(4Th) Fourth of July – Independence Day

Dear students, we invite you to watch the following video made by our English teacher Catalina, to know more about the independece day in USA.

Also, read the following information:

The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks,parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues. The Fourth of July 2021 is on Sunday, July 4, 2021; the federal holiday will be observed on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Citation Information

Article Title: Fourth of July – Independence Day

Author: History.com Editors

Website Name: HISTORY

URL: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th

Access Date: 6 de julio de 2021

Publisher: A&E Television Networks

Last Updated: July 1, 2021

Original Published Date: December 16, 2009

MOTHER AND FATHER'S CELEBRATION

 MOTHER  AND FATHER'S CELEBRATION

Dear students,

Let's watch the videos about mother and father's celebration made by your English teachers.

MOTHER'S DAY AND FATHER'S DAY are annual observances saluting the contributions of parents in American life. Celebrated on the second Sunday of May, Mother's Day was first observed on 10 May 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was soon celebrated nationwide following a campaign by the activist Anna Jarvis. (Others, including the social reformer Julia Ward Howe, had proposed similar celebrations in the 1800s.) Father's Day originated in Spokane, Washington, in 1910 at the urging of Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, the daughter of a Civil War veteran. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. On both days, children may prepare meals or give their parents gifts and greeting cards.

Information taken from: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/mothers-day-and-fathers-day

ICFES TRAINING

 Let´s watch the following video...

Preguntas tipo ICFES (ICFES questions)...

Haz clic en el siguiente enlace:

Cuadernillo ICFES 2021

Let's play and practice ICFES questions using Kahoot...

ICFES part 1

ICFES part 2

ICFES part 3

ICFES part 4

11TH GRADE GUIDE-SECOND TERM

 DEAR 11TH GRADERS...

Haz clic abajo y te llevará a la guía que estamos trabajando en este 2021, en nuestro segundo periodo:

11th Grade guide

Some videos to help you to understand the topics. Algunos videos que te pueden ayudar a comprender los aprendizajes, son los siguientes:

PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES

REPORTED SPEECH

RELATIVE CLAUSES

PASSIVE VOICE

More exercises to practice:

REPORTED SPEECH: SAID/TOLD

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/say-or-tell-exercise-1.html

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/say_tell.htm

RELATIVE CLAUSES CHALLENGE

https://kahoot.it/challenge/04308584?challenge-id=43eda683-fabc-45b5-b492-8a34a58fc09c_1626356575276

PASSIVE VOICE

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/passive-voice/active-passive-1

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/passive-write-1

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/passive-1

10TH GRADE GUIDE-SECOND TERM TERM

 DEAR 10TH GRADERS...

Haz clic abajo y te llevara a la guía que estamos trabajando en este 2021, en nuestro segundo periodo:

10TH Grade guide

Some videos to help you to understand the topics. Algunos videos que te pueden ayudar a comprender los aprendizajes, son los siguientes:

SUPERHEROES VOCABULARY WITH THE ALPHABET

TEACHER KAREN CHALLENGE VIDEO

PAST SIMPLE

CONDITIONAL 2

More exercises to practice:

PAST SIMPLE

https://agendaweb.org/verbs/past_simple-exercises.html

https://agendaweb.org/verbs/past-simple-affirmative-exercises.html

PAST SIMPLE CHALLENGE

https://kahoot.it/challenge/04447402?challenge-id=43eda683-fabc-45b5-b492-8a34a58fc09c_1626355018054

SECOND CONDITIONAL

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/conditional/second-conditional-1

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/4205480/second-conditional

9th GRADE GUIDE - SECOND TERM

 DEAR 9TH GRADERS...

Haz clic abajo y te llevara a la guía que estamos trabajando en este 2021, en nuestro segundo periodo:

9th grade guide

Some videos to help you to understand the topics. Algunos videos que te pueden ayudar a comprender los aprendizajes, son los siguientes:

FOOD (PRONUNCIATION)

COUNT AND NO COUNT FOOD

RECIPE: el siguiente vídeo te puede ayudar a realizar el tuyo

The next video was made by students!!!

Este video lo hicieron egresados Fulgencista, ellos hablan también de comidas y recetas. LET'S WATCH IT!

PAST SIMPLE TENSE

More exercises to practice:

FOOD VOCABULARY

https://agendaweb.org/vocabulary/food-exercises.html

https://kahoot.it/challenge/07500183?challenge-id=43eda683-fabc-45b5-b492-8a34a58fc09c_1626360913050

PAST SIMPLE CHALLENGE

https://kahoot.it/challenge/04447402?challenge-id=43eda683-fabc-45b5-b492-8a34a58fc09c_1626355018054

 Easter celebration 

Let's take a look at the following video...It was made for you!!! Enjoy it!!!

Easter Traditions in USA

Festivity knows no boundaries and this especially stands true in case of Easter. Celebrated all across the globe with much pomp and vigor, Easter is one time when people bury their differences and come together in hordes to rejoice this day. Every nation has its own way of celebrating a particular festivity. Every country has some unique traditions and customs. For example, it is the tradition of America to conduct special Easter parades, where men and women flaunt their special costumes and colorful bonnets. Being a major celebration in the Christian calendar, Easter is celebrated with much fanfare. The Easter traditions in America mark the arrival of spring and the period to celebrate the rebirth of Jesus Christ. During Easter traditions, one gets to witness parades, carnivals, Easter egg decorations, music and much more. Every year on Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras carnival is hosted in many regions of the USA. New Orleans is a major venue for the Mardi Gras carnival. Decorated floats are prepared by different groups of people in the carnival. The Easter bunny forms a major part of the Easter traditions in America. So, if you happen to be in the USA during Easter, make yourself a part of the traditions and enjoy the most fun-filled festival.

Here are some ideas about Easter customs and traditions in US:

 ·  In the New Orleans, it is a trend of conducting an annual Easter carnival called 'Mardi Gras', which features lot of fun activities like parade, jazz music bands and a bumper party.

 

 ·       A must play Easter game for American kids is Easter egg roll.

 

 ·       A special dish for Easter springtime in USA is baked ham, potatoes and vegetables. Another most demanding recipe is hot cross buns.

 

 ·       It was in the early 1700's, when for the first time, eggs were dyed and the credit for starting this practice in America can be attributed to Pennsylvania Dutch (German) settlers.

 

•       As a part of Easter traditions in the US, sunrise services are held and the prime motive is to include various Christian religious groups in this event.

·       Painting the Easter eggs and then conducting Easter egg hunt games for the kids is what most American parents do on the Easter week.

 

·       Like in every other part of the globe, Easter symbols like bunnies, Easter tree, Easter Eggs and Easter lamb make their presence felt in every corner of the street, churches, shops and homes.

 ·       The popular Easter symbols like Easter bunny and egg tree were first brought in by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700s. Eventually, American people accepted these crafts and made these symbols a vital part of their Easter celebrations.

 

·       Easter parties are also a common sight during this holiday time where people come, feast and make merry.

·       Easter wedding is a popular trend in USA. People in USA usually like to their tie nuptial knot on this propitious day.

 

This information was taken from:

http://www.indobase.com/holidays/easter/easter-traditions-around-the-world/easter-in-us.html

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