From Painting to Story

(Automat, Edward Hopper)


A. ORAL PRACTICE.

.Decide who the girl is.
.Decide what she is like.
.Think about what she was doing before the moment
that is captured in the painting
.Think what she is doing now.
.Think what happens next.


B.WRITING

I want you to write a short story based on a painting.
All you have to do is follow the steps below.

1. Choose
a. the painting above,
b. a painting you like,
c. a famous painting.

2. If there are people in the painting, decide
a. who they are,
b. what their relationship is with one another.

3. If the painting shows a location,
a. imagine where it is,
b. describe it.

4. Think about what happened
a. before the scene in the painting,
b. in the moment that the painting captures,
c. after the scene in the painting.

5. WRITE YOUR STORY.

Welcome

Let me welcome you most sincerely and wish you a happy school year!

Summer Photographs

Last August I spent some days in Paris with my family. I had been in Paris before but in a way I can say that I discovered the city again!
Do you recognize the places?


I know summer is over,but I'm sure you all have got memories of it: a trip with your family or friends; a good book you read; a nice walk with a special friend, a place you just discovered; going around with friends...The list is really endless.

Possibly you took photographs of these so fantastic moments. Why don't you share them with your classmates amd me?

Display some of these photos. Write a few sentences about them and make a label or photograph caption to go beneath.

Wiki: ONEYOUTWO

Let's start wiking: ONEYOUTWO

Learning a language

Now that we start a new school year, I would like to know how you learn most easily?
Watch the video and make a list with good ideas and bad ideas for you.

A SHORT FILM REVIEW: BILLY ELLI0T


YOUR MOVIE MOMENTS

1. Record a short film review of your favourite film.(individual work)

2. Remember to include:
. Name of film
. What type of film is it?
. Who is it directed by?
. Is it based on a book?
. Who's in it?
. What's it about?
. What are the performances like?
. Any other comments?

3. Publish it on your blog.

Treasure Hunt: TEENAGERS TODAY !

What is life like for a teenager?
What are the most important issues of teenage life? School, friends, family, music, fashion, use of new technologies,.. ? What problems do teenagers have?

Do teenagers in Britain do the same as teenagers in Catalonia do?

Why don't you try to find out?



HOW to do your project:

.Work in groups of 4.

.Find information about the following topics:

1. How is school life like for a teenager in Britain?

2. How do they spend their free time?

3. Teenagers in Britain can have a part time job. What kind of jobs do they
usually do?

4. How is family life like?

5. What are the main problems teenagers have?



. Write a survey comparing the life of teenagers in your country with what you know
about the life of teenagers in Britain. (Surprised with the results?)


. Class discussion:Talking about my
generation.
Now that your project comes to the end, get ready to talk about
the differences and similarities between you and the British teenagers.


Useful links that will help you :

woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk
cyberteen.com
bbc.co.uk/teens

My alter ego

Vincent van Gogh : A sad soul with a lovely sense of colour. This is why he is in the list of my favourite painters. He painted delicate landscapes which inspire peace and quietness. An obscure life without much success until his death.

Life and work


Watch and enjoy this video about his work:





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