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In my opinion I think that the student is wrong
because he posted the comment in public and involved a
name of the teacher. If it did no involve the name of
teacher it would not matter. It is false labeling
because the comment is not true.

The punishment fit the
crime because the teacher was so nervous to go back to school,
so she missed so she missed out on classes and salary. To make it even
he should miss out on the trip. If I were in the teachers shoes,
I would leave the school for a few days and if people do not forget, I
would move schools.

Coincide, Taut and Epitome Glossary posts

Newspaper Headline:
Coinciding sports games means bad traffic in downtown.

Dialogue:
“Ok, Jimmy, make sure you tie that knot tautly.”
“Don’t worry mom, I’ve been practicing tying really tight knots.”
“Just remember to---”
CRASH
“Use the thick rope” Jimmy’s mom sighed.
“Sorry!”

Analogy:
Epitome is to example as sad is to unhappy.

Facebook Situation

Bram offended and embarrassed his teacher. He was not aware that his conversation was not private at all and as a consequence was not being able to go on a trip to Montreal that he was looking forward to all year. Was it acceptable for Bram to do this and shoud he have gotten punished like he did?

My opinion is pulled to both sides so that I feel sympathy for each individual in this situation. I think that Bram was stupid and careless for discussing something that could potentially be harmful on his wall. He obviously did not realise the effects and consequences of the internet which is open to anyone. I think that the school was right to punish Bram but in my opinion the punishment did not fit the crime. The trip to Montreal seemed to be the highlight of the year that everyone was looking forward to, and I do not think that he should have gotten banned from the trip. I think the school should have told the students that they were monitoring their accounts before they stepped in. I think that if the school had told them that they were doing this  none of this would have happened. I understand that what happens to the teachers affects the school in some way but I do not necessarily think that the school should have gotten involved. I think that Bram and the teacher should have worked it out before the school intervened. I can not decide what kind of punishment he should have received with out knowing how far it spread. 

On the other hand I think what Bram did was very wrong. Not only was it lashon harah but he did it in a space where it could have gotten public and it did. If I was the teacher I would have been quite offended and upset with the students. Even if what he said was true it would be very mean but he made something up that was totally untrue.  Also once you write something on the internet you can not take it back so a false lie was exposed in the net for any one to see.  

Bram’s Facebook Dilemma

Bram’s Facebook Dilemma
By: Marc Levin

Was it right for Bram to make fun of his teacher on Facebook?

I think that everyone is right in their own way.

Bram’s dad, David, is right because the school had no authority to punish his child while he was at home without discussing it with him first.
The school is correct as, it was a rude thing that Bram did, and maybe the school does not tolerate rude things.
Bram was right because he didn’t now what he was saying was public. After all, even the President of Schools in Montreal said that kids can be irresponsible. Maybe Bram was just getting carried away with his buddies.
Finally the teacher has a good point.

To me, she has the best point of all. This one wall post affected her reputation. No school will ever accept her if she wanted to move. If she was too embarrassed to go back to school, this would alter her financial situation.

How are we going to solve this problem? My solution would be to have an awareness week about this situation. I would bring in a guest speaker that knows about Facebook, have him/her inform us about its safety, and make it a fun and good learning experience for everyone.

Hopefully the teacher fixed her problem, and that Bram got an easier punishment.

Marc L. 7B

Euphonious Glossary By: Marc L.

Dialogue:
“Jim, what song would you like me to play for you on my guitar?”
“Well Jack, I would like you to play a song that is euphonious.”
“In that case I will play Classical Gas.”
“What a splendid choice Jack.”


Thanks,
Marc L.

Facebook Response

Facebook

My opinion on this situation is very mixed. I feel this is very wrong of the student because the teacher’s reputation is now wrecked. By doing a little joke on the web it can affect someone very much. If I was put in the teacher’s shoes I would be greatly hurt.

I also feel that doing what the school did was a huge invasion of privacy. The boy went onto Facebook assuming that he was able to post a joke about his teacher and would not be affected by it at all. If the boy had known that the administration team would be searching Facebook, he most probably would have avoided doing this to his teacher.

Another opinion I have on this situation is the punishment was not fair and a bit extreme. The father stated on the clip we head that he is very cautious of what his son does on the internet. His father also said that his son should not be punished because his action was done at home and not at school. In other words he should not be punished for what he has done outside of school. I agree with this because a boy lost the chance to go on an amazing trip just because of something he had done irresponsibly at home.

A possible solution to this problem is to make sure students set their settings to private. This could avoid public humiliation to the staff at the school. This is an easy task and if the students are not responsible enough to do so, is there fault. Although, in this boy’s case he was not sure how to so set his settings to private so under these circumstances it can be understood.

All in all I truly feel that this student’s action was not right but the punishment was not fair to the student. This will now teach all his classmates to be careful with what they say and do on Facebook and the internet itself.

-Aviva