May 16

A Jungle Called Sixth Grade

You think 5th grade is difficult and the rules are kinda tough right? Well, sixth grade is a whole nother level. You’re expected to get to class within four minutes even if you’re on the other side of the building! In sixth grade you have to be very quick, it’s basically survival up here. So here are two pieces of advice to make your year in 6th grade a little easier, don’t be disrespectful or have an attitude and bullying/drama is not tolerated in middle school is the best way to survive sixth grade.

When you get in 6th grade don’t be foolish thinking you can act how you act in intermediate and elementary. When you enter sixth grade you’re expected to act like high schoolers basically. We also have a big bullying program, which does not tolerate any bullying whatsoever. Also anything involving drama is also not tolerated in 6th grade, you’re either sent to the principal or the school counselor. So don’t even think about it, if you’re having troubles or anything like that the school counselor is very kind and will listen and help. The best way to have a nice and quick year is if you don’t get involved in drama.

Another thing that will help you get through the school year is your behavior. Behavior is an important thing in sixth grade, it’ll also help you get through the year quicker if you don’t act up. Behavior goes a long way, if you act up or aren’t serious when you need to be you can miss out on a lot of school field trips to Splash Kingdom, Six Flag, and more. But, if you’re a good child then you’ll have the best year ever.

Sixth grade sounds scary and tough right? It’s actually not, sure there are many rules but once you get the hang of it, it’s like a daily routine you can never forget. The teachers are nice (most of the time) and lunch is 10x better, and don’t worry about being lost a couple times, happened to me too. These were some important things you needed to know about sixth grade, and how you’re expected to be in 6th grade. I hope your year goes as well as mine did!

March 24

How Do You Feel About School?

You don’t like school that much right? Every kid thought that at least once. But did you ever think about the millions of kids that can’t even go to school? You don’t like school that much right? Well they’re many examples that you should feel privileged when you go to school. These are two examples between children from America and from third-world countries feel about school.
Kids in America are required to go to school and adults have a great attitude towards them. But kids in third-world countries can’t or aren’t allowed to even go to school, the attitude towards them is not very positive either when it comes to school. One example about the difference about students in America and students from third-world countries is, the requirement to go to school. For example, American students are required to go to school every day when expected, while kids in third-world countries can’t, aren’t allowed, or ridiculed for going to school. We feel that since we go to school every day it’s not that special and we’re just ready to leave. But children in places like Pakistan think of school as a privilege, because some kids over there aren’t allowed or can’t go to school. ” I didn’t know what to make, but I knew he was wrong. My school was heaven.” This shows the attitude of some children in Pakistan.
An equally important example, is the attitude towards students. Children in America are praised for going to school and even sometimes given gifts for doing good in school, meanwhile students in third-world countries like Pakistan female students are sometime hated and are shamed for even attending school. Students of America walk carelessly outside, while female students in Pakistan are terrified to walk outside in their uniforms. “As my friends passed through the gate to, a man stood scowling at us.” This shows what kind of attitude is put towards female students in Pakistan.
These were a handful of examples on how students from America and students from third-world countries feel differently about school. If you thought more like the students from third-world countries you might actually feel privileged to be able to go to school.