In Germany, students have a class schedule that is very similar to a college student's schedule. Once they are finished with all of their classes for the day, they are allowed to go home. Since there are not any "school buses" in Germany, students ride their bicycles, walk, or take the city bus to a stop near their house. The first class begins at 7:55 and most classes are 90 minute classes. However, students get a short break halfway through their class. In between each class, students and teachers have about a 10 to 15 minute break to do anything they need to get done. Some students hang out with their friends in the halls or outside and some students play sports during their break. All students receive an hour lunch break beginning at 1:15 and then classes begin again and school is officially over at 3:45. Today was a special day and all classes ended at the lunch break for parent-teacher conferences.
I had an excellent second day at Anne Frank Gymnasium! Today I taught English to a group of eighth grade students. They have been learning all about Ellis Island. Today we got into groups and discussed different things that should be included in a diary entry. We complied a list of things and then the students wrote several diary entries from the perspective of an immigrant coming to Ellis Island for the first time.
I had an excellent second day at Anne Frank Gymnasium! Today I taught English to a group of eighth grade students. They have been learning all about Ellis Island. Today we got into groups and discussed different things that should be included in a diary entry. We complied a list of things and then the students wrote several diary entries from the perspective of an immigrant coming to Ellis Island for the first time.