FESTIVALS
28th November 2013: THANKSGIVING DAY
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
HALLOWEEN CARTOON
HALLOWEEN WEBQUEST
How much do you know about Halloween already?
Learn more and test your knowledge by doing the task proposed in this HALLOWEEN WEBQUEST created just for you.
HALLOWEEN!!!!
I have selected a few websites for you to get plenty of ideas and information about Halloween!!!
Scary surfing!!!
28 de mayo: DÍA NACIONAL DE LA NUTRICIÓN
Saint Patrick's Activities
HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY !!!!!!!!!!!
(click on the image to find on-line games and activities for Saint Patrick’s Day)
HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
This is the video with the information to fill the worksheet.
Good luck!!
14th February: SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY
Every February we celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving flowers, candy and cards to those we love. We do this in honor of Saint Valentine. You may be wondering, "Who is St. Valentine"? Time to brush up on your Valentine’s history!
Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. There was an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this decree just wasn’t fair and chose to marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine’s actions he had him put to death.
Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailor’s daughter. Before he was put to death he sent the first ’valentine’ himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it ’Your Valentine’, words still used on cards today.
Perhaps we’ll never know the true identity and story behind the man named St. Valentine, but this much is for sure... February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, dating clear back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentines ranks second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards sent.
Another valentine gentleman you may be wondering about is Cupid (Latin cupido, "desire"). In Roman mythology Cupid is the son of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love.
Also, check out the History of Valentine’s Day and other ideas for Valentine’s Day, including creative Valentine cards, Valentine party games, and many more fun activities.
12th February: PANCAKE DAY / SHROVE TUESDAY
In the UK, Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day (or Pancake Tuesday to some people) because it is the one day of the year when almost everyone eats a pancake.
In 2013 Pancake Day is on Tuesday 12 February.
What happens on Pancake Day in England?
Read on to find out why we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday and other facts about this special time of year.
What is Pancake Day?
Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the last day before the period which Christians call Lent. It is traditional on this day to eat pancakes in England.
Why are Pancakes eaten on Shrove Tuesday?
Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving things up. So Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to indulge yourself, and to use up the foods that aren’t allowed in Lent. Pancakes are eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were forbidden during Lent.
When is Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)?
Shrove Tuesday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday and is therefore the final day before the commencement of Lent, a Christian festival leading up to Easter Sunday (Easter Day).
Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday, so the date varies from year to year and falls between 3 February and 9 March.
Why do Christians call the day ’Shrove Tuesday’?
The name Shrove comes from the old word "shrive" which means to confess. On Shrove Tuesday, in the Middle Ages, people used to confess their sins so that they were forgiven before the season of Lent began.
What is Shrove Tuesday?
Shrove Tuesday is a day of celebration as well as penitence, because it’s the last day before Lent. Throughout the United Kingdom, and in other countries too, people indulge themselves on foods that traditionally aren’t allowed during Lent. Pancakes are eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were forbidden during Lent.
What is an English Pancake?
A pancake is a thin, flat cake, made of batter and fried in a pan.
Caster sugar (superfine sugar) is sprinkled over the top and a dash of fresh lemon juice added. The pancake is then rolled. Some people add golden syrup or jam.
(Click here for a pancake recipe)
Other names for Shrove Tuesday
United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia - Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day orPancake Tuesday.
Spain - Martes de Carnaval - last day of Carnival before Ash Wednesday and the period of Lent.
Brazil - Terça-feira gorda - Fat Tuesday - the final day of Brazilian Carnival.
Greece - Apocreas, which means "from the meat" since they don’t eat meat during Lent, either.
Sweden - Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday).
USA In Catholic and French-speaking parts of the United States this day is called Mardi Gras.
Germany - "Fastnacht" (Also spelt "Fasnacht", "Fasenacht", "Fasteloven" (in the Rhine area) or "Fasching" in Bavaria.)
In France they call it Mardi Gras which means Grease or Fat Tuesday.
In Iceland the day is known as "Sprengidagur" (Bursting day).
Now check your knowledge and see how much you know about Pancake Day.
2012 ADVENT CALENDAR
Have fun playing with this Advent Calendar!!!
From now on and right up to Christmas Eve there’s a special box to open up every day with a little Christmas-based surprise, including things like:
- Christmas songs.
- Christmas crafts.
- Reading texts for this special time of the year.
- The origin of Christmas.
- Activities, recipes, jokes, tongue-twisters and much more...
Christmas is All Around
HALLOWEEN 2012
Happy HALLOWEEN!!!
HALLOWEEN SONG
Halloween, Halloween
Creepy, crawly Halloween
Trick or treat all in fun,
October 31st has come
Halloween, Halloween
Spooky, kooky Halloween
Kids in costumes, what a sight
On Halloween tonight
Big black cats
Vampire bats
Ghosts and goblins out tonight
Causing quite a fright
Halloween, Halloween
Painted faces, what a scene
Door to door
They trick or treat
For something sweet to eat
Halloween, Halloween
Celebrating Halloween
Jack-o’-lanterns all aglow
So the ancient stories go
Halloween, Halloween
Celtics started Halloween
They celebrated harvest time
With gifts of food and wine
Candles glow
Spirits go
Bringing luck and fortune too
This is what they knew
Halloween, Halloween
Now they call it Halloween
Skulls and bones
Create the scene
Very scary Halloween
Halloween, Halloween
Let’s have fun on Halloween
Witches fly
And children scream
Tonight on Halloween
Witches fly
And children scream
Tonight on
HALLOWEEN is approaching!!!
Why don’t you try to solve this webquest and learn a bit more about HALLOWEEN???
Bring your answers by Monday 5th November and you’ll get a surprise!!
