Bayu Novrianto Barron iBT Writing Practice 1 Integrated Writing The school system in the United States was

s borrowed from the European system of school organization. It separates the students into grades by chronological age. It takes 12 grades for the students to finish the schooling process. If they do not meet minimum requirements for a particular grade they may be asked to repeat the year. The first until fifth or sixth grade is classified in primary grades and referred as elementary school. It may also provide kindergarten as the preparation of the first grade. The problem in this grade is the differences in academic readiness on the part of the learners. Some children may be ready for an education since they were 4 or 5 years, but maybe other children are not socially, mentally or even physically ready to start their education even when they are already 6 years old. The next grade is intermediate grades or the junior high school. It begin at sixth or seventh grade and offer three years of instruction. At this level the teachers may provide subject-based classes similar to those offered in high school. During this grade there will be a maturity differences between boys and girls. The final grade is secondary grades or high school. It begins at grade nine or ten. The Classes are subject based and thought by subject specialists. If the students success this grade they will be eligible for a secondary school or high school diploma. The last problem that occur in this educational system is the boredom, poor self-concept and high dropout rates from the students who unable to meet the minimum requirements for a particular grade. Those are the problems of the school system that based on chronological age. The education board of the United States should find a way out of these problems before it cause a great impact to the system. Independent Writing There are many great leaders in the world. One of them is Major Richard Winters. He is the Battalion Commander of 1st Airborne Division of United States Army during 2nd World War in the European Theatre. Started his career as a high school teacher, Richard Winters or known as Dick, decided to serve in the army when the war against Nazi was declared by the United States. He started his service as the First Platoon leader of Easy Company with the rank Second Lieutenant in the Airborne Training Facility of United States Army. During these years he trained his men with high discipline. He was known as a wise company leader. He never left his men behind. Train together with his men and helped them arm in armed during every training mission. Dick and the men of easy company were deployed in Omaha beach at southern France at the D-Day of the invasion. He managed to lead his men very well from one mission to another during the European campaign. He also lost few of his men in some battles. The first airborne division moved slowly from France, Holland, and finally entered Germany to attack the last Nazi Defense.

During the European campaign Dick got promoted several times, started as second lieutenant promoted to first lieutenant as the leader of first platoon of Easy Company. And then promoted to Captain, as the Leader of Easy Company. When the United States Army invaded Germany, Dick got promoted as Major and Lead the First Battalion commanding Alpha, Beta, Charlie, Delta and Easy Company. After the Nazi were defeated Dick returned to United States and serve for few more years in the Army. He retired a lieutenant colonel. After his retirement he returned to his hometown and life in a small farm. He wrote a book about his experience during the 2nd world war, Why We Fight which adapted to a TV serial named Band of Brothers. Richard Dick Winters died at 2008.