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.