Xmas activities

Hello back, everyone! Merry Christmas to you all and your families!
I would suggest that you enjoy these activities as I find them highly interesting and motivating.
Have fun!




Now a flash game:

http://www.marks-english-school.com/games/mes-christmas_01.html

You can also print some pictures to colour

http://www.mes-english.com/coloring/christmas1.php

Try to do this lovely Christmas tree.

http://www.kizclub.com/craft/smalltree%28C%29.pdf
Or this puppet
http://www.kizclub.com/craft/feltpattern.pdf

NOw, if you want to review the vocabulary learnt so far, do this mini-book.
http://www.kizclub.com/craft/countingbook.pdf

Fancy a bit of laughter?

Christmas Jokes for Kids

What’s white and goes up?
A confused snowflake!

What do you call an old snowman?
Water!

What do you sing at a snowman’s birthday party?
Freeze a jolly good fellow!

What goes: now you see me, now you don’t, now you see me, now you don’t?
A snowman on a zebra crossing!

What goes ho-ho whoosh, ho-ho whoosh?
Santa caught in a revolving door!

What goes “oh, oh, oh”?
Santa walking backwards!

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow use – I’ve forgotten my name again!

Why does Santa have three gardens?
So he can ho ho ho!

When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?
In the dictionary!

What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet?
The Christmas one has no L (noel)!

What do you have in December that’s not in any other month?
The letter D!

Why is it always cold at Christmas?
Because it’s in Decemberrrr!

What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents?
Silent Night!

What’s impossible to overtake at Christmas?
The three wide men!

Who hides in the bakery at Christmas?
A mince spy!

How does a snowman lose weight?
He waits for the weather to get warmer!

Christmas Jokes for Kids

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Frosted flakes!

What did one snowman say to the other snowman?
Can you smell carrot?

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Frostbite!

Where do snowmen go to dance?
A snow ball!

How many presents can Santa fit in an empty sack?
Only one, after that it’s not empty any more!

What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?
Tinselitus!

How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?
Deep and crisp and even!

What carol is heard in the dessert?
Camel ye fathful!

What do monkeys sing at Christmas?
Jungle bells, jungle bells!

What does a cat on the beach have in common with Christmas?
Sandy claws!

What is Santa’s dog called?
Santa Paws!

Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Christmas?
Santa Jaws!

What do you get if you cross Santa Claus with a detective?
Santa Clues!

What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney when the fire is lit?
Crisp Cringle!

What do you call Santa Claus when he doesn’t move?
Santa Pause!

How do sheep greet each other at Christmas?
A merry Christmas to ewe!

What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas tree?
A pineapple!

What kind of candle burns longer, a red candle or a green candle?
Neither, candles always burn shorter!

Why are turkeys wiser than chickens?
Ever heard of Kentucky Fried Turkey?

What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar at Christmas?
He got 12 months!

What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
Claustrophobic!

Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters?
They both drop needles!

What often falls at the North Pole but never gets hurt?
Snow!

What is the best Christmas present in the world?
A broken drum – you can’t beat it!

En Navidad

Hi, boys. Here you are the sing-along version of the Christmas show song so that you can learn the lyrics.

THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving day is near. As you know, the 4th Thursday of November is Thanksgiving and this year we are celebrating it.
First, listen to this song.



First the Pilgrims, they left England- because they wanted to be free.
The way that they were doing things-
They said, "Hey, that's not for me!"

THEY WERE THE PILGRIMS! THEY WERE THE PILGRIMS!
THEY SAILED ACROSS THE SEA!
THEY WERE THE PILGRIMS! THEY WERE THE PILGRIMS!
THEY SAILED IN A BIG, BIG BOAT!

M-A-Y-F-L-O-W-E-R... THAT SPELLS MAYFLOWER!

The travel overseas was difficult.
It was not a happy boat ride.
But after many bumpy days of sickness and storms,
they reached the other side!

Then they met the Wampanoags.
Squanto helped them plant food to eat.
In the Autumn of 1621,
for many days, they had a feast!

You can also watch these wonderful videos explaining the story.



And enjoy these lovely cartoons.





I hope you like them!

Vocabulary list for FLYERS

For those who want to keep a proper copy of the vocabulary list that is compulsory for the FLYERS exam, click on this link and you can print it.

Remember that we have to study it completely because this is the basic words to know.

http://www.cambridgeesol.tw/userfiles/PDF/SMF_TV.pdf

Rocks song

listen to this wonderful song on rocks to review what you learned!

Baby and grown-up animals

I wonder if you can match this animals: the baby with their parents? Aren't they cute?

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=YoungAnimals

In ARts we were copying some horses from a painting by Fraz Marc. Have a look at these paintings by him.

http://www.canvaz.com/painters/marc1.htm

http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/~dthompso/art/marc/gallery

Animals in the world

Do you know where are animals from? Use this game to discover the places where the different animals are from.

http://www.switcheroozoo.com/games/where.htm

They usually live in different habitats. Have a look at these wonderful habitats in which the differnt animals and plants for their populations form the communities.

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/?source=NavEnvHab

Would you like to know more about animals? IN this link you can find out some amazing facts of animals:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/

Enjoy them!

HAPPY BONFIRE NIGHT!

Remember, remember, the fifth of November... It's Bonfire Night tonight!

Children, as I told you, today is Bonfire Night. I invite you to click on this link and discover more about Bonfire Night.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/guy/england.htm

Now you can say the chant:

Remember, remember the fifth of November.
Gunpowder, treason, and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.

Plants sexual reproduction

Remember that in plant's reproduction there are 2 types:

• sexual
• asexual.

In Sexual reproduction, there are 3 processes:

1. Pollination (pollen).
2. Fertilization (the flower is fertilized).
3. Germination (the seed germinates).

Use this game to practice.

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_life_cycles/eng/Introduct/mains.swf

Body systems

This week we said that our body is made up of many systems that work together. All animals are the same.

The most important are:

• Respiratory

• Digestive

• Nervous

• Locomotor system. It is made of 2 systems:

1. Muscular system:

Skeleton system:

Geography in Spain and in Madrid

Do you remember the rivers and mountains? You can play and review with this amazing game.

http://www.xtec.net/~ealonso/flash/mapasflash.htm

Cambridge Flyers Exam

Hi, children and parents:
As you may know, this year we are sitting the Flyers exam, so we have to study and work hard if we want to pass it. Noah, our language assisstant is working individually with children so that they practice once a week at least. I will try to post any materials for children to practice at home. Please, do encourage them and let them use the computer to improve their skills and motivate them to get ready for the exams. Here you will find useful information and materials .

You can also see a child in his Flyers exam. We will do it as well as this boy does. I promise you.




If you click on this link, you can download a booklet with infortion in Spanish about the exam.
http://www.candidates.cambridgeesol.org/cs/digitalAssets/105380_4187-6Y11YLE_F_info4cands_SP__W_.pdf




See you soon!

More Halloween

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/category/topics/halloween

Click on this link or in the picture and you will enjoy the funny activities from the British Council blog.
Happy Halloween!

Halloween materials

Halloween is near, so I am going to post some material for you to learn a bit about it. I hope you take advantage of them.



http://www.janpienkowski.com/fun-and-games/wordsearch/wordsearch.pdf
http://www.janpienkowski.com/fun-and-games/spotthedifference/spot-the-difference1.pdf

http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/files/halloween1.pdf
http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/files/halloween2.pdf

Would you like to dance the monster mash?



MONSTER MASH

I was working in the lab,
Late one night,
When my eyes beheld and eerie sight,
For my monster in his lab began to rise,
And suddenly to my surprise..

(he did the mash) He did the monster mash,
(the monster mash) It was a graveyard smash,
(he did the mash) It caught on in a flash,
(he did the mash) He did the monster mash,

(wa-oo) From my labratory in the castle East,
(wa-oo) To the master bedroom where the vampires feast,
(wa, wa-oo) To ghouls all came from their humble abodes,
(wa-oo) To get a jolt, from my electrobes.

(they did the mash) They did the monster mash,
(the monster mash) It was a graveyard smash,
(they did the mash) It caught on in a flash,
(they did the mash) They did the monster mash,

(wa-ooo) The zombies were having fun,
(anashoop wa-oo) The party had just begun,
(anashoop wa-oo) The guests included wolfman,
(anashoop wa-oo) Dracula and his son

(wa-ooo) The scene was rocking, oh we're digging the sounds,
(wa-oo) Eagor on chains backed by asbaying hounds,
(wa-oo) The coffin bangers were about to arrive,
(wa-oo) With their vocal group, the crypt kicker five

(they played the mash) They played the monster mash,
(the monster mash) It was a graveyard smash,
(they played the mash) It caught on in a flash,
(they played the mash) They played the monster mash

(its now the mash) Its now the monster mash,
(the monster mash) And its a graveyard smash,
(its now the mash) It's caught on in a flash,
(its now the mash) Its now the monster mash.

(wa-oo) Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band,
(wa-oo) And my monster mash is the hit of the land,
(wa, wa-oo) For you the living, this mash was meant too,
(wa-oo) When you get to my door, tell them Borris sent you.

(Then you can mash) Then you can monster mash,
(the monster mash) and do my graveyard smash,
(then you can mash) You'll catch on in a flash,
(then you can mash) Then you can monster mash

Busasaurus Magic School Bus

Dinosaurs died 65 million years ago, but... the Magic School Bus children travelled in time to visit them. Enjoy this episode.

Beach rocks

Did you know what happens to beach rocks because of the tides? Click here and you will discover.

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/scienceinmotion/Common/SIM.html?Module=../GradeK/UC_L2_BeachRocks/

Rocks and minerals

Our new Science lesson is about rocks and minerals. Can you see this amazing rock in Australia?
It is a sacred rock of aborigenes there.

I recommend that you play with this funny Science games to learn more about rocks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/rocks_soils/play.shtml

http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/phase4_20030801/Wales/Science/Keystage2/Lifeprocessesan/Anonlinesoilexp/Introduction/MainSession.htm

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram2.html

WARM AND COLD COLOURS

Hi, there! I recommend that you play this funny colours activity to remember what colours are warm and what are cold.
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/warm_cold_colours/eng/Introduction/activity.htm

Welcome back to school!

Hi there, children! How was your summer? Did you enjoy? and rest enough? I hope so.
Now it is time to start school again and work hard to learn a lot.
I will give you the opportunity to listen to these nice books that I found.





I warn you this last is scary and spooky!

And remember DAvid?




I hope you have enjoyed them all!

The three job sectors

The three job sectors

We can classify jobs into three sectors: primary, secondary and tertiary sector.

People with jobs in the primary sector obtain or process natural products.



What do miners do?
Miners mine rocks and minerals.



What does a fisherman do?
A fisherman catches fish.

 

What do farmers do?
They grow crops or rear animals to sell.



People with jobs in the secondary sector transform natural products into manufactured (man-made) products.

What does a factory worker do?
A factory worker puts the
parts of a product together.

What do craft workers do?
Craft workers make
unique products.

What does a builder do?
A builder helps to build
houses, factories and offices.

People with jobs in the tertiary sector provide (give) a service.

What do hairdressers do?
They cut people's hair.

What does an office worker do?
An office worker helps
organize work in an office.



What do retail assistants do?
Retail assistants sell
products in a store.



What does a taxi driver do?
A taxi driver drives
people in a taxi.

What do tourist guides do?
They show tourists
famous places.

In Spain, about 5% of people work in the primary sector, 30% in the secondary sector and 65 % in the tertiary sector.

Primary sector: arable farming

The farming of crops is called arable farming.

People have been growing crops for thousands of years. Today, science is important in farming because arable farmers need to know what kind of crops will grow well in their soil and how to look after these crops. They also need to know how to sell these crops.

Farms are very important because they give us nearly all the food we eat.

All crops need water to grow, but some crops need just rainwater. We call these crops dry crops. Olive trees, wheat and grapes are dry crops.

Tomatoes, potatoes and rice are crops that need more water than just rainwater to grow well. These are called irrigated crops. Farmers use irrigation to give these crops the exttra water they need.

Ready to live a farmer's life? Create a wonder farm for Jamie on Jamie's Wonder Farm and help the farmer plant a field on Farmxon. Enjoy!

Primary sector: livestock farming

Livestock farming (or pastoral farming) consists of buying and selling farm animals like cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. Farmers rear (look after) farm animals for products, such as their meat, milk or skins.

Depending on the animal, we talk about cattle farming (cows), pig farming (pigs), sheep farming (sheep) and poultry farming (chickens, hens).

There are two types of livestock farming: intensive farming and free-range farming.

intensive farming

free-range farming

Intensive farming means that the farmer rears the animals and feeds them in small spaces.
In free-range farming the animals live outside, and they have more space to move and to eat grass.

Check out this cool video and learn how milk is made.

Secondary sector: craft and industry

Manufactured products are made by transforming natural products into other materials. This can be done by craft or by industry.

Craft workers use their hands or simple tools to make manufactured products. Products made by craft workers are unique. This means that each object is different. Craft workers work in workshops or studios.

Industrial workers use machines to make manufactured products. These products are mass-produced. This means that lots of products are made very quickly and they are all the same. Mass-products are usually made in factories, where lots of people work together with machines to make the product.

From natural product to manufactured preoduct: Try this Game.

Tertiary sector: providing a service

Many people have jobs that provide a service. We can classify these jobs into different groups.

People with jobs in education help us learn new things, like teachers or coaches.

People with jobs in health care look after our health and the health of animals, too, like doctors, nurses or vets.

People with jobs in tourism help us when we go on holiday, like tour guides or hotel receptionists.

People with jobs in transport take us from one place to another or transport goods, like pilots or truck drivers.

People with jobs in retail help sell products to customers, like retail assistants or insurance agents.

People with jobs in administration help organize work in offices, like office workers.

People with jobs in safety help us be safe, like police officers or firefighters.

Today's games: Working with animals, Job tools, Job quiz, and a story: What will I be when I grow up?

Would you like to enjoy wonderful online stories? Use this helpful links:

www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/storyhour

www.magickeys.com/books/#yc

www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories

Weather games

Today, make use of these games to review the weather stuff.
Have fun and learn!

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-games.htm

the teacher strikes back

Hello children! I'm back. I know that I was not posting anything for a long time but today I've got some time to do it.
Girls, don't be sad, you three have some more things.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/index.shtml Some animal games.

http://www.educa.madrid.org/binary/691/files856/ games about the weather

http://www.educa.madrid.org/binary/691/files856/ means of transport

Enjoy.

the city

THis game is about the city and directions.
Try it!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/flash/deduction.swf

Would you like to discover about different buildings?
Try this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/buildings/

And build a house on your own as if you were an architect?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/homes/kids/index_choice.shtml

And what about LANDSCAPES? In this simulation you can explore mountain, flat and coastal landscapes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/landscapes/focus.shtml

And remember the water cycle?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/

Parts of the flower

Did you already get up and you are bored?
Don't worry! YOu can review the parts of the flower.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/flash/life_cycles.swf

Food and Nutrition revision

Today, lots of games to revise nutrition and keeping healthy.

Can you keep Ben healthy? All you have to do is give him some water, food, exercise and rest. Try here.

Practice words for food with this game. Read the clues and find the words in the wordsearch.

Welcome to Trolley Dash! You have sixty seconds to collect everything on your shopping list. Finish in time and move to the next level. Click here.

Another game on food and nutrition. Click here.


And finally... a song about a scary song about a monster who eats children with pizza and chips!

Hi, there! How are you doing? Do you miss the Science classes?
Here you have some links to remember what you studied this term.
Enjoy!

http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/plants/

http://www.funbrain.com/vocab/index.html

http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/index.html

CULTURAL WEEK - MATHEMATICS

As you all know, this week we will be working on Maths. To start with, I post this introductory video explaining how it all began.
See you.



http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html#

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html

http://www.spanishspanish.com/colors/colors_simon.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/mathionaire/index.htm

I was really happy to see that you enjoyed the Water Cycle song so much. NOw we are going to learn a new catchy song: the WE LOVE FRUIT SONG.

New episode of The Magic School Bus

Hi, there!
This time Magic School Bus children deal with vegetables.
I am sure that you will enjoy the episode.

THE FRUIT SALAD SONG

Fancy singing?

Traditional English Sherry TRIFLE

Do you like fruit? I do! For this reason, we will be having some in class. Did you ever try this delicious dessert? You will do it soon at school.

Hi, there! REmember that tomorrow will start our FIVE-A-DAY WEEK, so we will be eating fruit or vegetables 5 times a day! That will be our challenge.
For this, we need this worksheets that I will post here. Print them and take them to school with you.

http://www.foodchamps.org/downloads/Eater_all.pdf

You can also play these games.

http://www.foodchamps.org/games/find.htm

http://www.foodchamps.org/games/ng.html

http://www.foodchamps.org/games/mathg.htm

http://www.foodchamps.org/games/pyramid.htm

HI! How are you today? I am sad because it is raining too much this spring. However, water is good for plants to grow. Do you know plants cycle. Learn about it with this link.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html#

Hi, Emma and company. As you told me that you were angry because I wasn't posting anything new in the blog, there you go! Two interesting powerpoints about plants and animals.
I hope you enjoy them.

http://85.152.2.30/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=57&func=download&id=284&chk=fa8fa703183f92aa2f3ea276859af32c&no_html=1

http://85.152.2.30/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=57&func=download&id=329&chk=6d63ec1f07b242bf7c314df2309c4bc4&no_html=1

Saint Patrick Day

Good Morning, children! Today is March 17th (Patricia's Saint Day). Saint Patrick is very much related to shamrocks and clovers. Do you remember that a clover is a type of grass?
Here you are some videos explaining the origin of the festival.

I hope you will enjoy them.

Magic School Bus PLANTS SEEDS

Were you already anxious about new posts in the blog? Here you are a wonderfool video about Plants by our friends from the Magic School Bus cartoons.





http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/sciencenews/index.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/living/plants.html

Plants world...

Hi there! The new topic is plants. Spring is near and plants are blossoming, birds are singing... but did you know that there are different types of plants?

Try this link.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/4fly_traps/building.html

GALILEO GALILEI

Do you know who Galileo is? I don't! Let's find out and tell me tomorrow.







Now, you can do this activities:

http://www.schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=3156

Did you pay attention? Let's check.

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz130824efc0c8.html

Finally, try this telescope simulation.

http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/esplora/cannocchiale/dswmedia/simula/esimula1.html

Francisco José de Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was born on March 30, 1746.
He was born in Fuendetodos, Spain.
He was a painter and also a printmaker.

(La Gallinita Ciega)

(Los Zancos)






His style of art is Rococo and Romanticism. He is one of the great masters of Spanish painting.

(La Cometa)







He started painting when he was only 14 years old.

He created the technique of shading to create shape and volume in his pieces.




He created many paintings for the Palace of El Pardo and The Royal Monastery of El Escorial.

After he became deaf, his paintings turned darker and more critical to the society. He created more scary, obscure paintings with witches, mad and insane people.

He died in France in 1828.

History - learning about the past

History - learning about the past

As you know, this weekend I was in London. Some people there talked to me about the Great Fire of London. It happened many years ago. Did you know that? No, you didn't. I'm sure. How did I know about it? Because someone said that to me. Later I used a book to study it. I looked for more information on the Internet and I saw this youtube video.


And then I played this game. Try it!
http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/

reviewing the Solar System

Hi, there!
Did you study? I am sure that you did. NOw, review the Solar System with this Magic School Bus cartoons. Enjoy.

the water cycle cartoons

Hi, there! This time was Patricia who found these cool cartoons about Science.
Enjoy!







Fancy an experiment"?

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/experiments/rain.htm

Did it go well? Yes, It did. Sure! Now, let's continue with the cartoons.