HAPPY EASTER

 

HAPPY EASTER

 

FESTIVALS: Easter

Today we have had an outdoor class to celebrate the coming of spring and the Easter holidays with lots of fun. Take a look at the activities we have done:

- Easter egg hunt.

- Daisy: Loves me , loves me not.

- Buttercup: Do you like butter?

- Dandelion: Make a wish

- Shamrock: Find a 4-leaf-clover

- Luck of the Irish

Take a look at the pics of this fantastic last day of the term:

Happy Easter to you all!!! 

EASTER 2023-2024 de rosafersa@gmail.com

FESTIVALS: Easter

Today we have had an outdoor class to celebrate the coming of spring and the Easter holidays with lots of fun. Take a look at the activities we have done:

- Easter egg hunt.

- Daisy: Loves me , loves me not.

- Buttercup: Do you like butter?

- Dandelion: Make a wish

- Shamrock: Find a 4-leaf-clover

- Luck of the Irish

Take a look at the pics of this fantastic last day of the term:

Happy Easter to you all!!! 

EASTER 2023-2024 de rosafersa@gmail.com

THE BOOK NOOK 8

"The Book Nook" is here again!  We are in the third season and this is the eighth episode of this fascinating radio programme, made for and by students in year 6.

After an entire term of recordings, research, interviews, opinions, meetings and hard work, we have released the second show of this school year 2023-2024. And the results are amazing! Thank you so much to all the collaborators for your effort. 

This season will be entirely dedicated to the project we are developing in our book clubs. Under the title"Globetrotters", we will travel the world with our readings to learn the costumes and traditions of some English speaking countries. In this episode you will learn more about our sister land: Ireland.

In the presentation below you can listen to the entire programme or go directly to a specific section:

1. Intro: summary

2. "Speak out": a  section to give your opinion about a simple question: What are the benefits of travelling?

3. "Our book Clubs": with members of Bookworms and BookLand.

4. "Meet the place": in this ocassion we will travel to Ireland or Eire.

5. "Enchanted landscapes": a section related to the PDI, this time we will see the similarities between Irish and Galician forests.

6. "Our natives count": with a message by the Irish consul in Galicia, Mr Declan Mathews.

7. Outro: farewell

FESTIVALS: Easter

This is the last day of this second term and that means... EASTER!!! Yes!!! Easter is here one more year, a fantastic time to relax and have fun with its traditions. Can you name some of them?

1.- First , chit-chat:  How much do you know about Easter?

2.- Watch this video to see some of the Easter traditions in the UK:   "This is Britain"

 

3.- Next enjoy this advertisement of Cadbury for televison:

   

4.- FINALLY, LET´S LOOK FOR THE EASTER EGGS IN THE SCHOOL MAZE!!!

 HOMEWORK: Please 

 1.- Enjoy the Easter break!!!

FESTIVALS: St. Patrick´s day

Today has been a special day at school: we have celebrated St. Patrick´s Day with Declan Mathews, an Irish teacher, member of honour of our school community. So we all have been Irish for a day, and wore green, a lucky colour. We have learned many facts about Ireland thanks to Declan:  he took us for a walk in the forest and we could notice that the Irish forestry is very similar to ours.  At the end, we had to answer 10 questions of a quiz and, as we did it so well, we got the leprechaun´s pot of gold!!! Hurray!!!

 Thank you so much, Declan, for your patience, kindness and wisdom! This is the slideshow of this memorable day: 

You can reinforce all we have learned today through these videos and games:

1.- First of all, watch this video to learn the vocabulary of this important celebration:


 

2.- Now let´s see some traditions related to this day:

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3.- Let´s sing along a traditional Irish song: "Molly Malone":

 

4.- Finally, some online GAMES

- LEPRECHAUN HUNT

- CROSSWORD PUZZLE

- WORDSEARCH

- SHAMROCK HUNT

FESTIVALS - ST. PATRICK´S DAY

Today has been a special day at school: we have celebrated St. Patrick´s Day with Declan Mathews, an Irish teacher, member of honour of our school community. So we all have been Irish for a day, and wore green, a lucky colour. We have learned many facts about Ireland thanks to Declan:  he took us for a walk in the forest and we could notice that the Irish forestry is very similar to ours.  At the end, we had to answer 10 questions of a quiz and, as we did it so well, we got the leprechaun´s pot of gold!!! Hurray!!!

 Thank you so much, Declan, for your patience, kindness and wisdom! 

This is the slideshow of this memorable day: 

 You can reinforce all we have learned today through these videos and games:

1.- First of all, watch this video to learn the vocabulary of this important celebration:


 

2.- Now let´s see some traditions related to this day:

- 

3.- Let´s sing along a traditional Irish song: "Molly Malone":

 

4.- Finally, some online GAMES

- LEPRECHAUN HUNT

- CROSSWORD PUZZLE

- WORDSEARCH

- SHAMROCK HUNT

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Pronunciation of regular verbs

How do you pronounce the "ED" of the past tense? It depends on the final consonant sound: if this sound is a voiced sound or a voiceless sound. There are 3 ways to pronounce it in English. Let's see:

1.- Write down the new content in your notebook.

2.- Watch this video to reinforce what you have just learned:

 

3.- Now do to e-Dixgal - unit 2 - lesson 7 ("What are you like"?): do the activities 2-5-6-7-8-9 and read Accept the challenge. 

4.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets number 40 and 41.

FANTASTIC!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the pronunciation of the ED in the past tense. 

2.- Finish the pending activities. 

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Spelling rules

Now that we already know how to form the past simple of the regular verbs, let' s see the spelling rules to add "ED".

1.- Write down the spelling rules to add "ED" in your notebook. You can also read them in Calameo (on the right).

2.- Now watch this video to fix this new content:

   

3.- Next go to e-Dixgal - unit 2 - lesson 6 "Sports and fun": do the exercises 1 to 6 and  read  "Accept the challenge". 

4.- Finally comple the Liveworksheets 36 to 39 in unit 2.

GOOD JOB!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the spelling rules to add ED. 

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- MINI-TEST: Past simple of regular verbs - Monday, the 18th of March.

UNIT 3 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN: My plate and the food pyramid

Today we will begin unit 3, titled "At the school canteen", and we will learn many things related to food: food groups, daily meals, healthy diet, food quantifiers..., as well as the time and the present simple with the adverbs of frequency. Ready?

1.- First things first: design the first page for this unit in your notebook. Remember to write UNIT 3 - AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN and decorate it with pictures related to this new topic.

2.- Next, please write down the contents of this unit.

3.- Now please stick the photocopies with the new vocabulary in your notebook.

4.- Ready for some Liveworksheets? Unit 3, numbers 1-2-3.

5.- Finally, read the names of the different groups in the food pyramid and watch this video to memorise them:

 

 Although nowadays it is better to talk about MY PLATE. Can you draw one in your notebook?Take a look:

 

WELL DONE!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the food pyramid and My plate.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Past simple of regular verbs

Now that we are learning to speak about other times, let's see how to form the past simple of regular verbs:

1.- Write down the past simple of regular verbs in your notebooks (you can also see it in Calameo, on the right).

 2.- Watch this video to reinforce the new structure:

3.- Now go to e-Dixgal, unit 2, lesson 4 ("What did you do?"): complete the exercises 1-2-3- and read Accept the challenge. 

4.- Finally, try these online exercises HERE.

5.- Complete the Liveworksheets number 33 to 35.

HOMEWORK:

1.- Study the past simple of regular verbs for a mini-test next Monday, the 18th.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Speaking and writing test

Today we have the SPEAKING TEST of unit 2. You have to talk about "My superhero". Remember to keep calm and speak clearly, there is no hurry. Try to sound like a native speaker and talk about 5 things:

     1.-Introduction: name, age, personality.

     2.- Physical aspect.

     3.- Clothes and accesories.

     4.- Abilities and superpowers.

     5.- Compare him/her with other superheroes.

Meanwhile it is not your turn, you have to do The WRITING TEST about the same topic. Write a description about a superhero divided in 5 paragraphs, following the previous indications. It´s easy-peasy!!!

If you finish, please prepare a presentation in IMPRESS about your favourite superhero with 6 slides, one for each paragraph and upload it to EDIXGAL as a task.

Thank you!

YOU ARE A STAR!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Get some rest after the exam. You deserve it!!!

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Grammar test

 

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Test

 

Today is the day. Don´t panic! Just focus on the tasks and ask if you have doubts.

Do your best and forget the rest!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Prepare the description of a superhero for the SPEAKING and WRITING TEST on the next lesson.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: There was - there were

 Today we will learn how to express the existence of something in the past. Pay attention!

1.- Please write down the new expression in your notebook: THERE WAS - THERE WERE.

2.- Now watch this video to remember this new expression:

 

3.- Finally please complete the Liveworksheets number 26 to 32. 

THANK YOU!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the verb TO BE in the past and THERE WAS - THERE WERE for a GRAMMAR TEST next Monday, the 11th of March. 

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- Try this online game HERE.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Project

Today we will revise all the contents we have learned in this unit, this way we will be more than ready for the GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY TEST we are having this Monday, the 11th of March. 

Time to hit the books. It is not difficult at all, just remember to practice a bit before the day.

 YOU CAN DO IT!!! Hands on!!!

1.- First things first: let´s write down the question words of this unit in your notebook. You can also see them in Calameo (on the left of this blog).

2.- Secondly, let´s prepare the project of this unit: "My superhero". You have to stick a photocopy as an example in your notebook. Remember that you have to write 5 paragraphs:

     - PARAGRAPH 1: name, age, personality, likes.

     - PARAGRAPH 2: physical aspect

     - PARAGRAPH 3: clothes, accesories and weapons

     - PARAGRAPH 4: Abilities and superpowers

     - PARAGRAPH 5: Comparison with other superheroes

3.- Now please go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - Heroes in literature and films: exercises 2 to 11.

4.- Now please go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - Revision: Booster activities 13 to 21.

5.- Finally, Liveworksheets number 28-29.

BRAVO!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study hard for the GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY TEST next Monday the 11th of March:

     - personality adjectives

     - superheroes: superpowers, clothes, weapons

     - comparatives

     - subject and object pronouns

     - verb CAN

     - the project: My superhero

3.- SPEAKING and WRITING TEST: Wednesday, the 13th of March: "My superhero".

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Time expressions in the past

1.- Let´s start with the mini-test of the verb TO BE in the past.

2.- Now let´s write some time expressions which go with the past tense.

3.- Next please complete the Liveworksheets numbers 23 to 25.

4.- Try now these online games HERE and HERE.

5.- Finally, please do as much exercises as you wish HERE.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the verb TO BE in the past.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- GRAMMAR TEST, Monday, the 11th of March.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Verb CAN

Let´s go over the modal verb CAN in the 3 forms: affirmative, ngative and interrogative. As you know, we use it to express abilities and it always goes with another verb, the main verb, which gives the meaning to the sentence. Hands on!!!

1.- First of all, let's take the mini-test about the subject and object pronouns. Hands on!

2.- Now let´s practise the verb CAN with this funny game: HERE.                                       

3.- Let´s go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - "What can you do?": activities 1-3-4-5-9-10-11-12-13 and Accept the challenge.

4.- EDIXGAL again - unit 2 - Revision: exercises 2 to 12.

5.- Next please complete the Liveworksheets 25-26-27.

6.- Finally, try these online exercises and games HERE.

Awesome!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study this unit for a GRAMMAR TEST next Monday, the 11th of March.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: The past

Today we will learn the past tense, so let´s travel to the past and see how people lived in ancient times. Ready? 

1.- Let´s begin with the verb TO BE in the past. Write down the conjugation in your notebooks (you can see it in Calameo, on the right). It´s easy-peasy!

2.- Next you can watch this video to fix this new tense:

3.- Now let´s find out what you did yesterday with these two games: GAME 1 - GAME 2.

4.- Next, please complete the Liveworksheets number 18-19-20-21-22 (unit 2 - Simply the best).

5.- You can play this game HERE as a treat.

6.- Finally, some more online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

HOMEWORK:  Please

1.- Study the verb TO BE in the past: we have a mini-test next day!!!

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Verb CAN

Let´s finish learning the modal verb CAN. As you know, we use it to express abilities and it always goes with another verb, the main verb, which gives the meaning to the sentence. It´s easy-peasy!!!

1.- First of all, let´s write the verb CAN in the present tense, in negative and interrogative, as well as the short answers. 

2.- Now, please watch this video to learn it by heart:

                                       

 3.- Let´s go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - "Superhero abilities": activities 2 to 12 and Accept the challenge.

4.- Next please complete the Liveworksheets 20 to 24.

5.- Finally, try these online exercises and games HERE.

Awesome!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the verb CAN for a mini test next Monday: affirmative, negative and interrogative.

2.- Finish the pending activities.