International Women's Day (IWD) is observed worldwide on March 8th.It is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some countries IWD is a national holiday. The first IWD was run in 1911. Read more...
Monday 1st March is St David's Day, the national day of Wales. To celebrate this day most schools in Wales hold a school concert or eistedfodd with singing, music, poetry and dance. Women, especially young girls, dress up in a Welsh national costume. Welsh people often wear a daffodil or leek, the traditional symbols of Wales.
Thanks for sending in your guesses and comments about where you think the photo was taken. So far, no one has guessed it.
Here is a hint: it was not taken in Castile-La Mancha.
Can you make another guess? Try again by sending a comment.
Judith
President´s Day (also known as Washington´s birthday) is a United States national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February to honor two of the most important presidents in the history of this country, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays are Feb. 22 and Feb.12 respectively. This year President´s Day fell on Monday,February 15th.
ACTIVITY: Try these quizzes to find out how much you know about the presidents of the United States of America.
Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to say hi and to send you a photo I took.
Can you guess where it was taken?
Post your responses in the comments.
We will let you know if you are right.
Bye for now,
Will Heins
Burns´Night is celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25th to commemorate the life and work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (born on January 25, 1759) and his contribution to Scotttish culture.
Hi Judith!
How are you?. Thank you very much for your message. We hope you are having a wonderful time with your family and friends in the United States.
We also want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
Your students in 2º ESO-Sección Europea
Hello Everyone!
I am sending this message from the United States. I arrived safely on Friday, December 18th after a 7½ hour flight from Madrid. I spent one night in Madrid on the way from Infantes. I enjoyed seeing all the Christmas lights and decorations there.
Now I am in Connecticut and the weather is cold. This morning it was 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Do you know what temperature that is on the Celsius scale?
(Hint: 32 degrees F = 0 degrees C)
We are expecting a big snowstorm later today (Saturday). We could get as much as 2 feet of snow.
Do you know how many centimeters that will be?
(Hint: 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters)
There are going to be very high winds, too, maybe up to 35 miles per hour.
Do you know how many kilometers per hour that will be?
(Hint: 1 mile per hour = 1.6 kilometers per hour)
This type of storm is called a BLIZZARD.
My family and I are getting ready for Christmas. We celebrate Christmas with the some family traditions such as by seeing as many family members and friends as possible, decorating the house, giving presents (gifts) and eating some good meals.
I am going to celebrate this year by:
Giving a party for my family (nephews, brother-in-law, sons, husband, nieces)
Giving a party for my friends
Decorating the Christmas tree
Drinking eggnog*
Wrapping presents
Going Christmas caroling* at 6PM on Christmas Eve on the Town Green* in my town
Watching The Grinch Who Stole Christmas*
Reading “The Night Before Christmas”*
Hanging our stockings by the fireplace
Opening presents on Christmas morning (December 25th)
Eating a nice meal* on Christmas Day
Talking to friends and family on the telephone
Even though I am busy having fun, I am thinking of you and hope that you are having fun too! Have a wonderful vacation and
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays!
Season’s Greetings!
From, Judith
*Eggnog is a traditional drink made from sugar, cream, eggs and nutmeg. It’s delicious!
*Caroling – is singing. This word is usually associated with the songs we sing at Christmas which are songs of joy.
*Town Green – is similar to a town square or plaza but it has grass instead of stones.
*The Grinch Who Stole Christmas- is a cartoon movie based on story written by Dr. Seuss in 1957.
*”The Night Before Christmas” is a poem written by Clement Clark Moore in 1823.
*Our meal will be shrimp, roast beef, mashed potatoes, green vegetables, chocolate mousse cake and strawberry ice cream.
Dear students,
December 10 is Human Rights Day. It commemorates the 61st anniversary of the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year Human Rights Day focuses on ending discrimination.
