.:::Refreshing English Programme:::.

1. Asking and Telling People's Names



2. Asking about Colors



3.  Describing Family




4.  Telling One's Age: How Old Are You?



5. Telling Time



6.  Describing What People Like and Dislike at the Supermarket



7. Asking What People Like and Dislike on a Picnic Day




8. Expressing Abilities: I Can Swim



9. Let's Do Things



10. Using Adjectives to Describe People



11. At the Restaurant



12. Expressing What People Have Got at the Beach

Singing Along 2

 SINGING ALONG 2

ARE YOU READY TO SING?

Today we are going to sing a very nice song. It is from a famous rock-and-roll band from Liverpool, England.

Since the 1960's, this British band has inspired a lot of musicians and music fans around the world, not only because of their melodies and rhythms, but also for their messages in them.

Guess who they are.

Here it is.
ENJOY!

For more information about The Beatles, you can visit the following pages.

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

http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/405/

Speech Contest

Our Speech Contest has two parts: 

Writing your own speech, and

Speaking using visual aids: powerpoint, posters or an outfit.

1st Part: Writing

Choose a topic and find information about it to help you write your own speech the best you can.

You can choose one of the suggested topics below or come up with a topic of your choice.

Suggested Topics:

*My favorite animals or pets.

*My favorite artist or band.

*My favorite sports and players.

*What I want to be when I grow up.

*Friendship: What is a good friend?

*Natural disasters: Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Volcanos, etc.

*Tell a legend or myth in your words.

*Describe a person you admire.

*Videogames: Are they good or bad for children?

2nd Part: Speaking

Memorize your speech well and speak out loud. 
Use eye contact with the audience to sound convincing.
Use visual aids like slides, posters, pictures, costumes, etc.

Third graders should speak 1 minute to 2 minutes.
Fourth graders should speak  1 minute 30 to 2 minutes 30.
Fifth grade should speak  1 minute 30 to 2 minutes 30.

Chronogramme:

September 8th to 19th : Project development in classroom. 
*Students will bring information to write down their speeches.

September 22nd to 26th: In-class Semifinals. 
*Students from each classroom will be selected to compete on the Final.

September 30th- October 1st and 2nd: The Final.

Awards and diplomas will be given in public at the closing ceremony of this year.


English Teachers

Miss Alcalde
Miss Silva
Mrs. Kizner

ONLINE READING BOOKS

Dear kids,
          
Clic on the following links to get the online version of the stories we have practiced at school.
Remember that the best way to learn English  is reading more and more.


The Moon
By Ernest Kaye   Click here






Sue and the Big Bad Wolf
By Wiley Gaby  Click here





Snow Birds
By Nancy Furstinger  Click here





Half-a-Chick
By Wiley Gaby  Click here








How Flea Saved the River
By Wiley Gaby  Click here

Main ideas

The Main Idea

Let's practice together.

Take out your book. Turn to page 122.

Read and underline the main ideas in red.

Clic here on Lesson12 to get the online version of the story.

EVALUATION

Find the Story on page 212.

Read it in silence and underline the main ideas in red.

 When you are done, hand it to your teacher.

Clic here on  Lesson 21 to get the online version of the story.

.:::PAST OF BE:::.

LET'S GO TO THE PAST!!!

Dinosaurs were the biggest reptiles that walked on our planet.
Watch the video of the dinosaurs.

Practice

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-1.html

Storytime

Dear students,


" Thank You, Mr. Falker" is from Patricia Polacco, an American writer of books for children.

After reading the online book, think about these questions:

1. What did you learn about this?

2. Is it good to be different?

3. How would you help a girl like Trisha?


I hope you like this story, the way I did.


Miss Alcalde

I Need My Monster

Why would a boy need a monster?

Read this story to find it out.

Now, think. Would you like to have a monster under your bed?

Sure!!!

Look at the story down below.

I have a cool idea.

Let's design our monsters and write about them!

Answer this questions to help you.

What is your monster's name?

_______________________

Is it tall?

_______________________

Is it scary?

________________________

Can you describe your monster?

________________________

_________________________

__________________________

Use a dictionary if you need it.

Online Reading Stories

Dear Students,

         Hello. You can click on the links to listen to and read the stories at home. 

Remember this: listen, read and repeat to practice fluency and pronunciation.

Keep it up! Reading is fun!

Story 1: What a Coincidence!     Click here.

Story 2: Miss Mills!     Click here.

Story 3: Down The Hill    Click here  

Story 4: Mae Jemison    Click here.

Story 5: Buds and Bugs   Click here.

Story 6: Champ on Patrol     Click here

It's Time to Sing Along!

Dear kids,

                    Hello. You can sing along these songs. 

The first includes the lyrics. The second has the lyrics below so you can start the video and sing.

Give them a try. Enjoy!


Song: Happy
Artist: Pharrel Williams







Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Artists: Sandy Hook Children
Original Song from Wizard of Oz

Somewhere over the rainbow,
Way up high, 
There is a land that I heard of 
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow,
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to, 
Dreams really do come true

Someday I wish upon a star

And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
So way above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Ooh ooh Ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh

Somewhere over the rainbow,

Blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow,
Why, can't oh why, can't I?
If happy little blue birds
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why
Can't ...

Ooh ooh Ooh ooh
Ooh ohh Ooh ooh
Ooh ohh

Reading Time!!!

Click on the video to watch it all. 

AT SCHOOL Answer in groups of 4 people the following questions.


1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Who are the characters?
3. What is the plot? What happened at the beginning, middle and end?
4. What is the theme of the story?
5. What is the conflict?
6. What is the solution?

Use an extra sheet of paper for your answers and give it to your teacher.

Writing Time!!!

Dear third graders,

Hello!!!

I love reading  and writing short stories. What about you?

When you write, you need to think about certain things like the author's purposes and the elements of the stories. If you do so before writing, your stories will rock!!!

Author's Purposes

PERSUADE 

INFORM

ENTERTAIN

Remember:

Elements of the Story

Remember: You need to consider these elements before writing a short story, so it turns out to be interesting to the readers.

 Plot , Character , Conflict, Theme, Setting!
Yes! These are the five things!

Listen up to this catchy rap song!!!

Check it out for the lyrics down below.

https://www.flocabulary.com/fivethings/