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The Five Kingdoms

During the last weeks, the boys and girls of 1st E.S.O have done a biology project in base groups. During this project, we have been studying the five kingdoms. They are: The protist kingdom, animal kingdom, plant kingdom, fungi kingdom and monera kingdom. We have been working on all aspects of these kingdoms, reviewing the information, and practicing a lot. In order to choose which group would make each kingdom we made a raffle. We had three hours to prepare a Power Point and two hours to explain the expositions.

During these three hours we had Amy with us, a conversation assistant who came to help us. We have practice a lot of English with her. During this week we are exposing our Power Points and we have been taken notes from the expositions of our mates. In these notes we write specific information that our teacher asked us before. The notes will be part of the final mark.

We have enjoyed and learnt a lot!!!!

Martina C.

1st ESO A

Cats

Today I am going to talk about cats.

Cats are very independent and unsocial. Each cat is different from one another, there are nervous cats and there are safe cats. Who lives or interacts with cats knows that these animals are beings who enjoy being quiet, observing and snooping around.

Cats hate water but they are very clean, they wash with the help of their tongue and they can spend 5-10 minutes doing it.

The purr is the sound they make when they are happy and calm. They can also make that noise if they are sick.

Cats can see at night because their eyes are designed to take advantage of any kind of light and they can also perceive minimal movements.

They also have a very acute sense of hearing, being able to detect high frequency sounds and their smell is very good.

I love cats, so I adopted one a year ago. It's called Oreo because it's black with some white stains. It spends the day sleeping and eating and is also always in the radiator because it loves the heat.

Carla S. S.

3rd ESO B

Animal abuse

Today I will explain my research on animal abuse, especially in dogs. According to many investigations the abuse is usually bigger than in cats. In all countries, there is always that percentage of animal abuse, it does not matter if it’s a little or big number, there is always. In one of many investigations, we are told that 50% of the damages are caused intentionally to animals, and 43% are careless from people. It also tells us that most of the abuse comes from adult men and teenage. There is also the woman who, instead of mistreating, abandons the animal or kills it.

Alexandra S. V.

3rd ESO B

Animal Shelter

Hi bloggers!

A few years ago, I wanted a puppy. I was trying to convince my parents to buy me a dog every day, but they did not want it. They told me that I had many obligations and responsibilities. I continued trying every day, until one day I convinced them! They told me that we were not going to buy a dog but adopt it.  I did not know what that was or where it was, but I was super convinced because the only thing I wanted was a puppy, so we took the car and went. We arrived at the animal shelter (Carretera de la Arrabassada) and I was very happy because I was going to have a puppy, but when we entered there were so many and with so many things, that my happiness turned into sadness.

Well I took some time to decide because each one had a different story, but in the end, I took one. It was a unique experience for me and now you know, if you want an animal, adopt it and do not buy it. I think we all deserve a second chance.

Miriam B. G.

3rd ESO A

The Pug

Hi bloggers! I'm going to talka about one type of animal.

The Carlino / pug is a small and chubby dog, but at the same time is robust. It has a very short snout and a huge round head. The teeth close slightly in the form of a clamp. The eyes are dark, very large and prominent. They are small, thin and have button-shaped ears. The face has large, deep wrinkles. The tail is implanted high and curled in the back. Double curls are preferred in exhibitions. The fur is short, soft and fine.

Joel J. V.

3rd ESO B

Alycia Burton

Hi bloggers!

I want to explain you some things about an incredible woman.

Alycia Burton is an expert with horses. She has an ability that others don’t have. Horses that have suffered from abuses arrive at her property. Horses have many problems, they need long hours and help for their rehabilitation. She uploaded a Facebook photo on her profile page and the fame started out by accident and surprise. Two million views on her videos and over three million on her YouTube channel. What began started out as playing around in the paddock, has won her international attention.

She was born in 1988 and lived in the north region of Doubtless Bay, on New Zealand’s East Coast. She started on a typical rural farm, with 3 older brothers and hard working parents. When she was 15 years old, she didn’t find one job available and in her small town she started her working career. She traveled to Auckland. After the hard work, and dedication, she has a contract to a long-term property of 20 acres in Karaka, to bed the head of horse racing and training in Auckland. Nowadays she is the owner of her property, and she helps horses that have been considered 'useless'. She is able to transform them into trained athletes, improving their career.

But of all the horses Alycia has one in particular that stands out and holds the key to her heart, Banjo. Alycia and this horse jump together, it is clear that they are in perfect sync with each other, knowing each other's moves and feel the next step. There is nothing more impressive than seeing a rider who loves his horse and a horse committed to complete its rider. That's the connection you see when you see them together.

Alycia’s is unique, she does not follow any method of training, she has learnt thanks to what she knows from her horses, and she is my idol.

Sara P. P.

4th ESO A