Los Rosales in English.

Create your Valentine

2012-02-10T10:13:00.000-08:00

Hi again,

Here you´ve got an online valentine creator for loved ones of all ages .Design a very romantic Valentine’s Day card with Booster´s Valentine´s Creator. The best way to celebrate this date is with a special card.

1.-First, choose a character.

2.- Next, select a colourful background.

3.- Pick a message to send it off to your special someone or post it on your blog.

Now enjoy yourself!.

Try your Carnival costumes online.

2012-02-10T06:55:00.000-08:00

Hi again,

Next Friday 17th February we're going to celebrate Carnival at school. Have you got your costumes ready?. If you don´t know which costume you are going to wear, you can visit Chibi machine! and try on one!

Upload your photo or an avatar image and become a rockstar, a sportswoman, a sportsman, a geisha, a ninja,a superhero or whoever you want to be in seconds.

Don´t waste more time and let´s get started!.

Create a Valentine's Day word cloud!

2012-02-08T13:01:00.002-08:00

Hi guys,

A new task to celebrate Valentine´s Day : Create a Valentine´s word cloud with Tagxedo. It´s a great tool for creating word clouds. I created this design using words about Valentine´s Day.You can make your cloud many different shapes including hearts, animals, stars...Come on, create yours.
Here you´ve got a slideshow with the words you need to talk about Valentine´s Day. Hope you like it!.

Valentine´s Day on PhotoPeach

Who is my Valentine?

2012-02-07T13:06:00.001-08:00

Hi kids,
Valentine´s Day comes around and " love is in the air" , as the famous song says. Here you´ve got a game to start our activities related to this celebration of romantic love and all forms of sharing and caring. In this game, you must find the Valentine out of 12 people by asking questions on the persons appearances.You can ask 5 questions. Choose wisely, however, if you want to be successful. Sometimes it is not that easy. It´s a fun way to practise vocabulary on personal description.

The Alphabetimals

2012-02-05T12:52:00.000-08:00

Hi again,

Let´s review the alphabet in a funny way with The Alphabetimals. Alphabetimals has been created by Patrick O'Toole. It is an awesome online book of the alphabet.You can type your name in alphabetimals too.

Let´s create flipping books

2012-02-05T12:16:00.000-08:00

Hi guys in third grade!.

I created this flipping book with Flipsnack with your awesome drawings . It´s a new application that will make an online flipping book ( with turning pages ) from your drawings in minutes!.

Click here to watch our Peace Book. I hope you like it.

The Three Primary Colours

2012-02-02T11:58:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

An awesome video to learn the primary colours and the basics of colour- mixing : OK GO and Sesame Street explain the colour theory .

Then play the game " OK Go Color" at Sesame Street. ENJOY!.

Imagine a peaceful world.

2012-01-25T06:16:00.000-08:00

Hi kids,

"It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it." Nelson Mandela

"If we are to create peace in our world, we must begin with our children".Mahatma Gandhi

"The “School Day of Non-violence and Peace”, founded in 1964, is an initiative of Non-violent and Pacifying Education, celebrated in schools all over the world.

As you know, 30th January is the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian man whose life was based on the principles of truth and non-violence.

Here you´ve got some interesting links to learn about famous peacemakers, symbols, quotes.The information below will give you important clues to guide you in your Peace projects.

1.- Why do we admire heroes? .What personal risk does it take to make positive changes in the world?.Take this quiz and see how many peacemakers you can identify.

2.- Peace Symbols

3.- Quotes for a culture of Peace.
4.- Interactive activities.

Understanding pie charts

2012-01-25T04:56:00.000-08:00

Hi, dear kids in 6th grade !.

How many different kinds of charts or graphs do you know for recording information?. In our last English lesson we were talking about jobs. We collected information asking all the boys and girls in our class. We recorded the information in a tally chart. Now, put the information from the tally chart into a pie chart.The Pie Chart Maker is a free tool that allows you to create your own pie chart.

1.-First select how many slices your pie chart will have.

2.- After that , you will asked for the name for each slice and for the amount for each slice of the pie, then click on "make chart" .

3.- Post it on your blog.

Welcoming the Year of the Dragon.

2012-01-21T08:34:00.001-08:00

January 23, 2012 marks the start of the Year of The Dragon on the chinese Lunar Calendar. Chinese new Year is observed for two consecutive weeks, and is popularly known as Spring Festival. It usually starts from late January and early February. The variation in the date is due to the changes in the track of the new moon.

Let´s celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday with some activities and games. Also learn about history and meaning behind Chinese New Year symbols.

1. The Dragon Trails. A site created to welcome the Year of The dragon. You can create and customize your own dragon.

2. Chinese Zodiac: Habitat Heroes Chinese Zodiac.

3. Traditions and customs : Topmarks.

4. Chinese New Year Games .

View Chinese New Year and over 3,000,000 other topics on Qwiki.

The Peace Book

2012-01-19T04:48:00.000-08:00

Hi, dear kids in third grade!.

This post is dedicated to you. I truly believe that Peace can be cultivated through building a sense of genuine respect for the uniqueness and value of others, and by recognizing one’s responsibility to help create an environment of peace for the planet.That´s why I have chosen this book " Peace Book" by Todd Parr to teach you the concept of Peace in a child- friendly way.

*Task: Create pages for your own books about PEACE.
* Check out his website. It´s great.
* What is Peace? on PhotoPeach

Make an origami peace crane.

2012-01-18T09:48:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

An ancient Japanese legend promise that if you fold a thousand origami cranes, then your greatest wish come true.

I´m going to tell you the story of Sadako. It´s a very sad story. Ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, twelve years old Sadako became ill with radiation sickness. Sadako´s greatest wish was to live and so she started folding origami cranes. Sadly she died before she could make a thousand. Her friends and classmates folded the remaining cranes and she was buried with them.

The origami crane became a symbol of Peace.Click here and make a peace crane. This animation is dedicated to the memory of Sadako.

I hope you all enjoy folding origami cranes.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2012-01-15T03:21:00.000-08:00

Hi, again !

January 16, 2012 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This day celebrate a great American hero who taught us the values of service, nonviolence, equality, and justice. How many Peacemakers do you know?. Learn about one of the most important clicking here.

* Task :

After doing these activities and watching the video about his life & legacy, answer these questions:

1.- When was he born?

2.- What were the names of Martin Luther King´s family members?.

3.- When was he married?

4.- Did he have any children?.

5.- What were his dreams?.

6.- What did he study?

7.- What sort of discrimination did he fight against?

8.- When did he deliver his famous speech " I have a dream"?

9.- When did he die?

10. Where is he buried?

Peace is a human right

2012-01-15T02:55:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone,

Next January 30, the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the International School Day of Non Violence and Peace is held and our school will commemorate this day with different activities.

Here you can watch one video to meditate about the importance of helping to build a better world for everyone.

Do you recognize the participants?.Yes, they are : Juanes, Miguel Bosé, Alejandro Sanz, Eva Longoria, Paulina Rubio, Juan Luis Guerra, Amaia Montero, Daniel Martin, Pau Gasol and Rafael Nadal.

Create your Toonix avatar

2012-01-14T02:52:00.001-08:00

Hi guys,

A new tool to improve your English while you enjoy doing online activities: Toonix Creator. Toonixes are these cute avatars that you can create yourself. Just go to this website and have a great fun making them.

* Pick your favourite combination of eyes, mouth, cool costumes and head accessories to create your own Toonix avatar. There are many combinations and you can change your Toonix as many times as you like.

* Describe your creation on your blog.

Jobs & Professions : Interactive Books

2012-01-11T10:52:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

This post is to help you learn about Jobs & Professions. Here you´ve got a link where you can click on the worker to find out more about their jobs. Listen to these interesting interactive books.

Discover , through the words, images and audio of these engaging read- alouds, how:

* a veterinarian cares for animals.

* a pediatrician takes care of children.

* a librarian works in the library.

* a utility worker climbs down into manholes and up high on electric poles.

* a pizza maker makes a delicious pizza.

* a firefighter works when the fire alarm rings.

* a major works .

* a police officer keeps people safe.

Create mindmaps online.

2012-01-09T10:37:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,
Let´s create colourful mindmaps to print or share with "Bubbl.us" . It is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online."Bubbl.us" is an interactive tool that can help you organize your writing. It is easy to use, and it is especially useful for you.

* Task: Create a mindmap about a future job. Choose a job you like and write it in the centre of the concept map. Complete the other parts .Here you´ve got an easy example.
Write a post about your ideal job on your blog.Check your work carefully.

Brilliant Bodies

2012-01-07T10:33:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!.
Please, start the second term with a possitive attitude to learn English.Today I ´m going to share with you a new website "http://www.getinthezone.org.uk/" where you´ve got a good selections of games to review parts of the body " Brilliant Bodies" and " Super Speedy".
1.- Face it.
2.- Head to toe.
3.- Body Builder.
4.- Eye Speed.
5.- Ear Speed.
6.- Match!.
This is my selection for you but there are more free games, interactives and science kits linked to 2012 Olympics.

Lady Gaga : Activities for kids

2012-01-02T11:55:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!.
This post is about Lady Gaga, one of the world´s biggest pop star.She is known for her unique style.
1.-Read and listen to the article about this eccentric singer . Then open the activities on the right side to improve your English.
2.-Dress up the theatrical dance-pop star.
3.-Kids react to Lady Gaga.

4.- Lady Gaga calls her fans " Little Monsters" . Create here a little monster.Upload a photo to create your own avatar styled Lady Gaga.
5.-An easy exercise to describe her.

New Year´s Eve in Times Square

2012-01-01T10:45:00.001-08:00

Hi kids!.
Probably the most famous tradition in the United States is the dropping of the New Year ball in Times Square, New York City, at 11:59 P.M. Thousands gather to watch the ball make its one-minute descent, arriving exactly at midnight. The tradition first began in 1907. The original ball was made of iron and wood; the current ball is made of Waterford Crystal, weighs 1,070 pounds, and is six feet in diameter.
There are normally more than one million people in Times Square, not to mention the millions watching the ball drop on nationwide and even more people watching from around the world. Once the ball drops, 1 ton of confetti will be released over Times Square.
This New Year´s Eve , Lady Gaga & Mayor Bloomberg pushed the button for the drop ball from Times Square in New York as they celebrated and welcomed in the New Year 2012.
Have a happy, hopeful and optimistic 2012 !

Spreading kidness!

2011-12-28T00:35:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,
A resolution for the New Year : Be kind and share smiles all year long.Learning good mamners, we are learning respect for others.HAPPY NEW YEAR!.

Happy Christmas and be good!

2011-12-20T06:52:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!.

Enjoy this beautiful and cute clip for CBeebies created by Beakus . This Christmas tale is about Bella and how she prepares for the big day, decorating the tree and preparing her oversized stocking....and asking Santa for Peace.Bella says that Christmas is her favourite time of year and she also tells us how she decorates the Christmas tree with the help of her parents.It´s easy to understand and it´s a lovely Christmas card. Happy Christmas and be good!.

Beakus Christmas 2011 from Beakus on Vimeo.

Christmas stories to read online

2011-12-18T13:19:00.000-08:00

Hi again,

Have fun reading online these incredible Christmas books:

*The Three Snow Bears at We give Books.

* Snowmen at night at We give Books.

* The night before Thanksgiving. The legend of the Christmas Elves at a Story before Bed.You can record yourself reading the book.

* A Christmas Carol at Speakaboos.

* The Fir Tree at Speakaboos.

* The Night before Christmas at Speakaboos.

Christmas songs

2011-12-16T13:55:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!.
What is Christmas without music?. Sing along and learn new vocabulary.
* Merry Christmas . Click here and learn with the words

* Santa is coming to town. This is the song we´re going to sing in our school concert.Click on this link to practise your English with this Gap Fill Writing Exercise on Justin Bieber´s version of this song.
Here you can watch the children´s version of this song.
* Woolworths Karaoke Carols. Start by selecting your favourite carol.

Baby Santa e-card

2011-12-16T07:12:00.000-08:00

Hi again,
This post is just for fun. You´ve finished your exams and I want to share with you a cute e-card to send to your friends this Xmas.Get into the holiday spirit and have a Merry Christmas with Baby Santa.You can choose your own photo and stylize your little Santa if you want.HAVE FUN!.

Arthur Christmas : movie and games

2011-12-11T01:25:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

December is here, so bring on the holiday movies!.This year " Arthur Christmas" brings us the Christmas cheer as elves, invisible sleighs and, of course, Santa deliver presents to kids in just one night. How does Santa get around the world in one night?. That´s the question.This movie " Arthur Christmas" modernizes Santa myth . Arthur is the eldest Santa´s son and he employs a massive team of highly specialized Elves , a network of supercomputers and a space sleigh to deliver all the presents.

* Play Arthur Christmas games for kids

My favourites are " The elf creator" and " Present Wrapping game".

* Write a letter to Arthur.

* Watch videos

Father Christmas

2011-12-10T13:11:00.000-08:00

Hi kids,

Here you´ve got one of my favourite Christmas stories " Father Christmas goes on holiday" by Raymond Briggs. Father Christmas needs some time off, but where will he go for his bloomin´holidays?. His reindeer take him to France, Scotland, and finally, Las Vegas. Enjoy this great story.

Decorate a virtual Christmas tree online.

2011-12-06T13:22:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!.
Xmas time is almost coming. This period of the year is a great time for family traditions and spending time with your family.Let´s start Christmas time decorating our house with our family. Go here and decorate the most beautiful tree in the town.

12 Christmas Traditions from around the world.

2011-12-06T12:11:00.000-08:00

Hi again,
A new infographic for you about Christmas traditions.How do people from different countries celebrate Xmas ?.You can learn to say Merry Christmas in different languages too.

10 Interesting Facts About Christmas

2011-12-04T11:29:00.000-08:00

[Source: Today I found out]

Puss in Boots: Dress Up Game

2011-12-03T01:39:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!.
" I protect the innocent", "All I need are the boots" . Who says these sentences? Yes, it´s the cat in boots or Puss in Boots . He is brave and strong. Despite his small size this cat is always a hero. Have you seen the movie ?.
* Visit the official website. Describe your cat.
* Play " Puss in Boots- Dress Up Game".

Draw your Lalaloopsy doll

2011-12-01T11:34:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!.

Do you like to have fun doing online activities?.Now, create your own doll with silly hair style at the Lalaloopsy Digital Painter site.

1.- Choose your doll or draw it.
2.- Add clothes and accessories.
Let your creative side shine and share with us your dolls . Describe them.

Say it with penguins!

2011-11-28T12:48:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!.
A new fun activity to do online. Watch as these penguins unite to spell out your message .Type something and have the endangered African penguins at the Toronto zoo spell it out for you. Look at my cute message and click on this link to create your own!.
These adorable little creatures start their own television commercials.Enjoy watching them playing "Rock, paper, scissors".

The legend of Nessie

2011-11-27T07:41:00.001-08:00

Hi there,

Have you heard of Nessie?.The Loch Ness Monster, known as Nessie, is believed to live in the inky black waters of the immense Loch Ness in Scotland.Nessie is probably one of the most famous residents of Scotland.

The ballad of Nessie is a tale of Loch Ness and its most famous resident.Enjoy watching two trailers of this animated short.

* Find out more about the Loch Ness monster with this activity.

* Click here and learn more about this imaginary? monster.

* Balamory Nessie´s story

When I Grow Up

2011-11-24T13:25:00.000-08:00

Hi there!

What do you want to be when you grow up?.What´s your ideal job?. Why?.Watch these videos and listen to some ideas .Share your dreamings with us on your blog.

* Go to " Topics for kids" a new fantastic web page where you can find lots of interactive online activities to learn more about jobs and professions. And about lots and lots of topics!. Thanks to Aurora and Luz for sharing with us their work!.

Create Miss Piggy´s outfit.

2011-11-23T09:20:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!
Are you a fan of this character ?. Miss Piggy is one of the central characters on the Muppets Show. She is a prima- donna pig who is absolutely convinced she´s destined for stardom. Can you help her to create the ultimate runway fashion show?.
Play this game and create a Miss Piggy Photo Mashup:
Steps:
1.- Choose the background.
2.- Choose the Muppets character.
3- You can add stickers, frames and speech bubbles.
When you´ve finished, describe your creation on your blog.

Send a greeting : The Lorax Factory Letter

2011-11-19T11:07:00.002-08:00

Hi kids!
Ha, ha, ha ! .Look at me with a yellow moustache. I look like the Lorax.
* Go to the Lorax Letter Factory and send a greeting : upload your own photo and you´ll look like the Lorax too.
But Who´s the Lorax?. It´s a forest creature who shares the power of hope.It´s a grumpy creature who fights to protect the world. From the creators of Despicable me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss ( his creator) comes this film: an adaptation of the classic tale of this creature.

Watch the first trailer of this movie.

Thanksgiving Fun Stuff

2011-11-19T05:28:00.001-08:00

Hi guys,
On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday honoring the early settlers and their harvest feast known as the first Thanksgiving.This year Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday November 24, 2011.
Here you´ve got some interesting links to learn more about Thanksgiving and have fun at the same time.
1.- What really happened at the First Thanksgiving?. Become a history detective and find out!.

2. Read stories online:
* Two Bad Pilgrims.
* T is for Turkey.You will love learning about Thanksgiving in this alphabet book.

3.- Listen to the song:To Grandmother’s House We Go.
4.- Play games:
* Make a silly turkey.This is a great time from Highlights. You can create your turkey and then write about them.
* Play Thanksgiving Dinner Game.
* Dress up the Turkey.
* Thanksgiving Place Card Creator. With this tool you can create personalized place cards for your party.

World Records Quizz

2011-11-13T11:47:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!.

Test yourself with this quiz about geography records .

Did you know that the Guiness World Record is the third biggest selling book of all time. Click here to read online some interesting pages of facts from the book.Take a look and create your own quiz on Photopeach using the comparative and the superlative.

What are they doing?

2011-11-10T11:10:00.000-08:00

Hi kids!

As you know, I love quizzes. Here you´ve got a new quiz to review the Present Continuous. Go for it, it´s very easy.

Phineas& Ferb: Create your own character

2011-11-09T06:53:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!.

Look at me in the 2nd Dimension !. I´m a Phineas & Ferb character. Try the " 2D yourself "activity and create a image of yourself in the 2nd Dimension with Phineas & Ferb.Are you a fan of these two friends?. Come on, make a 2D version of yourself. You can upload your photo or choose different options to create your cartoon.

"In your arms" by Kina Grannis

2011-11-08T12:16:00.001-08:00

Hi guys!

What can you do with thousands of jelly beans?, This video is made entirely of Jelly Belly jelly beans. Watch this awesome and colourful video for the song " In your arms" by Kina Grannis. Wow, the project took 22 months,1, 357 hours, 30 people, two ladders and one still camera.

Wow ! New York City

2011-11-06T12:55:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!.

Enjoy this video .Everything starts with a paper clip that unfolds to create some of New York's most famous symbols, including the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building.

Now, it´s time for a quiz:New York City Quiz on PhotoPeach.

Bonfire Night: Listening Exercise

2011-11-02T19:16:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!

Bonfire Night is a traditional festival in Britain. On 5 November people across the UK celebrate fireworks night.Please, read along and listen to the following text and then answer these questions:

1.- When´s Bonfire Night?

2.- What do people do?

3.- Where do people usually go?

4.- What is the tradicional food?

5.- Who was Guy Fawkes?.

* A Virtual Sparkler ( Mouse your mouse to wave your sparkler around and make patterns)

The year you were born.

2011-11-02T09:17:00.000-07:00

Hi, dear pupils!

What happened the year you were born?.What happened in my birth year offers a look into the past and the history.Enter the year you were born and find out what happened.

Task: write a post about your birth year on your blog using the simple past.

" The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn"

2011-11-01T09:09:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!

Did you see the movie ''The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn''?.

Tintin was created in 1929 by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé.Tintin is a young reporter, aided in his adventures by his faithful fox terrier dog Snowy (Milou in French).

The Adventures of Tintin is one of the most popular comics series of the twentieth century, with translations published in over 80 languages, and more than 230 million copies of the books sold worldwide.

The movie " Tin Tin and the secret of the unicorn" is based on a series of books called the Adventures of Tin Tin by Herge. Spielberg and Peter Jackson direct this movie, a 3D adventure starring Jamie Bell & Daniel Craig.

* Explore the world of Tin Tin

* The Adventures of Tin Tin: This site lets you to take the controls of a propeller plane, watch trailers, play games and have fun.

Sesame Street: Standing Up to a Bully

2011-10-31T12:00:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!-

Bullying is a serious problem.REMEMBER: It´s always best to treat others the way you would like to be treated.What can you do if you see someone being bullied ?.

This Sesame Street animation, tells the story of a kid who is being left out and bullied on the playground, making him sad and lonely. His friend Kate, shows him the difference between tattling and reporting and he decides to tell his teacher what is happening. The teacher lets the child know he did the right thing by coming to him.

Countries of the world

2011-10-31T11:42:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!

In our English class we are doing a project about Countries of the World : geography, maps, flags, statistics, photos and cultural information about some countries of the world .

Task: Choose one country and create your own Popplet.It is a virtual bulletin board where you can add images, text, videos, maps, and more to create a project . This application is easy to use. Just double click to add a "popple" box and add images, videos, or maps from your computer. Then once your project is complete, it can be embedded in your blog.

Here you can see an example .Click and scroll around to learn interesting facts about The United Kingdom.

* Click here to explore the world . Use " Cultures for kids" to explore different countries.
* Explore countries of the world with National Geographic for kids.
Read facts, look at photos, and watch videos of countries of the world.

Halloween games

2011-10-31T09:22:00.000-07:00

Hi, dear kids!.

Last Friday we celebrated a Halloween party in our English classroom. We played games like: Skeletons Puzzles, Mummy Wrap Game, Bobbing apples, Pass the spider. We had a great time. Here you´ve got this slideshow with the photos of our party.

Happy Halloween!.

2011-10-27T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.

Our school hall is full of scary pumpkins lanterns. They are sooooo creative and sooooo scary!. Here you have a slideshow about our Halloween pumpkins lanterns.Are you ready to play Halloween games tomorrow?.

Halloween - presentacion imagenes

The dance of the bones

2011-10-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!

This Halloween we´re learning the song " The skeleton Dance". It´s an easy way to learn the parts of the body and the bones.

* Click here and see the dance of the bones " Dry bones".

* Read online the book " The human body".

Interactive Halloween

2011-10-22T02:05:00.000-07:00

Boo guys!.

On Halloween we don´t say " Hi", we say " Boo".Turn off the lights and have fun with these interactive activities.

1.- Halloween text generator. Create your own comment and post it on your blog.

2.-Halloween origami.

3. - Make your own Halloween colouring page. Mix and match spooktacular characters and backgrounds to create Halloween scenes that can be printed.

4.- Create your own magazine cover.These magazine covers have Halloween fonts and Halloween theme designs. Move the text around, delete any text you don't want, different text color options, edit the magazine title, upload your picture, edit the photo, and print!.

5.-Halloween Mega Monster Maker.
6.- Create a scary zombie .

7.- Different interactive activities, stories and songs to play at home.

8.-An alphabet book: "H is for Haunted House"

A game: Decorate a haunted house

2011-10-19T06:17:00.001-07:00

Hi kids!.

When you start to play, this house looks like a perfectly normal place, but with a few cobwebs and creatures you can turn it into a haunted house.Think of the scariest house possible and haunt this house . Click the picture on the left to place an item on the stage. There are clouds, spider webs, grave stones, creatures, silhouttes, textures. Dont´be scary, it´s a game.

A fun song to celebrate Halloween

2011-10-18T22:24:00.001-07:00

Hi,again.
Click here and enjoy listening to this fun song.

Halloween traditions

2011-10-13T11:11:00.001-07:00

Hi guys!
October the 31st is Halloween night. Learn here more about this spooky festival .

1.- View Halloween and over 3,000,000 other topics on Qwiki.

2.- Click and read: The origins of Halloween, The pumpkins lamps we know as Jack- O- Lanterns.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere

2011-10-12T01:50:00.000-07:00

Hi again!.
This post is about those lovely, roundish, orange fruits- pumpkins : the fall symbol.

1.- A video: That´s how a pumpkin grows.

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2.- Another video: Five little pumpkins.

3.- Let´s meet Spookley, the square pumpkin.

4. The legend of the Square Pumpkin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo2BAoqxbdM&feature=youtu.be

5. Read this story online " Pumpkin, pumpkin".

6. Make a pumpkin online.Click and drag the different shapes to make it.

Lily, the Geography teacher

2011-10-10T12:59:00.001-07:00

Hi kids!.
You´ve got a new Geography teacher. Her name´s Lily. She´s amazing. Isn´t she?. Can you copy her?.

Design your Depp

2011-10-09T07:36:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!
Are you a fan of Johnny Depp?. Be a stylist to actor Johnny Depp and create a look for him.

Name: John Christopher Depp II, known as Johnny Depp.
Profession: Actor, well known for his roles in Edward Scissorshands, What´s Eating Gilbert Grape, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Birthday: June 9, 1962.

Johnny´s such a great character actor that it´s hard to guess what he´s going to come up next time. So why not come up with your own suggestion?. Come on, design and dress up your own Johnny Depp character for his next movie with this game.

My school with sentences

2011-10-09T01:58:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
What´s in our school?.Let´s see what´s inside?.
There are some differences with our school. What are they?. For example, we don´t put our books in our lockers.

Art Videos for Kids

2011-10-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.

Learn about the world´s greatest artists of all time with Getting to know animated videos.There are seven different artists featured in the video series- Monet, Van Gogh, Cassatt, Warhol, Michaelangelo, Rembrandt and Da Vinci. The animation is fun and the storylines are well-written and funny.They´re great.Have a look!.

A is for Autumn

2011-09-25T11:49:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.

Yes, Autumn is definitely here. Great colours all around , leaves on the ground....Watch this book trailer video for A Is for Autumn, a photography picture book for children by Robert Maass. Beautiful photographs and simple descriptions introduce you to autumn.

The Beatles for kids

2011-09-19T12:00:00.001-07:00

Hi guys!.

These days we´re learning the song " All together now" by The Beatles in our English classroom.But who were the Beatles?, Where were they from?.What was so special about them?.In the 1960s a new band known as the Beatles burst on the pop music scene and changed it forever. The Beatles, or the " Fab Four", were one of the most famous and popular bands in history of we now call " pop music". There are many Beatles songs that have been popular with young kids for decades. I think you like listening to the Beatles.This is a Glogster I created with some activities about this famous group.

1.- Listen to some of their famous songs.
2.-Find out Who were the Beatles?.
3.-Beatles games.
4.- The Beatles graphic biography

Classroom Language

2011-09-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.

Simple expressions are useful for you to manage your interaction in the English classroom. I hope this slideshow will help you. Go for it!.Let´s start by trying to speak English as much as possible!.

Classroom Language on PhotoPeach

School Days around the world.

2011-09-09T08:57:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.

Find out what an average day of school is like for children in seven different countries, from Ghana to the United States. Take a look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven countries around the world. Enjoy reading this book " School Days around the world".Click on the title to read it now and compare with your school life.

Getting Ready for Back to School.

2011-09-04T07:53:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.

School starts on the 12th of September . That´s just a few days away from today. Can you believe it is time to start school?. I´m sure you and your family are preparing all the appropiate supplies you will need for a successful school year. What kinds of schools supplies do you usually need before the start of a new academic year?.Watch these videos and check out your list.

- Listen to the teacher from second grade.
Click here if you want to listen to the same commercial in Spanish :http://youtu.be/b_6utImaSOQ

- Listen to the music teacher

Here come The Smurfs !

2011-09-01T13:51:00.000-07:00

Hi again!.

The Smurfs, the tiny, blue-coloured beings dwelling in the mushrooms of a magic forest, come to New York taken by the hand of Columbia Pictures. Here you´ve got a few activities related to the new movie.

1.- Smurfing for young learners ( online exercise).
2. Smurfs coloring pages.
3. What is your Smurf name?.
4. Games and official website.
5. Smurf yourself.
6. Videos
Have fun exploring each activity you can find here.

Here you´ve got my own Smurf created at BeSmurfed. Have a smurfy day!.

Video Dance Messenger

2011-08-31T12:07:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!

I´m here again to start a new school year and my first post is about a creative way to send messages: a Video Dance Messenger.

All Is Not Lost, type out a message of their choice and watch the performers dance it out using their bodies to create letters and shapes.It´s an amazing intersection of music, technology and modern dance. You’re only required to type in your message. At the end of the dance, the dancers arrange themselves in the alphabet-message of your choice.

Click here and watch my message: Have a fun and exciting school year!. Come on, create yours.

It´s summer! Be happy!.

2011-06-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

Hi, my dear pupils!.
Today was our last day of school and tomorrow we begin our school summer holiday. It´s been a pleasure having had you as my students for ten months. I hope you have learned many new things and I´m very proud of all of you. Enjoy your holidays but don´t forget to practice your English during the summer (on the sidebar, you've got lots of interesting links ).
It´s summer! Be happy!. See you in September!.Kisses!.

Pirate yourself!

2011-06-21T04:54:00.000-07:00

Hi again!.

A new fun activity for you. Promoting the new film of Pirates of Caribbean at Pirateyourself you can turn yourself into a pirate of the seven seas. It´s a fun application, which allows you to add various pirate accessories, facial hair, and headwear to your own photo. Upload a photo and you can make YOURSELF into a 3-D pirate!. HAVE FUN!.

Spectacular Summer E- Card

2011-06-20T22:42:00.001-07:00

Hi kids!.

Create your virtual postcard to your friends, your family , or even your teachers, with summer scenes, greetings, and fun mad lib messages. Click through options to design your e- card. Post it on your blog.

The last day of school

2011-06-18T07:05:00.000-07:00

Hi again,
Can you believe the end of the school day is already here?. The movie " Judy Moody And The Not Bummer Summer" starts on the last day of school before the summer starts. Everyone knows that’s the best day of school. Unfortunately, Judy gets ‘bummed’ because she finds out her best friends aren’t going be home for the summer. So they won’t be there to adventure with her. She’s destined for a bummer summer .

And you: What do you plan to do this summer?.

1 .Get ready, get set, get MOODY!. Visit the official movie website and meet Judy Moody.

Movie Videos & Movie Scenes at MOVIECLIPS.com

2- This movie is based on the very popular Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald. Learn all about Judy at her website.
3.- Fun Stuff:
Match- O- Rama- Complete the game of pairs and reveal the hidden super secret message.
Create a Mad Lib.
Create a Movie Lib.
Puzzles.

Rabbid Maker

2011-06-18T06:49:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
I´m here again with a new character creator .
1.- Pick the bit you want to change.
2.- Use the arrows to find the look you like best your Rabbid.
3.- Dress your Rabbid from ears to toes.
Go crazy with the Rabbid Maker!.

Sammy, the suitcase

2011-06-17T13:23:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!
Hungry suitcase is an amazing site to play online planning our vacations with Sammy, the talking suitcase. Sammy is a hungry suitcase that is eager to go on holiday.
Play Sammy´s Fun and Games.
1. Play Vacation fun-a- lyzer.
What kind of adventure are you looking for?. Start packing.
2.- Create the perfect suitcase lover for Sammy.

Ladybug girl at the beach

2011-06-14T13:06:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.
Have a reading adventure this summer at Barnes & Noble Online Storytime. Enjoy your holiday but don´t forget to practise your English. Here you can enjoy with lots of books read by the author.This summer you can go online to Barnes and Noble and play their online story time selections!. Every month Barnes and Noble does an online storytime of wonderful books : The very hungry carterpillar, Fancy Nancy, where the wild things are....This is a fun way to hear a story and practise your English .This month´s story is Lady Bug Girl at the Beach, read by the authors David Soman and Jacky David.

Bikes are for summer

2011-06-12T09:15:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
Do you like riding a bike?. How old were you when you learnt to ride a bike? .What's your bike like?. How often do you ride your bike and where do you go? .Do you always wear a helmet?.
The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer, which means more children are outside riding bikes. It´s a good exercise for you. It´s summer... ride a bike. Here it´s your chance to customize your own bike at wearethemagnicificent.com.

Summer topics

2011-06-11T11:46:00.000-07:00

Hi, kids!.
Summer is coming!. If you think about the summer, which words come to your mind?. Sun, sandals, sand, beach, sea, sandcastles, swimsuits, ice- creams...Let´s start with some summer topics. ENJOY!.
1.- Build your own sandcastle.Select castles pieces and drag to the beach.Add beach accessories. Save your sandcastle.
2.- Make Your Own Havaianas : It´s your passport to mixing and matching travel-inspired limited edition soles, straps, and pins.
Select your soles, have fun with colours, pin up! and see your personalized pair.
Don´t forget to share with us your creations.

A project: The sea

2011-06-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
We are going to start a new project about the sea. Here you´ve got some activities to create your sea creatures and learn about sea animals.
1.- Create your own reef scene by choosing elements from the menus at the bottom. Then position them by dragging them around the stage. You can also change the layering of the objects by using icons that appears when you select a piece.When you have finished , click save and you´ll be able to download your scene.
2.- A song: I´m a sea star.
3.- Sea animals with pictures.

4.- Create your sea creatures at Origami Club.The Origami Club makes the art of folding paper child's play. Every origami design includes an image of the finished object, a diagram of each step, and a Flash-based animation to walk you through making your own paper-folded masterpiece.

Here comes the summer!

2011-06-05T12:34:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!
School is almost over and summer holidays are near. What activities do usually do in summer?. Where do you usually go?. How do you usually feel?.
Task: Write a paragraph about your summer holidays. Here you´ve got two slideshows to help you.

Summer Vocabulary on PhotoPeach

Summer Activities on PhotoPeach

Revision Fun Games

2011-06-03T13:20:00.000-07:00

We have arrived at the end of a productive year and it is time to review and enjoy what we have learnt throughout the year.Here are some Revision Games.
1.-Spin off .This is an excellent revision game for you.This games has 53 questions to help you practice vocabulary, grammar and sentences .

2.- Vocabulary Games. There are interactive vocabulary games and quizzes like : Audio Memory Games, Snakes and Ladders grammar games, Hangman, Wheel of Fortune, TV Games and more to help practice English vocabulary.
3.- Alien- Vocabulary Game. Choose a topic and guess the word before the alien is formed to win the game. Choose letters from the orange bar.

Create your own avatar with Glumper style

2011-06-02T12:08:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
Here is a new amazing application to create avatars online. Glumpers is a very funny animated television series and now you can create your own character at www. glumper.com.
Come on, Glumping : Customize your character and save it.

Green Latern Creator

2011-05-29T11:16:00.000-07:00

The Green Lantern is the alias of several fictional characters, superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. Each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. Now, create a new corps member at Green Latern Creator.
1.- Select a green latern body style.
2.- Customize head, armas, legs, appendages.
3.- Share your creation. Post it on your blog.
ENJOY !.

Geronimo Stilton: Activities and Games

2011-05-27T23:11:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!

Do you have a favourite book series at the moment?. I´m sure that you love Geronimo Stilton adventures. Geronimo's adventures encourage you to read, write, and think.

Welcome to the new Geronimo Stilton official website.
1. LOOK: recommended videos.
2.PLAY with Geronimo: Spot the difference, The hidden key, Investigation on four wheels...
3. READ: Read the first page of the return to the Kingdom of Fantasy.
4. WRITE: Write your article for the Rodent´s Gazette.
5. DRAW: Create your sketch. Do you like mine?.
6. LISTEN AND SING: Sing Geronimo´s song.
7. EXPLORE: The New Mouse City.Move around the roads and buildings of New Mouse City.
I hope you have fun.

Create colourful vehicles

2011-05-27T13:25:00.000-07:00

The Great Paper Chase is the fun collage making racing game from Boomerang.Create a colourful collage with the help of one your favourite Boomerang characters. Make vehicles with Bugs Bunny, the Pink Panther, Scooby Doo or Tom & Jerry.
1.- Choose a vehicle ( a spaceship, a monster truck, a hot air balloon, a helicopter, a plane, a car , a motorbike or a scooter).
2.- Now race your collage vehicle against your family, friends or computer in an exciting race!

a hot air balloon - a spaceship

Make your wacky faces

2011-05-25T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
Here you´ve got a game " Wacky faces" .This game is just plain fun!. How wacky can a face be?. In this second, it is an old man but in the next second, it may become a young woman. It all depends on you. You can create whatever facial expressions you like.
1.- Make the faces really wacky .You can choose hair styles, nose shapes, faces, bodies and props such as sunglasses and hats. Try to build someone as wacky as possible.
2.- Save your faces and post them on your blog.
Go and have fun !.

Learning prepositions of place

2011-05-22T11:31:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
Here you go a list of link to practise and improve your use of the prepositions of place. I hope you find it useful.

1.- Tidy up your room !. Drag and drop each object into the right place. A fun game to practise prepositions of place ( in, on, under, next to, over' ) and general vocabulary (bedroom, furniture...).

3. Where´s the mouse?. Enjoy finding the mouse in the picture.
4.- Basketball game.In order to win the basketball match you have to choose the best preposition for each sentence.
5. The Yip Yip Monster. A fun activity for you on the living room and prepositions.
6.- Where´s the Llama Llama?. Llama Llama is playing hide and seek. Can you help Mummy Llama find the little Llama?.

7.- Watch this video " The book is on the table".

Make Super Hero Stickers

2011-05-19T12:49:00.001-07:00

Hi guys!
Wow!. Batman stickers!. Superman stickers!. Catwoman stickers!. Create the perfect superhero sticker page by yourself by mixing and matching just the characters you want!. Whoever is your favourite, make it sticker with Sticker You!.
1.- Drag and drop stickers onto your page.
2.- Choose the size and quantity of your stickers.
3.- Finish your page and share with us.
Write about your favourite superhero : I´m crazy about Spiderman.
Reasons: Because in daily life, he´s a normal person. He is a photographer.
Because he has an animal symbol. This animal has awesome abilities.
Because he is not a villain etc.

Notebook Babies Animations

2011-05-18T05:25:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.
Today, I want to recommend you these little videos created by a teacher ( Tony Dusko) .They help kids to learn about basic character traits and reading, math, science, and social studies skills and concepts. I think they are great educational animated shorts, they´re engaging and always put a smile on our face. Here is a sample video of notebook babies ( Homework Hero). It is a short video that teaches kids values on doing homework and make them smarter instead playing around . Homework Hero shows why you should do your homework. Check out more Notebook Babies videos by Tony Dusko here ( What is a friend?, Sharing, Diversity, Brothers, Sometimes everyone needs a hug... ).

Create a virtual village

2011-05-14T09:08:00.000-07:00

Hi again!.
A new activity to create online.This is your chance of building a perfect village. It´s the Bekonscot Virtual Village – a 3D model village simulation game! .You can build your own historic English country village and signal trains through the station.
1.- Drag the buildings.
2. - Save when you´re finished. Can you describe it?.
You might also like:

" Houses in England" on Photopeach

" Rio" the movie: Activities and Games.

2011-05-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
Did you see the movie " Rio" ?. Enter the official site if you still haven´t seen the film.
Some activities to learn English through this movie.
1.- Fill in the blanks quiz. Listen and fill the gaps with these words: alive, featherless, cage, creators, feel, die, simple, heart, Wait, in front of, mirror, bell, drag.

2.- Have fun with Blu, his new friends, and Chiquita®! .Click on the games below to play, and you’ll have a good time.
So many activities here: trailers, pick your favourite scene from this animated film to colour, upbeat music and games.

Robot Avatars.

2011-05-08T14:22:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
What kind of avatar you´d like to create today?. Retokes allows you to create free robot avatars. The best of all, it´s free and you can download the image you´ve created easily.
1. Click on create your avatar. You can create robots with thousands of different possibilities. The limit is your imagination.
2. Post your robot avatar on your blog. Describe it.
ENJOY!.

What´s the weather like today?

2011-05-04T08:55:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.
Have a Camper Day is a web application that puts a smile on your face, it doesn´t matter if it´s raining, snowing or it´s the darkest day of the year. Awesome interaction and illustration!. Complete the sentence " Have a Camper day in...." and you will get a cool weather forecast. I think it´s a fantastic way to review weather vocabulary.

Emily´s city

2011-05-03T23:53:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!.
Welcome to Emily´s city. The city seems pretty cool, with lots of details and characters: there's also the subway!.
1.-Let´s visit this street. What can you see? . What are they doing?.
DESCRIBE IT. Please use descriptive adjectives and place prepositions.

2. -Write your own message . Browse the city, select one of the billboards that you will find in your way and personalize it with your message.You can upload photos and you can make a graffiti , using the tools provided.

Create your My I spy!

2011-05-03T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hi again!.
I spy, with my little eye, something beginning with...I spy is a simple game for young children, based on the traditional 'I Spy' game parents have always played with their children to fill time while waiting somewhere.
Have you ever played this game?. Use this interactive game to build an I SPY picture — then print your creation or mail it to a friend. ...The aim of the I Spy game is to find a picture with your eagle eye.
BE A PART OF THE BIGGEST I SPY GAME EVER!, created by you.
Steps to create your own I spy game:
1.- Select a background.
2.- Select a riddle.
3.- Select your I spy objects. Drag and drop objects onto your picture. Scroll for more.

* Solve I spy pictures riddles created by I spy fans like you!.New games added every day!. To play, click any image to solve a riddle.
Have a great time playing I spy!.

" A Mother´s Day Symphony"

2011-04-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

Hi dear pupils!.
Tomorrow we´re going to celebrate Mother´s Day. Watch a funny Mother´s Day video from American Greetings and send a Mother´s Day E Card.This hilarious Mother's Day card not only sums up the soundtrack to any mom's life, it also provided plenty of behind-the-scenes silly fun.
To all the mums : You´re the best!. Have a great day!.

Design your own Pepsi V8 Supercar

2011-04-29T06:22:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!
A new fun online activity for you.Design your own Pepsi V8 Supercar at Skin It to Win. Have a great fun seeing your own creation coming to life in video!.
Let´s enter the virual garage and then...
1.- Tools: Pick a brush or spray to paint the car. Use the tools to copy, move, flip or delete it ( once a shape is selected).
2.- Colour: Choose a colour for the car, tools and shapes.
3.- Shape and Patterns. Click on the shapes to place them on the car.
Finally, check out the car and watch the video . Post your design on your blog and describe it.ENJOY!.

London Quiz

2011-04-28T07:32:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!
How much do you know about this great city?. Find out here. It´s a quiz about London. .First watch the video and then have fun with this quiz on the sights of London.Good luck!.

Virtual London

2011-04-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.
Learning a foreign language, offers you the possiblity of getting to know a different culture with its own history, customs and traditions and improving your skills at the same time. For this reason this post is about London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom . Even if you can't visit London yourselves, you can visit from the comfort of your computer!.
1.- Welcome to The Virtual London Tour. Here you can see the main attractions of London via interactive full screen 360 degree images. There are exclusive views of amazing landmarks, hotels, shops, restaurants, and pubs. The menu pod alongside each panorama gives you many options including links to: each location's website; an interactive map and information. To view the 360 image panoramas simply click on any of the thumbnails on the carousel or click the "list" button and select a location. The most spectacular view is got by clicking the full screen button. Enjoy! .
2. Next Friday 29th Prince William of Wales will marry Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.The Royal Wedding Procession will take in the capital's most prestigious sights: the Queen Victoria monument, The Mall, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, the Houses of Parliament, St. James’s Park and The Green Park.This interactive guide will let you be a part of this wonderful celebration.
* Write a post on your blog about places to visit and see in London.

Design your own Eco Bag

2011-04-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

Hi again!.
Let´s create Eco Bags online.This earth- friendly activity is a great way to help build environmental awareness in our classroom.
1.- Specific the dimensions of your bag by settings the height, weight and depth using the sliders.
2.- Choose the colour of your bag´s body.
3.- Specifiy the handle type you require for your bag.
4. Upload your logo . Use these slogans : Think before you buy!, Save energy!, Keep the world clean !, It´s up to you!, Let´s make a difference!, I´m ecofriendly!, Reduce, reuse and recycle!, Stop global warming!, Consume Less, Conserve!, We belong to Earth!, Global warming isn´t cool !, Reuse that plastic bag!, Keep your oceans clean!, Save the rainforest! , or create your own slogan and choose a picture.
5.- Post on your blog , describe it and write about your photo or slogan.

Environmental Websites for kids

2011-04-24T19:09:00.000-07:00

Hi kids!.
This is my selection of environmental websites for you.

1.- Eekoworld invites you to explore, experiment, and collaborate as you learn about conservation and environment.
* You can build your own " EekoCreature" and help it overcome environmental problems.

* EekoHouse: It´s time to get ready to go to school. Look around the house to be sure everything is OK before you leave. You´ll have ten minutes before the bus arrives.
2.- Eco- kids offers interactive, fun , educational games and activities to learn to be ecofriendly.This game is an example:
* I don´t want to clean my room. Help the girl clean her room and learn how to reuse and recycle objects around the house.
3. Planet game :Charlie and Lola : Look after your planet game. Charlie and Lola are on a recycling mission. Help Charlie and Lola and their friends collect plastics, paper and tins for recycling. Compete with your friends and see who can recycle the most!.
Enjoy and learn at the same time!. Don´t forget " We love green" and "I want to do recycling... pass it on"

Think Green

2011-04-14T05:46:00.000-07:00

Hi guys!.
Every day, people are becoming more and more conscious of the urgent need to reduce pollution and save the environment. There is a clear evidence that most of our actions are damaging the air we breathe and the land we live on. It´s time to demostrate our firm commitment to keep on making the right decisions to promote the change. . To celebrate Earth Day ( April 22), I have made this slideshow with some things you and your family can do to fight Global warming. We only get one Earth to enjoy. Use it carefully.
* Song: Earth Day by Michael Jackson.This is an unforgettable song.
* Think Green on PhotoPeach