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New Year´s Eve....comment 2

2011-12-29T05:03:00.001-08:00

New Year´s Eve is celebrated all over the world, but not everybody celebrates it the same way. Click on the link below and read about New Year´s Eve celebrations in different countries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_Eve

Now answer the following questions in full.....remember revising what you write: 1.-Which of the countries celebrations impressed you the most? Why? 2.-How do people in our country celebrate New Year´s Eve? 3.-Do you consider New Year´s Eve celebration important? Why?

Holiday Season--comment 1

2011-12-29T04:57:00.000-08:00

Hello children! We are sure you are having a great time during this Holiday Season. We know there are lots of family gatherings and exchanging presents is almost a must. These moments become really meaningful and will be part of your memories forever.

If you had to share with us the most significant moment you had during this Christmas, what would you say it was? We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Presents and Happiness

2011-12-11T19:52:00.000-08:00

People all over the world look forward to this meaningful celebration. Decorating the house, buying presents, singing Christmas carols and partying are only some of the activities that go on during this time of the year. And what do children and many adults expect most of all?? Presents, of course.

If many people expect presents and seem so happy, why do you think a young singer says, "He who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree."

What do you think she is trying to tell us? Would you be able to give an explanation to this quote? We are looking forward to hearing from you!

THANKSGIVING

2011-11-16T01:42:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is a very important holiday in the United States. It is celebrated the fourth Thursday on November. Family members and friends travel long distances to meet and share a delicious meal and offer thanks to God. Traditionaly, they eat turkey, gravy, crawnberry sauce and pumpkin pie. In Ecuador, celebrating Thanksgiving is not a tradition; However, nowadays many people are starting to do it. Why could that be? Do you think it´s just because we want to get Americanized? Or could there be another reason? We would love to know your opinion about it, so why don´t you answer the questions below.

When was the first Thanksgiving? Why was it celebrated? Do you agree on celebrating this holiday in Ecuador? Why?

READING AND FAIRY TALE

2011-09-30T06:22:00.000-07:00

“While Cinderella calls her bird friends who provide her a beautiful outfit, Hansel and Gretel are left alone in the woods. Meanwhile a princess runs to open the door to welcome a nasty frog and a wolf is puffing and huffing to blow one of the pig´s house.”

Does this sound familiar to you? I am sure it does. They are just part of some of the most famous fairy tales.

Reading is a pleasure that cannot be substituted. Not only that it helps you expand vocabulary, improve reasoning skills and gives you something to talk about, but it is also a great pleasure. You can take a book with you anywhere, and you will be magically transported to the most incredible worlds and meet the most amazing creatures.

There are so many classic fairy tales you have probably read such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, The Emperor´s New Clothes, etc, etc, etc. Which was your favorite? What was it about? Why do you consider it your favorite? We are looking forward to hearing from you. Please answer the question below.

WHICH HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE FAIRY TALE? WHY?WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART?

2011-09-15T13:11:00.000-07:00

LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC

Could you imagine what life would be without music? No sweet lullabies, no romantic ballads, no happy folksongs nor arousing symphonies... what a boring scene! Music has a powerful influence in human emotions: it relaxes and excites us, it inspires us, fills us with joy and makes us cry. But music can also be a matter of discussion with your parents.. they sometimes don' t approve your musical preferences!

What kind of music do you listen to ? What does it talk about?
How does it influence the way you feel?

YUMMY, YUMMY

2011-08-27T06:36:00.000-07:00

Do you like brownies? What about cheesecakes? Maybe you like submarines better. Well, nowadays we have to remember to eat healthy food. There are some delicious dishes that are healthy and easy to prepare. Have you ever prepared any of them? We would love to know about your skills in cooking.

Do like cooking? What special recipe have you prepared?

First Cry of Independence

2011-08-10T03:30:00.000-07:00

On August 10, 1809 Ecuador declared independence from the King of Spain. This event is called "First Cry of Independence". Why? Because it was the first try for independence in the region. The intent was not succesful; however, it is considered a starting point for our country´s independence.

Do you have any idea of the dangers that people who participated in the movement had to face? Who were those patriots? Why did they want to be free? Those are many of the questions that you may ask yourself if you haven´t read enough about it.

Visit the link below and you can read more about the "First Cry of Independence", then answer the question below. Remember hearing from you is very important for us.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/08/09/ecuador-the-cry-for-independence-200-years-ago/

WHAT WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU TOOK PART ON THIS GREAT DAY ?

Having a week off from School

2011-07-21T22:46:00.000-07:00

So you had a week off from school and that sounds like fun. Precious time that you were able to use whichever way you liked. But believe it or not,some children miss school and think being away from it is not fun at all. What about you? Do you consider it is a good idea to have a week off from school after each term? Think about all aspects before answering the question below.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a week off from school afte each term?

GUAYAQUIL, PEARL OF THE PACIFIC

2011-07-09T08:25:00.000-07:00

"You are a pearl that arose, from the largest and most undiscovered sea and hearing the music of is mumurring, you transformed into a garden,sovereign in His determination, our god created a gardenof your beauties Guayaquil, Guayaquil of my dreams.."

Julio Jaramillo "Guayaquil de mis amores"

On July 25th. we will celebrate Guayaquil´s Anniversary. Guayaquil was founded by Francisco de Orellana where Santa Ana Hill is located. It was named after a Guayaquil Indigenous Chief called Guayas and his wife, Quil. They fought against the Incas and the Spanish conquerors and at the end decided to die before surrendering themselves to the Spaniards.

Guayaquil is a city full of history, but we would like you to find out some information about our beloved city and answer the questions below.

What touristic places are located by Santa Ana Hill? Which one would you recommend a tourist to visit and why?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

2011-06-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

First term is coming to an end, we are ready to start I Term Evaluations. You have faced new challenges, you have met new people and you have learned new things. How about sharing your experiences during this I term with us? We would love to hear from you. Please answer the question below......and don´t forget revising before submitting your comment.

WHICH HAS BEEN THE BEST EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE HAD AT SCHOOL DURING THIS TERM ?

IX INTERSCHOLASTIC LOGOS SHOW TIME

2011-06-16T17:26:00.000-07:00

June 22 is going to be a very special day for Logos. Do you know why? I am sure you figured it out very easily. We will celebrate our IX Logos Show Time. You will all be invited to watch and enjoy this fun game, but do you know what it is all about? I would love to hear your comments to the question....

WHAT IS LOGOS SHOW TIME?

WELCOME AIR CHILDREN!

2011-05-19T04:09:00.000-07:00

Hello children! Welcome back to this space in which you have the opportunity to make comments about themes that we hope you find interesting, useful and fun. You have just started this new school year and I bet you are getting adapted to many new things........you have met new teachers, maybe you have new subjects or this is your first time at Logos. Would you like to share some of your experiences during this new beginning with us? We would love to read about them. All you have to do is to write your comments and submit them. Make sure you revise your writing before you send them. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

WHAT NEW CHALLENGES ARE YOU FACING THIS NEW SCHOOL YEAR ?

Museums in Guayaquil

2010-09-03T13:01:00.000-07:00

Museums in Guayaquil

Our beautiful Guayaquil is a city full of history and we are proud of it. When you are in your Social Studies classes, you learn about the history of our country and of our city Guayaquil, too. If you look at the pictures in the Social Studies book or if you watch the power point presentations teachers show, your imagination starts flying and you wonder how things happened or how was life by then.

Well, guess what….. There are places you can visit where you can see artifacts and many other valuable objects and pictures that teach you about our history. These amazing places are called MUSEUMS. In our city, there are many of them you can visit. Check this out,

· MAAC (Art and Archaeology Museum) this is one of the most important museums of Ecuador and is located at Malecón 2000. If you visit this museum, you will see many of the ceramics Valdivia, Chorrera and Machalilla cultures made.

· The City Hall Museum/ Museo Municipal This museum is downtown. Go there and not only that you can see important colonial documents but weapons and even a very old car that used to ride on our streets.

· Guayaquil en la Historia-Miniature Exposition: This exposition is located underneath the IMAX theater in Malecón 2000. It´s an amazing adventure that goes from the origins of our city until what Guayaquil is today.

Don’t waste your time, tell your parents right away and we are sure they will be very glad to take you either to the museums we mentioned above or to some others that are around the city.

Why is visiting a museum important?

2010-08-26T09:02:00.000-07:00

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE

WHEN YOU GROW UP?

Bet people have asked you this question many times! That´s because choosing your job will be one of the most important decisions in your life.To begin with, you need to know yourself: be honest about your likes and dislikes. Think of any ability you have or a special personality trait that makes you different . Don´t limit yourself or let other people tell you what you can or can´t do.Keep open to options. You and your interests will change as you continue to grow up. But most of all, think of a job that you truly love and feel passionate about... So next time someone pops up the question: What do you want to be when you grow up ? guess you could just answer... HAPPY ! !

What do you want to be when you grow up?

TEASING AND BULLYING

2010-08-11T15:51:00.000-07:00

TEASING AND BULLYING

Have you ever been teased by your sister or brother? Maybe you tease a good friend or you are teased by them at some point. This is something that happens very frequently and it is not wrong if both of you find it funny. But what happens when teasing is constant and makes other people feel bad? That is what we call BULLYING.

Sometimes we think that bullying is only a repeated aggressive physical behavior, but it is not only that. Bullies not only hit, they also throw things, pull hair, kick, call names, threat and tease constantly their victims. The victims are generally smaller or weaker than them and are afraid to tell others what is happening.

Bullying is becoming a real problem not only among teenagers, but even worse among preschoolers.

As a child you have the choice to fight bullying. It is up to you to decide if you want to be a friendly, kind and respectful person and become a good leader or if you want to be nasty and mean to become a bully. What do you rather be?

What is your opinion about bullies? Why do you think they want to hurt others?

MY BELOVED GUAYAQUIL

2010-07-04T20:39:00.000-07:00

MY BELOVED GUAYAQUIL

July is special for our city....a 25th. of July Guayaquil was founded. Since then, it has been growing and changing....and we feel very proud to live here.

Many events are being held during this month considering Guayaquil´s anniversary. The Book Fair in the Palacio de Cristal and the arts exhibition in Las Peñas are just two of the most interesting. There are a bunch of other activities you can do or places you can visit to get to know your city a bit more. What have you planned to do? You better start to avoid missing the fun! Meanwhile, we would like you to answer this question to show you know about your city.....

Which do you consider the best place to visit in Guayaquil? Why?

And remember.......be a good citizen and have fun!

Children´s Day

2010-06-09T11:36:00.000-07:00

International Children´s Day is celebrated around the world on June 1. In our school, we celebrate this day with The Story We Like The Most. Students write messages to the authors of the stories and we send them to the sky on a balloon.... Afterwards we share a picnic with parents.

Describe what activities you like to do with your family and friends to celebrate this special day.

RECYCLING INTERNATIONAL DAY

2010-05-17T07:53:00.000-07:00

Today is May 17, Recycling International Day.
Do you know what Recycling means? A short definition would be that Recycling is treating things that have been used so that they can be used again. Why Recycling?

Saves landfill space because it reduces the amount of trash that must be thrown away.
Saves air and water. It does not dirty them as much as making new products from scratch.
Saves other resources like aluminum and trees. Fewer new trees must be cut when used paper is recycled.
Saves energy. Less energy is needed to recycle used products into new ones than to make new products from scratch.

Which ways can you Recycle?
Tell us one or two specific things a child like you could do to Recycle.

Mother´s Day

2010-05-05T19:45:00.000-07:00

"Being a full time MOM, is one of the highest salaried jobs, since the payment is pure LOVE"

Yes, being a mother is a non-stopping work. Moms don´t receive a salary for all the chores they have to perform every day. However, it is surely a fun job because they share time with their kids. Since moms want the best for their children sometimes funny things happen to them....
For example: once I forgot my homework in the car, so when my mom realized the situation she started running from the parking lot to my classroom. My mom was not an athletic person, and she suddenly fell down on the ground. Her shoes flew away and my homework was all wrinkled.... of course all my classmates saw that accident. Since then, my mom is known as the "Flying Mom" :)
There are mothers that have strange ways to act, speak, do house chores or dress. Still, they are our most important person in the world...... aren´t they??? We love them!!!

Share a funny experience you´d had with your mom that you will never forget.......and wish her a HAPPY MOTHER´S DAY!

2010-04-20T12:40:00.000-07:00

Welcome Air Children ! We feel so very happy to share this space with you. We will have the opportunity to get to know each other a little bit more and to find out your point of view about many different themes. So get ready for this fun space.....we really want to hear from you!

Do you think having a blog for Air children is a good idea? Why?