PDI - GALICIANISE YOURSELF: "This is us"

“Galicianise yourself” or “Galeguízate”, this is the title of our PDI for this school year 2022-2023. The topic is related to the tangible and intangible cultural heritage. This refers to the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and passed to future generations. Examples of tangible cultural heritage include traditional clothing, tools, buildings, artwork, monuments, and modes of transportation. On the other hand, intangible cultural heritage refers to things that are not physical items but exist intellectually, such as language, rituals, traditions, legends, music, dance, food…

In this first approach to the topic, we want first to introduce ourselves as Galicians. What does it mean to be a Galician? What are our roots? Under the title "THIS IS US", we want to transmit you our traits, our roots, our essence as Galicians. Are we peculiar?  Are we different from people of other communities or regions? Oh, we definitely are, but in a good way. We are "riquiños", "teimudos" and a bit "repunantes". What else? Keep on searching in this interactive image and you will find out soon. Are you ready for a "Galician experience"? There we go!!!

PDI - GALICIANISE YOURSELF: This is us

“Galicianise yourself” or “Galeguízate”, this is the title of our PDI for this school year 2022-2023. The topic is related to the tangible and intangible cultural heritage. This refers to the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and passed to future generations. Examples of tangible cultural heritage include traditional clothing, tools, buildings, artwork, monuments, and modes of transportation. On the other hand, intangible cultural heritage refers to things that are not physical items but exist intellectually, such as language, rituals, traditions, legends, music, dance, food…

In this first approach to the topic, we want first to introduce ourselves as Galicians. What does it mean to be a Galician? What are our roots? Under the title "THIS IS US", we want to transmit you our traits, our roots, our essence as Galicians. Are we peculiar?  Are we different from people of other communities or regions? Oh, we definitely are, but in a good way. We are "riquiños", "teimudos" and a bit "repunantes". What else? Keep on searching in this interactive image and you will find out soon. Are you ready for a "Galician experience"? There we go!!

PODCAST: "4 in a year"

As you know, this school year we are developing a project in the English classroom about the 4 seasons. Under the title "4 in a year" we consider different aspects of this time of the year: weather, clothes, nature, animals, fruits, traditions...  We even declare our favourite activities one by one! 

Well, after a month of hard work, with a beautiful display about it and an oral test, we are more than experts on this topic, so we ended up recording a podcast in our school radio. And the results couldn´t be better!!! Congrats to all the students in 5A for their amazing performance. You are starts!!!

In the following terms, we will continue releasing more episodes of this podcast, this time with a different season and the other 2 groups in year 5. 

Now listen carefully and enjoy the autumn:

For a better experience of the autumn, take a look at this interactive image, created by the year 5 and year 6 groups together. Just click in the different sections to discover all the creations:

 

SEASONS - CHRISTMAS

 

HOMEWORK: Please

SEASONS - CHRISTMAS

 

HOMEWORK: Please

THANK YOU

TIME TO SAY "THANK YOU"

 

DEAR ADRIÁN - 22nd December 2022

DEAREST RAQUEL - 22nd December 2022 

SWEET MEMORIES -STUDENT TEACHERS - 22nd December 2022

THANK YOU

TIME TO SAY "THANK YOU"

 

DEAR ADRIÁN - 22nd December 2022

DEAREST RAQUEL - 22nd December 2022 

SWEET MEMORIES -STUDENT TEACHERS - 22nd December 2022

SEASONS - CHRISTMAS

Christmas is here at last! Just one more day for the desired holidays. But there is one more thing to do: write the letter to Santa and a Christmas card. Have you been NAUGHTY or NICE? Remember that Santa Claus is watching you.... He even has some elves in charge of checking your behaviour everday. There is one who hides in your house without noticing: the elf on the shelf. So... behave yourselves these last days, please!

Meanwhile we can enjoy the Christmas season by participating in all these games:

1.- Write your letter to Santa in Liveworksheet number 17. Later, you can copy it on paper to post it.

2.- Now let´s play these online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

3.- Time for a competition HERE.

3.- Then we can do the Liveworksheets number 18 and 19.

4.- Next let´s play a KAHOOT (click HERE).

5.- You can explore Santa' s workshop clicking HERE.

7.- Finally, enjoy this holiday watching "Merry Christmas Mr. Bean":

 

 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!

SEASONS: Christmas

Christmas is here at last! Just one more day for the desired holidays. But there is one more thing to do: write the letter to Santa and a Christmas card. Have you been NAUGHTY or NICE? Remember that Santa Claus is watching you.... He even has some elves in charge of checking your behaviour everday. There is one who hides in your house without noticing: the elf on the shelf. So... behave yourselves these last days, please!

Meanwhile we can enjoy the Christmas season by participating in all these games:

1.- Write your letter to Santa in Liveworksheet number 14. Later, you can copy it on paper to post it.

2.- Now let´s play these online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

3.- Time for a competition HERE.

3.- Then we can do the Liveworksheets number 12 and 13.

4.- Next let´s play a KAHOOT (click HERE).

5.- You can explore Santa' s workshop clicking HERE.

7.- Finally, enjoy this holiday watching "Merry Christmas Mr. Bean":

 

 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!

SEASONS - CHRISTMAS: Xmas Jumper Day

We made it! Today we have celebrated Xmas Jumper Day at school with lots of traditions, songs, decorations, chocolates, presents, lights, jumpers, laughter and ... kisses under the mistletoe!

Thanks to you all for taking part in this festive day. We have all:

MADE THE WORLD BETTER WITH A SWEATER

XMAS JUMPER DAY - YEAR 5 - 19th and 20th December 2022

SEASONS - CHRISTMAS: Xmas Jumper Day

What a lovely day! We have celebrated Xmas Jumper Day at school, a day full of traditions, games, presents, chocolate, songs, decorations and laughter... 

Thank you all for taking part in this festive day! Today we have 

MADE THE WORLD BETTER WITH A SWEATER

XMAS JUMPER DAY - YEAR 6 - 19th December 2022

SEASONS - CHRISTMAS: Christmas Jumper Day

Today, 19th of December, many countries around the world are celebrating CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY, an annual charity event hold by the NGO "Save the children". 

Everybody wears a funny jumper to school or work for the day instead of normal clothes or uniforms, to raise fund through sponsorship. Are you wearing your Ugly Sweater? I don´t think these jumpers are ugly, on the contrary, they are soooo Christmassy!!! And I adore Christmas, don´t you? Let´s debate about this topic: Are you pro or against Christmas? What does Christmas mean to you? Can you think of a word?

1. Watch this video to know more about this celebration:

Now we are ready to enjoy the Christmas seasons by participating in all these games:

1.- In a Post it, please write down a word that best represents Christmas to you and stick it on our Christmas tree.

2.- Time to open the windows of our chocolate advent calendar. Yummy!

3.- What about a musical advent calendar? Click HERE  an open a window every day.

4.- Sing along and complete the lyrics of this Xmas song: "Happy Xmas" (Liveworksheets 16).

 

5.- The game of the month: SECRET SANTA. Aren´t you excited?

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!

SEASONS - CHRISTMAS: Christmas Jumper Day

Today, 19th of December, many countries around the world are celebrating CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY, an annual charity event hold by the NGO "Save the children". 

Everybody wears a funny jumper to school or work for the day instead of normal clothes or uniforms, to raise fund through sponsorship. Are you wearing your Ugly Sweater? I don´t think these jumpers are ugly, on the contrary, they are soooo Christmassy!!! And I adore Christmas, don´t you? Let´s debate about this topic: Are you pro or against Christmas? What does Christmas mean to you? Can you think of a word?

1. Watch this video to know more about this celebration:

Now we are ready to enjoy the Christmas seasons by participating in all these games:

1.- In a Post it, please write down a word that best represents Christmas to you and stick it on our Christmas tree.

2.- Time to open the windows of our chocolate advent calendar. Yummy!

3.- What about a musical advent calendar? Click HERE  an open a window every day.

4.- Sing along and complete the lyrics of this Xmas song: "Happy Xmas" (Liveworksheets 11).

 

5.- The game of the month: SECRET SANTA. Aren´t you excited?

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!

PDI: Cristina Pato

As you know, we had a special visitor this week: Cristina Pato. She came last Wednesday to talk to us about music, about the Galician cultural heritage, about migrations and about the sense of a community.  But not only that, we also shared a magical moment with her, a moment full of passion, love, kindness, generosity, tenderness and smiles. She made us feel part of her loving world, a world with one thing in common: the language of music, our essence as Galicians.

Besides, she allowed us to interview her! It is worth to hear what she thinks about all these themes. After meeting her, we are totally convinced that she is a being with light and that she has left her heritage in our school forever. Thank you so much, Cristina!!!

And now, please listen to the interview and take a look at these pics to see what we mean:

                   

                                           CRISTINA PATO - 14th December 2022

PDI: Cristina Pato

As you know, we had a special visitor this week: Cristina Pato. She came last Wednesday to talk to us about music, about the Galician cultural heritage, about migrations and about the sense of a community.  But not only that, we also shared a magical moment with her, a moment full of passion, love, kindness, generosity, tenderness and smiles. She made us feel part of her loving world, a world with one thing in common: the language of music, our essence as Galicians.

Besides, she allowed us to interview her! It is worth to hear what she thinks about all these themes. After meeting her, we are totally convinced that she is a being with light and that she has left her heritage in our school forever. Thank you so much, Cristina!!!

And now, please listen to the interview and take a look at these pics to see what we mean:

                   

                                           CRISTINA PATO - 14th December 2022

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Adverbs of frequency

Now that we know how to use the present simple in all forms, we will add some adverbs of frequency.

1.- Write down the adverbs of frequency in your notebook.

2.- Go to e-Dixgal, lesson 4 "What do you do everyday?" and do the activities 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 and read "Accept the challenge".

3.- Now complete the Liveworksheets 17-18.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Strudy the present simple in all forms and the adverbs of frequency.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!

UNIT 1 - I DON´T LIKE THIS CITY: Places and buildings

Today we will start a new unit titled "I don´t like this city". We will learn the names of different places and buildings of a city and we will also learn how to give directions to get to a specific place. ready?

1.- Please design the first page of this unit in your notebook. Remember to write the title too.

2.- Now write down the contents of the unit.

3.- Next, stick all the photocopies with the vocabulary we will learn. 

4.- Let´s learn the places and buildings of a city today. This video may help you remember the new words:

 

5.- Then complete the Liveworksheets 1-2-3-4.

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

GOOD JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the new vocabulary.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Adverbs of frequency

Today we will review the present simple and its uses. We will also revise the adverbs of frequency to specify how often you do an activity. Ready?

1. Please write down the adverbs of frequency in your notebook.

2.- Now please go to e-Dixgal - lesson 3: Do you like...? and do the activities 7-8-9 and Accept the challenge.

3.- Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets 14-15-16.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the adverbs of frequency.

2.- Finish the pending activities.

PDI: "Galicianise yourself" - "This is us"

Today we will have a MINI TEST about the present simple. Easy-peasy!

1. Now please go to Liveworksheets 11-12-13.

2. Let´s complete the MIND MAP about Galicia, Galicians and Coruña, as part of the PDI "Galicianise yourself - This is us"      - 6A: HERE   - 6B: HERE    - 6C: HERE

3. Now let´s read the information about Cristina Pato, a powerful Galician woman: she is a musician, writer and educator, who migrated to New York some years ago and works as a professor at a university. She will visit us next Wednesday! Take a look at this video as a summary of her recents collaborations and awards:

4. You cannot miss her TED Talk in Madrid 9 years ago: "Migrations and other songs" 

 

5. For more info, please visit her website HERE.

6.- Cristina Pato is coming to visit us in ordert to offer her vision about our tangible and intangible heritage, which is the topic of our PDI this school year: "Galicianise yourself". But first, let´s define about what migrants pack when they decide to leave their homeland. To do so, please follow this presentation:

HOMEWORK: Liveworksheets 14-15-16.

PDI: "Galicianise yourself"

Today we will finish our SPEAKING TEST about the autumn. Think about 3 activities you like to do in this magical season, full of singing trees and dancing leaves.

1. Meanwhile it is not your turn, please read the second part of the reading "Adventure in te Big Apple". Remember that you have the book and the audio in EDIXGAL.

2. Later, please complete the Liveworksheets number 4 - 5 - 6 (READERS CLUB).

3. Now let´s read the information about Cristina Pato, a powerful Galician woman: she is a musician, writer and educator, who migrated to New York some years ago and works as a professor at a university. She will visit us next Wednesday! Take a look at this video as a summary of her recents collaborations and awards:

4. You cannot miss her TED Talk in Madrid 9 years ago: "Migrations and other songs" 

 

5. For more info, please visit her website HERE.

6.- Cristina Pato is coming to visit us in ordert to offer her vision about our tangible and intangible heritage, which is the topic of our PDI this school year: "Galicianise yourself". But first, let´s define about what migrants pack when they decide to leave their homeland. To do so, please follow this presentation:

THE BOOK NOOK 4

The episode 4 of "The Book Nook" is here at last!  

After an entire term of recordings, research, interviews, opinions, meetings and hard work, we have released the first show of this school year 2022-2023. And the results are amazing! Thank you so much to all the collaborators for your effort. 

In the Genially below you can listen to the entire programme or you can go directly to each one of our sections: 

1. Intro: summary

2. "Speak out": a section where you can give your opinion about a specific question: paper books or e-books?

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

4. "Meet the author": in this ocassion we will meet the great Charles Dickens and his love for Christmas.

5. "Galicianise yourself - This is us": a section related to the PDI "Galeguízate"and to our tangible and intangible heritage: this time we will define the essence of Galicia, of its inhabitants, Galicians, and of our town, Coruña.

6. "Our natives count": we will interview Susana Barreiro, an English teacher and usual collaborator of our school.

READING BOOK: "Adventure in the Big Apple"

Today we will read the 2nd part of our first book: "Adventure in the Big Apple". Do you fancy a one-day trip to the Big Apple? What places would you visit? What food would you like to eat? Take a look at what the 2 protagonists of this story do. Such an adventure...

1.- Please go to EDIXGAL to read the 2nd part of the book.

2.- Now, in teams, please complete the Liveworksheets 4-5-6.

3.- Finally, let´s check how well you know the Big Apple after this reading in Liveworksheet number 7.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Present simple

 In lesson 3 we will start practising the present simple. Before that, let´s revise the daily routines. Easy-peasy!

1.- Write down the affirmative of the present simple in your notebooks.

2.- Now please write down the rules for the 3rd person singular.

3.- Go to e-Dixgal, lesson 3 "Do you like...?". Please do the activities 1-2-3-4-5-6 and "Accept the challenge".

4.- Online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the affirmative form of the Present simple.

2.- Revise the daily routines, the household chorus and the free time activities.

3.- Complete the Liveworksheets 8-9-10.

THANK YOU!!!

READING BOOK: "New York"

Do you fancy a visit to the Big Apple? Does this name sound familiar? I am talking about New York City, one of the most fascinating cities in the world!!! There are lots of things to see and enjoy, but... How much do you know about NY?  What are its most famous monuments? You have the answers to all these questions in the first reading book of this school year: New York. Today we will read the first half and the next day we will continue with the story, ok? 

1.- First of all, let´s watch a video about this multicultural city:

                  

2.- Now we are ready to start reading. Please go to EDIXGAL, where you will find the reading and the audio. Please read the first part of the book.

3.- COMPETITION: Now, in groups, please complete the activities in Liveworksheets: 1-2-3 (READERS CLUB). There is a prize for the winners!

4.- Some games? GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

GREAT JOB!!!

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.    

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Imperatives

 Let´s move on to lesson 2 and learn the imperatives, used to give orders, instructions, advice, ...

1.- Write down the imperative form in your notebook, please.

2.- Go to e-Dixgal, lesson 2 "Giving orders". Please complete the activities 1-2-3-4 and "Accept the challenge".

3.- Online games: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the imperative.

2.- Complete the Liveworksheets 5-6-7.

FANTASTIC!!!

UNIT 1 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Vocabulary

We are starting a new unit today: unit 1, titled "Back to school". 

First, we will complete a MIND MAP about Galicia and Galicians clicking in the following links:

     - 6A  HERE

     - 6B  HERE

     - 6C  HERE

1.- Design the first page of this unit 1 in your notebook, with the title and a drawing.

2.- Stick all the photocopies to study in your notebook: greetings - daily routines - free time activities.

3.- Now go to e-Dixgal, lesson 1 "Nice to meet you". Please do the activities 1-2-3-4-5 and the final part "Accept the challenge".

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

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the vocabulary of the city.

2.- Do the Liveworksheet 1-2-3-4.

WELL DONE!!!

SEASONS - AUTUMN

 Let´s revise a bit more the autumn words and expressions. Ready?

1.- First, watch this video:

 

 2.-. Time for a beautiful love song about the autumn: "Autumn leaves"

   

3.- Next, create an image of the autumn HERE. and upload it in EDIXGAL (task).

4.- Then please complete the Liveworksheets 11 to 15. 

5.- Finally, some ganes: GAME 1 - GAME 2 - GAME 3.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Study the vocabulary about the autumn.

GREAT!!!

READERS CLUB: Edinburgh - Festival fears

As you know, the other day we started a READERS CLUB. We are going to read 3 different titles throughout the school year. The first one is "Edinburgh" and today we will read the 2nd part: "Festival fear". Ready?

1.- Read the second part of the book:

Edinburgh - Festival fears

AUDIO (minute 11:51)

2.- Now please complete the Liveworksheets 3-4-5 (READERS CLUB).

3.- Once you finish, please design the first page of unit 1: BACK TO SCHOOL. Remember to add some pictures related to the popic.

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Finish the pending activities.

2.- Have a nice weekend.

SEASONS - AUTUMN

We already know many words about the autumn: colours, months, weather, clothes, fruits, animals, festivals ...

Can you now add some activities we can do during this season? 

There are lots of funny things to do. 

You have some examples on the left picture. Zoom in and take a look...

1.- Let´s begin watching this video to do a fall bucket list.

 

 2.- Now please write a  FALL BUCKET LIST in your notebook with 3 activities you would like to do this autumn.

Finally, please complete the Liveworksheets 11 to 15 (4 in a year).

HOMEWORK: Please

1.- Study the vocabulary and the autumn activities. 

2.- Finish the pending activities.

3.- Enjoy this looooooong weekend!!!

Thank you! Great job!!!