...year as opposed to having no school in the summer. Most of the time when I began talking to my friends in America about the school system, expressions such as “This is ridiculous!” often came out. However, the term “Year-round schooling” is a misnomer. In fact, we do not attend school “year-round”, we attend approximately the same number of school days per year as traditional schools. Under year-round education programs we attend school for ninety days and go on vacation for thirty days; these vacations usually take places in spring, summer and winter. In this article, I will describe my experiences of attending both year round schools and traditional schools and explore the potential problems associate with both schooling systems as well as the benefits they bring. I received most of my primary and secondary education in Taiwan where we had to go to school year round. When I moved to Maryland in tenth grade, I was surprised that we had almost two and half months of summer vacation every year. During my first year of studying in the United States, I felt exhausted since I was not used to have little or no breaks throughout an academic year. Finally when my first summer vacation in the U.S. came, which I yearned for, I went back to my country for July and August. I had a great time that summer working in a convenience store in Taipei City, where there was no homework to worry about and I was not forced to speak my third language-English. However, when the new semester started...
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...How I Spent My Summer Vacation Essay, English Composition Writing on How I Spent My Summer Vacation {1} The summer vacation had come round again. I was happy that I could forget about school at least for a while. Lest I fool around all through this summer vacation, I made a plan as to how to spend it. First, I thought I should go over all those things my teachers taught in the previous term so that I could have a better understanding of them. Then I thought I should take up some forms of exercise, such as walking, running and rowing, to keep me physically strong. It stood to reason that with such a good plan I should make the best of my vacation time. I did, because I lived up to what I had planned.fggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjEnglish Composition Writing on How I Spent My Summer Vacation {1} The summer vacation had come round again. I was happy that I could forget about school at least for a while. Lest I fool around all through this summer vacation, I made a plan as to how to spend it. First, I thought I should go over all those things my teachers taught in the previous term so that I could have a better understanding of them. Then I thought I should take up some forms of exercise, such as walking, running and rowing...
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...students and teachers no longer have the custom of two months of summer vacation. II. Body Paragraph: Year-round schools study A. There was a study done at two year-round schools versus two traditional calendar schools to see how this would be impacted. 1. There was a test done using the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test. There was a total of 256 elementary students that were included in the study, 48% of students were enrolled at year-round schools and 52% of the elementary students were traditional schools (Brown, 2010). B. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, and Analysis...
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...Jessa Swanson Professor Olsen English 101 11 October 2013 Yearlong Schooling Schedule The United States is ranked number four in education on the Human Development Index (Education Index). A topic moving up the ladder in educational advancement are/is school schedules. Promotion of a yearlong school schedule is on one side and preserving a student’s summer vacation is on the other. The children in the school systems now will eventually be responsible for (Quite a burden for them! How is this accurate?-the advancement or the regression of the human race). A more efficient teaching system is key for positive results. A yearlong school schedule prevents memory loss, lessens the burden on students and teachers, and doesn’t conflict with relationships developed during the summer. Traditional school schedules consist of nine months of class and three months of summer vacation resulting in memory loss between each grade. A student’s brain is rigorously active from August to May. As soon as school is let out for summer break, the student’s exposure to activities that stimulate the brain at that level are minimal. The three-month vacation acts as an eraser. This is particularly apparent in classes that build on each other such as algebra. A student may do well in their Algebra I course, however when they return from summer break they struggle in their Algebra II course due to memory loss. A study on a mathematics course supports this. Karen Higgins studied three classes of students...
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...Florida Summers Each summer my entire family on my mothers’ side piles into a packed conversion van, a mini van, and an SUV and travel the 495.8 miles from Maiden, North Carolina to the Royal Floridian hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Mapquest Maps) The following week is filled with excitement, relaxation, and like most other families, a little tension too, but most importantly, bonding. My family has done this the week of the 4th of July every year for the past 20+ years. Everyone in my family knows it is not acceptable to skip the annual family vacation. I am eighteen years old, and I have been to Florida eighteen times thus far in my life. It is a tradition. Especially after working full time jobs and striving through schoolwork for nine months, everyone is ready for that little break where everyone has that place where they go to escape the pressures and worries of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all of your problems and trouble times of stress. Each time we go, more and more aspects of the trip take on ritualistic, almost sacred, significance. Indeed, going to Florida is a tradition, and one that I have come to cherish very much. While the week holds many events that change us as a family, the car ride down there is the most memorable. This specific car ride challenges us as a family and pushes us to put aside our differences and learn to accommodate others particular personalities. The main thing I will always remember from this long...
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...American schools and German schools have many notable differences. I am a 16 years old student who has attended both American and German schools to discuss differences between the two systems. In my opinion German schools focus more in akademiks. And my question was always how they differ and which one I prefer? In the United States, students customize much of their education, especially at higher grade levels. They must study “core curriculum,” like math, English, and science, but also can choose what language they take, whether they take art classes or shop class, and so forth. They make decisions about what interests they wish to explore, and they can change that decision if they discover they do not care for it. German students have a much more prescribed curriculum and are not able to explore as many of their own interests in the...
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...3 Middle Tennessee Summer Trips Worth Every Penny Explore all the history and entertainment that Middle Tennessee has to offer. Offering some of the most stunning and interesting spots in the nation, Middle Tennessee is a perfect destination for your summer trip. From museums to fine wine to great music, come and explore all that the area has to offer this summer. While you can’t go wrong with any Middle Tennessee trip choice, here are a few of our favorites. 3. Columbia Located just 45 miles south of Nashville, Columbia has much to offer the historically minded traveler. With over 90 buildings that have already passed the centennial of their construction, Historic Columbia Square features many unique shops along its cobblestone streets....
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...dialects and built on Canarian Spanish dialect, however it has strong influences from African languages in the west. An engaging fact is that Dominican Spanish uses previous Spanish words that are no longer used in modern Spanish. Another important thing is that Domicans prefer to speak very loud and fast and signala lot while talking. Immigrants will get used to this expressive style of communication. Haitian creole is spoken by those who are of Haitian descent. This language is spoken by inhabitants and has been influenced by French, Spanish and West African languages. Southwestern Creole English is spoken by people in the Dominican Republic. The language is based on West African languages and English. Samaná English is spoken by residents in the northeast of the Dominican Republic. It is similar to Creole English. Chinese is spoken by Chinese refugees of the Chinese Revolution. English is only generally spoken in the tourist...
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...While growing up, I moved frequently due to my mother's job or situation. It has always been scary not knowing when or where I will move next. The most frightening factor is moving to a new school. You get adapted to your classes, teachers and classmates and suddenly you find yourself being the new kid again at a different school. It hasn't always been easy but the Migrant Program has really helped. During the summer or winter vacations, I recall the migrant program offering programs to participate in. As a kid, I didn't want to attend a program and be in school for more than I had to but I would eventually attend. The first days would be the hardest for me because I didn't know anyone. By the end of the program, I did not want it to end, I had met so many people and done many fun activities. As time progressed, I started love those programs. Moving became less of a worry because I believed wherever I went,...
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...of sending and receiving information and/or messages by non-verbal and unwritten communication through facial expressions, body language, and the tone of voice one uses. To demonstrate means to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens and experiments (Collins English Dictionary, 2015). To communicate means to give or interchange thoughts, feelings, information, or the like, by writing and speaking (Collins English Dictionary, 2015). In order to be an effective communicator one has to combine their actions with words and begin to project what it is that needs to be heard. As the sender, communicating involves various forms of nonverbal and verbal communication which include, but not limited to facial expressions, body movement, gestures and tone of voice. Being able to communicate through various forms is important because it helps the receiver interpret what the sender is trying to say. For example, when I took a vacation to Miami, FL I had a great time and I wanted to share my experience with my friends when I returned home. As I began to explain my experience I had excitement in my voice, my body language exerted high energy and my face lit up as I told the story of my summer vacation. My friends received the full extent of my experience because I used demonstrative communication effectively. Communication Barriers are the various obstacles and hurdles which arise and can become ineffective communication and can lead to misunderstandings and misinterpretations...
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...1. Rhode Island’s weather is hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and humid most of the time. January and February are the coldest months with temperature close to 20 degrees; July is the hottest month with 70-80 degrees. Rhode Island's landscape includes 36 islands. However, most of the state is part of the mainland of North America. The state is almost divided into two parts by the Narragansett Bay and has over 400 miles of coastline. There are lagoons and salt marshes along the state's Atlantic shore. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Providence County, in the city of Cranston. There are around one million people leaving in Rhode Island. The three largest Rhode Island communities are: Italian 19%, Irish, 18% and English 12%. 2. Rhode Island’s primary industries are: textiles, jewelry, rubber products, machinery, and tourism. Three biggest employers of Rhode Island are: Rhode Island State with14,900 employees, Hospitals with 11,870 and the United States Government with 11,580 employees. 3. Rhode Island has many natural resources, for example water, iron, fish, soil, timber, dairy products and many more. Above ground, there is land for farming and the trees for wood. In the water there is fishing for shellfish, cod, sea bass and tuna. The biggest manmade resources include fabric mills, manmade fiber and silk companies. 4. The Breakers was the summer house of the Cornelius Vanderbilt II (NY Central Railroad President). The house sits right...
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...Improving Summer School for At-Risk Students to Improve MAP Achievement H Abstract “Race to the Top” have left public education systems searching for ways to make sure students are reaching their highest potential. Because of the importance of accountability issues to school systems, it is important to examine ways to help students reach their potential. One tool school districts use to aid in improving student achievement is summer school. This qualitative study provides an overview of the history of summer school. Additionally, it offers a synopsis of various types of summer programs and at-risk student populations often targeted by summer school. The researcher also offers a review of literature on student learning loss over the summer months. Summer learning programs have the potential to help children and youth improve their academic and other outcomes. This is especially true for children from low-income families who might not have access to educational resources throughout the summer months and for low-achieving students who need additional time to master academic content. Because many students loose learning over the summer and some students need more time on task to master content, participation in summer learning programs should mitigate learning loss and could even produce achievement gains on standardized test such as MAP. Overview One hundred and fifty Title I-eligible students from Chandler Creek Elementary school will enroll each...
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...Korean Cuisine There are several famous food and cuisine in South Korea, like most ethnic group throughout the world, South Korea has developed their own food culture which suit their unique history and climate. Koreans actually feel strongly that food should be harmonized with natural spices and balanced meals during daily routine are essential in order to have a healthy body. Examples of natural spices are sesame oil, ginger, salt, soy sauce, pepper flakes, doenjang (fermented bean paste), gochujang (fermented red chili paste) and garlic. Besides, Koreans place great importance on proper table settings, table etiquette and they have special food for different seasons and for seasonal festivals. Basically, Korean cuisine is largely based upon rice, noodles, toufu (in Korean, dubu), vegetables and lastly meat. Korean traditional food is one of the most unique and special cuisine throughout the Asia region. Traditional Korean meals are noted for the amount of side dishes that come together with steam-cooked short-grain rice. Some examples of the traditional delicacies are Kimch’i, Pulgogi, Kalbi, Shinsollo, Hanjongshik, Pibimpap, Kujolp’an, Sollong T’ang, Samgye T’ang, and lastly Naengmyon. Types of food | Description | Kimch’s | * Is the most well known Korean food. It is a fermented vegetable dish highly seasoned with red pepper and small amount of garlic complemented by salted fish and other seasonings that will give it a unique flavour. Its hot and spicy taste is...
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...Year-round schooling helps students to improve their grades and life. It can help students by giving them more time to get better homework, quiz, and test grades during the school year. If some students only speak Spanish, then Year-round schooling would be an easier way to help them to learn how to speak English fluently. It may also help students learn foreign languages better than in an average school year. Year-round schooling gives students more opportunities to succeed in their academics and helps them get into a better college. They are then more likely to have a brighter career in their future. Year-round schooling can improve students’ lives, because it helps keep them out of trouble that they may get into during the summer vacations. There are so many advantages in having year-round schooling. Students are able to participate in more sports year-round and become more active and healthier. Students and their families that use school libraries to get their books may not be able to in the summer unless the school has year-round schooling. It makes it possible to be able to check out a book that you want from that specific school. Another advantage is that students can see their friends every day when they go to school. It wouldn’t be like they’re missing anything socially since everyone will be there. There wouldn’t be any reason to be worried about missing anything. The extended year provides time for students who have missed too much school or have fallen behind...
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...am a great observer of other people's fishing. I believe that certain national characteristics emerge in fishing and attitudes toward fishing. With this in view I have for several years studied the relationship of fishermen to fish. It is therefore natural that I am drawn to the Mulla-Mootha on a Sunday afternoon in the summer where one may observe Pune fishing at its very best. The English tourists in Pune rival with the Americans in fishing. However, the former sit on the riverside all day long without catching one single measly trout. They use sophisticated tackles and baits, but catch hardly anything or nothing. They smoke many pipes, reduce all language to a series of grunts, and finally go back home in the evening, almost empty-handed. The Americans conceive of fishing as more than a sport. They have with them mountains of equipment: reels, lines, rods, and so on. They endow the fish with great intelligence and fabulous strength, so that in defeating it they may seem even more clever and powerful. The banks of the Mulla-Mootha on a summer Sunday are lovely. The fishing of the Indians there is very different. Each man has his place and does not move from it. Their fishing equipment is simple but invariable. The pole is of bamboo, not costly but often adorned, painted blue or red or sometimes in stripes of many colours. The tackle is as delicate and transparent as a spider's web. On a hook about the size of a pinhead is fixed a tiny bread pellet. The Indians are now...
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