Cold January Hello's

Hello from very cold North Dakota. The temperature this morning was 17 degrees below zero farenheit. Not too many of our students wear furry hats to school.
I would like to answer some of your students questions, & then my students have written some responses to certain students. First, we will not post our last names on the blog. We do that for safety reasons here in the US. Most people in the US will have a first, middle, & last name.
A student asked if we study the Russian language here in the US. Not at any of the schools I have been in around the Midwest. The main foreign languages that students study, are Spanish, German, & French. Do most of your students study English for many years?
Here are some student responses:

Hi Ann - My name is McKenzie. I am 12 years old. I have gone out for volleyball and now am in basketball. My hobbies are reading, swimming, going to the gym with friends, & movies. In school, we will be going on a trip of our pick. I chose skiing, it will be my 2nd time down-hill skiing. It is really cold here today - about 20 below 0.

Kirill - Hi, my name is Tyler. I was in wrestling and football. I like them both. I am in the 7th grade and my hobbies are football, soccer, playing on the computer, and playing with my dog & cat. My dog's breed is a Bichon Frise, & his name is Fargo. I am 13 years old. I like rock music, what kind of music do you like? I go to Twining Middle School. This time of the year it gets very cold. Do you play Rugby? It is like soccer & football combined. Well, see ya, & I hope to hear from you soon!

Angelina - My name is Sydney. I am a girl. I have a sister, a brother, a mom and a dad. I own two dogs. One of my dogs is maned Nepolien. He is a Miniature Pinscher. My other dog is named Blue. She is a weimer-raner. Weather in the US can vary depending on where you live. I like to play soccer. I collect Breyer horses. Do you collect anything? What do you like to play? What languages do you learn?

Arevik - Hey! My name is Brianna. I am a 13 yr. old girl. I am in the 7th grade. Our education is not very similar to yours, so you will have to explain to me how yours works. Like, what do you mean by gymnasium 12? I am in gymnastics & basketball. I have been in softball & volleyball previously this year. For our foreign languages, we have a specific class which lasts 9 weeks. We do not study Russian. However, we do study Latin, Spanish, German, & French. Do you study the American language? Have you ever lived anywhere other than Russia? I have lived in Mississippi and here. Well, I hope to talk to you soon!
Your American Friend,
Brianna

We will post again soon and look forward to hearing from you!
Jennifer M