1. The U.S. Education System

2. LEVELS Kindergarten Elementary School: 1st-5th grade Middle School: 6th grade- 8th grade High School: 9th-12th grade (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)

6. GRADES Kindergarten – 6th grade: most schools use checks (√) with + or -. 6th grade – university: students are given an A,B,C,D, or F. C is usually considered a passing mark. Anything below a C- is a failing grade. Although C is passing, it is considered a bad grade.

8. HighSchool In highschoolstudentstakeclasses in allsubjects (math, science, literature, art, physicaleducation, history, etc.) Someclasses are required, and othersyou can choosefrom. Participating in clubs isveryimportant. It can helpyouget in to a betteruniversity.

9. SCHOOL TRADITIONS Elementary School: Spelling bees & science fairs. Middle School: Sports games, school dances.

10. ORGANIZATION Elementary and Middle Schools

11. High School

12. TRADITIONS cont. Highschool: School dances (homecoming, prom, etc.) Sportsgames (especiallyfootball and basketball) SeniorPrank

13. EducationFacts There are private and publicschools. Mostprivateschools are religious. K-8th grade requiredbylaw. Schoolsize and qualitydepends a lotonthelocation (state, urban/rural).

14. DISCUSSION Whatdifferences do younoticebetweentheeducationsystem in the U.S. and theeducationsystem in Spain? Whatweaknesses and strengthsdoestheSpanisheducationsystemhave? Whataspects of the American system do youthink are positive? Which are negative?