Noticias del departamento
Joaquín Sorolla and his time Costume Competition
Take part in our 2023 Joaquín Sorolla and his time Costume Contest to show off your talent and for a chance to win a prize!
We want to see all of your creative costume ideas!!!
Where? IES José Saramago
When? Tuesday, 31st October
The Six Words of Life Assignment
Our 2 ESO B students put up a play for their 1st and 2nd ESO schoolmates in Casa de la Cultura last June. We didn't have the chance to congratulate them before the summer break. Now is a perfect time to do so. Well done, guys!
Madrid Debating Tournament
Felicitamos al equipo de debate formado por Carolina Santos, Carmela Guerrero, María Alcoba y Alejandro García por llegar a las semifinales del Madrid Debating Tournament, torneo organizado por la Universidad Pontificia de Comillas en colaboración con la Consejería de Educación de la Comunidad de Madrid. El resultado es excelente, teniendo en cuenta que en esta ocasión han participado 90 centros educativos.
El torneo de debate es una actividad educativa fascinante y muy exigente. Tiene como objetivo desarrollar la habilidad de comunicación e investigación, fomentar el diálogo, el consenso y la utilización del inglés. Por estas razones, nuestro centro promociona esta actividad y prepara a los alumnos en coordinación con todos los departamentos.
Nuestros alumnos han demostrado que con trabajo, esfuerzo, entusiasmo y pasión se alcanzan las grandes metas.
Congratulations! :D
BECAS
Aquí os dejamos unos enlaces muy útiles para solicitar becas de inmersión lingüística en diferentes cursos de la ESO y Bachillerato.
Becas Benjamin Franklin
https://www.uah.es/es/admision-y-ayudas/becas/El-Instituto-Franklin-UAH-convoca-12-ayudas-de-estudio-en-EE.UU-para-el-ano-academico-2022-23/
Becas Fundación Amancio Ortega
http://becas.faortega.org/
Becas MEC Curso Inmersión Bachillerato
https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano/catalogo/general/99/998697/ficha/998697-2023.html
Colonias Inmersión 1ºESO
http://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano-mecd/catalogo/educacion/estudiantes/becas-ayudas/para-estudiar/idiomas/colonias-vacaciones-1-eso.html
Becas Inmersión Lingüística 2º ESO
https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano/catalogo/estudiantes/becas-ayudas/extraescolares/inmersion-linguistica.html
Becas UIMP Inmersión Bachillerato
https://www.uimp.es/actividades-academicas/cursos-de-inmersion-en-ingles.htmlRecommended list of books for IB
“The more you read, the more things you know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This is a famous quote by Dr Suess. And it’s 100% accurate. The importance of reading cannot be stressed enough. Reading is essential to communication, especially in an era of emails and texting. However, reading serves a number of other significant uses as well. Your English vocabulary and text comprehension will both get better as a result. You'll gain knowledge of various other places, times, and cultures. You'll come across situations that speak to you and push you to think and feel in new ways. These are issues you can relate to. You will grow empathetically and intellectually Additionally, you'll comprehend more of the pop culture allusions that surface frequently. Here’s our list of recommended books for the Diploma Programme (and for any other student who may be interested in reading these books):
Reference Books
• My Grammar Lab Advanced with Key ISBN 9781408299111
Suggested reading
Identities: Fit for Life
• The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston • The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger • Wintergirls by Laurie Haise Anderson • It’s a funny kind of Story by Ned Vizzini • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon • The Fault in Our Stars by John Green • The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
Identities: Who we are
• God Bless You, Mr Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut • Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee • Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton • Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Philip Hose • The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis • Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson • Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. by Dorotheen Rappaport, & Bryan Collier • Rosa by Nikki Giovanni and Bryan Collier
Experiences: Sketching our lives
• The Joy Club by Amy Tan • Neither Here, Nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson • Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert • Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer • Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne • Brick Lane by Monica Ali
Experiences: Facing life’s challenges
• God Bless You, Mr Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut • Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee • Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton • Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Philip Hose • The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis • Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson • Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. by Dorotheen Rappaport, Bryan Collier • Rosa by Nikki Giovanni and Bryan Collier
Human Ingenuity: Celebrity
• The Commitments by Roddy Doyle • How to Breathe Underwater (Short Stories) by Julie Orringer • Fables for our Time by James Thurber • Fat Kid Rules the World by KL Going
Human Ingenuity: Scientific and Technological Innovation
• Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes • Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut • Brave New World by Aldous Huxley • I, Robot by Isaac Asimov • The Chrysalids by John Wyndham • The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester • The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams • Teacher Man by Frank McCourt • Goodbye, Mr Chips by James Hilton • The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark • Academy X by Andrew Trees • Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
Social Organization: Volunteering
• The Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ by Sue Townsend • Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli • Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff • The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Social Organization: 21st-Century Learning
• Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe • A Vindication of the Rights of Women by Mary Wollstonecraft • The Help by Kathryn Stockett • Happy to be Nappy by Bell Hooks
Sharing the planet: Protecting the planet
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding • Hoot by Carl Hiaasen • Under the Weather: Stories about Climate Change ed. Tony Bras • Breathe by Sarah Crossan • Watership Down by Richard Adams • The Word for World is Forest by Ursula Leguin • Exodus by Julie Bertagna • Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce • The Last Wild Trilogy by Piers Torday
World Book Day
HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY!!
Look at how our creative students have summarized their favourite stories and created their own literary works and illustrations.
And remember what Dr Seuss once said:
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
HAPPY READING!! :)
Martin Luther King Day
What is MLK Day and why do we celebrate it?
In the United States, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January. The day commemorates the life and work of Dr King, who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
To commemorate this day, some of our students have described their dream for a better world using the famous I have a dream speech that Martin Luther King delivered on August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
These are some of the messages they have written:
The Magic Is Back!!
Yesterday and today, our youngest students (1º and 2º ESO) have enjoyed and taken part in a wonderful magic show. Thank you, Dani O'Magic!! :)
Ancient Egypt Costume Competition
Take part in our 2022 Ancient Egypt Costume Contest to show off your talent and for a chance to win a prize!
We want to see all of your creative costume ideas!!!
Where? IES José Saramago
When? Friday, 28th October
Mummies of Ancient Egypt: Rediscovering Six Lives
On September 26 and 29, students in years 3 and 4 visited the exhibition 'Mummies of Egypt: Rediscovering Six Lives' at Caixaforum. Besides, in coordination with the Departments of Geography and History and Biology, the students have had the opportunity to walk around the Paseo del Prado and learn more about some of the most emblematic fountains and buildings of this iconic boulevard as well as the Royal Botanic Garden.
Los días 26 y 29 de Septiembre hemos realizado una visita guiada en inglés a la exposición 'Momias de Egipto: Redescubriendo Seis Vidas' en Caixaforum con todos los alumnos de 3º ESO y 4º ESO. Además, en colaboración con los Departamentos de Geografía e Historia y Biología, los alumnos han tenido la oportunidad de conocer más en profundidad algunos de los lugares más emblemáticos del Paseo del Prado de Madrid así como visitar el Real Jardín Botánico.
WELCOME!!
Welcome to IES José Saramago!!
Our new 1st ESO students did a delicious book tasting activity in the library with one of our English teachers, Maria Jesús. They enjoyed their meals very much!!
THANKSGIVING
To celebrate THANKSGIVING all the students have prepared a message writing a thanksgiving quote. See how beautiful our turkey has ended up.
Para celebrar el DIA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS todos los alumnos han preparado un mensaje diciendo porqué están agradecidos. Mirad qué bonito ha quedado nuestro pavo.