Tuesday, December 10, 2019

November in Review & Youth Stand Up for Human Rights !






credits: UN


Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
This year, it celebrates the contribution and promise of young people who change the world for the better.
"There are more adolescents and young adults alive today than at any other time in human history and they are generally better educated, healthier and have greater access to technology and information that can be leveraged to stand up for human rights."


credits: UN
https://www.un.org/en/

 Youth participation is essential to achieve sustainable development for all. Empowering youth to better know and claim their rights will generate global benefits.
This Human Rights Day highlights the role of young people and their participation in social movements to stand up for human rights and bring change.

Teachers can find UN materials here and some resources and activities in posts of mine written on this blog to celebrate Human Rights Day!

 My usual readers know I usually write in English, French and Portuguese. In November, my posts were written in English and French.
And now, time to the review of the most popular posts of November.

Here are the most popular posts of the last month:
Christmas season is there. Hoping you are enjoying to teach your new students! Oh! I see! Time for tests! Remember, students are much more than tests! Be kind, they are fighting for our rights!
"Never too Young to Save the World."
G-Souto

06.10.2019
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Saturday, December 7, 2019

Schools : E.T. Holiday Reunion : a commercial ? Why not !






A Holiday Reunion
XFinity, 2019
https://www.xfinity.com/ET

Christmas Season approaches. So well, this Thanksgiving, E.T. did more than  a 'phone home', he came home - at least for a little while...

The iconic extraterrestrial from Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit movie E.T. appeared in a new nostalgic Xfinity commercial shown last Thursday. And at over four minutes long, it's a lot like a super-short sequel to the Oscar-winning movie.





A Holiday Reunion
XFinity, 2019
https://www.xfinity.com/ET

The short film brings E.T. back to Earth, where he shows up at the home of his old pal Elliott, played by a now-grown Henry Thomas, 37 years after the two met in the film. 

"A lot has changed since you were here," Elliott says, and that's an understatement.







After 37 years, E.T. comes back to visit his friend, Elliott, for the holidays. During his stay, E.T. learns that Elliott now has a family of his own and that technology has completely changed on Earth since his last visit.





E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg, 1982

E.T. was the most popular movie of the 1980s. Me and my kids went to the movies. And everyone cried at the end with this touching story between Elliot and the lovely allien E.T. (called E.T., condensing Elliott’s own name).

It humorously and movingly portrayed grade-school kid Elliott (Henry Thomas), feeling lonely during his parents’ separation, as he develops a friendship with an alien from outer space.





A Holiday Reunion
XFinity, 2019
https://www.xfinity.com/ET

E.T. meets Elliott's family and learns about Earth's new technology (XFinity commercial), including a freaky virtual-reality dinosaur game. 

Using a device of his own, E.T. shows his Elliot an image of his own far-off family. 

And there are plenty of nods to the original film, including E.T. maintaining his love for Reese's Pieces, the flying bike scene, and Elliott's son wearing pajamas that look like those his dad wore in E.T. 




A Holiday Reunion
XFinity, 2019
https://www.xfinity.com/ET

The ending, while a bit sad, is a sweet completion of the holidays are for reuniting with family theme that runs through the ad.

"The audience is going to get everything they want out of a sequel without the messy bits that could destroy the beauty of the original and the special place it has in people's minds and hearts," (...) "It's really a win-win."

Henry Thomas

Fans seem to think so, too. In 16 hours, the YouTube version of the ad had been watched more than 1.8 million times.





A Holiday Reunion
XFinity, 2019
https://www.xfinity.com/ET

The extra-terrestrial is a squat, brown-skinned, wide-eyed creature with whom white-American suburban-boy Elliott experiences telepathic empathy: psychological projection made real.


E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg, 1082

E.T. was instantly beloved. Coming after the cornball antics of Star Wars, "it raised the stakes of what popular cinema could express and tapped the universal need to be understood." 
Spielberg film made the process of identification that accompanies a child’s personal growth and maturation seem almost magical.
However, there are some critics. No matter the commercial, will be a lovely resource to bring back the real E.T. film to our days children at school.


Education:
Although some criticism, the commercial brought back some of the magical of the real movie E.T. by Steve Spielberg.
Why not to include it into your school curriculum as a motivation to explore the Narrative with E.T. by Steven Spielberg. 
It will be a lovely resource to bring back the real E.T. to our days children at school and watch how Steven Spielberg’s iconic movie came back to life for Xfinity’s holiday short story after 37 years.
Teens love technology, right?! It will be interesting to complete the narrative in E.T. with the make-of Family Reunion.



Remember, everything is possible when we want to have the attention of our students into the school curriculum! The important is how you will introduce new staff into your lessons and how to explore it in a pedagogical way. 

G-Souto

07.12.2019
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Thursday, November 28, 2019

Education : Traditions : Family & friends : Happy Thanksgiving !






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via CountryLiving


Beloved in the United States, Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated typically on the fourth Thursday of November. It’s a time to reflect on the year, be thankful, and celebrate with friends and family by enjoying a delicious meal together.


It's downright historic. Over the centuries, Thanksgiving evolved into a national holiday, officially recognized by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 as a day of national thanksgiving and praise. 


In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday to the fourth Thursday of November, where it remains today. Thanksgiving has become a time to contemplate the blessings in our lives, be thankful for the bounty of food and the love of family and friends.







 In the US Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November while in Canada nearly one month and a half earlier. The second Monday of October. 
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an Autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. 
For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.


 In 1817, New York became the first of several states to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday.



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https://www.amazon.com/
Thanksgiving or Turkey Day:

In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original religious significance; instead, it now centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal with family and friends.






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Turkey has become the traditional Thanksgiving fare because at one time it was a rare treat. During the 1830s, an eight- to ten-pound bird cost a day’s wages. Even though turkeys are affordable today, they still remain a celebratory symbol of bounty. 
Nearly 90 percent of Americans eat turke, whether roasted, baked or deep-fried. Poor turkeys! Thanks God! I'm a vegetarian.
Education:

Thanksgiving is a great time to be thankful and appreciate who you have and what you have. 

It's a time for families to meet, socialize and enjoy each other's company, sometimes the only opportunity in a year. 

 Curricula:

 Languages; History; Geography; Civics; Multimedia.
Resources:
  • History: video






  • Videos for kids:










Activities:






credits: English Portal 


Children's Thanksgiving Books
https://www.amazon.com/


  • Children's books:

Kids love stories. So here some books to share with the youngest...




Thanksgiving Rules
Laurie Friedman
Teresa Murfin (illustration) 
Kindle
https://www.amazon.com/





Turkey Trouble
Wendi Silvano
Lee Harper (illustration)
https://www.amazon.com/


Whether you celebrate the #Thanksgiving holiday or not, it's always nice to say thank you.



Google Doodle Thanksgiving 2025
https://doodles.google/doodle/


This Doodle was made with a very special collaborator, Tiny Chef! "Cheffy," the lovable herbivore chef who lives in a tree stump and makes the world's smallest (and cutest) dishes, is sharing his favorite holiday things with us this Thanksgiving.


Cheffy shows us that cooking isn't about size or perfection—it's about sharing with heart and making something to share with your friends and family.






Google Doodle Thanksgiving 2023



Thanksgiving day is stuffed with activities. Across the US, people and families spend the day preparing and eating delicious dishes, watching parades, or participating in fun runs. Many people also lean into the spirit of giving through volunteering with local organizations to prepare and serve free dinners to their communities.

Thanksgiving is a great time to be thankful and appreciate who you are and what you have.


It's a time for families to meet, socialize and enjoy each other's company, sometimes the only opportunity in a year. We know.


Today, the 23 November 2023, Americans will recognize the spirit of the special holiday in other way: a time for everyone to reflect on their blessings, appreciate loved ones both near and far, and embrace new traditions. Wherever they are.


“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.”

 Maya Angelou


Be thankful ! Stay safe !

 G-Souto

 28.11.2019

update: 27.11.2025

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