domingo, 1 de marzo de 2015

Class 7. Thursday 26/02

Hello

Today we revised some vocabulary on our topic "Weather". We checked our extra tasks and got some points:
Player 1 - 2.5 points
Player 2 -  points
Player 3 - 2 points
Player 4 -


Also we listened to people talking about the weather:
Today in the morning it was sunny, but now it is rainy.

We learnt Past Simple of the verb "to be":



Extra task: Watch this video and write out the sentences (3 points):
Past Simple Was Were

Also we made a new step of our project. We had to finish our clouds and choose two porblems that are the most important for us. Finally, we chose the problem - "The excrements of the dogs in the street".

Next week we´ll brainstrom the ideas of how to solve it.

Your homework is to do the exercises in the copy.


viernes, 20 de febrero de 2015

Class 6. Thursday 19/02

Hello
What´s the weather like today? Is it cold, warm or sunny?

Today we started a new topic "Weather" and revised some vocabulary (sunny, cloudy, stromy, foggy, windy etc). 

What´s your favourite weather? Why?
What do you like doing? What do you need for it?
I like sunny weather, because I can go to the beach. I like swimming and playing on the beach. I need a swimsuit, a ball and sandals.

We played Olympic Games and checked estra activities. Here´re the results:

Player 1 - 5 points
Player 2 - 
Player 3 - 5 points


Today we continued our work on the project.
Day 2 - Group up the problems into clouds


So, we´ve divided the problems into three groups: People, Pollution, and Streets and Parks.

Next week we´re going to vote for the most improtant problem that needs our attention.











Your homework is to write a "weather diary", where you observe and write down the weather every day.

Extra activities: 
Weather Exercise
Write down the words in the order they appear in the pictures (2 points).

Weather Forecast
Listen to the weather forecast and do both execises in your notebooks or blog (in writing) - 3 points.

domingo, 15 de febrero de 2015

Class 5. Thursday 12/02

Hello
How´re you?

Today is a very important day. We´ve started our project!

Day 1. What is it all about? - We can change the world for better!

So, we watched some videos and got inspired with the examples of other kids:



Then we had brainstorming of the ideas "What don´t we like around us?", those you had at home, observed around you etc.
We put all our ideas on the post-its:








Then we joined all our ideas on a big piece of cardboard and put everything together, some ideas were repeated, some were very similar, but it doesn´t matter:

Also this class we had a "Flipped" class where other students were teachers themselves! They prepared interesting and fun activities! It was great!
























You can get extra points doing exercises in the blog.
So, here´s a listening task. Listen and do the online exercises (5 extra points):
Listening Work

sábado, 7 de febrero de 2015

Class 4. Thursday 05/02

Hello!
Sorry for the delay as I was a bit sick. Hope you had a wonerful class with Chus and behaved well!


Today we talked about responsibilities in different jobs. We use have to/has to and don´t have to/doesn´t have to:

A policeman has to wear a uniform and look for criminals. He doesn´t have to sell goods and deliver letters etc.

We also watched a video with unusual jobs and discussed which one(s) is(are) the most unusual and surprising.

We played Taboo Game where we had to describe a job without using the taboo words.
Chus has written down ll your  Olympic Games points.


As I was telling - we´re going to participate in an international project Design for Change. 
Here´re some videos where you can watch what it´s all about:
Video Trailer
Also you can watch Spanish projects of 2014:
Spanish Projects Video

Are you inspired? Let´s do it!!!

Your homework: observe you environment (school, neighbourhood, streets, parks etc) and write down in your notebook - What don´t you like about it!


P.S. Also next Monday (12th February) we´ll have a "flipped class" where you´ll be teachers again. Prepare the activities dedicated to St. Valentine´s Day and Carnival!

viernes, 30 de enero de 2015

Class 3. Thursday 29/01

Hello

So, you did your projects in the class where you described some jobs (a policeman).

We also watched some videos about jobs children want to do when they grow up. What would YOU like to be when you grow up? Write it in the comments below!

Watch this video and write down all 10 Unusual jobs. Which one is the strangest and most surprising for you? Why? Which unusual job would you like to do?
10 Unusual Jobs Video


As I was telling - we´re going to participate in an international project Design for Change. 
Here´re some videos where you can watch what it´s all about:
Video Trailer
Also you can watch Spanish projects of 2014:
Spanish Projects Video

Are you inspired? Let´s do it!!!

Your homework: do the exercise in the copy about different responsibilities people have in their jobs.

Also for our project - observe your environment (school, neighbourhood, streets, parks etc) and write down in your notebook - What don´t you like about it!

viernes, 23 de enero de 2015

Class 2. Thursday 22/01

Hello
How´re you?

We learnt some new expressions on our topic "Jobs":
(to wear a uniform; to work shifts; to work 9 to 5; to work outdoors/indoors, in the office, hospital, school etc; to work with one´s hands, computer, children, on TV etc).

To ask about somebody´s job we say:

What does he do? - He is a mechanic.
What does she do? - She is a nurse.
What do you do? - I´m a teacher.

Also we played a Gussing Game where we aksed questions about smb´s job:
Do you work in the office? - Yes, I do.
Do you wear a uniform? - No, I don´t.
Do you work shifts? - No, I don´t. I work 9 to 5.
Do you work with the computer? - Yes, I do.
Are you a secretary? - Yes, I am.

We got some points for our Olympic games:

Player 1 - 9 points
Player 2 - 7 points
Player 3 - 4 points


Watch two videos and answer the questions:
Video 1 - Jobs Video
What was granny´s job?
What will Janny be when she grows up?

Video 2 - What will I be when I grow up
What jobs do the people in your family do?
Why don't you interview a member of your family about their job and then tell us all about it? Here are some questions you could ask them:
  • Where do you work?
  • What do you do?
  • What time do you start and finish?
  • Do you have to wear a uniform?
  • What do you like about your job?
  • What don't you like about your job?
Your homework: choose a job you like, write 10 sentences to describe it, use new words and expressions we learnt, find a photo or a picture of this profession. Prepare a presentation!

jueves, 15 de enero de 2015

Trimester II. Thursday 15/01

Hello, boys and girls! I´m happy to see you again! Hope you had good holidays and got many presents!



Today we started a new topic "Jobs and Professions"and learnt a lot of new words:
a baker, a reporter, a farmer, a nurse, a firefighter, a mechanic etc.

You can check for the new words in your list in the notebook or click here.

What does he do? - He´s a reporter. He interviews people.
What does she do? - She´s a nurse. She helps sick people.

We also played our Olympic Games where you had to name a job/jobs according to the description:

a person who works outdoors - a gardener, a policeman, a driver etc.
a person who works with children - a nurse, a teacher etc.
a person who works with money - a cashier, a businessman etc.

Here´re our first points:

Player 1 - 8 points
Player 2 - 18 points
Player 3 - 13 points


Well done!

Finally, we learnt a very funny song "People in my town", listen to it at home and sing along!

Let´s relax a little and play a game!
Job Mixer Game - how many jobs you can guess correctly?


Homework: learn the song and do the tasks in your copy.