WELCOME on the "La Guicharde Euro 3" blog !!! Year 1 : 2012-2013 Troisième Européenne Découvrez les articles et vidéos de la 3ème européenne de La Guicharde! Ce modeste blog a pour but de présenter les thèmes étudiés,des articles,photos et vidéos réalisés par les élèves de la section "euro" dans le cadre des 2 heures hebdomadaires en section européenne anglais. Enjoy !!! Mrs Morel (English teacher)
dimanche 9 décembre 2012
VOYAGE LONDRES
En vue du voyage à Londres et dans le but de récolter des fonds pour financer, en partie, leur voyage qui aura lieu de 9 au 12 avril 2013, les élèves de la section européenne ont montré leur talent de pâtissiers le temps d'une journée .Ils ont vendu leurs réalisations (scones , crumbles , cheese cakes ...) à Sanary. Un stand avait été dressé près du kiosque à musique.Les jeunes vendeurs très motivés ont également déambulé dans les rues à la rencontre des Sanaryens qui leur ont réservé un bel acceuil.
jeudi 22 novembre 2012
THANKSGIVING
US President Barack Obama pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey,
"named Apple, in a ceremony with daughters Sasha and Malia, together with National Turkey Federation Chairman Yubert Envia, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC." - 25 November 2010
(telegraph.co.uk)
History of Thanksgiving
Modern Thanksgiving has its direct origins in American history. In 1609, a group of Puritans fleeing religious persecution in England moved to Holland. They lived in Holland for a number of years until a group of English investors -- the Merchant Adventurers -- financed a trip for more than 100 passengers to the New World.On Sept. 6, 1620, they set sail on a ship called the Mayflower, leaving from England and arriving in the New World after 65 days. They settled in a town called Plymouth in what is now Massachusetts. The Pilgrims' first winter was so harsh that fewer than 50 of the group survived the season.
On March 16, 1621, an Abnaki Indian named Samoset entered the Plymouth settlement. He welcomed the Pilgrims in English, and the next day returned with another American Indian named Squanto, who spoke English well. With Squanto's help, the Pilgrims were able to survive in the New World. He taught them how to get sap out of the maple trees, how to avoid plants that were poisonous and how to plant corn and other crops.
The harvest was very successful, due in large part to help from the American Indians. The Pilgrims had enough food for the winter and had learned how to survive in the New World. Plymouth Colony's Governor, William Bradford, decided to throw a celebratory feast and invited the colony's American Indian neighbors to take part. The American Indians brought food as well, and the celebration lasted for three days.
Historians believe that this celebration took place sometime in the fall. And although there are very few clues to reconstruct the feast, some scholars believe that food items, like venison and fish, were the main sources of protein, rather than turkey. It's also thought that the food preparation would have been greatly influenced by American Indian traditions since the Puritans had been instructed by American Indians on how to cultivate and cook items
Many view the first Thanksgiving as an example of the possibility of great respect and cooperation between two different cultures. But others see it as a symbol of the colonists' eventual persecution of the American Indians. Sadly, the friendly spirit of the first Thanksgiving and the 50-year period of peace that followed is one exception in a long history of bloodshed between Native American tribes and European settlers.
In 1970, some American Indians began observing a Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving Day to remember the violence and discrimination suffered by their ancestors. The Day of Mourning is observed by gathering at the top of "Coles Hill," which overlooks Plymouth Rock.
In the next section, we'll look at how Thanksgiving spread throughout the colonies, eventually becoming an official U.S. holiday.
Thanksgiving Traditions
Apart from food, the biggest Thanksgiving traditions are football and parades. In ancient harvest festivals, people usually celebrated with games and sports, so you could argue the football tradition has very deep roots.
The traditional American Thanksgiving football game was usually between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers, but as football has become more popular, there are now more games on Thanksgiving day.
The tradition of Thanksgiving parades goes back to the early 20th century, when people began to associate Thanksgiving with the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. In order to attract customers, stores like Macy's sponsored elaborate parades like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 !!:
Some people choose to express their gratitude by giving back to the community. Volunteer activities, such as helping out at a soup kitchen or at a shelter, are popular ways to spend Thanksgiving Day.
Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has gifted a live Thanksgiving turkey to the White House, along with two butchered turkeys It's not known exactly when United States presidents began pardoning the White House Thanksgiving turkey, but the tradition is thought to be connected to Abraham Lincoln sparing a turkey named "Jack" from becoming the main dish in a holiday meal.
Today, the Annual Turkey Ceremony takes place in advance of Thanksgiving, and the public has the opportunity to name the spared turkey, who lives its remaining days at the Kidwell Farm, a petting zoo in Virginia.
QUIZ
How well do you know about Thanksgiving?Do this quiz:
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/thanksgiving/quiz/index.html
samedi 10 novembre 2012
VETERANS' DAY
Veterans Day (Poppy Day - Remembrance Day in the UK) is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It originated in 1919 when U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day.
In 1925 President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed it a national holiday and congress approved it. But it wasn't until a shoe repair store owner in Kansas began campaigning for a day to honour all veterans that the day officially became Veterans Day.
A bill for the holiday was pushed through Congress and President Dwight Eisenhower signed it into law on May 26, 1954.
The United States has been in many major world conflicts in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
In 1914 the United States joined Britain, France, and Russia in World War I against the triple alliance of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary. Just over 116,000 casualties (= bléssés)seen by the U.S. Since the Civil War, this was the United States highest number of war-borne casualties.
In 1918, at the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, fighting ceased in World War I. Formerly known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day (November 11) is a day to honour veterans living and dead who have given so much to protect their country.
QUIZ
How well do you know Veterans day ? Play quiz ! Good luck !!
2 - http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=veterans-day-quiz-
QUIZ
How well do you know Veterans day ? Play quiz ! Good luck !!mardi 30 octobre 2012
AMERICAN FESTIVITIES : HALLOWEEN
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
History of Halloween:
What do you know about Halloween? Here is a little history about it.
Like many other holidays, Halloween has evolved and changed throughout history. Over 2000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France. November 1 was their New Year's Day. They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31) was a time when the living and the the dead came together.
More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1 All Saints Day (also called All Hallows.) This was a special holy day to honor the saints and other people who died for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve. Later the name was changed to Halloween.
Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween. They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them. So on that night people would wear costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil creatures. They thought if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them.
The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. Some of the traditions changed a little though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would carry lanterns made from turnips. In America, pumpkins were more common so people began putting candles inside them and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack 'o lanterns today.
These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday. It is primarily a fun day for children. Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago, but instead of worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and say 'trick or treat.' The owner of each house gives candy or something special for each trick or treater.
Vocabulary and games
Revise your vocabulary and play these two games!
http://www.marks-english-school.com/games/halloween.html
QUIZ
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/halloween-quiz-questions-and-answers.html
History of Halloween:
Halloween falls on October 31st each year in North America and other parts of the world.
What do you know about Halloween? Here is a little history about it.
Like many other holidays, Halloween has evolved and changed throughout history. Over 2000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France. November 1 was their New Year's Day. They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31) was a time when the living and the the dead came together.
More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1 All Saints Day (also called All Hallows.) This was a special holy day to honor the saints and other people who died for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve. Later the name was changed to Halloween.
Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween. They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them. So on that night people would wear costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil creatures. They thought if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them.
The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. Some of the traditions changed a little though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would carry lanterns made from turnips. In America, pumpkins were more common so people began putting candles inside them and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack 'o lanterns today.
These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday. It is primarily a fun day for children. Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago, but instead of worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and say 'trick or treat.' The owner of each house gives candy or something special for each trick or treater.
Vocabulary and games
Revise your vocabulary and play these two games!
http://www.marks-english-school.com/games/halloween.html
QUIZ
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/halloween-quiz-questions-and-answers.html
jeudi 11 octobre 2012
NATIVE AMERICANS
How well do you know about Native Americans? Do this quiz
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/teaching/test.htm
Indian reservations and major Indian battles in the 19th century:
Indian culture map
Famous Indian chefs
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| Sitting Bull |
Crazy Horse Memorial:
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Thanks to Elisa for her presentation on the two Indian chiefs :Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
mardi 2 octobre 2012
AMERICAN POLITICAL LIFE
The USA is a federal constitutional republic
How well do you know about the political life of the USA ?
Do this quiz:
http://www.discip.crdp.ac-caen.fr/anglais/documents/america2/accueil.htm
2012 AMERICAN ELECTIONS
How well do you know about the political life of the USA ?
Do this quiz:
http://www.discip.crdp.ac-caen.fr/anglais/documents/america2/accueil.htm
How do you know about the American elections?Do this quiz:
THE CANDIDATES
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| Barack OBAMA |
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| Mitt ROMNEY |
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| the donkey : the symbol of the Democrats |
dimanche 23 septembre 2012
Séquence 2 :THE HISTORY OF THE USA
1 - The discovery of America
What do you know about the discovery of America ? Do the following quiz :
http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/History/US-History---1---Exploration--Early-Settlement-156697.html
2 - Christopher Columbus
How well do you know Christopher Columbus ? Do this quiz :
Do you know enough to make your teacher walk the plank ? Play this game !!!
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/walk/walk_columbus.html
Play another game !!
http://www.kibagames.com/Game/Discovery_of_America
POEMS AND SONGS
When Columbus was a little boy,
He lived beside the sea.
He watched the ships sail in and out
And wished that he could be ______
A sailor, a sailor, to sail across the sea,
A sailor, a sailor, to skip before the breeze.
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FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Long ago most people thought
The world was flat.....we know it's not.
Columbus said, "The world is round!"
That's how America was found.
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COLUMBUS
(sung to tune of "Eensy-Weensey Spider")Columbus was a sailor who thought the world was round.
He asked for ships but many turned him down.
He went to ask the King and Queen of Spain,
And he told them of the gold and spices they would gain!
He had to wait six years for the king and queen to say,
"We'll give you ships so you can sail away."
It was the year of 1492
When Columbus sailed from Spain with his tough and able crew.
They sailed upon the ships out of sight of any land.
Things didn't go exactly as they'd planned.
They begged Columbus to turn and head for home.
But Columbus urged them onward across the sea and foam.
On October the 12th of 1492
A sailor sighted land and yelled to the crew!Columbus went ashore and claimed the land for Spain,He was thankful that his voyage had not been made in vain.
2 - Christopher Columbus
How well do you know Christopher Columbus ? Do this quiz :
Do you know enough to make your teacher walk the plank ? Play this game !!!
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/walk/walk_columbus.html
Play another game !!
http://www.kibagames.com/Game/Discovery_of_America
POEMS AND SONGS
When Columbus was a little boy,
He lived beside the sea.
He watched the ships sail in and out
And wished that he could be ______
A sailor, a sailor, to sail across the sea,
A sailor, a sailor, to skip before the breeze.
***********************************
FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Long ago most people thought
The world was flat.....we know it's not.
Columbus said, "The world is round!"
That's how America was found.
***********************************
COLUMBUS
(sung to tune of "Eensy-Weensey Spider")Columbus was a sailor who thought the world was round.
He asked for ships but many turned him down.
He went to ask the King and Queen of Spain,
And he told them of the gold and spices they would gain!
He had to wait six years for the king and queen to say,
"We'll give you ships so you can sail away."
It was the year of 1492
When Columbus sailed from Spain with his tough and able crew.
They sailed upon the ships out of sight of any land.
Things didn't go exactly as they'd planned.
They begged Columbus to turn and head for home.
But Columbus urged them onward across the sea and foam.
On October the 12th of 1492
A sailor sighted land and yelled to the crew!Columbus went ashore and claimed the land for Spain,He was thankful that his voyage had not been made in vain.
lundi 17 septembre 2012
THE USA: SEQUENCE 1: geography and general facts
Play games to learn the names of the states & the capitals, etc... on sheppardsoftware.com
Flag:
The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and became the first states in the Union in 1776
Flag:
The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and became the first states in the Union in 1776
Names : - The Stars and Stripes;
- Red, White and Blue;
- Old Glory;
- The Star Spangled Banner
Anthem :
The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America.
Listen to it !:
The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of loyalty to the federal flag and the republic of the United States of America:
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Schoolkids all across the United States recite the Pledge of Allegiance at school, usually in the morning. But they don't have to
| Washington, D.C.' | |||
| Washington, D.C. is neither a state nor territory, but has a government that resembles both. |
Capital City:
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Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America |
Motto:
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Justitia Omnibus (Justice for all) |
Origin of District's Name:
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Named after George Washington and Christopher Columbus |
Location:
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Between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac River |
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