THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON by 
F. Scott Fitzgerald.

The book we are reading in 4º ESO is ...

We have already read chapters 1 & 2, so you can try these questions:

CHAPTER 1: THE BABY IS BORN

1.     What does Roger Button do?

2.    Where was Roger`s son born?

3.    Was Dr Keene happy?

4.    How many nurses did he meet  in the hospital?

5.    Did he meet his son?

CHAPTER 2: ROGER BUTTON MEETS HIS SON

1.     Where did Roger Button go?

2.    Why was the woman crying?

3.    Describe  Roger Button`s son.

4.    Roger Button`s son needed two things. Which ones?

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW by W. IRVING

In 1º ESO, we are reading this story.

After reading chapters 1 & 2, can you answer these questions?

CHAPTER 1: SLEEPY HOLLOW

1.       Where does the story take place?

2.       What type of stories do they like?

3.       Describe the school.

4.       Do students like Ichabod? Why?

5.       What does Ichabod like?

CHAPTER 2: GHOSTS IN THE WIND

1.       Are the stories about ghosts funny?

2.       Where does the boy hide?

3.       What`s the ghost`s name?

4.         Does Ichabod read the story?

GUESS 8 ...

Both the post box and telephone box have a picture of a crown on them. The crown on the postbox also has the monarchs initials . We have postboxes with VR  and E II R.

What do these initials mean?

Who are they?

English Xmas Chocolate

Students of 3rd ESO B had a hot chocolate with churros on the last day of school before the Christmas break.

GUESS 7...

As President Zuma said last Saturday...



" our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela passed on peacefully in the company of his family around 20:50 on the 5th December 2013..."

Mandela`s life has inspired lots of films. One of them is called INVICTUS, based on a famous poem by William Ernest Henley. If you are interested in the poem read by Morgan Freeman, click here.

The film tells us how Mandela, who had been elected President, realizes his nation is still divided because of many years of white supremacy. However, he has no doubt sport can unite black and white.

Which sport is the film based on?

GUESS 6...

Thanksgiving Day is always the fourth Thursday of November. 

It is traditionally a day for family and friends.

They have a special meal which includes a turkey, 

stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin 

pie and vegetables. 

Here you can see Popcorn and Caramel, which have been pardoned by 

President Obama. There has been an online poll and Popcorn has been the 

winner. Click here to see the ceremony at the White House

However, our guessing this week has to do with the Friday following  Thanksgiving. It has a strange name. Which one?

GUESS 5 . . .

The longest word in English language is said to be

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis,

which is a medical condition caused by volcanic dust.

But

• What is the longest place name in UK? 

• Where is it?

• What does it mean?