The Recess Revolt
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Elias walked into social studies class, complaining to his friend Ada about the new school recess rules.
Elias走入了社会学习班,向朋友Ada抱怨了新的学校休学规则.
“It’s so dumb,” he said.
他说,“这太蠢了,”
“Isn’t recess supposed to be about free time and having fun?”
" 休庭不应该是闲暇时间和乐趣吗? “
“ All right now, settle down,” Mr.
“...... 好了,冷静下来,"先生。
Sterling called from the front of the room.
斯特林从房间前面打来
“I know it’s only the first day, but we already have a lot to do.”
「我知道这只是第一天, “
Elias sank into his chair, still upset.
以利亚沉入他的椅子,仍然不高兴.
He had spent the whole summer looking forward to playing chess again with Ada during recess.
他整个夏天都在期待在休息期间再次和Ada一起下棋.
When they got to the playground, though, they’ d found a new set of recess rules in place.
不过,当他们来到操场时,他们发现了一套新的休庭规则。
Instead of playing on their own, students now had to do activities run by the teachers.
学生现在不得不从事由教师管理的活动,而不是独自玩耍。
Elias and Ada had been sent over to the soccer field right away, with no chance to argue.
Elias和Ada马上被送到足球场,没有机会争吵。
It’s so unfair, Elias thought.
以利亚认为,
“ All right, class,” said Mr.
“...... 好了,同学们,"先生说。
Sterling.
斯特灵
“We’re starting with the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
“我们从1960年代的民权运动开始。
What do you already know about it?”
你已经知道些什么了? “
“Rosa Parks,” someone said.
有人说“Rosa Parks”,
Someone else called out, “Peaceful protests.”
有人喊道:“和平抗议。 “
“Right,” said Mr.
“Right,”先生说:
Sterling.
斯特灵
“The civil rights protesters resisted unfair laws, but they did it in peaceful ways.
“民权抗议者抵制不公正的法律,但他们以和平的方式这样做。
One way they did was called a sit-in.”
一种方式叫静坐 “
The class settled in to take notes.
班级安顿下来做笔记.
“Sit-ins started in restaurants, which were often open only to white customers,” Mr.
“入座始于餐馆,餐馆通常只对白人顾客开放。”
Sterling went on.
斯特林继续
“ African Americans would go to a whites-only restaurant and order food.
“非裔美国人会去一家白人独占的餐馆,订购食品。
When they were refused, they’ d simply sit and wait to be served.
当他们被拒绝时,他们只是坐着等待服务。
Sometimes people would yell at them, or throw food, or threaten them, but they just sat quietly.”
有时人们会骂他们,或者扔食物,或者威胁他们,但他们只是静静地坐着. “
“Did it work?”
“有用吗? “
asked Elias.
问以利亚。
“It worked very well,” Mr.
“它非常有效”,先生。
Sterling said.
斯特林说。
“The restaurants couldn’t make money with protesters sitting at their counters.
抗议者坐在柜台上,
Meanwhile, the whole country was watching the protesters’ peaceful actions.
与此同时,全国都在观察抗议者的和平行动。
Slowly, the whole system of separating races in public spaces began to fall apart.”
慢慢地,公共空间中种族分离的整个系统开始分崩离析. “
They talked about peaceful protests for the rest of the class.
他们谈到其他阶级的和平抗议.
Elias followed everything carefully, and when class ended he turned to Ada.
以利亚仔细地跟随了一切,课后他转向了阿达.
“I’ve got an idea about how we might get our free time back,” he said.
「我有一个想法,
“Meet me on the soccer field at recess tomorrow.”
“明天休会时在足球场上见我。 “
The next day, Ada joined Elias on the soccer field, and he told her about his plan.
第二天,阿达在足球场上加盟以利亚,他告诉她他的计划.
“We’re going to sit down right in the middle of the field,” he said.
他说,“我们要坐在田地中间,
Ada looked at him as though she thought he was crazy.
艾达看着他 好像她觉得他疯了
“It’s a sit-in,” Elias explained, “like we learned about in class yesterday.
Elias解释道:「这是静坐,
We’re going to sit here quietly and refuse to play to protest the new recess rules.”
抗议新的休庭规则。 “
“Do you really think that will work?”
“你真的认为这能奏效吗? “
Ada asked.
阿达问.
“I think it’s worth a try,” Elias said.
以利亚说,
“It worked for the civil rights protesters, so why not us?”
“它为民权抗议者服务, “
Ada looked unsure but sat down next to him.
艾达看起来不太确定,但坐在他旁边.
At first, nothing much happened.
起初没什么大不了的
Then Ms.
接下来,女士。
Fremont, the teacher in charge of the soccer game, jogged up to them.
负责足球比赛的老师弗雷蒙(Fremont)慢跑到他们面前.
“ Ada and Elias, what are you doing here?
“阿达和以利亚,你在这里做什么?
I need you over on this team, please,” she said.
我需要你加入这个团队,
They looked at each other nervously but didn’t move.
他们紧张地看着对方,
“Don’t you want to play today?”
“你今天不想玩吗? “
she asked.
她问。
They shook their heads silently.
他们悄悄地摇头.
Ms.
妈妈
Fremont looked at them for a moment.
弗雷蒙看了一会儿
A couple of other kids came over, trying to see what was holding up the game.
其他几个孩子过来了,想看看什么是阻碍比赛。
“Well.
“嗯。
you can take a break today,” Ms.
今天你可以休息了,女士。
Fremont said, “but you can’t do it here.
弗雷蒙说,“但你不能在这里这样做。
I need you to move to the sidelines so you don’t get hurt.
以免受伤。
And I’m going to need you back in the game tomorrow, okay?”
明天我需要你参加比赛,好吗? “
Reluctantly, Elias and Ada rose and shuffled off the field.
顽强地,以利亚和阿达崛起并洗牌出场.
“Walk really slowly,” Elias whispered to Ada.
Elias悄悄地告诉了Ada。
“We want people to notice what we’re doing.
“我们希望人们注意到我们在做什么。
These protests only work if lots of people join in.”
这些抗议活动只有在很多人加入的情况下才会奏效. “
His plan worked.
他的计划成功了
As kids moved in and out of the game, several of them asked Elias and Ada what they were doing.
当孩子们搬入搬出游戏时,几个人问以利亚和艾达他们在做什么.
When Elias explained, people got excited; clearly, many other kids were unhappy with the new rules, too.
当以利亚解释时,人们变得兴奋;很明显,许多其他的孩子也对新规则感到不快.
By the end of recess, several more students had joined them on the sidelines, watching the game quietly.
到了休学后期,又有多位学生在会外加入他们,静静地观看了比赛.
When the whistle blew, they all stood and returned to class.
当口哨吹响时,他们都站起并回到课堂上.
All that day, word of Elias’s protest spread throughout the school.
这天,以利亚的抗议活动传遍了整个学校。
Kids kept coming up to him in the halls during class breaks and passing him notes.
孩子们在课间休息时不停地朝他走来,并递给他笔记.
By the end of the day, his throat hurt from all the talking he’ d been doing.
最终,他的喉咙被他一直说话所伤。
He told everyone, “If you want to protest the new rules, meet us on the soccer field tomorrow at recess.”
他告诉大家, “如果你想抗议新的规则,明天休会时在足球场同我们会面。 “
The following day, a group of thirty kids waited for Elias on the soccer field.
次日,一群30个孩子在足球场等以利亚.
Elias was surprised.
以利亚很惊讶.
He’ d never thought that so many kids would join in.
他没想到这么多孩子会加入。
He looked around, cleared his throat, and spoke to the crowd.
他四处找找,清了喉咙,对人群说话.
“ All right, everybody,” he called, “let’s try this again.
“...... 好了,各位,“他说,“让我们再试一次。
We’ll sit in the middle of the field.
我们坐到中间。
They’re not going to be able to play the game with all of us sitting there.”
他们无法和我们一起玩游戏。 “
As the students began sitting down, the teacher came running over.
当学生们开始坐下时,老师跑过来了.
“What is this again?”
“这是什么? “
she asked sharply.
她突然问起
Elias spoke up.
以利亚说话了
“We’re having a peaceful protest, Ms.
“我们举行和平抗议,
Fremont,” he said.
Fremont,“他说。
“We want our free time at recess back.”
“我们希望在休庭时有闲暇时间。 “
Ms.
妈妈
Fremont pursed her lips and ordered everyone to get up, but no one did.
佛来蒙紧紧地抓住了她的嘴唇,命令所有人起立,但没有人.
“Whose idea was this?”
“这是谁的想法? “
Ms.
妈妈
Fremont asked.
佛来蒙问.
Elias and Ada raised their hands.
以利亚和艾达举起手来.
Ms.
妈妈
Fremont shook her head and said, “I think it’s time for a trip to the principal’s office.”
Fremont摇头说: " 我想是时候去校长办公室了。 “
The principal, Ms.
校长,女士。
King, looked from Elias to Ada and back again.
国王,从以利亚到阿达再看一遍
“Explain this to me, please,” she said.
她说:“请给我解释一下。”
Elias explained how much he’ d been looking forward to playing chess with Ada at recess this year.
Elias解释他多么期待今年休会时与Ada一起下棋。
He explained how much he hated playing soccer.
他解释了他有多讨厌踢足球.
He explained how angry he was that there was no free time at recess anymore.
他解释道,他非常愤怒,因为休庭时没有空闲时间。
He explained how he’ d gotten the idea for a sit-in in social studies class.
他解释自己如何在社会研究课上静坐的想法。
When he finished, there was a long silence.
他完事后,一直沉默不语.
“ All right, you two—I understand why you’re unhappy,” Ms.
“...... 好吧,你们两个... 我理解你为什么不开心,
King said finally.
国王说最后。
“But what about all the kids who like playing soccer?
“但所有喜欢踢足球的孩子们怎么办?
What do they think about the new recess rules?”
他们对新的休庭规则有什么看法? “
“I don’t know,” Elias admitted.
Elias承认,
Ms.
妈妈
King nodded.
国王点头.
“I think we need to know more,” she told them.
“我认为我们需要知道更多,”她告诉他们。
“I want you to write a letter explaining how you feel.
“我希望你写一封信来解释你的感受。
Then I want to see how many of the other students are willing to sign it.
然后我想看看有多少其他学生愿意签字.
You have three days to bring me your petition.
你有三天时间把你的申请给我
We have about four hundred students in this school.
这所学校有大约四百名学生
If you can get more than two hundred signatures, I’ll work with you to look at changing the rules.
如果你能得到超过200个签名, 我会与你合作,
Meanwhile, no more sit-ins.
与此同时,不再静坐。
Do we have a deal?”
成交吗? “
Elias and Ada nodded.
以利亚和艾达点头
That night after school, Ada and Elias worked on their petition.
当晚放学后,艾达和以利亚在他们的请愿书上工作.
In the letter, they argued for a return of free time at recess.
他们在信中主张休庭时恢复自由时间。
The next day, they began to pass around their petition all over the school.
次日,他们开始将请愿书传遍全校.
They found that once the kids understood what was in the petition, most were happy to sign.
他们发现,一旦孩子们明白请愿书中的内容,大多数人就乐于签字.
It seemed as though everyone was fed up.
看来大家都受够了
“First music class got canceled, then art class, and now there’s this recess stuff,” another fifth grader complained to Ada.
另一位五年级学生向Ada抱怨,
“It’s like we never get to do anything fun at school anymore.”
“这就像我们不再在学校做任何有趣的事情。 “
By the end of the second day, they had more than two hundred signatures.
至正二日有二百余人签名.
Elias and Ada marched into Ms.
Elias和Ada进军到Ms.
King’s office and put the paper down on her desk.
国王办公室把纸放在她桌上
Ms.
妈妈
King examined it and looked up at them.
King检查后抬头看
“You’ve explained your actions well,” she said.
她说, " 你很好地解释了你的行为 " 。
“Now let me explain mine.
“现在让我解释一下。
The school had some big budget cuts this year, and we had to cut P.E. as well as art and music.
学校今年的预算削减很大,我们不得不削减体育以及艺术和音乐。
We didn’t want to cut any of them, you understand, but we had no choice.
我们不想砍掉其中任何一个,
Meanwhile, the law says that elementary school students must get thirty minutes of exercise every day.
同时,法律规定,小学生每天必须获得30分钟的锻炼时间.
I thought that the only way for us to do that was to get everyone playing sports during recess.
我以为我们这样做的唯一办法 就是让每个人在休息时都参加运动
But I can see that this is not working for everyone and that the students are unhappy.
但我可以看到,这并非为所有人服务,学生们不高兴。
So we’ll need to think together about what we can do to find a new solution.”
因此,我们需要共同思考我们能做些什么来找到新的解决方案。 “
Elias and Ada thought about it.
以利亚和艾达考虑过了.
“What if we could raise the money to bring P.E. back?” asked Ada suddenly.
“如果我们能筹到钱把P.E.带回来呢?”
“Could we have our free time at recess back if we brought back P.E.?”
“如果我们把战俘带回来,我们是否可以有休息时间回来? “
“I think so,” said Ms. King slowly, “but that won’t be easy.
King女士慢慢地说, “我认为如此,
You won’t raise the money for a P.E. program with just a bake sale or a car wash.”
并不会为体育计划筹款, “
“We need to reach more people,” said Elias.
Elias说:“我们需要接触更多的人。”
“Wait a second!
“等一下!
I just saw something the other day that might work for us.
那天我刚看到一些 对我们有用的东西
It was an app you can use to raise money online.
那是你在网上募款的应用软件
We can set a funding goal, and people can give whatever they want from their phones or computers.”
我们可以设定一个资金目标,人们可以从手机或电脑中任意献出他们想要的东西. “
“We can certainly try it,” Ms. King said.
“我们当然可以尝试,”金女士说。
For the rest of that week, Elias and Ada worked with Ms. King to set up a fund-raiser online.
在那个星期的余下时间里,以利亚和艾达与金女士合作,在网上建立了募捐活动.
On Friday, the fund-raiser went up, and they sat back to wait and hope.
星期五,募捐会上台,他们坐下来等待和希望.
Over the weekend, they watched as their fund-raiser link was shared, and shared, and shared again throughout their town.
在周末,他们看到 他们的募捐环节 分享,分享, 并再次分享 整个城镇。
On Monday morning before the start of school, Elias and Ada raced into the principal’s office with some news.
Elias和Ada带着一些消息跑入校长办公室。
The owner of a local sporting goods store had called Elias personally.
当地一家体育用品店的老板亲自给Elias打电话。
He wanted to give money to fund the school’s P.E. program for the next five years.
他想要为学校未来五年的体育项目提供资金。
Ms. King sat back in her chair and looked from one to the other.
金女士坐在椅子上,从头到尾看着
“Well done, you two,” she said quietly.
“你们做得好,”她悄悄地说。
Elias and Ada grinned at each other and did a high-five.
Elias和Ada互相笑了一下 打了个掌声
Ms.
妈妈
King stood up and shook their hands.
君起起而相接.
“I’ll be in touch with Mr.
" 我将同A.先生联系。
Pope at the sporting goods store,” she told them.
Pope在体育用品店,
“Meanwhile, I just heard the bell for recess.
“虽然如此,我刚刚听到休庭的钟声。
Don’t you two have a game of chess to catch up on?”
你们俩不是要玩一局棋吗? “