DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY MAKES US ALL DIFFERENT, SPECIAL AND UNIQUE!
ELMER, A VERY DIFFERENT AND SPECIAL ELEPHANT
I LOVE MY LIFE!
Think in all those things you feel unable to achieve.
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Now... take a moment to reflect and find ways to make the impossible POSSIBLE.
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IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING LIFE IN PEACE
John Lennon became famous as part of the 1960s pop group the Beatles. After their split he enjoyed a successful solo career, but it was cut short by his early death in 1980.
Imagine is an iconic song by John Lennon calling for peace around the world. His lyrics are undoubtedly beautiful. John Lennon believed the world would be more peaceful if there were no countries, no religion and no possessions. |
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today... Aha-ah...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace... You...
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today... Aha-ah...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace... You...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one.
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one.
‘Imagine there’s no heaven
What might the man on the train be feeling? • What would you say to him? • Why are all the colours grey? • Have you seen the badge on the pigeon’s bag before? What does it mean? • What is the pigeon carrying in her beak? Where does it come from
‘No hell below us. Above us only sky’
What is the pigeon feeling in this picture? • Where do you think the boat is going? • Why has the artist changed the colours he is using
‘Imagine there’s no countries. It isn’t hard to do’
What are the seagulls looking at in each of the pictures? • Why are the seagulls fighting? • What makes them stop? • How do you think they feel in the last image? • What do you think the seagulls do next? Draw a new page showing this
‘I hope some day you will join us’
• How do you feel when you are alone? And with other people? • How do you think the pigeon feels when the other birds join her on the wire
‘Imagine no possessions. I wonder if you can’
• What possessions could you imagine giving up
‘I hope some day you’ll join us and the world will live as one’
- What does John Lennon mean when he says he’d like the world to live as one?
- How can one person help to make the world kinder, safer and more peaceful?
- Why is it important that people work together?
- What do you think would make the world a much better place?
- Think of a time you were treated unfairly. How did you feel? What could someone have done to help? Could you have done anything differently?
- Talk about other words associated with fairness: sharing, kindness, tolerance, equality
John Lennon believed the world would be more peaceful if there were no countries, no religion and no possessions. Draw your peaceful place and talk about the things that would make the world peaceful.
Decorate a pigeon template with a message for a better world. Think about words: peace, freedom, sharing, unity, safety and fairness.
ENGLISH CULTURE
HALLOWEEN
Halloween is a holiday with a long history and can have different meanings for different people. The name Halloween is a shorter version of All Hallows' Eve or the night before All Saints Day. It can be thought of as a celebration of the night before All Saints Day.
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
Who celebrates this day?
People around the world celebrate this day. It is sometimes thought of as more of kid's holiday, but many adults enjoy it as well.
What do people do to celebrate?
The main tradition of Halloween is to dress up in a costume. People dress up in all sorts of costumes. Some people like scary costumes such as ghosts, witches, or skeletons, but a lot of people dress up in fun costumes like superheroes, movie stars, or cartoon characters.
Children celebrate the day by going trick-or-treating at night. They go from door to door saying "Trick or treat". The person at the door usually gives them some candy.
Other Halloween activities include costume parties, parades, bonfires, haunted houses, and carving jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins.
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
Who celebrates this day?
People around the world celebrate this day. It is sometimes thought of as more of kid's holiday, but many adults enjoy it as well.
What do people do to celebrate?
The main tradition of Halloween is to dress up in a costume. People dress up in all sorts of costumes. Some people like scary costumes such as ghosts, witches, or skeletons, but a lot of people dress up in fun costumes like superheroes, movie stars, or cartoon characters.
Children celebrate the day by going trick-or-treating at night. They go from door to door saying "Trick or treat". The person at the door usually gives them some candy.
Other Halloween activities include costume parties, parades, bonfires, haunted houses, and carving jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins.
THANKSGIVING DAY
What is Thanksgiving Day?
Thanksgiving Day is a day set aside each year where people in the United States and Canada give thanks to God for all the blessings they received during the year by feasting and prayer. History of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day first started in New England. It was for thanking God for the abundant harvest of crops. This is usually somewhere in late fall when the crops have been harvested. People from many parts of the world have been holding some kind of harvest festivals for thousands of years. |
Amanda (3rd grade's English assistant) celebrated her favorite holiday last weekend. Thanksgiving!!
She has a cousin that lives in Cambridge, England, so she traveled there to celebrate the big American holiday with her family. Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November. However, since there was no holiday in Europe, they decided to have their dinner on Saturday. Five of the dinner guests were American, but there was one British person as well. It was his first time to celebrate Thanksgiving and he was excited to try some of the traditional dishes! |
PRACTICE YOUR SPEAKING!
Oral conversation topics
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Trinity Exam GESE 3
Trinity Exam GESE 4
Topic: This is a five minute conversation about one topic. First the student will be allowed to explain their topic. The following map is just an example.
The topic is an idea that the student can talk about easily for 5 minutes. It should be something they enjoy talking about and have an interest in. The six subject areas for the conversation cannot be used for a topic. There are two main parts to the Topic 1. Explanation: This is when the student will start to explain their topic in detail. Why they chose their topic, how the topic is a part of their life, and a good description 2. Examiners Questions: The examiner will interrupt while the student is talking so that they give more definition to what they were saying. Then the student can continue, and the examiner will ask more questions 3. Last the student needs to ask the examiner at least one question about their topic.
Pop songs for our pupils
An important part of any school classroom is singing since it contributes to teach behavior, basic skills, and social skills. Moreover, it helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words. Dancing to music also helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression. For children and adults, music strengthens memory skills.
ENGLISH grammar!
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Reading Suggestions for Grade 3 Pirates:
STORY BOOKS (20-50 pages):
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison
ADVENTURE CHAPTER BOOKS:
Evangeline Mudd and the Golden-Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle by David Elliot (series)
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (series)
FANTASY CHAPTER BOOKS:
Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House Series)
Tales Our Abuelitas Told by Alma Flor Ada
OTHER CHAPTER BOOKS:
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish (series)
Dear Max by Sally Grindley to edit.
STORY BOOKS (20-50 pages):
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss
Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison
ADVENTURE CHAPTER BOOKS:
Evangeline Mudd and the Golden-Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle by David Elliot (series)
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (series)
FANTASY CHAPTER BOOKS:
Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House Series)
Tales Our Abuelitas Told by Alma Flor Ada
OTHER CHAPTER BOOKS:
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish (series)
Dear Max by Sally Grindley to edit.