Pre-written Essay: Talking without permission
Unwarranted talking in class is a selfish act for many reasons. If it is a time of instruction, talking is a
disruption to others and a distraction to the teacher. When I talk, I rob my classmates of the
opportunity to receive instruction unhindered. Unauthorized talking is disrespectful to the teacher
who has spent time preparing the lesson. Talking also causes me to miss valuable instruction and
often makes the teacher repeat the material. If I talk during a time allowed for individual work, I
create a distraction and disrupt the thought process of others. I cannot be focused on my own work if
I am talking. Talking without permission is inconsiderate and implies that I am more important than
everyone else in the room. Therefore, I will not talk in class without permission.
Pre-written Essay: Being unkind to fellow students
I must always be kind, loving, and considerate to others. While it is easy to make fun of someone, this
is not being kind and loving. Loving one another is what it means to be part of the human race, and
when I put someone else down, I am forsaking this high calling. While this is not easy to live out, I
should try every day to be more loving. Even when someone is unkind or mean to me, I should still
love them as I, having compassion one of another. When I am kind to others and love and forgive
them I show true humanity and become a better person each time.
Pre-written Essay: Silliness or distracting other students
When I am in class I should not distract others by silliness or other means. Class time is a time to learn
and receive instruction. When I am acting silly, I not only keep myself from learning, but also distract
other students who are trying to learn. I am a disruption to the class and a distraction to the teacher.
By being silly, I’m robbing classmates of the opportunity to receive instruction unhindered.
Distractions also cause one to miss valuable instruction and often necessitate repeated material. If I
am distracting during a time allowed for individual work, I’m interrupting the thought processes of
others. Neither my classmates nor I can be focused on our own work if I am being silly. Distracting
others is inconsiderate and implies that I am more important than everyone else in the room.
Therefore, I will strive to not be silly in class or be a distraction to others.
Pre-written Essay: Working during class work times
I will use my class time to work on tasks I am given. I must take notes and pay attention to those
presenting or teaching and not read a book, write notes, or work on something else. To disregard a
teacher’s instructions is disobedience, and if I chose to continue to not apply myself to completing
assignments, I am disobeying and will receive a detention. When I am in class, I am to work diligently
for and am applying myself wholeheartedly to my education. If I am reading a book, writing notes, or
working on something else, I am not diligently learning. Therefore, I must work hard in class to
complete the work I am given.