The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard

Hello, everybody. I know we have "technically" finished the topic of politics and history, but my fellow teacher Concha Lana has just sent me another interesting link I couldn't just let go of. So, if you're interested, click here for an excellent portrayal of how our consumer society works. It's longer than the usual forward so you may want to watch it by chapters. It is too good, don't miss it.

New homework for my Year 4 students

Hi, there. So you thought I wouldn't ask you to do a composition again, didn't you? Wrong! So, because we have just finished working with History, Politics and Making deductions and speculations in the past you have to write an article about a historical character in 200 words making speculations about his/her life - you know, what his life must have been like, might(not) have been like and can't have been like. There. You have a week and a half as from today.
A special word for Diego: patience, my friend, lots of patience.

Thank you José Ignacio.

José Ignacio, Portuguese teacher in the EOI Mérida has posted a comment with a slide show of the School Day (under Some videos about Spanish Politics). Click on it to see what you missed!!! We did have fun, and the poetry reading was lovely. The food, excellent, as usual. The company...wonderful, but I did miss my students!!!!!

Venice and me. Slide Show. With thanks to Manolo and Mª José, dearest friends.

Short videos about Spanish politics

Don't miss this page. You have a few videos to choose from. And they are conveniently short, so you won't have time to get bored and you can listen again and again until you understand everything they say. Very good to improve your listening skills and your vocabulary about politics. Have fun.

An astonishing ballet

Concha Lana, a fellow teacher at the school has forwarded an e-mail with the most astonishing ballet I have ever seen. I wanted to share it with you. Don't miss it. It is unbelievable. Have a nice holiday

Have a very interesting Easter Holiday

Well, well, at last Easter Holiday is here. And it finds us ready and willing to enjoy ourselves, rest, see friends and family, maybe travel somewhere. If you choose this last option, click here to learn about air travel.
I don't know where I'll be, or if I'll have easy access to the Internet, but if I can I'll try and post something for you. So, don't forget to keep an eye on this blog, you might find something interesting, even funny. Have a nice one, people.

From Venice to "In the ghetto"

Hi, folks. Many of you know I spent last weekend in Venice. A most lovely town. If you've been there, you know one of the borroughs you can visit is "il ghetto", which is where the Jewish population used to live. Talking to my friends about it, they reminded me of the famous Elvis song "In the ghetto" and its infamous version by El Principe Gitano. Quite a laugh. (Chayo, this is specially for you; as always, your wish is my command)

New: An article of the BBC about the results of yesterday's Spanish elections

Hi, people. We are going to be working today with this article to talk about the results of the Spanish elections:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7287095.stm
Enjoy and learn.

Celebrating "El día del centro"

Hi, folks! As you know, next Thursday, March 13, we are celebrating "El día del centro". Timetable as follows:

• 18.00. Eurotrivial 2008. Cultural Quizz about the countries where the languages we theach at the school are spoken. We need volunteers. Get in touch with me before Tuesday 11.
• 19.00. Poetry reading. We have chosen the poem "Words from the other side" by Moira Donaldson. We need volunteers. Get in touch with me before Tuesday 11.
• 20.00. Party. Come and enjoy yourself. Don't forget to bring some food and drink to share with your School mates and teachers. I'll be fun.

Come and celebrate with us!!!

Look at what's new!!

Hi, people. You'll find on the right a new section called New!!! In here you will find the new things I'm posting. As you know, it's politics now, what with the general elections in Spain and the Primaries in the US. So you'll find three interesting links, some for listening, some for reading. Enjoy and learn.