Share Time Zones 2 Unit 9 Unusual Commutes
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What is the main idea of the text?
Children have different ways to go to school. Some ways are difficult.
Where do the children in the first story live?
They live in Colombia.
How do the children in the first story get to school?
They ride a zip line.
Why is their journey to school dangerous?
Because the cable is dangerous when it rains.
Where do the children in the second story live?
They live in Indonesia.
How do the children in the second story get to school?
They cross a river.
What happened to the bridge?
It broke.
How many children around the world can't go to school, according to UNESCO?
More than 63 million.
Is it easy to solve the problem of children not being able to go to school?
No, it is not easy.
How high is the zip line in Colombia?
400 meters above the valley.
What is the quickest way to get to school in Colombia?
The zip line.
What happens when it rains in Colombia?
The children stay home.
How long was the bridge broken in Indonesia?
10 months.
How much longer was the journey if they used the other bridge in Indonesia?
30 minutes longer.
Why do you think the children in Colombia still use the zip line even though it's dangerous? (iyour own thoughts)
Maybe it is the only way to go to school or the fastest. [Inferred: They are brave and want to learn.]
What are some possible reasons why so many children around the world can't go to school? (your own thoughts)
Maybe their families are poor. Maybe there are no schools. [Inferred: Maybe it is not safe to travel to school.]
