Happy Halloween!!

 

VERB TO BE!

Am - Is - Are- Was - Were

American sandwich!

Would you like to prepare an American sandwich with Jo? It is very easy!

If you try it tell us about your experience on the comments below and write the new vocabulary you can hear on the video!

BOCADILLO DE PROFESOR

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/Galicia/Bocadillo/profesor/elpeputec/20110704elpgal_7/Tes

WILD ANIMALS SOUNDS

We all know that children are in love with all kind of animals so we have to take advantage of this fact in order to make the most of it. The following video can be useful to recognize the sounds that wild animals make and to review the vocabulary related to them. We can talk about where they live, what they eat, how long they live for, how many hours they sleep... and so on. Our students are eager to know all these facts, that´s why I think it´s a very motivating and useful activity.

USEFUL LINKS:

Coloring and crafts:

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/jungle.html

Especies fact sheets:

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html

PRESENT CONTINOUS

How can we make our students like grammar? Well, I suppose it isn´t very easy but at least we can try it thanks to videos like the ones I will post below.I hope you and your students enjoy them :)

ENGLISH TRIFLE!!!

What a stunning dessert the trifle makes with its multiple layers that delight with so many colors, textures and flavors. The English have enjoyed this dessert for over three centuries now.  Although the dictionary defines 'trifle' as being something insignificant, this dessert is anything but. Its beginnings were humble as the first trifles simply consisted of a mixture of boiled cream and a few other ingredients. It wasn't until the mid 18th century that the trifle started to evolve into what we have today.

Click on the link below to read a good trifle recipe and try it! :-)

http://www.joyofbaking.com/StrawberryLemonCurdTrifle.html

HAPPY GROUNDHOG´S DAY!

Groundhog´s Day is held on February, 2nd, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania every year. It is believed than groundhogs are real weather forecasts. You might be wondering how a groundhog landed the job of predicting the weather. If you're unfamiliar with the tradition, it goes like this: If the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, sees his shadow, we're stuck with six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, we luck out with an early spring

USEFUL LINKS:

Arts and crafts: 

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/happy_groundhog.htm

Happy Groundhog´s day songs: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXfC726XJ-w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnnRGUcClVg&feature=related

Just for fun!

http://www.holidays.zingerbugimages.com/GroundhogDay/groundhog_cat2.gif

QUEDA PROHIBIDO...

THE GINGERBREAD MAN

This is a Gingerbread Man made by me. It´s really easy to make. You only need a Gingerbread Man template, thread, a needle and felt of different colours. Also, you can decorate it the way you like ... (a scarf, a tie, buttons, a bow tie, a ribbon...).

I encourage you to make it because when you tell his story, children will enjoy it much more if they can see the "real" Gingerbread Man out of the book. Do it yourself! It´s worth a try!

Tip*: Take him into the classroom and look at children faces! Have fun!

USEFUL LINKS:

Gingerbread Man stuff:

http://www.twinklelittleteapot.blogspot.com/search?q=ginger 

Template:

http://k2printables.com/images/gingerbread_man2.jpg

THE HOUSE SONG

This is another lovely song by Peter Weatherall to teach some parts of the house, adjectives and the different materials houses are made of. Listen to it and enjoy it!
Just click on:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUkTW0pBg2U

USEFUL LINKS:

Another house song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR5qPNPGCmY
 

Coloring pages:

http://letsticenglish.wikispaces.com/file/view/ROOMS%2Bwords.gif/47294505/ROOMS%2Bwords.gif
 

Flashcards:

http://www.eslflashcards.com/preview.php?id=27ç

Virtual house:

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/teacher/community_lang/house/english/map.htm

LOS NIÑOS APRENDEN LO QUE VIVEN

Si un niño vive criticado aprende a criticar.
Si un niño se siente amado aprende a amar.

Si un niño vive con hostilidad aprende a pelear.
Si un niño vive con equidad aprende a ser justo.

Si un niño vive avergonzado aprende a sentirse culpable.
Si un niño vive con seguridad aprende a tener fe.

Si un niño vive con tolerancia aprende a ser tolerante.
Si un niño vive con aprobación aprende a quererse.

Si un niño vive con estímulos aprende a confiar
Si un niño vive con aceptación y amistad aprende a encontrar amor en el mundo...

LET´S COUNT TO ONE HUNDRED!

Children love to learn how to count in English, that´s why we should try new ways to teach numbers so that they can enjoy the experience to the full.

Click on the links below to find some interesting ideas, songs, games and flashcards to practise the numbers.

Number games: 

http://languagestudy.suite101.com/article.cfm/foreign_language_number_games

http://www.english-4kids.com/gamespknumber.html
 

Number chants and counting songs: 
http://www.songsforteaching.com/numberscounting.htm

Numeracy resources: http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/md/index.html

Printable bingo cards: http://dltk-cards.com/bingo/bingo1.asp

We can count to 100 song!! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbHBYGY2fs0&feature=related

HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL!!!

 

USEFUL LINKS:

Lyrics:  http://www.yankeeharvest.com/pumpkin/cottontail.html

More information about this song:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_Comes_Peter_Cottontail

Coloring pages: 

http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/coloring_page.php?id=127

BEAT BOOPERS!

"Beat Boopers" specializes in downloadable music for children with related music resources for teachers and children.

Each song comes with a resource pack that includes ideas for using and enjoying the songs with children. Click on the link below to watch the song "I like the flowers" on youtube, a lovely spring song, and find some resources on:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6PKcnTGVX4&NR=1

DIGITAL LEARNERS

From the Millineals: "For the first time in History, we are no longer limited by our teachers´ability and knowledge". Mark Anderson.

Did you know that...? :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw

ZIMMER TWINS!

Zimmer Twins is an animated online film site which you can find here: www.zimmertwins.com. 

It has a number of different story starters for students to complete and also uses speech in the starters of the movies. 

TIP: It´s a good idea to create an account for the class so you can save movies !!!

WELCOME TO THE FARM!

Everybody knows that children are absolutely in love with all kind of animals. Here is another lovely song by Peter Weatherall about farm animals. It helps you to teach your students their names and the sounds they make.  Also, if you click on the links below, you will find more resources to work on this interesting topic.

 

Old MacDonalds´song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OfVsPUTmXM

Coloring pages: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/farm.shtml
A talking ebook: http://www.magickeys.com/books/farm/page1.html
Games: http://www.primarygames.com/science/farmanimals/farmanimals.htm
Arts and crafts:  http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/farm.html

HAPPY ST. VALENTINE´S DAY!

JUST FOR FUN! :-)

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