Unusual schools
A Read the news article about boat schools in Bangladesh and answer the questions.
Learning on the boat
Can you imagine going to school on a boat? That is just what students at a Bangladeshi boat school do! Every morning, a boat travels along the river and picks them up. When all the students are on board, the boat stops at the side of the river and the class begins.
Bangladeshi boat schools aren’t just an interesting idea—they are necessary for many local children. The rainy season in Bangladesh causes heavy flooding every year. Because of high water levels, many children can’t get to school. For years, these children simply missed school during the rainy season. The boat school changed all that. It became a way for children to keep going to school during the yearly floods.
A teacher at the boat school said, “Teaching on the boat is a wonderful experience. Children don’t miss classes and fall behind. That makes it easier for them to learn.” The students are excited too. “I love my boat school,” said Dev, a 10-year-old boy. “My teachers and classmates are friendly. And the boat itself is great! It has a computer and a small library—there’s even a playground on the upper level!” His classmate Mila agreed. “I love being on the boat. It fills me with a sense of adventure!” she said.
This kind of exciting and creative school is helping Bangladeshi children learn—even in the most difficult weather.
1 How do students at the Bangladeshi boat school get to school in the morning?
A boat travels along the river and picks them up.
2 Why can’t many children get to school during the rainy season?
Because of high water levels caused by heavy flooding every year.
3 Why does the boat school make it easier for children to learn?
Because children don’t miss classes and fall behind.
4 How does Dev feel about his teachers?
Friendly.
5 What does Mila like about the boat school?
She loves being on the boat and it fills her with a sense of adventure.
