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Think of what you have learned about schools in Puerto Rico. How are those schools similar to your school or schools in your community? In your notebook, make a list of two things that are the same in your school or schools in your community and schools in Puerto Rico. Then write two things that are different. Use as many Spanish vocabulary words as you can. Click on the link below to check your answers. make 5 differences

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Sure! Here’s a comparison of schools in Puerto Rico and schools in a typical community.

Similarities:

  1. Curriculum (currículo): Both schools often follow a standardized curriculum that includes subjects like math (matemáticas), science (ciencia), language arts (artes del lenguaje), and social studies (estudios sociales).
  2. Extracurricular Activities (actividades extracurriculares): Both communities typically offer extracurricular activities such as sports (deportes), music (música), and clubs (clubes).

Differences:

  1. Language of Instruction (idioma de instrucción): In Puerto Rico, schools primarily teach in Spanish (español), while in many communities in the U.S., schools often use English (inglés).
  2. Cultural Celebrations (celebraciones culturales): Puerto Rican schools may celebrate specific cultural events (eventos culturales) such as Día de la Salsa or Fiesta de San Juan, while schools in other communities might focus on local or national celebrations (celebraciones nacionales).
  3. School Resources (recursos escolares): Some schools in Puerto Rico might face challenges with funding (financiamiento) and resources (recursos), impacting the availability of technology (tecnología) compared to schools in more affluent communities.
  4. Class Size (tamaño de clase): Schools in Puerto Rico may have larger class sizes (tamaños de clase) compared to some smaller schools in the U.S. that maintain lower student-to-teacher ratios (ratio de estudiantes por maestro).
  5. School Year Structure (estructura del año escolar): The school year in Puerto Rico typically starts in August and ends in June, while in many U.S. communities, it often begins in September and concludes in May.

This list highlights both the commonalities and distinctions between the educational experiences in Puerto Rico and a typical community.