English Final (Time for School)

Who is from Romania?

Raluca

Who is from Brazil

Jefferson

Who is from Japan

Ken

Who is from India

Neeraj

Who is from Afghanastan?

Shugafa

Who is from Kenya?

Joab

Who is from Benin?

Nunavi

How many nations vowed to educate every child by 2015?

189

What percentage of Afghan children do not attend school?

35%

Name 3 careers that Shugafa may be interested in pursuing when she gets older?

journalist, teacher, engineer

Who are the group of people that want to keep girls out of school in Afghanistan?

Taliban

How many schools were forced to close in Afganistan?

600+

How old was Shugafa when she started school?

12

What is the theme of the holiday celebration Jefferson attends? What does admission cost?

Christmas without hunger/1 pound of hunger

in 2003 what program did the government in Brazil begin in order to keep kids in school?

Bolsa de Familia

Poor children finish an average of how many years of school in Brazil?

6

Who sponsors the program that allows Santa to give presents to children?

drug dealers

What are the 2 options that face drug dealers in Brazil?

prison or death

What three subjects does Jefferson study in the afterschool program he attends?

math, PE, english

What setback did Jefferson face and why?

held back because of physical immaturity

what percentage of students in Brazil drop out by the age of eighth grade?

75%

What profession does Neeraj want to go into when she finishes school?

teacher

Why does Neeraj go to school at night?

she works duing the day

Why was Neeraj taken out of school in 2006?

drought

Why was the opportunity to attend night school suspended?

not enough students

Why did Neeraj drop out of school?

embarrassed to be in a class with 2nd graders

How does Ken’s high school enrollment compare with the rest of the world?

top school, one of the best

Describe the legend of Omizutori

if you get touched by a spark you will have good luck

How old is Ken in 2009 and what grade is he in?

he is 12 years old and is in 6th grade

How would Saho Elementary School be compared to other schools around the world?

one of the best

What type of preparation do Japanese students get before entering elementary school?

a pre-K program

How old was Ken when he entered the pre-K program

one

How has the workload in Japan changed in response to concerns of “too much stress?”

no school on Saturdays

What has Ken done to prepare himself for junior high baseball?

running on Sundays

Ken’s baseball number changed from 23 to 5. What does this mean? Why did this number change bring more responsibility on Ken’s part, as it relates to his work ethic?

The change shows that he is a better baseball player and is now in the starting lineup and he is now a leader

What profession did Ken hope to pursue after college?

a PE teacher

Why is Raluca looking forward to summer?

the carnaval

Romania has become a recent member of what organization?

the EU (European Union)

What did Raluca want to do when she graduates high school?

go to college to learn about economics and money

What language is Raluca trying to learn for her own satisfaction?

Japanese

What kind of school did Raluca attend in elementary school? How far away was it from where she lived?

Raluca attended a progressive school with the most modern teaching techniques. She had to travel 45 minutes to and from school each way on busses and trains.

What subjects were studied at Raluca’s school?

French, math, English, science, and PE

Why did Raluca’s parents worry about her feeling inferior to her classmates?

Raluca’s parents were worried because she was not as wealthy as her classmates.

Things had changed since Raluca’s father was growing up. How did things work then in Romania? How had things changed?

The country was Communist when Raluca’s parents were growing up. If you were in the Communist Party you could get a job whether you were qualified or not. Now job opportunities are competitive, best qualified get the best jobs.

What jobs did Raluca’s parents have?

Her father works at a printing press and her mother has two accounting jobs.

What does Raluca’s parents say that encourages her to reach for the stars?

she can be anything she wants

Describe Raluca’s support network.

She has her parents, her grandmother, and her great grandmother to support her.

Describe Raluca’s new school.

Her new school is a pressure cooker and very competative

Describe how students are rated at her new school.

they are rated on a scale of 1-10.

What four rituals(things) does Raluca perform before every important test she takes?

She goes to church and lights a candle, She uses special hand sanitizer to wash her hands, She wears her special perfume, She sleeps with her stuffed animal; Sylvester.

How does Raluca’s lucky perfume help her?

It helps her remember school facts.

What mark does Raluca hopes she gets on the practice test? What grade does she actually get?

She hopes to get a 9 or 10, but she gets an “8”.

What does Raluca want to do to unwind after her stressful exam?

She takes a bubble bath and then a long nap.

What is Raluca’s tutoring schedule?

Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

What religion does Nanavi worship? Describe it.

Voodoo, there is ancestor worship, catholicism, dark magic, zombies

What would two advantages be for an education for Nanavi?

to learn hygiene and to manage money

What happened in 2006 that had adversely affected Nanavi?

her father died and the mill to grind corn stopped working

What percentage of girls make it to the 6th grade in Benin?

11%

How long does it take for Nunavi to walk to school each day?

90 minutes each way

What is Nanavi’s interaction with boys? What pressures will begin to affect Nanavi after she finishes her schooling?

No interaction. She Will get more attention from boys.

Why does Nanavi want to become a doctor?

She wants to give shots

What does Joab want to be when he’s older?

engineer or pilot

Joab lives in the largest ________ in Africa.

slum

What isn’t there where Joab lives?

electricity, internet service, running water or flushing toilets

How many people live where Joab lives and what distance does it take up?

1 million people live in a square mile

How old is Joab and what grade is he in?

Joab is 10 years old in 1st grade.

What ranking does Joab have of 61 students?

8th

Whats Joabs favorite subject?

science

What does Joab hope to build someday?

a bridge with his name on it

What student to teacher ratio is in Joab’s class?

74 students to 1 teacher

How old was Joab’s mom when she died?

28 years old

Why were people avoiding Joab and his family after his mother died?

People thought Joab’s mother died from AIDS and they were afraid that they would catch It from him.

What was a danger for Joab if he drops out of school and hangs out with his buddies?

he would start sniffing glue and become a drug addict.

Why was Joab upset with his father?

Joab’s father would come by the house and take some of the food Joab was given to survive.