Nickname: Klaire ( ク レ アー )

Nationality: American Born: April 19, 1990 Place: New York City, USA College Degree: B.F.A

(Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Painting and Illustration, minor in Art History

Anne Klaire Alfonso Reyes

Hobbies and Interest

Painting and DrawingReading American

Comics and Japanese Mangas

Watching documentaries and animes

Collecting Sailormoon Products

Playing Video Games such as Pokemon

Travels

8 Countries Canada Italy Vatican Hong Kong Singapore Philippines Taiwan Japan

United States of America (U.S.A)

50 STARS = 50 states (prefectures)13 STRIPES = 13 first COLONIES (prefectures)

President Barack Obama (2005-2008), (2012-2015)

U.S.A Map

9.16 million sq. km (Japan 364,485 sq. km)

New York City

Nicknames of New York City: The Big Apple Gotham (Batman) The City that never sleeps Empire City Melting pot

U.S.A vs JAPAN Part 1U.S. JAPAN

Population 317,000,000 127,000,000

Capital City Washington D.C Tokyo

Largest City New York-Newark Tokyo

Currency U.S. Dollars Yen

U.S. vs JAPAN Part 2

U.S. JAPAN

Voting Age 18 20

Drinking Age

21 20

Smoking Age

18 20

Driving Age

16-21~NYC 18

21

U.S. Popular Sports

1. American Football

2. Baseball3. Basketball

U.S. Famous Foods and Drinks

Hotdog Pizza Hamburger Cheesecake Pretzel

2 LTR. COKE!!!

American High School

William L. Dickinson High School, Jersey City 2007 – 2009

High School Levels

U.S.A AGE JAPAN

Grade 9 (Freshman)

14-15

Grade 10 (Sophomore)

15-16

1st year

Grade 11 (Junior) 16-17

2nd year

Grade 12 (Senior) 17-18

3rd year No uniforms No homeroom, students move

to their subject classroom No club activities Sport clubs are called VARSITY

(very competitive) 2 semesters (Fall and Spring)

High School Calendar

Month Events

September School Opening, Fall Semester Start

October

November Fall Midterm Exam, Thanksgiving Break (2 days)

December Fall Final Exam, Winter Break (Dec. 24)

January Winter Break (Jan.4), Spring Semester Start

February

March Spring Midterm Exam

April Spring Break (1 Week)

May Junior and Senior Prom

June Spring Final Exam, School Closing

July Summer Break

August Summer Break

Block Scheduling

Time Fall Semester (September-December)

Spring Semester (January – June)

07:45-09:15 Algebra II English

09:20-10:50 French 1 French 2

10:55-12:25 U.S History 1 Chemistry

12:30-12:50 Physical Education Health

12:55-13:15 LUNCH LUNCH

13:45-15:15 Elective: Art Magnet Elective: Art Magnet

Review Questions:

1. How many STARS are there in the American flag?50 stars

2. Who is the president of the United States?President Barack Obama or Obama

3. What is the popular sport in United States?American Football or Football

4. Name one popular American food or drink Hamburger, Pizza, Hotdog, Cheesecake, Coke

5. Do American High School students wear uniforms? Yes or No

No

Question Time:

Use the following 5 W’s and 1 H

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