Libro de Inglés by Colegio Hispanoamericano

Developing Writing Developing Writing Skills Through Text Skills Through Text Types Types

In our English program, we aim to enhance students' writing abilitiesbyintroducingthemtovarioustexttypesappropriatefor their grade levels. This structured approach allows students to buildupontheirskillsprogressively,fosteringcreativity,coherence, andlinguisticcompetence.

TextTypeAssignmentsbyGradeLevel

Grades3 – 5 DescriptiveWriting

Grades6 –7 NarrativeWriting

Grades8 –9 ExpositoryWriting

Grades10 – 11 ArgumentativeWriting

Thisprogressionensuresthatstudentsareexposedtoavarietyof writingstyles,eachdesignedtodevelopspecificskillsandprepare them for more complex writing tasks as they advance in their education.

Grades3

Thefishcanjumpandswimbutitcan'twalkandclimbtrees.Ithas finsandeyes.Itlivesintheocean.Curiousdatatime!thefishcan’t blink,youknowthat.

ByJorgeAlejandroHerrera.3 GradeA

A bear lives in the forest. It has four legs, brown fur, short tail, two earsandonenose.Itcanrunandwalkbutitcan’tflyandtalk.

ByValeriaJaramilloTrejos.3 GradeB

Thebearlivesintheforest,ithasbrownfur,ithasfourshortlegs,it hasanose,eyesandmouthtoo.Itcanrunfastbutitcan’tsing.

BySamuelMaya.3 GradeC

A parrot lives in the forest. A parrot has wings, feathers and two eyes.Aparrotcantalkandflybutitcan’trunfastandswim. ByJacoboCifuentesLópez(descriptivetext).3 GradeD

I’mgoingtotalkaboutJapan.Japanisabeautifulcountry.InJapan peoplespeakJapanese.ThecapitalofJapanisTokyo.Itsnationality isJapanese.JapanislocatedinAsia.Colombianshaveblackerskin thanJapanese.

Japanese food is delicious. I like Japanese food because it is salty andhasfish.InJapan,peoplecelebrate“Tanabata”.It’sonJuly7th and it takes place in Sendai. In Japan lives the Crested Ibis. It has white feathers, red face and it eats insects, frogs and small fish. In 2002, there were 140 Crested Ibis but now there are 11.000 so the population increased. They are endangered because of hunting andhabitatloss.

Japanisawonderfulcountry,thefoodisdelicious,it’sbeautifuland magical. The celebrations are fantastic and in Japan live fantastic animals.¡Youhavetovisitthiswonderfulplace!

By:EmiliaMejíaTintinago.4 GradeA

MeettheWorld

I’m going to talk about England because it is my favorite country. ThecapitalisLondon.ThenationalityisBritish.Thelanguagespoken is English and the location is in Europe. The British are taller than Colombians. Colombians are taller than Spaniards but the British arethetallest.Peoplehavelighteyes.Peopleareelegant.

The typical food in England is fish and chips. It is salty and in my opinion it is delicious so I love it. The special day in England is the CheeseRollingCompetition.It’sinMay.Thecompetitiontakesplace in Gloucestershire. The people chase the cheese and roll down the mountain.ThetypicalanimalistheHazelDormouse.Itisanocturnal animal.Itissmall,ithasalongtailandithassmallears.Inthepast there were 3.5 million but now there are 750.000 Hazel Dormouse. Theyareendangeredbecauseofhabitatlossandclimatechange.

YoushouldvisitEnglandbecausethemonumentsarebeautifuland peopleareelegant.

By:SamuelRíosOrdóñez.4 GradeB

I’m going to talk about Spain because it is beautiful. It is in Europe. ThecapitalisMadrid.ThenationalityisSpaniardandthelanguage isSpanish.Spaniardshavelightskin,browneyesanddarkhair.They are happy, funny, nice and tall. The Spanish people are nicer than Colombianpeople.SpainisthehappiestcountryinEurope.

The Spanish food is churros with chocolate. I like Spanish food because it is delicious, salty and sweet, so I would like to try it. A special day in Spain is the “Tomatina”. The Tomatina is on the last Wednesday of August. It takes place in Buñol, Spain. People throw tomatoes at each other. An endangered animal in Spain is the Cantabrianbrownbear.Ithasbrownfur,itisshy.Itisbig,strongand heavy.In1990,therewere60Cantabrianbrownbearsbutnowthere are370,sothepopulationincreased.Theyareendangeredbecause of hunting and habitat loss. You should visit Spain because of its forests.

By:AntoniaAraqueGonzález.4 GradeC th th

MeettheWorld

I’mgoingtotalkaboutAustraliabecauseitisaninterestingcountry. Australia's location is in Oceania. The capital is Canberra, the people'snationalityisAustralianandthelanguageisEnglish.People are happy and nice. Australian people have lighter skin than some Colombians.Australianpeoplearethetallest.

The typical food in Australia is the Chicken Parmigiana. Australian foodissaltyandsweet.IlikeAustralianfoodbecauseitisdelicious, so I would like to try it. An special celebration is the Boulia Camel Race.This special day is from July 18th to 21st. It takes place in Queensland.Inthiscelebrationpeopleparticipateinacompetition and ride a camel. The endangered animal from Australia is the GouldianFinch.Theyarecolorfulbirds.Theyaresmallandtheyfeed oninsectsandseeds.Inthepasttherewere800.000butnowthere are2.500GouldianFinch.Theyareendangeredbecauseofhabitat loss.

You should go to Australia because this country is the most beautifulintheworldforitsdiversity.

My name is Jacobo Barreto Sanchez. I am going to write about school groups and interests. I like joining the art club, drama club and science club. My interests are painting in the art club, acting in thedramaclubandmaking experimentsinthescienceclub.

Iamgoodatpainting,drawingandactingbutIambadatsinging.I am also good at making robots. I joined the art club because I like the colors and creativity and I joined the drama club because I like dramaandactingintheculturalcenter.

I join the sports team and school newspaper, the group that I enjoy mostistheartclub.Iamtryingoutfortheartclub.

By:IsabelFajardoCampo.4 GradeDth th th

ByJacoboBarretoSánchez.5 GradeA

I’mEsteban.I’mgoingtowriteaboutmyfavoriteschoolgroups.Ilike thesoccerteambecauseIloveplayingsoccer,alsoI’minterestedin playing the guitar. I hate doing martial arts because I’m not interestedindoingtaekwondo.

I’m good at playing basketball and soccer, besides I’m good at drawing. I’m bad at playing volleyball and skateboarding. I’m good atplayingsoccer,forthatI’mtryingoutforthesoccerteam,butalso Ilikeplayingtheinstruments,forthatIlike theschoolorchestra.

Nextyear,I’mgoingtojointhebasketballteam,andI'malsogoingto sign up for the science club. I like trying out for the art club. How aboutjoiningtheschoolorchestra?

ByEstebanPuenteCastrillón.5 GradeB

TheWar

I’mMiguelandI’mgoingtowriteabouttheschoolgroupsthatIjoin. Thesegroupsarethesoccerclub,thevideogamesclubandtheart club. My interests that I love are playing video games and playing soccer. I hate playing chess and playing basketball. I like painting anddrawing. I’mgoodatdrawing,painting,kickingtheballandwriting.I’mbadat swimming and skating. The reasons are because I’m strong at playingsoccer,I’mintelligent,I’mfastandI’mgood.

A new group that I am joining is the ecologic club because I love animals.Ienjoythesoccerclubmore.IliketotryoutfortheEnglish club.Howaboutjoiningthevideogamesclub?

ByMiguelFelipeArce.5 GradeC

Grades6 –7 NarrativeWriting

Mia stands near Gate B-12, her heart pounding like a powerful airplaneengine.Sheholdsasmallbouquetofbrightyellowdaisies, hopingLeoarrivesbeforetheflightleaves.

The airport smells of strong, hot coffee, cold metal chairs, and time travelers rushing everywhere. Neon signs blink above rolling suitcases, while voices echo like whispers trapped inside a cave. People hurry past, but Mia focuses only on the gate. Her palms are sweaty and cold. Suddenly, Leo appears, holding a single red rose. Hissmileissoftandsweet,likecottoncandy.Likecloudsonasunny day.“Iwaitedallday,”hesays,hisvoicetrembling,hissmilenervous. “I came just for you,” she answers, handing him a daisy. “I’m all the noisycrowd.” Theworldgoesquietastheirhandstouchgently. Two flowers—one red, one yellow—say what their hearts cannot. They jiggle.Lovelandsrightontime.

ByMartinaÁngel Vargas.6 GradeA

I’m in my car, driving as fast as I can, far away from the war. My husband is with me. We’re driving to a police station. Our two daughters are there. We hid them there before the war began. But when we arrive, the place is destroyed. The Nazis have been here. I falltotheground,grabmyhusband’shand,andstarttocry. DidIdo the right thing, leaving my daughters there alone? But I can’t give up. Istandupandscreamtheirnames: “Violet!Sarah!” Noanswer. Tears fall. I’m about to collapse again when suddenly some rocks begintomove. It’sthem.Mydaughters. They’realive.Hurt,butalive. Ithrowopenthecardoorandruntothem,tearsinmyeyes. Wejust needtotreattheirwounds. Weneedtoescapethisnightmare. But the Nazis are getting closer. Then a roar from the sky. A helicopter appears. I scream toward it, waving my arms. That’s our chance. That’sall. Weneedtojump. Andwedo.We’resafenow.

ByMaríaAntoniaLópezVargas.6 GradeB

WhereMistAppears

We live surrounded by cracked houses, firm mountains, and afternoonsthatsmelllikepanela. Thebusisourlife. Wetakeittogo anywhere. WetakethebustoAurelio’shouse,theonlyonewithaTV. Thescreenshowsonlyshadows,butwefeeltogether.Wetakeitto FreelanceDad’splace. Hegivesusbeerifwegivehimalittlemoney. “Don’ttellyourbrothers,”hesays,withatear. Abaddeal,butagood memory. We planted an almond tree outside the school. Genaro crieswhenitblooms,becausethat’swhenthebuscrashed. Still,we tookthebusthatterribleday. Wetakeittothecapitaltostudy, but soldiers stop us. Things get strange after that. Now, I whisper to people through the fog. I try to remember who I am. But what matters with what doesn’t—maybe the town forgets me. Or maybe I forgeteverything.

BySantiagoHoyosRamÍrez.6 GradeC

Myheadwastoosleepytorealizeanything,Icouldbarelythink,just as always, I woke up from my slumber at 10:00 am, no one was home but me. My nonexistent cooking skills showed up. I was in trouble.

What was I supposed to have for breakfast? I had no cereal left, so that wasn't an option. While I was trying to figure out a solution, which didn't imply robbing, the thought of a tasty waffle, with chocolate chips, came to my mind. It seemed so delicious that I couldalmosttasteit...Suddenly,thesamewafflerandomlypopped up! I had no idea of what was going on, somehow, I made magic? "That'simpossible,"Ithought,butanotherideacametomymind,a sandwich,andasexpected,italsoappeared! That'swhenIrealizedthepowerIwasblessedwith! EveryfoodIthoughtcouldappear!

ByDanielaCedeñoPerea.7 GradeA

DUST

Whatwouldyoudoifonedayyouwokeupwiththepowertodestroy anything you touch? That is what I found out when trying to turn off the alarm, I accidentally destroyed it. At first, I was confused, but whenthebedbecamedustybecauseofmytouch,Ihadnodoubts.

My family came and saw everything; they were amazed. They took me to the park where I could destroy things freely. I was having fun, butsuddenlymybabysisterrantothestreet.Iheldherarm,saving herfrombeingkilledbyacar.When…OhGod…WhathaveIdone?

THETOXICLAKE

One day in a mysterious town, there were five friends: May, Maria, Sarah,Salome,andAlex.Theywereplayingbasketballwhentheball went into a lake. They went to the lake for the ball, but May accidentallyfellintothelake.Everyonewassoscaredbecausethat was the “toxic” lake. When May fell into the lake, she literally disappeared.Thelakegaveherinvisibility,butshedidn’tknowitwas temporary. She tried to get the attention of her friends, but they didn’tseeher.Shewenttoherhousebecausemaybeherdadand mom saw her, her dad and mom got scared because they heard the voice of their daughter, but didn’t see her. She was so sad because no one saw her. Finally, when it was midnight, she wasn’t invisibleanymore.Shewasvery,veryhappybecauseherdadcould seeher.

BySarahBetancourtBermúdez.7 GradeB

Seeing her crumble in front of my eyes made me want to vomit. I gaspedinhorrorastheunmanageabletearsbegantofall.Myfamily triedtoconsoleme,buttheydidnotknowthatIkilledher.

…I decided to do something for her: I touched myself, turning into dust.

By:MaríaPaulaValenciaRodríguez.7 GradeC

Grades8 –9 ExpositoryWriting

THEPROSANDCONSOFSOCIALMEDIAFORTEENAGERS

Socialmediaistheportaltothenewworldofcommunication,anditis wherepeoplecanshareanykindofinformation.

Knives can be both dia. Teenagers use it in and some of them are n and white,andsocialmed

Being informed is cru es. It helps teens develop ows them to stay in touch with friends and family, helping them grow a richsociallife.

Nevertheless,there’salsoaplacefornegativeaspects,suchasfake news, addiction or cyberbullying. In fact, 53,2 % of teenagers have experienced these. Also, social media can be very harmful when givenatayoungage,asitrequirestheresponsibilitymanykidsdon't haveyet.

In conclusion, social media can be both positive (communication) and negative (cyberbullying). Therefore, it must be used with responsibilityandregulationofteenagersandparents.

BySaloméPérezPerrony.8 GradeA

The pros and cons depend on what use you give them. Teenagers usually use social media to feel connected, text with others, and be part of groups, and it could be helpful for receiving feedback. Furthermore, social media in our times is the fastest way to notice what is happening and to receive information. While we are using social media, it could show us negative things, damage our selfesteembyshowingusthingsthatmaybewecouldneverdo,andit’s alarmingthetimeteenagersspendusingsocialmediaapps.

As I said at the beginning, it depends a lot on the use we give them, andweshouldcontrolourselvesandusetheminamoderatedway.In my opinion, social media is required, and it is a way to express yourself.

ByMarlonRojasMuñoz. 8 GradeB

Socialmediahasbecomeapopularthingthisyear,especiallyamong teenagers, where you can connect with other people even if they're fromanothercountry,findfunnyvideos,anddoalmosteverything.It's veryhelpful,butisitgoodforteenagerstouseitallthetime?

Teenagers often have homework related to investigation on the internet,ortheyhavetostudyforaworkshop,sotheycansearchfor educationalthingsonsocialmedia;theycanlearnabouttechnology thatwillhelpinthefuture,andtheycanalsostayup-to-datewiththe newthingsthathappenaroundtheworld.

Ontheotherhand,itsextendedusemightbebad.Therearesituations where a teenager gets depression, anxiety, or mental problems becauseofsocialmedia.Teenagersalsospendalltheirdayonsocial mediaanddon'tcommunicatewithfamilyorfriends.Insocialmedia there are also situations of cyberbullying, which lead to self-harm or worse.

In conclusion, there should be a good use of social media; parents shouldmakeatimelimitfortheirkidssoit'susedtherightway.

ByLucianaBaronaCastillo.8 GradeC

WhyEmpathyIsImportantinFriendship

Empathyisthewayhumansunderstandeachother.Itshowsushow others see the world, letting us know what is happening with them. It allowsustofeelwhatothersfeelbecauseitisakindofforumsowe can change ideas and understand ourselves better. For example, when someone is sad, we know that because we stay with that person,andweunderstandhim/herbecausewehaveempathy.

When we understand other people's vision, we can avoid trouble because we easily understand the other person ' s opinion. Another example:whensomeoneissad,weunderstandher/himbecausewe trytoseethroughhis/hereyesandhis/hermind.Itmakestheperson feel safer because he/she knows that someone understands his/her pointofview.

After all, empathy is good because it lets us understand others with ease.Itpromotesdifferentkindsofideasandunderstandingofothers' visions.

ByJuanCamiloAragónBalanta.9 GradeA

WhyEmpathyIsImportantInFriendship

Empathyisimportantinfriendshipandineveryrelationshipbecause by putting yourself in the other person ' s state of being, you can understandthemandhelpthem,justlikeinthefutureyouwouldlike tobehelpedandunderstood.

Puttingyourselfinanotherperson'sshoesissomethingsignificantfor thepersonyouaretryingtoempathizewith;furthermore,youwillfeel greatforhelpingthem.Suchasknowingafriendissadandtryingto make her day! At the end, both will feel great. Empathy is also important because it gives you another perspective on things, and therefore you can reassure or correct your point of view about something.

That'swhyempathyisthebestkeyforagreatrelationship.Itcreates trust, mutual help, respect, care, and confidence. A perfect example would be to listen, understand, and advise someone. That is why I thinkempathyiskeyinarelationship.

BySaraSofíaRaigozaFajardo.9 GradeB

Haveyoueverseenafriendwhoishavingabadday,andyoufeltsad for them? That is called empathy. Empathy is when you put yourself insideotherpeople'sshoesandfeelsomethingsimilartothem. Whenyouseeahomelessperson,itisprobablethatyoufeelbad,that is because you are putting yourself into their perspective, trying to imaginewhattheyarefeeling.

Sometimes, when we disagree, we prefer to fight over changing our minds, but with Empathy, you could be able to understand different opinionswithoutfighting.

Empathyiscrucialtomakepeoplefeelbetteraroundus.Empathycan makethemfeelliketheycansharetheirexperienceswithus,andfeel morecomfortable.

Nexttimeyoutalktoanotherperson,tryaskingyourself,“Howarethey feeling?”…StudieshaveconfirmedthatempathicpeoplemakeFriends muchfaster,sogotryitout!

ByDanielVargasCastro.9 GradeC

Grades10 –11 ArgumentativeWriting

TheLossfortheWin

I had to lose everything even myself to truly be happy. I was seventeenbackthen.Irememberconstantlyfightingwithmymother.I hated her. “You’re the worst,” I told her. “How can you say that?” she replied.“Youhaveeverythingyouwantandneed ahouse,aschool,a plateoffoodeveryday.”ButIwasn’tgrateful.Icouldn’tseehowluckyI was.ThenthethingIwassecretlyafraidofhappened.Myparentshad aflighttoNewYorkthatday.Itwasraining.Theyleftintheircar.Afew hourslater,myuncleJohncalled.Hetoldmetheyweregone.Justlike that, at seventeen, I lost everything. And for months, I believed it should’vebeenmeinsteadofthem. Ittooktimetoheal.Itwashard. ButIdidit. Andfinally,Iunderstood:sometimes,youhavetosufferto trulyfeeljoy.

BySolGaviriaCastaño.10 GradeA

EverythingbutEnough

He had made it. That’s what everyone said. When he walked through the streets, flashing lights attacked him like waves. His phone buzzed every second. Expensive cars waited outside his mansion. Twenty rooms. Sofas with price tags as if they meant nothing. Endless complimentsthrownhisway. Hecouldsayhehadeverything. Buthe didn’t. Thenightsweresilent.Empty. Hescrolledthroughhisphone’s gallery,photosfullofsmiles,butallhesawwerestrangerfaces.Then hefoundit. Aphotoofhimandhismother,laughingandjokingovera packofinstantnoodles. Thesimplicitymadehimsmile,justalittle. In truth, it warmed his heart like nothing had in years. That’s when it hit him: He hadn’t seen her in ten years. He didn’t even know her phone number. He went to bed that night, sad and surrounded by all his luxuries.Everything,butenough.

ByMarianaSotoDomínguez. 10 GradeB

TABLEFORONE

I’m a Mexican that came to the USA to study and get a job, but that didn’t happen for 3 years. My life changed when I met Lucy. She was the most beautiful and intelligent woman I’ve ever met. Soon, I got a jobinacorporationwhileshestayedathome.Later,Igotpromotedin theofficeandLucygotpregnant.Ihadeverything! Whenmysonwasborn,Iwasatwork,soLucyhadthebabyalone,and it was too late to apologize. I started spending less time at home. My jobwasgivingmetheopportunitiesIcamefor,Iwasrich,buthadlost myrealtreasure.

One day, I got home and called Lucy, and realized she had left. From thatdayon,Ihadnothingtospendmymoneyon,andstartedbuying for myself, going to places, etc., but I always ended up saying: “Table forone,please.”

BySaraLucíaPedraza.10 GradeC

We'resosorry,butyoursonhasdied

"We'resosorry,butyoursonhasdied,"itwasnotthedoctorwhosaidit, but the hospital's guard to the boy's father. He died at the hospital's doorswhilethedoctor,thesurgeon,andthenursewereontheirbreak, laughing and drinking the most expensive coffee from the most exclusive supermarket. Of course, it was the most expensive hospital. Earlier that morning, the boy and his father had agreed to ask for money at the traffic light on the main street, where the accident happened, and that was the nearest hospital. The guards had been instructedtodenyentrytothosepoorindividualsbecausetheyknew they didn't have enough money. Now, they all have blood on their hands,butitdoesn'tmattertothembecausetheycanwashitoffwith alltheirmoney.Theonlyonewhowillsufferisthefather.

ByAntoniaCalad&MarianaRengifo11 GradeA

Fallingdownthepyramid

I could never imagine how my life went downhill that year. Crowded factories closed their doors, cutting the thin string that held my opportunitiestosurvive.Bringingtheneededmealtomeandmaybe being loved, fluffy companions began to be less and less usual: My dearLilycouldn'tstanditanymoreifsheleftmeforahappierlifeinthe clouds.Withmyheartbroken,Istilltry.Moreeffort,worseresults,more failure.Itmakesmewonder:isitwrongtoaskforhelpinhissituation? Howironic;theywantmeoutofhere,butnoonegivesmeahand.You can'tclimbthepyramid;itcan'tbechanged.

2.Thomaslivedhappilywithhiswealthyparents,MrandMrs.Winbury, They were always together, however. One day, his parents went on a businesstripandneverreturned.Thebutlerbrokethetragicnewsthat they had died, and a will would decide his fame. Unfortunately, ThomaswasleftwithnothingandeverythingwenttohisuncleChuck who was cold and selfish, the opposite of his parents. He kicked Thomas out, leaving him with nowhere to go, Thomas knew he must leavethecity.

SohetookabustoTampawherehemetRosita,akindwomanfrom Guatemalawhosawhispotential,shetookhiminandsupportedhis education. Over time, Thomas met Macarena, and they moved back to Thomas’s hometown. One day he saw his uncle again homeless and desperate. Despite everything, Thomas being honourable and kind,forgavehimandofferedhishelp.

ByDanielaVega&ManuelaGonzález.11 GradeB

TWOFRIENDS,ONECHANCE

OscarandJacobmetin3rdgrade.Theywenttothesameschooland livedneareachotherinalow-statuszoneandobviouslybecamebest friends since the first time they talked. While they were growing up, Oscar'sfatherpassedout,andthereforehehadtostartworkingata veryearlyage.

When they graduated, both of them began working for the same company with a similar occupation; however, only Oscar recognized theopportunitythatwasgiventothem,sohemadetheefforttowork hard and give stability to his family. Meanwhile, when the company became more important and their work became more strict, Jacob just gave up and decided that what he already had was enough! Finallytheylostcontactwiththeyears,andOscarbecametheCEOof the company. Meanwhile, Jacob ended up working with his dad and livinginthesameneighborhoodallhislife.

In conclusion, people with low resources should have more ambition, andit'swrongtonotthinkaboutthefutureandgiveupeasily. Theymustchangetheirmindsetinordertohaveabetterlife.

ByAlejandraCárdenas&SaloméQuintero.11 GradeC th th