Welcome Autumn / fall

Hi again,
 I’m crazy about summer days, but fall and winter also have things I love: hot drinks, cozy sweaters, films with blanket, Halloween. What do you like of fall days?

 Watch this slideshow on Photopeach  and answer some questions.

Fall Fun : Click here and you´ll find games, printables, videos and more .

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CBeebies Autumn from Kilogramme on Vimeo.

A story in the Arctic : Snowball

Hi dear kids in second grade!

 Next week we will go to see a play in English in our school  auditorium. Its title is " Snowball ". As you already know, the story is about an Eskimo girl and her best friend Snowball, a baby polar bear. Oona lives in the arctic with her best friend Snowball. But one day, Snowball goes missing. Where can he be?. Watch this slideshow on Photopeach and  find out.

   

In the dark, dark wood...

Hi guys,

Yes!. I´m  sure! . Halloween is round the corner. And Halloween has inspired fantastic poems.  Here you can find  my own  version of the traditional folk tale " In a dark, dark wood".  It will be a good exercise to draw and write what is found in the box at the end of the poem.

In the dark, dark wood... on PhotoPeach

 

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Cinderella

Hi, dear kids in third grade!.

After our Easter holidays, we will see the play " Cinderella" by the theatre company " Face to face" from Madrid. They will visit our school. I´m sure you´ll have a great time.

Here you´ve got my own version of this fairy tale "Cinderella". I hope this slideshow can help you to meet the characters and learn the vocabulary.

Easter bonnet Parade

Hi kids,
Your teachers have some fun things planned to keep you all entertained during the next week.
Do you want to take part in the Easter bonnet parade on Friday 30th at our school and decorate your own Easter bonnet? . And do you like the idea to take part in our second school Easter egg hunt?.You will enjoy decorating your own bonnet and adding your own personality. Use your imagination and design a funny Easter hat. Let´s celebrate Easter with our perfect bonnet.
Have a look at this slideshow and get some ideas.

Looking at sculptures!.

Hi kids,

Sculpture is a poweful and versatile art form . Whatever form of art we see, its main characteristic is that it is pleasing to the senses. It expresses the feelings and emotions of the artist and it can be interpreted in different ways by different people. This slideshow is an introduction to this art form.

Task : Explore the Internet and find some sculptures you like and write about the sculptor, the materials, etc.

Looking at sculptures! on PhotoPeach

Carnival Vocabulary

Hi kids,
Life is a Carnival as the famous song says and Carnival is coming. We can consider Carnival a feast where beliefs and traditions come together to celebrate life. Here you´ve got a slideshow to learn new vocabulary .

Carnival vocabulary on PhotoPeach

Create a Valentine's Day word cloud!

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

World Records Quizz

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?

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.

Wow ! New York City

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.

Classroom Language

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

Here comes the summer!

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

Think Green

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

Spring Vocabulary

Hi guys!
I am tired of cold weather and having to wear a coat! . Spring is one of my favorite seasons next to autumn.I love the very beginning when the trees start to sprout their new leaves and the flowers start to bud.
Learn the changes that spring season brings with this slideshow.

Daily routines.

Hi again!.
I´ve made a new slideshow to help you to learn English vocabulary. The new topic is daily routines. I hope it can be useful for you.

These are some games and activities that will help you learn the new vocabulary while having fun.
1.- Listen and complete the text. Click here to listen to a speaker talking about his daily routine.
2. Susan´s Daily routine- Sequencing exercise. Drag and drop numbers to the different text boxes to sequence the text and paragraph according to how Susan does these activities daily. Click Submit when you are done and if you are wrong, the correct sequencing will automatically appear. Pay attention to the use of the verbs : get up, walk, have dinner, go to bed etc.
3. - An easy game about routines.
4. Daily routine board game. With this interactive game you can practise the verb related to daily routine with your classmate or with your parents.
5.-Test yourself in a simple point-and-click game on daily routines at Purposegames.
6.- Watch this interesting cross curricular video " Susan laughs" and answer this question What does Susan do?.

Carnival around the world

Carnival is celebrated in many parts of the world. We can consider Carnival as a feast where beliefs and traditions of many cultures come together to celebrate life. It´s the celebration of diversity, imagination and creativity. That´s the reason , I want to share with you these slideshows. Perhaps you can learn new things about the CARNIVAL around the world.

In our class, we will speak about the differences and similarities of these Carnival celebrations. I hope you like these slideshows.

Let´s talk about feelings.

Hello!. How are you today?. Happy, sad, angry or worried?.
I´m happy because Carnival is coming . I like Carnival very much and I´m preparing my costume . And you?.
But now , it´s time to talk about feelings and moods.
1.- Read this story and watch all the different feelings Tamba goes through.
2.-Feelings Narrow Band Site: Explore your own feelings and other people´s emotions .
3.- Moodmaker game. Tell Gisella and make some music together about it.
4.- Watch this slideshow on Photopeach and review your vocabulary.The song is " Be happy, don´t worry". When I listen to this song, I always feel better.

Winter vocabulary.

Hi, dear pupils!
Winter is here and it´s very cold outside. As we live by the sea, it rarely sows in A Coruña. What a pity!. At school we´re learning vocabulary and poems related to winter. I think this slideshow can help you with your school works. I hope you like it.
Winter on PhotoPeach

A Christmas Traditions Quiz.

Hi, there!

Here it is a quiz about various Christmas traditions and characters. How much do you know about the traditions that influence your holiday celebration?. Come on, check your knowledge . It´s very easy.

Every year more than 400 million of people celebrate Christmas traditions around the world.
* Read information and facts about Christmas traditions and customs in Britain.
* Open the scrapbooks to discover how kids across the globe celebrate Christmas.