So my students are already taking midterm tests. Astute readers might already know that the school year starts in April, and think that's a little bit early to be having tests. And it's true; we haven't had time to teach the kids anything really yet. So far, my students have learned the names of the classes, the days of the weeks, the months of the year, and how to say their favorite foods and sports. But we're having midterm tests. From this year, my school has moved to the trimester system that is so prevalent in Japanese schools. Which means that the first semester begins in April and ends at like the end of June. The high school has been running on this system the whole time, which I guess is the reason that they're switching. But I haven't seen too many problems stemming from the different schedules over the past two years. All I see is little kids stressed out about having to study for exams after having been in junior high for a month. And I'm worried about 6 exams a year cutting into class times. And I really don't want to correct all those exams!
Donkeymon
