Read this blog post by a teacher. I mean actually read it. Take it in. Think about it. And then, write about it. What do you think about it? What is the teacher trying to say? In your own words explain what "the main event" is.

I think the writer of the article described the main event very well. Even though I didn't notice it until now, the writer is totally right. The main event isn't about fractions and sentences. It is about preparing students for the hard future, the future that is going to walk up to them and slap them in the face, as soon as they leave their house for good.