American History

Description

“All men are created equal … ”

When Thomas Jeffeson wrote these words in June 1776, in the American Declaration of Independence, he started something that was very much bigger than he imagined.

This book looks at the history around that Declaration, and at the Revolution that led to the birth of the United States of America.

While reading remember to note down the difficult words using stickers as we talked and then do the exercises which appear at the end of the chapter using a pencil. There are also some projects to do, if any student decides to do a digital essay, it must be handed in by May 31th. In your final test, you will be invited to answer some questions related to the stories of this book.

Students of 4ºESO must read, take down the new vocabulary and do the comprehension exercises which appear at the end of each chapter by the following dates:

Chapter 1.- “Before the Revolution” Monday 23rd September

Chapter 2.- “Unfair Taxes” Monday 30th September

Chapter 3.- “The Boston Tea Party” Monday 14th October

Chapter 4.- “The Shot That Was Heard Around the World” Monday 28th October

Chapter 5.- “The Fight for Boston” Monday 11th November

Chapter 6.- “The Declaration of Independence” Monday 25th November

Chapter 7.- “Fighting for Independence” Tuesday 10th December

Chapter 8.- “A Long Hard Winter” Monday 13th January

Chapter 9.- “The Long War Comes to an End” Monday 27th January

Chapter 10.- “An Independent Country” Monday 10th February

An editable Test and Activity Keys are available for good students. Visit the page “Readings” in this blog and use your password

Mistery and Horror

Description

Edgar Allan Poe is the father of modern mystery and detective fiction. His skill at creating extraordinary events and a tense atmosphere makes his tales of terror and the grotesque appeal to readers of all ages. Here, we have three of his best stories:

In the “Masque of the Red Death”, read about Prince Prospero, happy and unaffected by the deadly plague which is killing half his population, until it arrives on his doorstep.

The horrors and psychological cruelty of the inquisition described vividly in “The Pit and the Pendulum” will keep you in suspense.

See how the double murder in mysterios circumstances described in The Murders of the Rue Morgue” is blilliant solved by perceptive investigator August Dupin.

While reading remember to note down the difficult words using stickers as we talked and then do the exercises which appear at the end of the chapter using a pencil. There are also some projects to do, if any student decides to do a digital essay, it must be handed in by May 31th. In your final test, you will be invited to answer some questions related to the stories of this book.

Students of 4ºESO must read, take down the new vocabulary and do the comprehension exercises which appear at the end of each chapter by the following dates:

The Masque of the Red Death

Chapter 1.“The Terrible Plague”. Monday 2nd March

Chapter 2. “A Strange Masked Figure”. Monday 9th March

The Pit and The Pendulum

Chapter 1. “After the Trial”. Monday 16th March

Chapter 2. “Some light to See the Horrors”. Monday 23rd March

Chapter 3. “The Pendulum”. Monday 30th March

The Murders of the Rue Morgue

Chapter 1. “Facts from the Crime Scene”. Monday 13th April

Chapter 2. “Dupin Gets to Work”. Monday 20th April

Chapter 3. “Dupin’s Observations”. Monday 27th April

Chapter 4. “The Sailor’s Story”. Monday 4th May

An editable Test and Activity Keys are available for good students. Visit the page “Readings” in this blog and use your password

Adventure

Description

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes’ girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d’If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.

While reading remember to note down the difficult words using stickers as we talked and then do the exercises which appear at the end of the chapter using a pencil. There are also some projects to do, if any student decides to do a digital essay, it must be handed in by May 31th. In your final test, you will be invited to answer some questions related to the stories of this book.

Students of 3ºESO must read, take down the new vocabulary and do the comprehension exercises which appear at the end of each chapter by the following dates:

Chapter 1.“A wicked plan”. Monday 23rd September

Chapter 2. “Another enemy”. Monday 30th September

Chapter 3. “A friend in prison”. Monday 14th October

Chapter 4. “The Island of Monte Cristo”. Monday 28th October

Chapter 5. “An English gentleman”. Monday 11th November

Chapter 6. “Simbad the Sailor”. Monday 25th November

Chapter 7. “The Count in Paris”. Tuesday 10th December

Chapter 8. “Love and money”. Monday 13th January

Chapter 9. “Revenge”. Monday 27th January

Chapter 10. “A new life”.  Monday 10th February

An editable Test and Activity Keys are available for good students. Visit the page “Readings” in this blog and use your password

History & Human Interest

Description

The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850, is considered to be Nathaniel Hawthorne´s masterpiece. The story begins in the Puritan town of Boston, where the people are watching beautiful young Herder Prynne being publicly shamed. She stands in the crowd for three hours, holding her baby. On her dress, she wears a scarlet letter ‘A’ for Adulteress.

Hester’s husband is missing, presumed dead, so who is the father of Hester’s baby? The town officials demand an answer, but Hester refuses to reveal his name. Faced with the hatred and insults of the population around her. Hester lives a lonely life, determined to keep her secret , until it is no longer possible.

While reading remember to note down the difficult words using stickers as we talked and then do the exercises which appear at the end of the chapter using a pencil. There are also some projects to do, if any student decides to do a digital essay, it must be handed in by May 31th. In your final test, you will be invited to answer some questions related to the stories of this book.

Students of 3ºESO must read, take down the new vocabulary and do the comprehension exercises which appear at the end of each chapter by the following dates:

Chapter 1.“A Thousand Hateful Eyes”. Monday 2nd March

Chapter 2. “Recognition”. Monday 9th March

Chapter 3. “A Lonely Life”. Monday 16th March

Chapter 4. “A Visit to the Governor’s House”. Monday 23rd March

Chapter 5. “A Dsngerous Discovery”. Monday 30th March

Chapter 6. “Together on the Scaffold”. Monday 13th April

Chapter 7. “A Discussion by the Sea”. Monday 20th April

Chapter 8. “In the Forest”. Monday 27th April

Chapter 9. “Plans fot the Future”. Monday 4th May

Chapter 10. “The Minister in Gold”.  Monday 11th May

Chapter 11. “The Public Holiday”. Monday 18th May

Chapter 12. “The Scarlet Letter Revealed”.  Monday 25th May

An editable Test and Activity Keys are available for good students. Visit the page “Readings” in this blog and use your password