LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC

Could you imagine what life would be without music? No sweet lullabies, no romantic ballads, no happy folksongs nor arousing symphonies... what a boring scene! Music has a powerful influence in human emotions: it relaxes and excites us, it inspires us, fills us with joy and makes us cry. But music can also be a matter of discussion with your parents.. they sometimes don' t approve your musical preferences!

What kind of music do you listen to ? What does it talk about?
How does it influence the way you feel?

YUMMY, YUMMY

Do you like brownies? What about cheesecakes? Maybe you like submarines better. Well, nowadays we have to remember to eat healthy food. There are some delicious dishes that are healthy and easy to prepare. Have you ever prepared any of them? We would love to know about your skills in cooking.

Do like cooking? What special recipe have you prepared?

First Cry of Independence

On August 10, 1809 Ecuador declared independence from the King of Spain. This event is called "First Cry of Independence". Why? Because it was the first try for independence in the region. The intent was not succesful; however, it is considered a starting point for our country´s independence.

Do you have any idea of the dangers that people who participated in the movement had to face? Who were those patriots? Why did they want to be free? Those are many of the questions that you may ask yourself if you haven´t read enough about it.

Visit the link below and you can read more about the "First Cry of Independence", then answer the question below. Remember hearing from you is very important for us.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/09/ecuador-the-cry-for-independence-200-years-ago/

WHAT WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU TOOK PART ON THIS GREAT DAY ?

Having a week off from School

So you had a week off from school and that sounds like fun. Precious time that you were able to use whichever way you liked. But believe it or not,some children miss school and think being away from it is not fun at all. What about you? Do you consider it is a good idea to have a week off from school after each term? Think about all aspects before answering the question below.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a week off from school afte each term?

GUAYAQUIL, PEARL OF THE PACIFIC

"You are a pearl that arose, from the largest and most undiscovered sea and hearing the music of is mumurring, you transformed into a garden,sovereign in His determination, our god created a gardenof your beauties Guayaquil, Guayaquil of my dreams.."

Julio Jaramillo "Guayaquil de mis amores"

On July 25th. we will celebrate Guayaquil´s Anniversary. Guayaquil was founded by Francisco de Orellana where Santa Ana Hill is located. It was named after a Guayaquil Indigenous Chief called Guayas and his wife, Quil. They fought against the Incas and the Spanish conquerors and at the end decided to die before surrendering themselves to the Spaniards.

Guayaquil is a city full of history, but we would like you to find out some information about our beloved city and answer the questions below.

What touristic places are located by Santa Ana Hill? Which one would you recommend a tourist to visit and why?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

First term is coming to an end, we are ready to start I Term Evaluations. You have faced new challenges, you have met new people and you have learned new things. How about sharing your experiences during this I term with us? We would love to hear from you. Please answer the question below......and don´t forget revising before submitting your comment.

WHICH HAS BEEN THE BEST EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE HAD AT SCHOOL DURING THIS TERM ?

IX INTERSCHOLASTIC LOGOS SHOW TIME

June 22 is going to be a very special day for Logos. Do you know why? I am sure you figured it out very easily. We will celebrate our IX Logos Show Time. You will all be invited to watch and enjoy this fun game, but do you know what it is all about? I would love to hear your comments to the question....

WHAT IS LOGOS SHOW TIME?