Halloween- 31st October!
halloween_quiz.docx | |
File Size: | 68 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Remember remember the fifth of November...
Who was this Guy?
Guy Fawkes was a pro-Catholic activist in a majority Protestant England who was part of a plot — that was later foiled — to assassinate King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Why did they want to get rid of the king? English Catholics were persecuted at the time and had hoped the Protestant King James I would take a different hand toward them after 45 harsh years under Queen Elizabeth. That didn't happen, so Fawkes and his fellow conspirators smuggled 36 barrels of gunpowder into the cellar under the House of Lords. How was the plot foiled? An anonymous letter tipped off authorities, who searched the building and found Fawkes — who had been left in the cellars to set off the fuse — and the explosives in the early morning hours of Nov. 5, 1605, according to the Telegraph. Fawkes and his conspirators were later tried, convicted and executed. How did this event gain such a place in history? Shortly after the foiled plot, a very relieved Parliament declared Nov. 5 a national holiday, the Telegraph reports. The following year, as anti-Catholic sentiments continued in the country, it passed an act that required citizens to deny the pope's authority over the king. Another act required church attendance on that day. Let's get back to this burning thing: What is Bonfire Night and how did it start? The Independent reports that back in 1605 members of the public celebrated the foiled assassination attempt by lighting bonfires around London. Today, that tradition lives on, with Britons setting fire to wood, setting off fireworks and burning effigies across the country. In essence, Fawkes is being celebrated for not succeeding, and Britons don't particularly dislike the fellow. The burning is undertaken with particular relish in Lewes, England, a town tucked away at the foot of the chalky South Downs hill range amid some of Britain's most scenic countryside. Bonfire Night visitors to Lewes encounter a chaotic scene that has been described as Halloween meets Mardi Gras, with burning banners, torches, tar barrels, crosses and outlandish, often politicized, displays vying with huge crowds, colorful fireworks and the occasional frightened-looking child. In 2011, an effigy of Osama bin Laden was carried through the town. The pope's likeness — smoldering — features regularly. |
English Folk Verse (c.1870)
The Fifth of November Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake For King James's sake! If you won't give me one, I'll take two, The better for me, And the worse for you. A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, A penn'orth of cheese to choke him, A pint of beer to wash it down, And a jolly good fire to burn him. Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring! Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King! Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray! |
What is Remembrance Day?
Armistice Day is on 11 November and is also known as Remembrance Day.
It marks the day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, back in 1918.
A two minute silence is held at 11am to remember the people who have died in wars.
There is also Remembrance Sunday every year, which falls on the second Sunday in November.
There are usually ceremonies at war memorials, cenotaphs and churches throughout the country.
The Royal Family and top politicians gather at The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, for a memorial service.
The anniversary is used to remember all the people who have died in wars, not just World War One.
This includes World War Two, the Falklands War, the Gulf War, and conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq
Why do we hold a two minute silence? The first two minute silence in Britain was held on 11 November 1919, when King George V asked the public to observe a silence at 11am.
This was one year after the end of World War I.
He made the request so "the thoughts of everyone may be concentrated on reverent remembrance of the glorious dead".
Do your own poppy to stick on the wall
please_wear_a_poppy.pdf | |
File Size: | 3550 kb |
File Type: |
Thanksgiving Day
thanksgiving_-_activities.docx | |
File Size: | 35 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Christmas is coming ....
In the USA...
In Britain...
Our Christmas...
New Year's Resolutions
|
|
CHINESE NEW YEAR |
|
Carnival at IES Ángel Corella
ST VALENTINE'S DAY
17th March- Saint Patrick's Day!
st_patricks_day.pdf | |
File Size: | 651 kb |
File Type: |
St Patrick’s Day collage
Have you ever made a collage? Collage is an art form in which the artist takes a number of images and/or words and puts them together on a piece of paper, in a frame or on a screen.
Usually, you cut and paste images and text from magazines, but you can also make collages on your computer. All you need is a word processing programme, PowerPoint or a website builder (like Wix).
In this activity, you will make a collage about St Patrick’s Day. How would you like to celebrate that day? Let your collage reflect how you would like to celebrate it.
Start by searching for images that you can include. Try searching the internet for images related to St Patrick’s Day, Ireland, leprechauns, shamrocks and anything else you feel might help you celebrate. When you see an image or read a sentence you like, save it on your computer. For images, just put the cursor over the image you are interested in and click with your right mouse button if you are using a PC or double click if you have a MAC. Choose ‘Save’ and decide where you want to save the image. For words or sentences, just select the text and copy it into a document in a word processing programme.
As soon as you have a collection of images, open the programme you will use to make your collage and paste images wherever you want on the page. You can also add text if you want. You can edit the images using a photo-editing programme and you can edit the sentences in your word processing programme (change the size, the font, the colour).
When you finish making your collage, share it with your classmates and explain why it represents your personal view of St Patrick’s Day.
These are some free told to make a Poster
Our class for St Patrick! Happy Craig!
WEST END MUSICALS
|
|
|
|
|
|