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

Fifth Graders: School Election

Hey there,

Here you have some cool videos I found on YouTube from people who ran for their Class President or Vicepresident. You can take them as an example of what you are supossed to do (or not!!!).

Enjoy!

Miss Laura

5th Grade Vice President Speech

5th Grade President Speech

5th Grade Student Council President

Student President Speech

Sixth Graders: Unit 1_ Ecology

Hello there,

Next Monday we will finish this unit about Ecology and we will move on to something completely different: our body and the function of interaction.

As a final activity there will be a reading comprehension activity (Mon 17) and a few questions related to the contents we have worked on. Take a look at the file below (maybe you would like to create your own science folder and save all the important documents?).

Living Things and Ecology_ Presentation

Bitesize: food chains


See you on Monday!

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

Summer activities!

Dear monsters:

I hope you are having a great time away from school and enjoying the great weather, that's if you can find it!!!

As I already told you, the summer is all about enjoying family and the outdoors... and reading!!! But, if you would like to go through some of the things we did this year, or if you need any ideas for your writing journal, here are some cool activities:

1.- WRITING

Here you will have 8 cool ideas to write about.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tktb7ig-imanROeURwNGRITTA/view?usp=sharing

2.- SPELLING

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tktb7ig-imSnF2Q0dxTzZ6TzA/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tktb7ig-imMDZONU42QU9zSjA/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tktb7ig-imRXpmTkoxR25TZUk/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tktb7ig-imX1JaZnhfUDRtTjg/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tktb7ig-imeDJ1S3hsVFJ1QWM/view?usp=sharing

3.- READING

Here you will find some cool reading activities:

http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/uploads/lecturas/95/P11_DiscoverFunDayHiking.pd
fhttp://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/uploads/lecturas/102/P01_HareHeraldsTheEarthquake.pdf
http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/uploads/lecturas/101/P01_TheUpsideDownMice.pdf
http://evaluacion.educalab.es/timsspirls/uploads/lecturas/103/P01_NightsOfThePufflings.pdf

Do send me an email letting me know how you are!

Enjoy your summer.

Lots of love,

Miss Laura

Fifth Graders: reviewing activities and games

Dear all,

I think I have finally managed to get this to work... Sorry for the delay, but it seems that my Internet connection does not like to work on weekends... Who does, anyway...? :)

Click on the links below to find some activities and games with which you will be able to review some of the contents... Do scroll all the way down, becauase in some cases there is more than just one game.

A littke bit of spelling...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar/spelling/play/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/spelling.shtml

You will be able to practise your verbs here:

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/verb-tenses-interactive-grammar-game-for-esl-jeopardy-quiz-game/
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-practice/present-simple-and-present-continuous
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-exercises/past-continuous-and-past-simple
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en32tens-game-logging-tenses

For some adverbs and adjectives...

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/adjectives-adverbs-ly-rally/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/adjectives_adverbs.shtml
http://www.turtlediary.com/game/adjective-vs-adverb.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/spelling_grammar/verbs_adverbs/play/


Enjoy!!!

Laura

Sixth Graders: few words about next week's test

Dear all,

I know that some of you are getting a little bit concerned about next week's test. So... here are a few encouraging words:

1.- Remember that this is just ANOTHER task among ALL the things you have done and achieved during this school year. If you feel insecure, think about all the projects and activities that you have done and succeeded in.

2.- The most important thing if you want to give the right answer is READ THE QUESTION FIRST. Do not rush into answering; read it a few times and make sure you know what it is you are being asked.

3.- During the next days you should revise some of the exercises we have done in class (both English and Spanish areas), but something light. Do not try to learn everything from every subject in the weekend: go for a walk or a swim, eat properly and sleep the right amount of hours.

4.- Talk to your parents about how you feel towards the exam: they know you better, love you and care for you more than anybody else in the world, so they are the ones you should lean on.

5.- Remember this: you are fantastic, intelligent, smart, funny (boooooring) and incredible and you can achieve anything you want. I have seen you do it, and I couldn't be more proud of you.

With lots of love,

Laura