STEPHEN KING: THE ATROCITY OF ADVERBS.

 

This week we are learning about adverbs. However, remember not to overuse them. 

 

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THIS IS MY CREATURE:

Halloween is just around the corner so the time for CREATING OUR CREATURE has come. Every year I give you some sources of inspiration. My first for this year is Chris Riddell, a political cartoonist for The Observer and author of the recent book Timorous Beasts. You can check lots of his stuff online. He has a wonderful facebook where he uploads videos showing how he draws.

On 25th January Scottish people celebrate BURNS NIGHT

 ROBERT BURNS  is the national Scottish poet. He was born in the 18th century and 'Auld Lang Syne' is one of his most famous poems, in Scots-language . It is a traditional folk song and well known in many English-speaking countries. Traditionally, the song is sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to say goodbye to the old year. Moreover, people also sing this song at funerals, graduations, and farewell to other occasions. In this poem, the poet upholds the value of FRIENDSHIP  and BROTHERHOOD. The song is not about forgetting the past and welcoming the new. It’s  about valuing the old acquaintances and the memories associated with them. This song makes me feel a bit nostalgic as I have heard my dad singing this song at some dinners with family, but now I can't see my family as much as I want to because of the covid precautions. I suppose in Tirso de Molina many people feel the same. 😞 Here is a scene from the series The Crown with the poem/song

 

 

This year Prince Charles recited this poem on twitter. His wife, Camila, also recited a poem about the Highlands. Could you imagine any of our Spanish monarchy reciting poetry on twitter?  Click on the link and check.

 

 https://twitter.com/i/status/1353690091345096725

 

FYI: The phrase “auld lang syne” literally translates to “old long since,” and basically means, “days gone by.”

NATHAN MAKES THE SEA SHANTIES GO VIRAL IN TIKTOK

In  a few weeks, Scottish postman Nathan Evans has quit his job and signed with a music company to release an albumn. His interpretation of a  centuries-old sailor song, known as SEA SHANTIES, has gone viral

.The old song The Wellerman has become a worldwide trend - dubbed ShantyTok - and millions of views, as users rushed to create their own.Why do you think the lyrics of this song are connected with our lockdown situation? Read the article below: 

https://www.today.com/tmrw/here-why-tiktok-obsessed-sea-shanties-today-t205848 AND don't forget to pay attention to his Scottish accent. 😍😍😍

 

 

THE FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN, but one thing I know for sure, you MUST send me your diagrams of the unit. Don't forget your deadlines.

RAY BRADBURY was born in 1920. To celebrate his anniversary here is the beginning of "The Emissary", that we read in the class. Tirsolinos, Why do you think I have chosen this story for friday 13th?

🐕🐕🐕👦👀👀🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍂🍂HE knew it was autumn again, because Dog came running into the house bringing the windy cold smell of autumn with him. In every black dog-hair, he carried autumn: leaves caught in his dark ears, dropping from his white chest, and off his tail. Dog smelled just like autumn!Martin sat up in bed and reached down with one small hand. Dog barked and showed a long length of pink, wet tongue, which he passed over and along the back of Martin's hand. Dog licked him like a lollypop. 'Because of the salt on my skin,' declared Martin, as Dog jumped upon the bed. 'Get down,' warned Martin. 'Mom doesn't like you up here.' Dog dropped his ears. 'Well. . .' Martin softened, 'just for a little while, then.' Dog warmed Martin's smallbody with his dog warmness. Martin loved the clean smell of dog and the pile of colourful leaves on the blanket. He didn't really care if Mom was angry! 'What is it like outside today, Dog? Tell me.'...