Sixth and Fifth Graders: tomorrow's test

Hello everybody!

So... there is a test tomorrow, right? Feeling nervous? Insecure? Well, read through the following tips. They will probably help:

1) This is only a test. The world will not collapse. The universe will not stop functioning. The sun will rise tomorrow.

2) Give your best. Always your best. Do not stop trying.

3) Everything is inside your brain, somewhere. If it happens that nerves stop your brain from working properly, breathe in deeply and think: I have done this before and can and will do it again.

4) I have faith in you. I know what you can achieve. There is something special in each and every one of you. You are all different and I love you all the same. I push you because I know you can do it.

Have a good night sleep. Please do not post anything here after 20:30 pm, so everybody can disconnect, switch off and relax. I will see you tomorrow,

Enjoy,

Miss Laura

Sixth Graders: English Test

Hey there!

Below you will find some exercises to practise your conditionals and other things to practise a bit for Friday's test. Please download and complete at home.

Conditionals

Writing Prompts

Enjoy!

Miss Laura

Sixth graders: creating a character

Hey there!

Here is the video we watched today about creating characters from scratch. Enjoy!!

Creating a character

Sixth Graders: Who dunnit???

Hey there,

So... can you tell a fact from an opinion? Can you tell a fact from someone's side of the story? This is what you will have to do as an Argumentative Writer... and just in case you didn't have time to copy all the facts we spotted today, here is a pic of what we did (just click on the word "Facts"). Evidences follow as well:

Facts

Evidences_1_2

Evidences_3_4

Evidences_5_6

Enjoy,

Miss Laura

Welcome to a new School Year!!!

Dear all,

It is time we get this wonderful space working full-time. Some of you already know it, some others don't.

Here you will be able to check important things, such as homework, assignment deadlines, what to review for your tests... I will also upload some of the material we use in class, like presentations and handouts, so you can save in and use them at home. But not only that: there will be some games, videos and other insteresting material for you to learn new things at home.

Feel free to comment and make sure you check it every couple of days. This will only work if we all participate.

Welcome to the machine!

Love,

Miss Laura

Sixth Graders: Reviewing for Science and Technology Test

Hey kids,

Below you will find the link to Bitesize and all the activities we did today. You will also find the link to the website where you can do the rest of the questions (in Spanish). Remember we have done the ones on the left; the ones on the right are yet to be done.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z2pfb9q
Here you can review not only about Natural Sciences, but also about Physics (forces: friction, gravity...) and Chemistry (mixtures, materials...). Take a look at the Environment section and Health section. Well, just play around and see what you find. If you have any questions, please post them here, so we can all learn together.

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/ciencias

Love,

Laura

Sixth Graders: reviewing activities

Hey kids,

Click on the links below for more Reading Comprehension activities:

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/95

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/94

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/100

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/97

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/102

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/104

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/101

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/96

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/103

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/tests/99

Back after a while

Hello there!

Well, after a couple of weeks I have managed to get this space up and running again.
Please, keep watching. We are getting dangerously close to the end of the school year. A lot will happen on this site.

Big hugs,

Laura

6th Graders: Macbeth

Howdy my little ducklings!!

We need to start preparing some atrezzo for the play. Can you think of a way to make a cauldron? We will need a good one for the act with the witches, the head and the spirits. 

Any ideas? 

Big hugs,

Laura

6th Graders: Lateral thinking contest!

If the question is "H-O?", what is the answer?

First correct answer gets a little treat on Monday.

Big hugs,

Laura

Sixth Graders: Writing Test

Howdy, my little ducklings!

So... the time has come and you will be doing a Writing Test next Wednesday. Keep in mind the following:

1.- Verb tenses: you will be asked to do a few exercises like the ones we have done in class. Basically, it's about choosing the right tense (Past Simple- Present Perfect, mainly... But do review the other basic tenses). Remember to use your text book exercises to make sure you have everything under control.

2.- Vocabulary: music and family. Go through you "Family Tree" and make sure you know what to call your sister's daughter, your brother's wife...

3.- The "s": yes, the one that gets rid off that terrible "The house of my uncle". Remember we never use "the". I went to my uncle's house because it was my cousin's birthday party.

4.- Writing exercise: this is the biggy. It will be something similar to Jane Smith's exercise or Liam Gallagher's one.

5.- VERBS!: You have got to learn them. Use your list, please.

6.- SPELLING!: No need to say anything, is there?

Here you will find the "Liam Gallagher" exercise.

Big hugs,

Laura

Welcome to a whole new world!

Howdy, my little ducklings!

I have been thinking (for a quite a while now) about how to keep all the work we do in class in one single place, and have come to the conclussion that a blog is the best option!

Here you will find all the resources we use in class, reminders about homework, activities and tests, and links and other interesting stuff about the wonderful wold of English Language and Science.

Please feel free to leave any comments about the blog. I need your help to improve it!!!