School Around the World

• Egypt • by Wyatt Henseler

What are your subjects?

reading, writing, and math

What food do you eat? They eat a food called broad beans,

coffee, and tea. They drink milk from goats, sheep, and

buffalo.

How do you get to school? They get to school by boat, train,

camel, and bus.

What language do you What language do you speak?speak?

They speak Arabic.They speak Arabic.

Do you wear uniforms? Yes they do.

Do you have chores?

Yes they do.

Does your school have grades?Does your school have grades?

The ages are 6-12The ages are 6-12

Do you have rules? Yes they do.

Do you have recess?Do you have recess?

• Yes they do.Yes they do.

Do you have Teachers?Do you have Teachers?

Some learn online.Some learn online.

What is your town/city What is your town/city like?like?

Dry area.Dry area. Also covered in desert and by the Also covered in desert and by the

Nile River. Nile River.

Typical Day of a Student in EgyptTypical Day of a Student in Egypt 7a.m. Wake up. Eat breakfast ~ a sandwich with 7a.m. Wake up. Eat breakfast ~ a sandwich with

white cheese or a roll with milk or juice.white cheese or a roll with milk or juice. 7:30 a.m. Picked up by school bus7:30 a.m. Picked up by school bus 7:45 a.m. Play basketball or soccer with friends 7:45 a.m. Play basketball or soccer with friends

until the bell rings.until the bell rings.

8:15 a.m. School starts. Students line up for 10 min. inside the school and do lots of stretching and touching their toes.

8:25 a.m. Classes start. There are nine periods to study Arabic, English, German, math, science, and social studies. Also study art, music, and computers. About once a week, spend time at school’s computer lab.

12:00 p.m. Recess and lunch.12:00 p.m. Recess and lunch. 12:30 p.m. Back to class. 12:30 p.m. Back to class. 2:45 p.m. The school day ends. Back on 2:45 p.m. The school day ends. Back on

bus. Some kids have their parents pick bus. Some kids have their parents pick them up. them up.

When do you start and end school

3:45 p.m. Home. It takes longer to get home because house is one of the last stops on the bus route.

4:00 p.m. Eat lunch. Watch American shows on the satellite dish.

5:15 p.m. Start homework, which 5:15 p.m. Start homework, which takes an hour or more. takes an hour or more.

6:15 p.m. Study hard for final 6:15 p.m. Study hard for final examsexams

During the school year, I have During the school year, I have more time to play and spend time more time to play and spend time with my friends. with my friends.

8:00 p.m. Dinnertime. Two favorite foods, 8:00 p.m. Dinnertime. Two favorite foods, pizza and molokhia, a popular Egyptian pizza and molokhia, a popular Egyptian soup made of greens. Like to eat it with soup made of greens. Like to eat it with rise.rise.

9:00 p.m. Watch television or play a game 9:00 p.m. Watch television or play a game on my computer or Play Station 2. Email on my computer or Play Station 2. Email friends.friends.

10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Bedtime. 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Bedtime.

Schools Around the World part 2

• By Wyatt Henseler• Dominican Republic

Building and classroomBuilding and classroom

The school is made of brick.The school is made of brick.

The classroom is big. The school has The classroom is big. The school has grades K-12.grades K-12.

School DaySchool Day

7:30 to 1:007:30 to 1:00 Switch for classesSwitch for classes Have specialsHave specials Don’t have recess, but play Don’t have recess, but play

volleyball for funvolleyball for fun Have teachers & principalsHave teachers & principals Wear uniformsWear uniforms

How do you get to How do you get to school?school?

Walk or bikeWalk or bike

Language and Class SizeLanguage and Class Size

Students speak SpanishStudents speak Spanish There are 12 students in class.There are 12 students in class.

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