Pocahontas biography

Pocahontas was the beloved daughter of the Algonquian Chief Powhatan, you know about her life because of the famous Disney picture, but you can also listen to her biography here:




 Follow the link and read while you listen, (I know, it is a bit too long...).
 This is a download from: Voice of America Special English.

Here you have some more links about biographies.

And click here for a crazy quiz about Pocahontas.

Some English words of Amerindian origin.

We shall overcome

Today we will remember M.L.King who was the leader of the Nonviolence movement in the US and was assassinated on the 4th of April of 1968. He defended peaceful ways for Afroamericans to achieve the same Civil Rights as white people and was a leader of a movement inspired for Gandhi and his nonviolence philosophy.

Biographies

Have you chosen the person you want to write about?
Here you have some useful links to help you with your project:
1. Ask for kids: write the name you want and wait for the results.
2. Bio4kids: Lots of famous people, you can browse by the alphabetical index if you want.

Tip: Check your spelling!

Congratulations, Doris!

"None of you (men) ask for anything –except everything, but just for so long as you need it."
Doris Lessing, The Golden Notebook (1962)

Today is a special day for Doris Lessing. Do you know why? She was awarded a Prize, do you know which one?
I have some questions for you about Doris Lessing, check the links below before you answer them.
Where was she born?
How old is she?
Which Prize was she awarded today?
Where does she live?
Which language does she write in?
Can you explain the quote above?

Here you have the links:
Reuters top news
Doris Lessing in The Guardian
Her life
Lessing in "My Space"
And in the wikipedia

Enjoy your surfing!

Stevenson

I know you've read a book by Stevenson. Did you know about his life?