Global Children: Education and Life in Kenya

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Questions and Answers

At what age do children have to start school in Kenya?

  • Seven
  • Six (correct)
  • Eight
  • Five

What is the average size of a class in Kenya?

  • 65 students
  • 30 students
  • 85 students (correct)
  • 50 students

Which subject does Jeremiah NOT mention as one of his favorites?

  • English
  • Mathematics (correct)
  • Art
  • Science

What does Jeremiah do to help his family at home?

<p>Fetches water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which food is Jeremiah's favorite?

<p>Chapati with beans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often does Jeremiah fetch water after school?

<p>Usually (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspiration does Jeremiah have for his future?

<p>To be an engineer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about class sizes and resources in Kenyan schools is true?

<p>Classes can exceed 80 students. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Scanning a text

To quickly look through a text to find specific information, without reading every word.

Scanning

A type of reading strategy where you look for specific information in a text without reading every word.

Fact File

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Adverbs of frequency

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Daily routine

A routine that is repeated daily.

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Adverbs of frequency

Words that tell us how often an action happens, such as 'always', 'usually', 'sometimes', 'never'.

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Daily routine

A daily routine that can vary from person to person.

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Jeremiah's Story

A brief description of someone's life, including their home, family, hobbies, and dreams.

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Study Notes

Global Children

  • Kenyan children attend school between ages six and thirteen.
  • Schools are free.
  • Class sizes can be very large, sometimes as many as 85 pupils.
  • Some children share desks.
  • Resources like books and pencils may be scarce.
  • Four out of ten Kenyan children do not continue to secondary school due to family responsibilities like farming, cooking, and fetching water.

Reading Strategy: Scanning

  • Scanning involves reading a text to find specific information.
  • It does not involve reading the entire text.
  • The goal is to locate the relevant details needed to answer a question.
  • Useful when looking for specific answers.

Jeremiah's Story

  • Jeremiah is 12 years old and lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • He lives with his sister, aunt, grandmother, and cousin.
  • Every day he fetches clean water from a nearby village.
  • His favorite subjects are science and English.
  • His dream is to be an engineer.
  • He enjoys football.
  • His favorite food is chapati with beans.
  • He starts school at 6 am.
  • He always gets up at 5 am.
  • He runs to school.

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