plantas

He aquí un interesantísimo vídeo de mi amigo de videoprofe para que conozcáis mejor la temática de las plantas. Un saludo a tod@s.¡Ánimo que ya queda menos para vacaciones!

Thanksgiving day (día de acción de gracias)

Thanksgiving day

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of theharvest and of the preceding year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions and has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well.

History

Prayers of thanks and special thanksgiving ceremonies are common among almost all religions after harvests and at other times.^[1]The Thanksgiving holiday's history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation. It also has aspects of a harvest festival, even though the harvest in New England occurs well before the late-November date on which the modern Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated.^[1][2]

In the English tradition, days of thanksgiving and special thanksgiving religious services became important during the English Reformation in the reign of Henry VIII and in reaction to the large number of religious holidays on the Catholic calendar. Before 1536 there were 95 Church holidays, plus 52 Sundays, when people were required to attend church and forego work and sometimes pay for expensive celebrations. The 1536 reforms reduced the number of Church holidays to 27, but some Puritans wished to completely eliminate all Church holidays, including Christmas and Easter. The holidays were to be replaced by specially called Days of Fasting or Days of Thanksgiving, in response to events that the Puritans viewed as acts of special providence. Unexpected disasters or threats of judgement from on high called for Days of Fasting. Special blessings, viewed as coming from God, called for Days of Thanksgiving.

página web con mapas (y juegos)

Hola chic@s en este link hay muchas cosas interesantes que nos ayudarán a aprender de forma divertida:

mapas, juegos y mucho más

Espero que os sea de gran utilidad . ¡A jugar!

Escuela de padres: Los deberes

Los niños rinden más en el colegio cuando sus padres se interesan de forma activa por sus deberes y tareas escolares, así les demuestran a sus hijos que lo que hacen es importante.

Por descontado, ayudar a su hijo con los deberes y tareas escolares no debería implicar tenerse que pasar largas horas encorvado sobre su escritorio. Los padres pueden apoyar a sus hijos demostrándoles sus habilidades de organización y de estudio, explicándoles un problema complicado o animándoles a que se tomen un descanso cuando lleven cierto tiempo trabajando en las tareas escolares. Y, ¿quién sabe? ¡Es posible que los padres aprendan alguna que otra cosa en el proceso!

He aquí algunos consejos para guiarle en este camino:

1. Conozca a los profesores de su hijo y cuáles son sus objetivos. Asista a las reuniones escolares, como las de padres y profesores, para conocer mejor a los profesores de su hijo. Pregúntales acerca de lo que esperan de los deberes y sobre cómo debería implicarse usted.
2. Establezca un área adecuada para hacer los deberes.Asegúrese de que el niño dispone de un lugar bien iluminado para hacer los deberes y de que tiene a mano el material escolar necesario (papel, lápices, pega, tijeras ...).
3. Establezca un horario regular para estudiar y hacer los deberes. Algunos niños trabajan mejor por la tarde, después de merendar y de un período de juego, mientras que otros prefieren esperar a después de la cena.
4. Ayúdele a diseñar un plan de trabajo. En los días en que tenga un volumen importante de deberes o cuando tenga que iniciar una tarea escolar especialmente complicada o pesada, anime a su hijo a dividirla en partes más manejables. En caso necesario, ayúdele a elaborar un horario de trabajo para ese día o período y, a ser posible, pídale que se tome 15 minutos de descanso después de cada hora de trabajo.
5. Reduzca al mínimo las distracciones. Esto engloba la televisión, la música alta y las llamadas de teléfono. (De todos modos, en algunas ocasiones una llamada de teléfono a un compañero de clase sobre una tarea escolar en concreto puede ser de gran ayuda.)
6. Asegúrese de que su hijo hace su propio trabajo. No aprenderá nada si no piensa por sí mismo y comete sus propios errores. Los padres pueden hacer sugerencias y dar indicaciones para orientar a sus hijos. Pero el aprendizaje debe estar en manos de los niños.
7. Motive y supervise a su hijo. Pregunte a su hijo sobre las tareas escolares, los controles y los exámenes. Apóyelo, revise que ha completado los deberes y trasmítale el mensaje de que puede acudir a usted cuando tenga preguntas o haya algo que le preocupe.
8. Dele un buen ejemplo. ¿Le ve su hijo organizándose bien el tiempo o leyendo libros? Los niños son más proclives a seguir el ejemplo de sus padres que sus consejos.
9. Elogie su trabajo y su esfuerzo. Cuelgue en la nevera un examen o trabajo artístico donde sacó un sobresaliente. Comente sus logros académicos a sus parientes.
10. Si su hijo tiene constantemente problemas con los deberes escolares, pida ayuda. Hable al respecto con su profesor. Hay niños que tienen problemas para ver bien la pizarra y necesitan llevar gafas; otros pueden necesitar que los evalúen por tener problemas de aprendizaje y/o un trastorno por déficit de atención.

Los animales invertebrados

Hoy os traigo este vídeo para comprender mejor lo aprendido en clase. Un saludo cordial a todos. Lisa.

Los animales vertebrados

Hola a todos. Hoy seguimos (en español) con el tema de los animales. Espero os sea de gran utilidad. Sed muy felices. Lisa.

Los animales y sus clasificaciones (naturales)

Para comprender mejor lo aprendido en Natural Science. Un saludo a todos.

El rap de los continentes

Tal y como os prometí: El rap de los continentes. Un saludo.

Vuelta a mi querido blog

Después de varios meses dedicada en cuerpo y alma a la crianza de mi hija, he decidido seguir publicando en el blog. Espero os sea de utilidad para vuestras clases. Un saludo a todos. Lisa.

BONFIRE NIGHTS

History of the Gunpowder Plot & Guy Fawkes Night

Four hundred years ago, in 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and a group of plotters attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London with barrels of gunpowder placed in the basement. They wanted to kill King James and the king’s leaders. Houses of Parliament, London Why did Guy Fawkes want to kill King James 1st and the king’s leaders? When Queen Elizabeth 1st took the throne of England she made some laws against the Roman Catholics. Guy Fawkes was one of a small group of Catholics who felt that the government was treating Roman Catholics unfairly. They hoped that King James 1stwould change the laws, but he didn't. Catholics had to practise their religion in secret. There were even fines for people who didn't attend the Protestant church on Sunday or on holy days. James lst passed more laws against the Catholics when he became king. What happened - the Gungpowder Plot A group of men led by Robert Catesby, plotted to kill King James and blow up the Houses of Parliament, the place where the laws that governed England were made. Guy Fawkes was one of a group of men The plot was simple - the next time Parliament was opened by King James l, they would blow up everyone there with gunpowder. The men bought a house next door to the parliament building. The house had a cellar which went under the parliament building. They planned to put gunpowder under the house and blow up parliament and the king. Guy Fawkes Discovered Guy Fawkes was given the job to keep watch over the barrels of gunpowder and to light the fuse. On the morning of 5thNovember, soldiers discovered Guy hidden in the cellar and arrested him. The trail of gunpowder at his feet would never be lit. Guy Fawkes was taken to the Tower of London He was tortured and questioned about the other plotters. To start with he didn't tell the soldiers anything about the plot. But, eventually he started to tell the truth. A Celebration In celebration of his survival, King James ordered that the people of England should have a great bonfire on the night on 5th November. The event is still commemorated annually in England on 5th November by fireworks and burning ‘guys’ (effigies) on bonfires. The searching of the cellars of Parliament before the opening of  Bonfire Night in England Bonfire Night is celebrated all over the UK, however, this page just refers to England, as this is where our students live. Every year on 5th November, the anniversary of theGunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes is remembered. Throughout England, towns and villages.... light huge bonfires, let off magnificentfireworks, burn an effigy (a homemade model of a man, like a scarecrow) and celebrate the fact the Parliament and James I were not blown sky high by Guy Fawkes. Why do we have Guys and Fireworks on Bonfire Night? The Guy (effigy) is made out of old clothes stuffed with paper or straw. The Guy is a reminder of Guy Fawkes. The fireworks are a reminder of the gunpowder Guy Fawkes hid in the cellar of Parliament. Traditional Bonfire Night Food As well as burning effigy of Guy Fawkes, the bonfires are used to cook potatoes wrapped in foil and to heat upsoup for the crowds that come to watch the fireworks The traditional cakeeaten on bonfire night is Parkin Cake, a sticky cake containing a mix of oatmeal, ginger, treacle and syrup. Other foods include sausages cooked over the flames and marshmallows toasted in the fire. Firework Displays In main town and cities, torch-lit processions are also popular on this night too. The procession leads to where the bonfire and firework displays are. The biggest fireworks display in Kent is the Edenbridge Display. They also have the biggest effigy, a 30ft 'Celebrity Guy'. Penny for the Guy During the days before Bonfire Night, children used to take their home-made guys out on the street and ask for "a penny for the Guy" for fireworks. Children, in some areas, blacken their faces as Guy Fawkes might have done when he plotted to blow up parliament. Flaming Barrels In Ottery St Mary, teams of stalwart men carry flaming tar barrels on their shoulders down the length of the town’s High Street. When one man’s 50-pound barrel gets too hot to handle, another man takes over - then another, and then another, until the flames die out and the barrel crumbles into ashes. Bonfire Night Rhymes The rhymes and chants which accompany the celebration of Bonfire Night are as integral to the custom as the burning of the Guy and the lighting of fireworks. Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason, why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent To blow up king and parliament. Three score barrels were laid below To prove old England's overthrow. By God's mercy he was catch'd With a darkened lantern and burning match. So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring. Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king. And what shall we do with him? Burn him! Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot! A stick or a stake for King James' sake Will you please to give us a faggot If you can't give us one, we'll take two; The better for us and the worse for you! Guy Fawkes, Guy Stick him up on high, Hang him on a lamp post And there let him die. Guy,Guy,Guy, Poke Him in the eye, Put him on the fire And there let him die Burn his body from his head Then you'll say Guy Fawkes is dead Hip, Hip, Hooray! -Folkestone, Opie op.cit. p 281.