FESTIVALS: SAINT 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 wearing green, a lucky colour. We have learned many facts about Ireland thanks to Declan:  we learned about its main traditions.  At the end, we had to answer 20 questions in 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! 

 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

5.- Not finished yet: time for some arts and crafts:

          - Emoji shamrok

          - 3D shamrock

          - Pot of gold

          - Lucky rainbow

          - Real shamrock

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 wearing green, a lucky colour. We have learned many facts about Ireland thanks to Declan:  we learned about its main traditions.  At the end, we had to answer 20 questions in 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! 

 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

5.- Not finished yet: time for some arts and crafts:

          - Emoji shamrok

          - 3D shamrock

          - Pot of gold

          - Lucky rainbow

          - Real shamrock

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Speaking and Writing test

Today we have the WRITING and 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!!!

YOU ARE A STAR!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

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

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Tests

 Ready for a test? It´s easy-peasy!

Remember that we are ging to do a reading and a listening comprehension about the simple past of regular verbs. Hands on!

1.- Please go to Liveworksheets number 12-13 (TESTS) and follow the instructions.

2.- Once you finish, please check if you have done all your tasks.

Good job!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Take a rest. You deserve it!

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Grammar 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 that we will have next lesson.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Florence Nightingale

Today we will review the past simple of regular verbs through an inspiring story: the life of Florence Nightingale, a famous Bristish nurse from the past who changed the conditions in hospitals to improve the recovery of the soldiers during the Crimean war.

She is an example of a powerful woman who fought against the established rules of her time.

Ready?

1.- First of all, let´s watch a video about Florence Nightingale, a very famous British nurse from the past. Then, please go to the Liveworksheet number 10 in TESTS and complete the activities at the same time:

 

2.- Now, a game to review the past simple HERE.

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

FANTASTIC!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities

2.- Get ready for a LISTENING and READING TEST in the next lesson.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Revision

Time to hit the books! Let´s go over all the contents we have learned in this unit: comparatives, object pronouns and verb CAN, as long as the vocabulary of superheroes. Hands on!!!

1.- Let´s do some CHIT-CHAT describing a superhero: physical appearance, personality, outfit, accesories and abilities.                                     

2.- Time for some exercises: EDIXGAL - unit 2 - Revision:

                    - Test: activities 2 to 12.

                    - Booster activities: 13 to 21.

3.- Next, please complete the Liveworksheets 27 and 28.

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

Awesome!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study hard for a GRAMMAR TEST:

          - 5B: Monday, the 16th of  March 

          - 5A - 5C:  Tuesday, the 17th of March.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Revision

Today we are going to revise how to speak in the past tense, but only with regular verbs. Remember that we have to add "ED" and use the auxiliary verb DID - DIDN'T to form interrogative and negative sentences. 

Don´t forget how to pronounce the "ed" or there will be some misunderstanding. 

Hands on!!!

1.- First of all, watch this video to remember how to form the past simple of regular verbs:

 

 2.- Next, let´s remember some spelling rules to add "ED":

   

3.- Let's play a speaking game to practice the past of regular verbs: HERE - HERE - HERE - HERE.

4.- Now we are ready for action: please complete the Liveworksheets number 42 to 45.

5.- Next, try these online exercise to reinforce what you have learned HERE.

6.- Finally, some online games:

          - GAME 1

          - GAME 2

          - GAME 3

          - GAME 4

GOOD JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Get ready for a LISTENING and READING TEST next Monday, the 23rd of March, about the past simple of regular verbs.

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 next week. 

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 5 to 11.

4.- Finally, complete the Liveworksheets 28-29-30-31 and please check if you have done all the Liveworksheets of this unit.

BRAVO!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study hard for the GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY TEST this week: 

     - 5B: Monday, 14th of March 

     - 5A and 5B: Tuesday, the 15th of March:

     - personality adjectives

     - superheroes: superpowers, clothes, weapons

     - comparatives

     - subject and object pronouns

     - verb CAN

     - the project: My superhero

3.- SPEAKING and WRITING TEST:  "My superhero".

     - 5B: Tuesday, the 18th of March 

     - 5A-5C Wednesday, the 19th of March

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Verb CAN (all forms)

Let´s go over the modal verb CAN in the 3 forms: affirmative, negative 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.- Now let´s practise the verb CAN with this funny game: HERE.                                       

2.- 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.

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

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

Awesome!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study this unit for a VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR TEST next week:

                    - 5B: Thursday, the 12th of March

                    - 5A - 5C: Friday, the 13th of March

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST: Pronunciation of the past simple

How do you pronounce the "ED" of the past tense? It depends on the final consonant sound: if this is a voiced 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 39-40-41.

5.- Not enough? Try these online exercises HERE.

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. 

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

   

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

4.- Then comple the Liveworksheets 35 to 38 in unit 2.

.- Finally, try these online exercises HERE.

GOOD JOB!!! 

HOMEWORK: Please 

1.- Study the spelling rules to add ED. 

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Verb CAN (negative and interrogative)

Let´s continue 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.

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, the 9th of March: affirmative, negative and interrogative.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

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. It is really easy because they all follow the same rule: add "ED". Let´s go!

1.- Write down the past simple of regular verbs in your notebooks.

 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 32-33-34.

HOMEWORK:

1.- Study the past simple of regular verbs for a mini-test this Friday, the 6th of March.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Verb CAN (affirmative)

Today we will learn the present simple of the modal verb CAN in affirmative. Remember that we use this verb either to express abilities and to ask for permission. Can you name some of the superpowers that superheroes have? What can they do? Let´s go!!!

1.- First, let´s do the mini test about the pronouns. Easy-peasy!

2.- Second, let´s write down the verb CAN in affirmative in our notebooks.

3.- Next please go to EDIXGAL - unit 2 - "We need a superhero": activities 2 to 10 and Accept the challenge.

4.- Finally, let´s do the Liveworksheets number 20-21-22.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study the verb CAN.

UNIT 2 - SIMPLY THE BEST

 

Once you finish, please practise the past with these online exercises:

  

          1. Past simple of TO BE.

    

          2. There was - there were

UNIT 2 - THE NEW SUPERHERO: Object pronouns

Today we will review the subject pronouns and we will learn a new type: the object pronouns. Remember that these ones never act as the subject of a sentence!

1.- First things first: mini-test about the comparatives and the object pronouns. Good luck!!!

2.- Next, let´s write down the personal object pronouns in your notebook. Remember that they never act as the subject of a sentence. 

3.- Now watch this video to see them:

 

4.- Next, please complete the Liveworksheets number 15-16-17-18-19.

5.- More online exercises about the PRONOUNS here.

6- Finally, some online games:

          - GAME 1

          - GAME 2

          - GAME 3

          - GAME 4

          - GAME 5

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study the subject and object pronouns for a MINI TEST next lesson.

YOU ARE BETTER THAN YOU THINK!!!