A2A_BLOG_2018: June 2018

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Wonder - Facebook

Hello, Students!!

There's one more space for you to find information about the book "Wonder"! It's on Facebook.
Just go to fb.me/a2acmrjwonder

Sunday, June 3, 2018

EXTRA POST #8: GAP YEAR (READING EXERCISE)

EXTRA POST #8: GAP YEAR (READING EXERCISE)

DEAR STUDENTS,

This is an extra exercise. You can do it to practice a little bit more about the topic studied or to practice your reading skills.
You can do it online or you can print the worksheets (text and questions).

If you have any doubt, ask your teacher: she will be glad to help and orientate you!

See y@!

PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS

POST #8 : NORTH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, HOMESCHOOLING AND GAP YEAR

POST #8 : NORTH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, HOMESCHOOLING AND GAP YEAR

In the book, Auggie is a ten-year-old boy who has never been to school before because he was homeschooled.

Do you know what homeschooling is? Is it possible in Brazil?

(Text extracted and adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling)

What about the North American Educational System: what is it? How is it possible to relate it to the Brazilian System?

Do you know students in some countries have an option of taking a year off before applying to college? It's called a Gap Year. Let's read about it!

Former USA President's daughter took a gap year, according to the newspaper headline in 2017.

(IN: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-malia-obama-gap-year-20160502-story.html)

In your notebooks, write the answers to the questions below and take them to class discussion .

Would you like to take a gap year before going to college?
What would you expect from your gap year experience?
Do you think your parents would agree in letting you take a gap year? Why (not)? (Interview your parents and write your answer based on their answers.)