THE PERSON YOU ADMIRE THE MOST

Maya Angelou and her brother Bayley during a special event.

There are people who follow music bands, Hollywood artists, sportsmen, etc.  There is no doubt people are always going to look at someone who they consider a good influence or great role model.  This is what we saw in the story "Brother" written by Maya Angelou in which Bayley, her brother, meant everything to her.

Who is the person you admire the most and why?  Write a 75-word response describing that person and the reasons why you chose him/her.

  

Active citizenship

This is what we find along the river banks in our city and country.  Please post your comments/ideas/solutions.

Dear children,

It is up to us as active citizens to guard and contribute to the well being of our community. This space at the moment is going to be used as a window to explore our surrounding areas. We invite you to share your remarks on the pictures posted by our blog and positively comment them( if there is a real problem give a feasible solution to it or give your observations as to how it can be counteracted by neighbors and yourself; not just critisize it). They need to be tangibe activities that are being done or can be done by you or the community to help it be conserved properly.

Can't wait to see your ideas and comments!

Talent vs Hard Work

Dear students,

It has been a while since the last posts, so that´s why now we have an excellent topic you can all discuss about. There is a constant debate whether it takes talent to succeed or if it is only hard work. In this blog we want to know your position and points of view, but you will need to support your opinions with facts and/or anecdotes to sustain your outlook on this topic.

We are all anxious to read your comments.

BEING ALTRUISTIC

    Hi kids! It´s been quite a time without interacting with you. To be honest, we were missing you! So here we go with a topic you might find interesting. But before that we need to ask, do you know what the word altruistic means? Have you ever heard of an altruistic person? 

     According to dictionary.com, the definition of altruistic is: unselfishly concerned or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).

  Keeping this definition in mind, we would like you to answer the question below:  

 If you could be invisible what would you do and why?

LIFE LESSONS

      Hello dear children! It´s been quite a few weeks that we haven´t been in touch, but we are back with a very touching story called "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. This is a beautiful story that teaches a life lesson, Watch it and you will see....

                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMlU7wVj_PY

    Now we would like to hear from you,

WHAT LIFE LESSON DO YOU LEARN FROM THIS STORY? COULD THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN IN REAL LIFE? WHO WOULD YOU COMPARE THE TREE WITH? AND THE BOY? WRITE ALL ABOUT IT.

FRIENDSHIP, THE BEST GIFT OF AL

   

        Hey kids! Today we will think about those special people in our lives,  BEST FRIENDS. Do you have many friends or just a few? How can you tell that they ARE your friends? What´s the difference between someone you know and you enjoy to talk to and a REAL FRIEND? I am sure you will take a while to think of the answers to these questions in order to identify who are those that you call BEST FRIENDS.

         Your task today is to read the quote below and tell us what you think it refers to. What is it the message it is trying to give you? How do you interpret the quote? Do you agree with it?

          

WHAT IS IT ABOUT RAINFORESTS?

    In the story you are reading, Judy wants to save the rainforest. Why does Judy think saving the rainforest is so important? Click on the link below to find out about rainforests. 

http://www.childrenoftheearth.org/rainforest-for-kids.html

Write 5 important FACTS you read about rainforests. Write also 5 OPINIONS.

Welcome back!! We are so very happy to see you, hope you feel the same way. We invite you to watch this video and write your comments about it. REady?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH3akqBwYfo

   What message is the video giving you??

YOU ARE GOING ON VACATION!

       Well, you´ve done it! School year is almost over, so you deserve to have a vacation. Our country is small, but there are tons of places to visit. Maybe you will go to the beach with your family or perhaps you are planning to visit the Highlands or the Amazon region. Wherever you go, you will surely have fun.
      But today you are being introduced to four places that are really attractive to tourists. Each one of these places is special for a reason as you can see in the picture. 

We would like you to:

    a.-Read a bit about each place (we are provinding links)     
    b.-Choose the one you would like to visit.
    c.-WRITE a paragraph about the place you chose and explain the reasons why you chose this place. Make sure you write FACTS to support your opinions.Facts should be based on the information 
you read in the link.

HERE ARE THE NAMES OF THE FOUR PLACES  IN THE PICTURE AND THE LINKS FOR YOU TO SEARCH FOR INFORMATION:

1.-SHANGHAI OCEAN AQUARIUM:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/ocean-aquarium.htm

2.-CHICHEN ITZA: 
http://travel.usnews.com/Cancun_Mexico/Things_To_Do/Chichen_Itza_Tour_Cosmos_Tours_33132/

3.-ISLAND OF ADVENTURES:https://www.universalorlando.com/Rides/Islands-of-Adventure.aspx

4.-GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/southamerica/galapagosislands/9528302/The-Galapagos-Islands-Trip-of-a-Lifetime.html

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO WRITE AND GET POINTS FOR THE II TERM EVALUATION.

GET READY FOR THIS!

             Nowadays we talk about many inventions that have made our lives easier or more fun; television, computers, ipads, video games, etc. Every day there is something new that is being designed and created by people who take months and years to develop their ideas. Well, here is an article of one of the latest inventions that you may find very interesting. Click on the link below, read or listen and then make your comments.

http://www.dogonews.com/2013/12/19/look-ma-no-stains

www.dailymail.co.uk

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THIS INVENTION?

THANKSGIVING DAY

     Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States. It is meant to be a day in which people thank God for the blessings of the year. People travel long distances to meet their family and have a special dinner.                                  This tradition has become popular in some other countries including ours,but some people believe we should note celebrate it because we are not from the USA. 

       Read the information in the link below or watch the video to learn a bit more about the history of Thanksgiving Day. Then, answer the question.

http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/pas/kids/td.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG4XyNqUQxg

SHOULD WE CELEBRAT THANKSGIVING IN ECUADOR? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

WHAT IS THE MORAL OF THE FABLE?

                    What do "The Hare and the Tortoise", ´"The Ant and the Grasshopper" and "The Lion and the Mouse" have in common? If you say that they are fables, you are right. And if you say that they are Aesop´s Fables, that´s even better.
   Aesop´s fables are very well known all over the world. They have been translated to all languages, so children from different countries are very familiar with them. Their morals have become part of life and it is usual to hear them when you are given an advice.
   Who was Aesop? It is said that he was a Greek slave who was freed because he was always telling his master these wonderful stories, but we are still not sure about this information. However, his stories have been written and published for a long time and we have had the opportunity to read them with you. Haven´t we?
    Click on the link below to watch one of Aesop´s fable. Then tell us what you think the moral of the fable means.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkiTw13uRxQ

WHAT DOES THE MORAL OF THE FABLE MEAN? USE YOUR OWN WORDS TO EXPLAIN IT.

PRESERVATION OR ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS?

 

     What a difficult decision for the government! 

  You have learned at school about Yasuni Rainforest and the importance of preserving this place that has one of the most vast bio-diversity in the world. Home of indigenous tribes such as the Huaorani or the Tagaeri and Taromenani that live in isolation, this place is also very rich in oil reserves that would help improve the economy of our country-Ecuador.

   The governement has finally said they will exploit 0.01% of the oil reserves promising not to damage the environment or the native groups in the area. This decision was made because there is a need of more hospitals, schools and basic services in our country.
     So now people are debating if this is a wise decision or not. If there are other ways to improve our economy or exploiting the Yasuni is the only one. Meanwhile, natives are not very happy about the situation because they had bad experiences in the past. "Civilization" for them, is not that "civilized".
   Watch these short videos and then answer the question.

1.-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCUXyzk863A

2.-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMSCJTdr_Z0

WHAT´S YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE SITUATION? SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER WITH FACTS.

IS TELEVISION GOOD OR BAD?

   This is the year 2013. As a child you are used to watch TV , but some time ago people had no idea there could be a machine like this. Read the following articles and WRITE A PARAGRAPH to answer the questions below.

http://www.english-online.at/media/television/television-introduction.htm


http://www.english-online.at/media/television/effects-of-television-on-society.htm


WRITE ONE NEGATIVE AND ONE POSITIVE ASPECT ABOUT TELEVISION YOU FOUND   IN THE ARTICLES.  SAY IF YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THEM AND SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER.

TIPS TO GET READY FOR EVALUATIONS

Dear children,
   Next week you will take I partial evaluations which is your first formal challenge. Is it easy for you to succeed and get good results in evaluations? Do you find it too difficult? We would love to hear your experiences, but also to think and write about tips that would help you or your friends get good results.

WRITE FIVE TIPS TO GET READY FOR EVALUATIONS

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS I PARTIAL I TERM EVALUATIONS

Hello dear children,
   As you know, on Thursday, June 20th you will take the I partial I term Creative Expression evaluations. Please get ready for it by practicing and checking your workbook.

• 6th  AIR

         +Workbook 
              pages 2, 5, 6  and 7.
             -The Writing Process 
             -School Vocabulary
             -Identify and write 
               Folktales and Tall Tales

         + AIR CHILDREN COMMENT: Tips to get ready for evaluations. Open from Sunday, June 16   
            to Wednesday, June 19th.

• 7th AIR

      +  Workbook pages 3, 4, 5 and 6
           -Author´s purpose for writing
           -The audience
           -Writing steps
      + Writing a short story by looking at a picture

     + AIR CHILDREN COMMENT: Tips to get ready for evaluations. Open from Sunday, June 
         16 to Wednesday, June 19th

GOOD LUCK!

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

WELCOME TO AIR CHILDREN BLOG

     Hello dear children! The time has come for you and I to interact. For some of you participating in Air Children Bog is an entirely new adventure while some others have posted comments before. The truth is, this is a space for you to find out about interesting facts or news and give your opinion.

    There are so many things I would like you to write about, but we will go slowly and steady. And the first thing I would love to hear from you is...

HOW DO YOU FEEL BEING BACK AT SCHOOL? WHAT NEW CHALLENGES HAVE YOU FOUND? WHAT IS YOUR GOAL FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR?

END OF SCHOOL YEAR

 

      The school year is coming to an end. There are some students who feel excited about it while some others feel sad. Going on vacation means changing your routine for a while; you don´t wake up that early in the morning, instead of attending school you may go to a vacational course or maybe you will travel to another country. But deep in your heart, there is a moment in which you do miss school. Don´t you??
        What about the teachers? How do you think teachers feel about this time of the year? Read the poem below and get an idea of what all teachers would love to tell students.

You're a very special person,

And I want you to know.

How I loved to be your teacher,

How fast the weeks did go!

Please come back to visit me

As through the grades you grow,

Try hard to learn all that you can

There is so much to know!!

The one thing I try to teach you

To last your whole life through,

Is to know that you are special

Just because you are you!!!

                   ---- by Tammi

   HOW DO YOU THINK TEACHERS FEEL ABOUT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR?

   We are expecting to hear your well supported comments about this theme.

One last thing.....ENJOY YOUR VACATION AND SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!

Jesus and Santa Claus

      

While thinking what to write about, I happen to read a very interesting article in the Washington Post. I think there is no better time to share this article with you than now. Click on the link and read "The difference between Jesus and Santa Claus". After that you read it, we would like to know what YOU think.

http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/susan_brooks_thistlethwaite/2010/12/the_difference_between_jesus_and_santa_claus.html

Do you agree with the boy´s opinion? Do you think there is another important difference between Jesus and Santa Claus? Let us know what you think.

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

     Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday in Canada and the United States. In Canada it is celebrated the second Monday of October, while in the United States it is celebrated the fourth Thursday of November. 
     Thanksgiving is a compound word, so if you see it carefuly you can easity understand what the holiday is about: thanks--giving. 
      In Ecuador, Thanksgiving is not a holiday. However, at school we consider giving thanks and sharing are important reasons to celebrate this holiday at school. That´s why we have included with our important events.
      On Thursday you will have a special celebration in your classroom, but it is important for you to remember  how this celebration started. So click on the link below, watch the video and then answer the question. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFDSobNnfQs

WHAT IMPRESSED YOU THE MOST ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING?