CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
ROALD DAHL

PLOT

Charlie Bucket is a kind, loving boy who lives in poverty with his mother, father, and four bedridden grandparents. Directly across the street from their house is a world-famous chocolate factory. Its owner, Willy Wonka, has long since closed access to the factory due to problems concerning industrial espionage that ultimately led him to fire all his employees, among them Charlie's Grandpa Joe. One day, Wonka announces a contest in which five Golden Tickets have been placed in five random Wonka Bars worldwide, and the winners will be given a full tour of the factory, as well as a lifetime supply of chocolate.

One ticket-holder will be given a special prize at the end of the tour.


1) The first ticket is found by Augustus Gloop, a greedy, gluttonous eater from Düsseldorf.

2) The sencond is found by Veruca Salt, a spoiled, rotten brat from Buckinghamshire.

3) The third is found by Violet Beauregarde, a boastful, competitive gum chewer from Atlanta.

4) The fouth is found by Mike Teavee, an arrogant, aggressive video-game addict from Denver.

5) the fifth final ticket is found by a Russian boy but this boy's tickets was a fake.

Charlie finds the last ticket and can enter a tour in the factory with Mr. Wonka, the owner.

During the tour, each of the bad children disobeys Mr. Wonka's orders and have to leave the factory. Charlie is the only child who can stay.

Mr. Wonka offers him the tour's secret prize: a chance to live in the factory and work with him.
(Based on Wikipedia)

Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyB4s9eox2o.

BOSSY MUMS

Does your mother give too many orders? Listen to the song and enter your comments with your mum's orders. Click HERE

For the lyrics click HERE

Games for the School Week

First year students (A+B and C+D) played "Egg and Spoon Races", "Three legged races" and "Hanging apples". We went out of the classroom, it was sunny and it was great fun!
To read the instructions of the games (thanks, Les!) click here.

And have a look at some photos.

Charles Dickens is 200 years old!!!

In 2012 we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.
How much do you know about this novelist, his time, his works, his importance?
In 6 groups we are going to do some research on these aspects:

1. Charles Dickens' life.
2. Charles Dickens' social context.
3. Themes in the works of Charles Dickens.
4. Great Expectations.
5. Hard Times.
6. Oliver Twist.


General information and works:
http://www.online-literature.com/dickens/

Biography:
http://www.biography.com/assets/pdf/study_guides/bio4kids/Bio4KidsCharlesDickens.pdf

Social Context
http://dickens.stanford.edu/hard/historical_context.html

Themes:
http://rachel-mccrum.suite101.com/recurring-themes-in-the-works-of-charles-dickens-a124708

Videos:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/bleakhouse/animation.shtml


http://www.zaneeducation.com/Videos/Literature/The_History_of_British_Literature/The_Time_Life_and_Works_of_Charles_Dickens/The_Time_Life_and_Works_of_Charles_Dickens.php

THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN CROSSBONES

In January we are starting working on the story The adventures of Captain Crossbones. Click here to see or download activities about the different chapters. This week we are doing chapters 1, 2 and 3.

An incredible family

Mr. Incredible (A.K.A. Bob Parr), and his wife Helen (A.K.A. Elastigirl), are the world's greatest famous crime-fighting superheroes in Metroville. Always saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. But fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they have no choice but to retire of being a superhero and force to live a "normal life" with their three children Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack (who were secretly born with superpowers). Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.



In unit 4 we are learning about families.
What is the most incredible family you know?
Who is your most incredible relative?

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

HAPPY 2012!!!


Have you heard about New Year's Resolutions?

A New Year's resolution is a commitment that a person makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. People committing themselves to a New Year's resolution generally plan to do so for the whole following year. This lifestyle change is generally interpreted as advantageous.



Here you have some of the most common resolutions:

-Quit smoking
-Get in shape
-Save more, spend less
-Dedicate more time to family
-Read more
-Learn a musical instrument
-Get in to a relationship
-Learn a new language
-Control temper:
-Keep up with the resolutions



Other lists include:

■Keeping in touch with friends more
■Exercising more
■Eating a more healthy diet
■Relaxing more
■Helping family more
■Learning something new
■Saving more money
■Reducing loans and debts.
■Becoming a volunteer for a local organization or charity
■Making regular contributions to a world wide charity
■Being more environmentally aware
■Recycling more products
■Helping a neighbour or a friend in need


Add comments with your resolutions for 2012.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_resolution
http://www.wishafriend.com/newyear/new-year-resolutions.php
http://www.rachaelwestdesigns.com/new-years-resolution-ideas-for-2011