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Liz did a really interesting presentation about the American school system, so now we can understand how it works... At the end of the article don't forget a presentation used by our teachers in 4e...
You can read Tété's and Cesar's report, thank you boys!
Liz nous a fait une présentation très intéressante sur le système scolaire Américain, maintenant nous comprenons mieux comment il fonctionne...
Vous pouvez lire le reportage de Tété et César, merci les garçons! A la fin de l'article, n'oubliez pas une présentation utilisée par nos professeurs en 4e...
School levels:
English
Français
Pre-school
Ecole maternelle
Elementary school
Ecole primaire
Middle school
Collège
High school
Lycée
College
Université
Grades:
America
France
1st grade = ages 6-7
11eme = 6-7 ans
12th grade = ages 17-18
Terminale = 17-18 ans
Elementary school:
America
France
Pre school = age 3-5
Kindergarten = age 5-6
Ecole maternelle = 3-6 ans
1st = age 6-7
CP 11eme = 6-7 ans
2nd = age 7-8
CE1 10eme = 7-8 ans
3rd = age 8-9
CE2 9eme = 8-9 ans
4th = age 9-10
CM1 8eme = 9-10 ans
5th = age 10-11
CM2 7eme = 10-11 ans
Middle school:
America
France
6th = age 11-12
6eme = 11-12 ans
7th = age 12-13
5eme = 12-13 ans
8th = age 13-14
4eme = 13-14 ans
3eme = 14-15 ans
High school:
America
France
Technical school
Lycée général ou professionnel
9th grade = age 14-15
10th grade = age 15-16
2nd = 15-16 ans
11th grade = age 16-17
1ere = 16-17 ans
12th grade = age 17-18
Terminale = 17-18 ans
Elementary school:
- 25-30 students in each class
- Students stay together in the same class all day
- One teacher for all main subjects
- Students can’t choose their courses
- Trimester schedule: same courses all year
- Free
What do they learn in elementary school?
- Language arts: reading, writing, spelling
- Math = addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Science = environment, ecosystems, animals
- Social studies = American history, ancient world history ( china, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Rome )
- Art
- Music
- Physical education ( sports )
School day:
- 8:45 am – 2:45 pm ( 6 hours )
- Recess until 8:45
- Snack break: 15 minutes in the morning
- Lunch break: 30 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of recess
- Students stay in the same classroom all day except for art, music and P.E.
Middle school:
- 25-30 students in each class
- Each student has a different schedule
- Different teacher for each subject
- Students can choose their foreign language
- Trimester schedule: take same classes all year except foreign language
- Free
What do they learn in middle school?
Main courses
Electives
Language art = reading, writing, spelling
Art
Math = geometry, basic algebra
Music
Science = basic chemistry, basic biology
Computers
Social studies: American history
Theater
Physical education (P.E)
School day:
Eight classes
- Homeroom ( take attendance ) = 7h45-8h00 am
- 1st period = 8:00-8:45 am
- 2nd period = 8:45-9:30 am
- 3rd period = 9:30-10:15 am
- 4th period = 10:15-11:00 am
- 5th period = 11:00-11:45 am
- 6th period = 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
- 7th period = 12:30-1:15 pm
- 8th period = 1:15-2:00 pm
Lunch break = 45 minutes during one of the periods
High school:
- 25-30 student in each class
- Each student has a different schedule
- Different teacher for each subject
- There are some course that all student have to take; after that student can choose their courses
- Longer periods 82 minutes
- Semester schedule; different schedule for each semester
- Free
What do they learn in high school?
- English: American literature and British literature
- Math: geometry, algebra, calculus, stat
- Science: environmental science, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy
- Social studies: American history, world history politics, anthropology, media and communication
- Art: drawing, painting, sculpture, photography
- Music: band, orchestra, chorus
- Gym: sports, games, fitness
School day:
- 7:35-2:05 (6.5 hours)
- 1st period: 7:35-9:15 am
- 2nd period: 9:15-10:40 am
- 3rd period: 10:45 am – 12:35 pm (longer because of lunch)
- 4th period: 12:35-2:05 pm
Their holidays are: 3 days for thanksgiving, 2 weeks in October, 2 weeks in December, 1 week in March and 1 week in April. They finish school at 18 June.
They have exam just for high school. BAC = SAT/ACT.
We think American school is better because schooldays are shorter. What about you?
Click on the photo to watch a great powerpoint our teachers use in 4e(be patient, it may take a little while to download)
Cliquez sur la photo pour voir un super powerpoint utilisé par nos professeurs en 4e(soyez patient, cela peut prendre un peu de temps à charger)
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Liz made a presentation about her life in Massachussets and Maine.
Here's Clara and Amélie D's report with extracts from the presentation. Don't forget to click on the flags to see the photos. Thank you girls!
Notre assistante Liz nous a présenté sa vie dans le Massachussets et le Maine. Voici le reportage de Clara et Amélie D. N'oubliez pas de cliquer sur les drapeaux pour voir les photos. Merci les filles!
Liz is from Massachusetts.
3500 people live in Andover, her home town.
In Andover High School, there are 1800 students.
Some school Subjects of Andover Hight School are four hours of English, Science and History, 3 hours of Maths. They choose two languages during High School: French, Spanish, German, Chinese and the last year they can choose. There are music, gym and P.E.too
Schools days begin at 8 am to 2 pm. From Monday to Friday.
The two highest towers of Boston:
The Prudential Center and The John Hancock tower.
We can visit The Prudential Center because there is an elevator, a guided tour with headset and a lot of glass to enjoy the view.
Fun facts about Massachusetts:
The nickname of Massachusetts is the “Bay State”.
The Boston terrier is the state dog. The Boston Terrier looks like a French Bull Dog and their colours are Black and White.
The Mayflower is the flower of Massachusetts. The colour of this flower is pink or white. The Mayflower is the name of the first immigrants’ ship arriving in Massachusetts in 1620.
Massachusetts has got a state fish: the cod. The cods swim between two islands: Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
Massachusetts’ beverage is Cranberry juice. They flood the fields so the cranberries float above the water and they harvest the Cranberries that way.
Massachusetts dessert is the Boston Cream Pie.
Where she went to school: Maine
Liz studied in Maine. It was 3 hours from her house.
The nickname of Maine is “vacation land”.
Lobster fishing is very important in Maine. The big males and females with eggs are released in the water to preserve the resources.
In the 1800s people thought lobsters were not good for the health and they gave them to the slaves.
The specialities of Maine are Apple cider, Apple cider Donuts, Apple crisps, Apple Pie, Caramel Apple.
The activity of autumn is Apple Picking.
Colby College:
There are 850 students. In the dorms we can choose different options: alone, two in a bedroom or a suite for 4 to 5 students.
There are many students coming from all over the world.
The hill in front of Lorimar Chapel is a popular destination for sledding in winter.
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My name is Camille. I’m 12. I was born on may 23rd.I live in Vendat, in front of the post office. My eyes are brown and I have long straight blond hair. I am tall for my age. I am 1m57 tall. I am concentrated but sometimes clumsy. I try to be generous and good- tempered.
I like chips and I love my dad’s apple purée.
I have 1 sister, her name is Claire. She is 10 years old. She plays table tennis with me in Saint- Germain des fossés (a little town near Vichy). I have one dog, her name is Gaïa and one rabbit, her name is Noisette. My dad works at EDF and my mother is a teacher.
My favourite hobbies are:
-table tennis
-reading
-singing
-working
At collège Jules Ferry in Vichy, I like English and music but I don’t like French and Maths. I love going to the cinema.
I have already been to England and I visited London. I used to dance and climb. I would like to be a vet because I love pets. I would like to go to Ireland to visit Dublin. I would like to be a singer.
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Hi everybody! My name is Nelly but you can call me Nell' ! I'm thirteen years old, I was born on the 5th of November 2000. I live in Vichy (Auvergne). I'm not very tall, I'm 1m57 tall. I have brown-green eyes, long straight brown hair, I've got glasses.
I've got one sister, her name is Natacha; she's 15 years old, she was born on the 7th of April 1998. my father is a chartered accountant and my mother is a housewife.
I'm at Jules Ferry School in Vichy, I love French, Physical Education, CSA and English but I hate math.
I practise rock-climbing and I play the drums :)
My favourite actress is Kristen Stewart, I love her, I really admire her; she is my model, she's fabulous ! My favourite movies are Snow White And The Huntsman, The Twilight Saga, Welcome to the Riley's, Catch tha kid, Zathura, Pirates of the Caibbean and Oz the great and powerful. I like Pretty Little Liars and Wizards of Waverly Place too. My favorite singer is Selena Gomez she's amazing ! She has a very beautiful voice !
I have a facebook account.
I'm scared of night butterflies.
I have already been to Memphis TN, New York City, New Orleans and Mississippi. I would like to live in Los Angeles. I would like to be an animal healer or a French teacher.
Bye everybody ! ☺
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My first name is Lisa. I was born on 26th September 2000, I am 13. I live in Charmeil in France. I have long wavy blond hair and I have blue eyes. I am hardworking, generous, outgoing, concentrated and peaceful.
I have one sister, her name is Marie, and she is 18 years old. I have one cat, his name is Keops. He is 7months old. My father is a maths teacher and my mother is a business assistant.
The name of my College is: College Jules Ferry in Vichy. My favourite school subject is Maths, English, and Spanish because I think it’s very interesting.
I love gymnastics and I like horse riding, I do gymnastics and horse riding. I don’t have pocket money!
I have ALREADY been to Croatia, Guadeloupe, and Corsica…
I would like to be a paediatrician or a teacher. I would like to go to the U.S.A, New York. I would like to have a horse.
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