THE PRINCESS WHO SAVED HERSELF (March 1º ESO)

Singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton and comics writer Greg Pak teamed up to create The Princess Who Saved Herself, a children’s book that redefines what it means to be a princess. Here we see a young princess who, instead of finding true love, finds independence.

When and why did he decide to write this song?

Now, listen to the song and complete the activity here.
1º ESO
2º ESO

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November in the USA, which this year (2017) is November 23rd. However, Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October, which means that it was on October 9th.

Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons.

If you want to know more about the history of America, click here. 

Watch the video and learn about Thanksgiving. Then, make a list of the verbs in the story. Write them in base form and in past simple.

7 TIPS TO SURVIVE SCHOOL

CHILD SOLDIERS: A GLOBAL ISSUE

Watch the video and answer the questions.

WATER FOR AFRICA

n groups of three, you are going to read an article and share the information with the rest of the class. 

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