When is Halloween 2017? True story behind All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day, why we celebrate and terrifying facts Tucked between the cold nights of winter and the falling leaves of autumn we have Halloween - a time of celebration and superstition. But where did the spooky day come from and why do we celebrate it? The spookiest time of the year isn't just a time for kids to dress up and trick or treat. It's thought Halloween started with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would wear costumes and roam to ward of ghosts, but it's down to Pope Gregory III's decree in the eight century that we celebrate it as we do. Why do we celebrate Halloween? Samhain (sow-in) marked the end of summer and the harvest and heralded in the colder months. Traditionally people wore costumes, animal skins and heads and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. The first was Feralia, a day late in October where Romans marked the passing of the dead. It was in 609 AD that Christianity changed the festival to add praying for the dead. The next day, November 2, is All Souls Day, when the dead are remembered. 1. 2.
Seis famosos experimentos mentales en clips de 60 segundos [subtitulado] Los chicos de la Open University publican unas animaciones diácticas que son fascinantes. Acaban de sacar una serie dedicada a seis clásicos experimentos mentales explicados en 60 segundos, y tenemos la suerte de que están subtitulados en español. Los comparto con vosotros. Me parecen ideales para estudiantes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Lo encontré vía Brain pickings, otra referencia recomendable.
Brackenwood 30 cortometrajes para educar en valores El cine ha llevado a la gran pantalla muchas películas en las que se tratan temas relacionados con el mundo de la educación. Continuamos ampliado esta entrada con vuestras propuestas hasta alcanzar los 30 cortometrajes para educar en valores. Con ellos, el alumnado reflexionará sobre la amistad, la solidaridad, el trabajo en equipo, el respeto a las personas… 1. Cuerdas: El guionista y director Pedro Solís García dirige esta pequeña obra de arte que ha sido reconocida recientemente con el Premio Goya 2014 al Mejor Cortometraje de Animación. 2. 3. 4.El viaje de Said: Coke Riobóo dirigió en 2006 este cortometraje musical de animación hecho con plastilina. 5.Pipas: Avalada por diferentes premios y conocimientos, Pipas refleja la importancia de aprender y muestra el fracaso escolar de la sociedad a través de la mirada de dos chicas jóvenes. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
Why Catholics Should Embrace Halloween | Catholic Answers Skip to main content Simon's Cat Welcome to the Simon's Cat Youtube channel! Don't forget to subscribe! If you're already a fan on YouTube, why not check out our Facebook page too! Simon's Cat is an animated series featuring the mischievous and often hilarious antics of a fat white cat and his owner Simon. One of the most popular animated channels on YouTube, this is definitely a channel to subscribe to! The channel includes:Simon's Cat Films - Short, funny animations that observe life as a cat owner.Simon's Cat Logic - A fun and informative series that looks at why cats do the silly things they do, and what we can do to help them live happy and healthy lives.Simon's Cat 'How To': Tutorials on how to draw and animate in Simon's Cat style.Simon's Cat: Behind the Scenes: Sneak peek into the work we do. Have you visited the official Simon's Cat website? Want to see more of our Black & White films? Want to know more about the history of Simon's Cat? FAQs: Q. Q. Q. Q. Want to get in touch?
10 Animated Shorts Make the 2014 Oscar Shortlist From left to right: “The Dam Keeper,” “Coda,” “Symphony No. 42.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this afternoon the list of 10 animated shorts which will advance in the voting process for this year’s Academy Awards. The shortlist was selected from fifty-eight shorts that had originally qualified in the category. Former Oscar winners Torill Kove, William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, and two-time Oscar nominee Bill Plympton, all made the shortlist. It’s a super-competitive year with lots of innovative work on display. The once-dominant Pixar was snubbed for the second year in a row; last year the Academy ignored The Blue Umbrella, this year Lava, which we can confirm was indeed qualified. (For the record, eight of the ten shortlisted films had previously been identified on Cartoon Brew’s list of contenders, which we had compiled without any input from the Academy.) The 10 shortlisted films are below in alphabetical order.
Course: alt - Diploma Exam Prep - tips and tricks Adjectives Do you see how much more interesting adjectives can make things? Use adjectives to enhance the description of what you are saying. For example, instead of saying "I was near the ocean" you could say something like "I was near the vast, salty ocean." Nouns Pronoun Adverbs Do you see how adverbs can also enhance the quality of a description? Do you see the difference that adverbs and adjectives can make? Try one yourself: "The boy ran to the theatre" Where could you insert an adjective or adverb? Conjunction (click on the mind map below to view more) Interjection An interjection is a word added to a sentence to convey emotion. Prepositions Contractions Try to avoid using contractions when writing formally. Homophones Click on the flag below to see a list
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