“Round like a ball!” by Lisa Campbell Ernst “Round Like A Ball is one of the best children’s books I have seen this year. Lisa Campbell Ernst engagingly weaves an ecological story about the earth with the fun of the progressively larger holes in each page and the riddles of what is round like a
Next July 9th from 2.30pm to 3.30pm at the International Institute will take place Ellen Comis’ second English language workshop, entitled “Word Study” (free entrance). This exciting, non-‐traditional approach is currently gaining ground in the U.S. as an effective method for strengthening literacy skills. Participants will join in a demonstration lesson that uses hands ‐on,
On July 30th the Institute began the Summer in the City English Camp. The theme of the first week was Rock Stars, and the students worked on different activities related to the theme. They made guitar posters, watched rock-star themed movies and learned a few dances like the Bunny Hop and The Chicken Dance. On
Comienza la semana y con ella el Campamento Urbano en Inglés, “Summer in the City” con alumnos de cinco a dieciséis años. El ambiente del Instituto se transforma radicalmente a partir de las 9 de la mañana cuando los más madrugadores comienzan a llegar. Todo los alumnos y también padres, se reúnen en el
July 9, 2014 2.30pm – 3.30pm, Room 101 International Institute C/ Miguel Angel, 8 Word Study Success for ESL Learners Through Vocabulary Building and Sorting Please join us for Ellen Comis’ second English language workshop, entitled “Word Study.” This exciting, non-traditional approach is currently gaining ground in the U.S. as an effective method
Exposición “Lillian Bassman. Pinceladas” “La norteamericana Lillian Bassman (1917-2012) se mantuvo activa hasta el fin de sus días; tras ver esta recopilación de fotografías de su extensa y singular obra, pareciera que fueran precisamente su ilusión por el trabajo y su inacabable energía creativa lo que esta exposición celebrara, coincidiendo con el segundo aniversario de
“Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus” by Mo Willems “When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you’ve never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able
“Carthage” by Joyce Carol Oates “Dark and riveting, Carthage is a powerful addition to the Joyce Carol Oates canon, one that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it’s ever truly possible to come home again.” Extraido de Amazon. Ver además: http://wapo.st/1bD0zqj http://bit.ly/1fhSohX http://n.pr/1mzgLJT Los títulos seleccionados son una muestra
“Unos pocos amigos verdaderos” Santiago Ontañón y José María Moreiro “Esta es la historia de la vida del pintor español, dramaturgo, escenógrafo y actor Santiago Otañón. Contiene referencias a más de 500 artistas de los recuerdos personales del autor. El libro de alguna manera es una enciclopedia viva de un período vibrante de la cultura
“When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.”
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