DAVY CROCKETT

A DESPERATE SITUATION

  The days passed. The battle continued. There was little food and ammunition. The men in the Alamo fought courageously. Nothing stopped them! After twelve days of fighting, General Santa Anna sent all of his […]

DAVY CROCKETT

THE MASSACRE

  The men at the Alamo heard the “Deguello.” They understood the message. General Santa Anna’s army attacked the fort from all sides. It was a terrible battle. Everyone was shooting. Cannon balls were flying. […]

DAVY CROCKETT

A DESPERATE BATTLE

Jim Bowie was a great fighter. He was a strong man and he was never afraid. He fought with his famous Bowie knife. He killed many Mexican soldiers. At the end of the day, three […]

DAVY CROCKETT

TEXAS BECOMES A US STATE

On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston and his army attacked General Santa Anna. General Houston made General Santa Anna prisoner. Santa Anna then signed a treaty. This treaty said that Texas was independent! Everyone […]

LITERATURE

IF by RUDYARD KIPLING

Rudyard Kipling (1865 –1936) Rudyard [ˈrʌdjərd] Kipling [ˈkɪplɪŋ] Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Редьярд Киплинг – английский журналист, писатель, поэт и новеллист.     IF If you can keep […]

POP

BARE NECESSITIES: a song from THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967)

В диснеевском мультфильме THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967) медведь Балу (Baloo) поёт о том, что довольствоваться нужно малым и быть мудрым, как Матушка Природа, ведь она обеспечивает нас всем необходимым для жизни. Куда ни пойду яКуда […]