American Elementary School

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American Elementary School
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Stages

• Elementary school (from 1st grade to 6th grade)
• Middle school (from 7th grade to 9th grade)
• High school (from 10th grade to 12 grade)

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School education
At the age of six the American child begins
elementary school by entering to the First Grade.
The American school year runs from September to
June, with a full summer vacation. Elementary
school usually goes from First Grade to Sixth
Grade.
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Kinds of Elementary School
Public schools are free and supported by state
taxes. There are a great number of children study
at the public schools.
Private schools charge tuition and receive
additional support from gifts. Admission to some
private schools is highly selective.
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Meet Elementary School
School
2nd grade students
School bus
School
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School canteen
School canteen
gymnasium
Class-room
Swimming pool
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Lessons

• Lessons begin at 830 and finish at 1600
  oclock. The duration of the lesson is 45-60
  minutes, then students have 20 minutes break.
  There are about 25 students in each class.

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Subjects

• Younger elementary children study subjects such
  as writing, reading, and counting.
• Older elementary children learn history, math,
  art, music and English. Elementary school
  teachers teach social skills to children in all
  grades.

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School uniform
Each school has its own uniform. Students must
wear uniform. Girls wear one-color jumper, gray
or blue skirts and black shoes. Boys wear
one-color jumper, gray or blue trousers and black
shoes. Make-up including nail varnish and jeans
are not allowed.
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Holidays
Thanksgiving Day (the 4th Thursday of November)
Halloween (October 31)
Celebration trick or-treating, bobbing for
apples, costume parades, carving jack-o-lanterns.
Celebration parades, spending time with Family,
Eating Large Dinners, football.
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Holidays
Christmas (December 25)
Easter (A Sunday in March or April)

• Celebration religious services, gift giving,
  family meetings, decorating trees

Celebration Religious (church) services, Easter
egg hunts, gifts
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Special Holiday
President's Day is celebrated in February,20.
Children play the parts of presidents. They make
the vow with the following words I swear in
loyalty to the flag of the USA After that the
are singing the anthem together.
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The 1st question

• How many stages of studying are there in the USA?

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The 2st question

• What kind of schools are there?

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The 3st question

• How long do lesson in the USA last?

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The 4th question

• What do children wear to school?

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The 5th question

• What holidays do they celebrate at school?