学生应该带手机吗英语作文五年级六十字

Should Students Bring Phones to School?

My name is Timmy and I'm in 5th grade. My teacher Mrs. Jenkins asked us to write about whether we think kids should be allowed to bring their phones to school. I have some thoughts on this that I want to share.

First off, I think it's really important for kids my age to have phones nowadays. The world is kind of a scary place with strangers and weird stuff happening. Having a phone makes me feel safer when I'm walking home from school or going places without my parents. If anything bad happened, I could quickly call for help. I definitely don't think little kids in like 1st or 2nd grade need phones yet, but for us older elementary kids, I think phones are a good idea for safety reasons.

Another reason I believe we should have phones is for letting our parents know if something comes up at school. Like if we miss the bus or have to stay late for an activity, we can shoot them a text to let them know what's going on so they don't worry. My mom says she likes being able to easily reach me that way too. Otherwise she might panic if I'm not home at the normal time.

Phones also make it easier for me to contact my parents during the day if I forget something important like my lunch or homework. Instead of having to go to the office and ask them to call home, I can just text my mom really quick. It's a lot more convenient.

Plus, having my phone helps me keep track of assignments and stuff for school. I put reminders in my calendar app so I don't spacey on due dates. I can also take pictures of anything the teacher writes on the board instead of furiously trying to copy it all down in my notebook. It really does help me stay organized and on top of my schoolwork.

Now I know what you're thinking - won't kids just play games and get distracted if they have phones? And yeah, that's definitely a risk. I've seen some of my friends playing games under their desks when they're supposed to be working. It's pretty annoying and they probably aren't learning as much. But I actually think allowing phones can be a chance for us to learn responsibility. We're not little kids anymore. We need to practice having privileges and freedoms, and learn how to manage ourselves. If we're not allowed phones at all, how will we learn that self-control before middle school and high school when we really need it?

I mess around on my phone sometimes when I shouldn't, not gonna lie. But when I get my grades back and they're not as good as I want, that motivates me to get stricter on myself about using it only at appropriate times. I've been way better at leaving it in my backpack during class lately. Having a phone is a learning experience in discipline and time management.

There are definitely downsides to kids having phones too though. For one, they can be a huge distraction like I mentioned before with the games and social media. It's so tempting to keep checking my Snapchat or whatever when I should be focusing. It bugs me when friends are watching videos during class and I can see them over their shoulder.

Also, phones make it easier for kids to be mean to each other. I've seen people sending hurtful messages or rude pics through group chats and such. That's definitely something we could do without! Cyberbullying is a real problem and phones make it tough to get away from drama like that. Just because you're off school grounds doesn't mean you're free from harassment.

Another problem I've noticed is that phones can make kids less socially skilled. At recess, so many of my classmates are just sitting around staring at their phones instead of running around

and playing like we used to. Phones can kind of turn kids into zombies who don't know how to actually talk to each other in person anymore. That's not healthy.

So those are some of the biggest pros and cons I've experienced with having a phone as an elementary student. Personally, I do think the benefits outweigh the negatives overall. I like the safety factor and being able to stay in touch with my parents. The organization help is super nice too. As long as schools have strong rules to limit inappropriate use, phones can be great learning tools.

But it's not perfect. I've struggled with dismaying sometimes and being mean over group messages before. I don't love seeing my friends get so zombie-fied during recess. There's definitely room for improvement.

In an ideal world, I think phones at school are fine for upper elementary kids like me, but there should be certain rules:

Phones need to be on silent and put away during class time. Teachers should be able to temporarily confiscate them if kids can't follow this rule.

No phones allowed during lunch and recess. Those should be tech-free social times to go outside and actually interact with each other in person.

Students should be educated about the dangers of cyberbullying, screen overuse, sharing personal info online, etc. Learning to be responsible digital citizens at a young age is key. Parents should have access to monitor and limit our phone use if needed. Apps that track our activity and set time limits are good ideas.

Harsh punishments like suspensions for kids who repeatedly bully others via phones, send inappropriate pics/messages, or repeatedly abuse the phone policy.

If schools enforce stuff like that, I think phones can be great tools for students my age. We get experience self-regulating our device usage before middle school. We can more easily reach parents. And we have that backup safety connection in case of emergencies. Just gotta make sure kids are being held accountable for bad behavior too.

Overall, I'm in favor of allowing phones for upper elementary grades. But little kids probably aren't ready yet. And even for us older elementary students, it has to come with very clear rules

and enforcement by teachers. As long as they keep us in check and prevent problems like bullying or zombification at recess, phones can give us just the right amount of independence and responsibility practice.

I hope Mrs. Jenkins likes my thoughts on this topic! Even though phones do have some downsides, I think with good rules they should be allowed for 5th graders like me. We just have to learn how to be smart and respectful with that privilege. thanks for reading my essay!