Tuesday 24 April 2012

APRIL 23 rd BOOK DAY

When is St George's Day?
St. George's Day is on 23rd  April. 
It is England's national day.
Saint George is the patron Saint of England.
St. George or Sant Jordi, in catalan, is the patron of Catalonia too.

It is a symbolic date for world literature, since 23rd April 1616 was the date of death of some important writers, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Garcilaso de la Vega. According to the traditions, people exchange some presents: men give their girlfriends roses, and women give their boyfriends a book to celebrate the occasion.
According to the legend, St.George saves a young and beautiful lady who was about to be eaten by a huge and terrible dragon! Saint George kills the dragon  and when he dies bleeding, suddenly appears a bush of rose. St.George picks a rose and presents it to the young and beautiful lady… 

WATCH, LISTEN AND READ THE LEGEND !!!!!


Rogier van der Weyden was a famous Flemish painter. 
He painted Saint George and the dragon. 
Click on the dragon, look at the painting, read  and try to find some small details. 
When you finish the activity write a comment and give your opinion.


ENJOY YOUR BOOK DAY!!








37 comments:

  1. Hello Covadonga,Saint George is very daring to fight against the dragon.
    See you tomorrow Covadonga.

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  2. Hello.I'm Carlota. St.George was very brave!!!!

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  3. The video an the story... is fantastic. Bay bayyy

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  4. I like book day!And is very funy.
    Bye-bye Covadonga!!!

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  5. HELLO COVADONGA!
    I LIKE THE VIDEO VERY MUCH!

    BYE-BYE

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  6. HLLO COVADONGA,THE POTO AND THE VIDEOS IS VEERRRYYYY,VEERRRYYYY FANTASTIC,BYE BYE

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  7. Hello,Cova.
    The video is fantastic.

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  8. Hello Covadonga is fantastic BYY,BY

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  9. the history the Saint George is fantastic

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  10. Hello,Cova I´m Martín the activity is very fun.

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  11. CARLOS
    Hello Covadonga video is fantastic

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  12. Hello Covadonga. The video and stori is fffffffffaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnttttttaaaassssstttttiiiiicccc.

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  13. Hello Covadonga.I´m Zaira G.The story of Saint George is magnific.See you in the class.

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  14. Hello Covadonga.I´m Ana.The book day is fantastic and saint George too.Bye bye,happy day.

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  15. Hello Covadonga.The video and stori is fantastic
    Repli

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  16. Nicolás Méndez24 April 2012 at 19:09

    Hello Covadonga the story is fantastic y los ejercicios eran muy faciles.By By

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  17. Hello Covadonga.I´m Sofía the story and the photos is very fantastic bye bye Covadonga.

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  18. Hi Covadonga!The information is interesting and looooong but the activities are a little difficult.



    WELL.....¡SEE YOU TOMORROW!

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  19. Hello Covadonga. The story is very interesting and I like the pictures.

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  20. Hello Cova.I´m Álvaro.The book day and Saint George is fantastic.Bye Bye

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  21. hi covadonga i sy the video i was very good
    i sy the photo i was very good to.

    well bye bye covadonga

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  22. MIGUEL 3ºB Apr 24,201224 April 2012 at 20:22

    Hello Covadonga,I enjoyed the video and the story especially when St George killed the dragon.
    Greetings from Miguel.

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  23. Hello!!!!!!!
    I like the new entry!!!!
    The video of Saint Jorge are fantastic!!!!!!

    Bye,bye.....
    Sarah

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  24. Hi Covadonga.The history of saint George It´s very fun and the dragon is very bad.Bye bye see you tomorrow.

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  25. Hello Covadonga the video by Saint George is beatifull.
    GOOD BYE.

    SEE YOU TOMORROW

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  26. HELLO Covadonga. The story of Saint George is very fine. BYE BYE Covadonga. See you tomorrow

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  27. Raúl Murias Garcia24 April 2012 at 20:55

    Raúl

    Hi Cova.The history and the video is fantasticcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc.
    Bye , byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

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  28. Hello Cova de video is fantactic and de blog is fantactic

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  29. Hello Covadonga.The book is very very fantastic and video very entertaining.

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  30. Hello Covadonga, i´m Mario, the history, the video and the activities are very fun.

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  31. Hello Cova.The activities are fantastic.
    See you tomorrow!

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  32. hello Covadonga. The video is ffaaannnnttttttaaaaasssssstttttttttiiiiiiiiccccccc.
    I like Saint George. Good bye

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  33. Teresa García Suarez25 April 2012 at 18:17

    Hello Covadonga,the video is fantastic.




    BYE BYE

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  34. hello,i´m Abel,see the vidio is very fantastic.
    Tomorrow

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  35. Hello Covadonga.The video is fantastic
    but short,I like all the things.See you tomorrow.

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  36. Hello Covadonga! I like the activitie and the video.
    Bye!!

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  37. Hello Covadonga,
    Saint George is very fun.
    See you tomorrow

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