Wednesday, May 13, 2009

中心學校 "The School"

中国孩子是珍贵的! 我们在我们的口袋所有想卷起夫妇和带来他们家庭。 我们参观的英语学校是最客气的。 孩子从年龄6-14范围。 他们的父母投下他们在星期一早晨并且接他们星期五下午。 教学日开始在8:00和末端在8:00! 在去宿舍以后,我们偷看了入一级教室。 穿制服的学生招呼了我们有温暖的enthusiam的说" 谢谢teacher" 一再。 第6辆平地机展示了他们的英文技能使用Huntley女士和Boyd'小姐的纸; 从被送的Clymore的s第二平地机。 moreland'先生; s女儿, Constable,女士在Rockingham县教也是送了艺术品。 他们喜爱得知他们的" 新的美国人friends." 我们跟随了第6年级类对PE并且观看了他们适应,武术和舒展。 Lilly和Metcalfe有您的各种各样新的想法! 当他们回来时,更好的休息和准备好!


Chinese children are precious! We all wanted to tuck a couple in our pockets and bring them home. The English Language School we visited was most gracious. The children range from age 6-14. Their parents drop them off on Monday morning and pick them up Friday afternoon. The school day begins at 8:00 and ends at 8:00!

After going to the dormitories, we peeped into the first grade classrooms. The uniformed students greeted us with warm enthusiam saying "Thank you teacher" repeatedly. The 6th graders demonstrated their English speaking skills using the papers that Ms. Huntley and Miss Boyd's second graders from Clymore sent. Mr. Moreland's daughter, Ms. Constable, who teaches in Rockingham County sent artwork too. They loved learning about their "new American friends."

We followed the 6th grade class to PE and watched their conditioning, martial arts, and stretching. Lilly and Metcalfe have all kinds of new ideas for you! Better rest up and be ready when they get back!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey China crew....hope all is well...nice to see you are finally doing some "work"....I thought you would enjoy this story...my timing guy for the Park to Park half marathon says he does not have some if his supplies for the finish line...apparently someone has them in his storage area....but he is in CHINA running a marathon and can not open the door.....what a small world!!!!
Dwayne

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you all are having a wonderful time in China! We miss you all back here at SMS. I wish I could have been with you when you visited the school...however, 8:00AM - 8:00PM sounds a little much...for kids anyway. I can't wait to see all your pictures and here all the fun stories. Good luck on your run on Saturday! Mr. Lilly should be able to lap the field with his new kicks.

Mr. Roberts

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Spitzer said...

Hey guys-
glad you all are learning lots of stuff for PE class. Vickie and I will need the break when you get back. Missing you but glad you are having this experience. We want presents too!!!!

Lisa said...

Who wrote the Chinese - it's so cool! It's interesting to learn about the schools in China. After reading this, maybe our students won't think they have it so bad

mrs m said...

This is so exciting to read. The kids at Venable Elementary in Charlottesville want to know what kids in second grade read for fun and if they have school libraries. Also, do Chinese girls wear braids and beads in their hair.

Jenny said...

By now you should be sleeping before the big race- enjoy the Great Wall, it was more spectacular than I envisioned and very inspirational. But so STEEP!
I'm proud of you all and wish you speed and endurance.
Jenny G.

mrs m said...

Tell us more about the big race! Did everyone finish? Did children run too?