As we celebrate something similar on December, 28th, in most English speaking countries people celebrate April Fools' Day on the 1st of April.
You have more information in this pot in another blog HERE
Friday, March 30, 2012
April Fools' Day
As we celebrate something similar on December, 28th, in most English speaking countries people celebrate April Fools' Day on the 1st of April.
You have more information in this pot in another blog HERE
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
World Poetry Day 2012
Today March, 21st is the first day of a new season: Spring, but it is also the World Poetry Day. The idea is to promote the reading, teaching, publishing and writing of poems.
Poems are like music because of the rhythm and the rhyme. Look and listen this example:
IF (a popular poem in English) by Rudyard Kipling.
You can listen to more poems HERE. It is an interesting project called FAVOURITE POEM PROJECT where people record videos talking about their lives and read his/her favourite poem. (I recommend you "I'm nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson)
Some old popular short poems in English are called LIMERICKS. They were often used in Nursery Rhymes. Can you tell me how to write a limerick?
Are you ready to write a poem, maybe a limerick? Come on!!! I will put them in the blog and there is a prize waiting for the best one!!!!
Poems are like music because of the rhythm and the rhyme. Look and listen this example:
IF (a popular poem in English) by Rudyard Kipling.
You can listen to more poems HERE. It is an interesting project called FAVOURITE POEM PROJECT where people record videos talking about their lives and read his/her favourite poem. (I recommend you "I'm nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson)
Some old popular short poems in English are called LIMERICKS. They were often used in Nursery Rhymes. Can you tell me how to write a limerick?
Are you ready to write a poem, maybe a limerick? Come on!!! I will put them in the blog and there is a prize waiting for the best one!!!!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Storytelling: STORYBIRD
We are going to use a wonderful tool for storytelling. It is called STORYBIRD.
The Gift ofStorytelling on Storybird
You have to sign up the first time.
Step 1: Read other stories and choose your favourite ones. Write at least one comment telling why you like it.
Step 2: Write your own story. It has to be between 7 to 10 pages. First, select an artist, then feel the inspiration and choose the pictures. I hope you enjoy it.
Don't forget to save your project and send it to me. I will publish the best ones in the blog!!!
Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share and read.
You can choose beautiful pictures to write a short story. Watch and read an example here:The Gift ofStorytelling on Storybird
You have to sign up the first time.
Step 1: Read other stories and choose your favourite ones. Write at least one comment telling why you like it.
Step 2: Write your own story. It has to be between 7 to 10 pages. First, select an artist, then feel the inspiration and choose the pictures. I hope you enjoy it.
Don't forget to save your project and send it to me. I will publish the best ones in the blog!!!
Friday, March 16, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Pet Peeve
I learnt this colloquial expression yesterday from Shannon. Do you want to know the meaning? Click HERE
You can find a list of Pet Peeves HERE. You have to find at least two Pet Peeves from the list you agree with.
And now you are ready to watch this video.
Whose is the cat?
Why do they want to get rid of the pets?
According to her, is Tom useful or useless?
What is the deal? Which one can stay?
You can find a list of Pet Peeves HERE. You have to find at least two Pet Peeves from the list you agree with.
And now you are ready to watch this video.
Whose is the cat?
Why do they want to get rid of the pets?
According to her, is Tom useful or useless?
What is the deal? Which one can stay?
Monday, March 5, 2012
A JOURNEY TO ANCIENT GREECE
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Shakespeare
Next Thursday, March 1st we are going to the theatre to see a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's best loved comedy, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
These are the characters in the comedy:
To understand it better we will watch this video explaining the plot of the original play.
Strange things happen one night in a wood outside Athens. Lovers Hermia and LYsander are there, planning o marry secretly. Hemia's friend, Helena, is also there, following Demetrius, who she loves but who loves Hermia. While the lovers are sleeping, a mischievous fairy puts magic juice on their eyelids. When they wake, each human loves the wrong person. How will the confusion end?
Strange things happen one night in a wood outside Athens. Lovers Hermia and LYsander are there, planning o marry secretly. Hemia's friend, Helena, is also there, following Demetrius, who she loves but who loves Hermia. While the lovers are sleeping, a mischievous fairy puts magic juice on their eyelids. When they wake, each human loves the wrong person. How will the confusion end?
These are the characters in the comedy:
THE ATHENIAN COURT AND THE LOVERS
THESEUS (Duke of Athens), is King of the Athenian court, who at the start of the play is preparing for his wedding to Hippolyta.
HYPPOLYTA- Queen of the Amazons, she is about to wed Theseus.
EGEUS- Hermia's father, who insists that Hermia should marry Demetrius.
HERMIA- a young woman in love with Lysander against her father's wishes.
LYSANDER- a young man in love with Hermia.
HELENA- Hermia's friend who is desperately in love with Demetrius.
DEMETRIUS- a young man in love with Hermia.
THE FAIRIES
OBERON- King of the Fairies.
TITANIA- Queen of the Fairies.
PUCK- messenger and Oberon's sprite.
Changling Boy- Titania's page-boy.
Titania's Fairy Band- (Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mustarseed. Moth)
THE MECHANICALS (THE WORKMEN)
MICK BOTTOM- the weaver
PETER QUINCE- the carpenter
FRANCIS FLUTE- the bellows mender
ROBIN STAVELLING- the tailor
TOM SNOUT- the tinker
SNUG - the joiner
HELENA- Hermia's friend who is desperately in love with Demetrius.
DEMETRIUS- a young man in love with Hermia.
THE FAIRIES
OBERON- King of the Fairies.
TITANIA- Queen of the Fairies.
PUCK- messenger and Oberon's sprite.
Changling Boy- Titania's page-boy.
Titania's Fairy Band- (Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Mustarseed. Moth)
THE MECHANICALS (THE WORKMEN)
MICK BOTTOM- the weaver
PETER QUINCE- the carpenter
FRANCIS FLUTE- the bellows mender
ROBIN STAVELLING- the tailor
TOM SNOUT- the tinker
SNUG - the joiner
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
SOMEONE LIKE YOU by Adele
Adele won six Grammy awards some days ago. She is a wonderful singer who has recovered her voice. This is the song some of my students chose as their favourite one. I hope you like it.
You cand find the official GRAMMY AWARDS WEBPAGE here
You cand find the official GRAMMY AWARDS WEBPAGE here
Monday, February 6, 2012
CHARLES DICKENS' ANNIVERSARY
Charles Dickens is one of the most famous English writers all over the world.
Today is February, 7th, the day when he was born. That is why today we celebrate his 200th birthday.
I am sure you know something about him or his famous novels. If not, your are going to learn more about him this week.
You can listen to more things about Charles Dickens' biography in this video:
You can find all his works HERE And this following video is about the films based on his novels. Do you know any of them?
Now it is time to surf the net and GET TO KNOW DICKENS and answer these questions about him.
If you want to listen to some of Dickens' books, you can click HERE
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