WRITING A REVIEW

After watching the theatre play last week, our students of 3rd and 4th of primary have written together a short review about it.

They first have written it on the board. Then they have copied it and they have drawn a picture of their favourite scene.

Here you have some of them!

'LES DEMOISELLES D'AVIGNON' (PABLO PICASSO)

As it was explained before, last week 3rd of primary students have been working on 'Time Travellers', a theatre play that they watched on Tuesday. One of the main topics they worked on was about Picasso, the painter. It is for this reason that after learning some facts about Picasso's life and work, they have painted their own version of 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'. It is a very famous painting by Picasso, which appeared in the theatre play too.

Here you have some of their versions, they are all amazing!

Besides from this, you can also




see some photos of the play.

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Dracula In Love

Next week 5th and 6th of primary students are going to watch a theatre play in the school: Dracula In Love. It's for this reason that this week they will be working on several aspects of the play such as the plot and the cast. 

Very soon we will upload some photos of the play!

Dracula In Love

Next week 5th and 6th of primary students are going to watch a theatre play in the school: Dracula In Love. It's for this reason that this week they will be working on several aspects of the play such as the plot and the cast.

Very soon we will upload some photos of the play!

Time Travellers

In a week 3rd and 4th of primary students are going to watch a theatre play in the school: Time Travellers. It's for this reason that this week we will be working on several aspects of the play such as the plot, the characters, history and arts.

Very soon we will upload some photos of the play!

Writing

This week 4th of primary students have done a writing. They are studying a new structure to express what they want or don't want to do. They have been provided with a chart of different characters and sports and they have combined different elements to make a writing including what each character wants or doesn't want to do.

CHRISTMAS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

At the end of December we worked in class and we looked for information about how people celebrate Christmas in the countries were the Comenius Project is held.

Here are some examples:

Christmas in Bulgary

At Christmas people from Bulgary spend the day cooking and putting a Christmas tree full of ornaments. Children like playing in the snow and waiting for Santa Claus (there are no Magic Kings). There are thousands of letters traveling each day to Bulgaria's capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi (where the office of Santa Claus is).

Dani, Anna and Clàudia

CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE 

On Christmas Eve children leave their shoes by the fireplace to be filled with gifts from Pere Noel. In the morning they also find sweets, fruit, nuts and small toys hung on the tree.

In the cathedral squares the story of Christ's birth is re-enacted by both players and puppets.

Nearly every French home at Christmas time displays a Nativity scene or crèche, which serves as the focus for the Christmas celebration. The crèche is often peopled with little clay figures called santons or "little saints." In addition to the usual Holy Family, shepherds, and Magic Men, the craftsmen also produce figures in the form of local dignitaries and characters. 

Helena and Carla

CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY

In Germany the typical tradition of Christmas are Saint Nick and the Christmas Markets.

-Saint Nick: In Germany Saint Nick is like Santa Claus. Saint Nick brings presents to children.

-Christmas markets: In Germany the Christmas market are old.

In a town called Rotenberg there is a big shop  full of Christmas toys.

                                                                                                                                                                             Roger, Eloi and Gerard

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN ITALY

WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?

—  Christmas is celebrated all around the world. Each country has different customs and traditions. Different countries celebrate in their own way including different dates, food, drinks…

CHRISTMAS FOOD IN ITALY

—  Christmas traditions in Italy: Festive food varies from region to region, although there are some common dishes. On Christmas Eve, 'Vigilia di Natale', a traditional Italian dinner consists of fish and seafood with the "feast of the seven fishes" (meat is not eaten on Christmas Eve). A typical Christmas lunch, ‘il pranzo’, or dinner in Italy would typically have dishes of crostini with liver pate, lamb (l'agnello) with vegetables or tortellini. Homemade fettuccine and ravioli are often served. Desserts include il panforte, a gingerbread with hazelnuts, honey and almonds. Torrone is also a favorite, it is a nougat desert made of honey, sugar and egg white which is topped with toasted almond.

Anna and Àngela

 

Chritsmas in Poland

Christmas in Poland is a very important celebration.

In Poland Christmas is very similar to our country. In some aspects there are differences:

·         In Poland there are no “Magic Kings”, they celebrate St. Nick instead.

·         The dinner doesn’t begin until the first star leave.

·         Dishes  are always  served in 12, due to the 12 months of the year.

Júlia, Emma and Núria

Christmas in Romania

 In Romania Christmas Eve is a holiday which is celebrated the 25^th of December. Families meet in the evening and celebrate the holiday with a typical meal, singing Christmas Carols and giving gifts.

 Typical Dinner on Christmas Eve:   

- Ciorba Burt (soup broth)   

- Sarmale cu smantana (bundles cabbage with pork, rice and sour cream sauce)   

-Cozonac (chocolate cake with nuts)  

  Different types of cakes: honey, chocolate… 

   Drinks: Wines, Tuica (plum brandy or pear), Juices, Coca Cola and Champagne.

                                                                                                                                                                            Gabriel, Pau and David

SPAIN

Christmas celebrations begin on the 22^nd, with the Spanish Christmas lottery. On Christmas Eve some people have a family dinner. At the end of the year we eat grapes at the rhythm of the ring bells. In January the Three Wise Men bring gifts to the children.

Andreu, Marc and Guillem

Christmas in Turkey

IN TURKEY IT IS FORBIDDEN TO PRACTICE CHRISTIANITY BUT THERE IS ONE SMALL TOWN AS LISTED BELOW WHO DOES STILL CELEBRATE.

In the Turkish town of Demre, Santa Claus or St Nicholas birth is celebrated every year during the three-day festival held in early December. Born in the nearby town of Patara, St Nicholas is remembered not only as a famous Turkish archbishop, but also for his kindness to children.

This statement is completely false. Turkey is a laic country where all religions are respected. Turkey has many groups of various religions, and everyone is completely free to perform their own religous rituals. Historically Anatolia is a land where Muslims, Christians and Jews live in harmony  -a rare thing in the world - even today, as it was hundreds of years ago.

Manel, Valentí and Alejandro

Christmas in United Kingdom

Most families have a Christmas Tree in their house for Christmas. The decoration of the tree is usually a family event and everyone helps.

Children believe that Father Christmas or Santa Claus leaves presents in stockings or pillow-cases. These are normally hung up by the fire or by the children's beds on Christmas Eve. Children sometimes leave out mince pies and brandy for Father Christmas to eat and drink when he visits them. Now some people say that a non-alcoholic drink should be left for Santa as he has to drive! Children write letters to Father Christmas listing their requests, but sometimes instead of putting them in the post, the letters are tossed into the fireplace. The draught carries the letters up the chimney and Father Christmas reads the smoke.

Arola, Estel and Ilènia