THE FUN OF WRITING

Hello kids!

If you are getting ready for your I Term Evaluations, I am sure you already know that you have to publish a story you have been writing. Isn´t it fun? You have read so many stories at school and now you have the opportunity to write your own story and share it with other people. That´s what this is all about!!!
Writing stories is not new for you since at school we are always doing it, but there is something we haven´t asked you yet and we are willing to know. Please write a paragraph answering the questions below.
Is writing a story fun? Do you think it is a good idea to ask students to write stories? Why would you recommend a friend to write a story?
We are looking forward to read your comments.

WHAT IS A FATHER?

Father´s Day is just around the corner. I guess you are getting ready to surprise your Dad with a card or maybe you wrote him a poem. On special dates like Father´s Day, we have a nice feeling in our heart and we want to express them in many different ways. But if someone who has never had a father asked you to describe fathers, not your father ...... all fathers. What would you say? How would you describe them? We would love to read your own definition of a father.

WHAT IS A FATHER?

2012 A Year of Challenges

Welcome to Air Children Blog!!! Participating in this blog may be a new experience for some of you while for others it is not so new. No matter which is your situation, we really hope you take the advantage of having a space to share your points of view with our school community. We will read your comments and choose the best ones to be published, so make sure you are clear communicating your ideas. 2012 is a year of changes and challenges. Do you like your new English books? Are you happy with your online Science book? Have you noticed any changes in the classroom procedures? Do you like your new schedule at school?Have you heard of the Oral Book Reports you will have?

We would love to hear your first impressions about this new scholastic year, so why not answering the questions above? Let´s do it!

New Year´s Eve....comment 2

New Year´s Eve is celebrated all over the world, but not everybody celebrates it the same way. Click on the link below and read about New Year´s Eve celebrations in different countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_Eve

Now answer the following questions in full.....remember revising what you write: 1.-Which of the countries celebrations impressed you the most? Why? 2.-How do people in our country celebrate New Year´s Eve? 3.-Do you consider New Year´s Eve celebration important? Why?

Holiday Season--comment 1

Hello children! We are sure you are having a great time during this Holiday Season. We know there are lots of family gatherings and exchanging presents is almost a must. These moments become really meaningful and will be part of your memories forever.

If you had to share with us the most significant moment you had during this Christmas, what would you say it was? We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Presents and Happiness

People all over the world look forward to this meaningful celebration. Decorating the house, buying presents, singing Christmas carols and partying are only some of the activities that go on during this time of the year. And what do children and many adults expect most of all?? Presents, of course.

If many people expect presents and seem so happy, why do you think a young singer says, "He who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree."

What do you think she is trying to tell us? Would you be able to give an explanation to this quote? We are looking forward to hearing from you!

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is a very important holiday in the United States. It is celebrated the fourth Thursday on November. Family members and friends travel long distances to meet and share a delicious meal and offer thanks to God. Traditionaly, they eat turkey, gravy, crawnberry sauce and pumpkin pie. In Ecuador, celebrating Thanksgiving is not a tradition; However, nowadays many people are starting to do it. Why could that be? Do you think it´s just because we want to get Americanized? Or could there be another reason? We would love to know your opinion about it, so why don´t you answer the questions below.

When was the first Thanksgiving? Why was it celebrated? Do you agree on celebrating this holiday in Ecuador? Why?