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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

30th anniversary of John Lennon's death

On December 8th, 1980, John Lennon was murdered in New York.
Here's a video of the song "(Just Like) Starting Over" from the album "Double Fantasy" released in 1980.






Lyrics | John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over lyrics

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

"Under the sea" (For everybody but specially 2º)





Lyrics | The Little Mermaid - Under The Sea lyrics

Spells with Harry Potter (3º)

Hi!

Let's see some amzing spells:

FAMILY : "Our house" by Madness (5º)

Enjoy the song!



Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

Our house it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...
Something tells you that you've got to get away from it

Father gets up late for work
Mother has to iron his shirt
Then she sends the kids to school
Sees them off with a small kiss
She's the one they're going to miss
In lots of ways

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

I remember way back then when everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time such a fine time
Such a happy time
And I remember how we'd play simply waste the day away
Then we'd say nothing would come between us two dreamers

Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

Our house, was our castle and our keep
Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, that was where we used to sleep
Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our street

Meerkats (6º)

Hi,

Regarding the text we read yesterday, here's a video about Meerkats , specially for those who have never seen them!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Possessives (5º)

Hi,

In the following link you can do different activities to practice the possessives and also the personal pronouns:

Click here

What are you doing? (6º)

Hi!

Here are some activities to practice the Present Continuous:

Read and match

Answer

Read the questions and answer


Match the questions and answers

Choose, write and complete

Type the right letter

Monday, November 8, 2010

"The skeleton dance" (1º, 2º)

Hi children,

Here's the song we sang two weeks ago...

"Meg and Mog" (Infantil)

Hi,

Here's a video we watched at Halloween, a bit late though...

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Nations of the world (5º)

Hi!

Here's the video we watched two weeks ago in the classroom... Remember that some countries that are mentioned in it do not longer exist!
Have fun!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Places quiz (5º)

And now, let's see if you're able to guess where are these places!

Click and play

English speaking countries (5º)


Let's test how much do you know about English speaking countries!


Click and play

"FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE" by THE CURE (6º)

Hi!

Here's the video of the song we learnt last day. Enjoy it!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

70th Anniversary of John Lennon's Birth

John Lennon was born on October the 9th (1940). This year the 70th anniversary of his birth is being celebrated all over the world.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Animals (3º)

Here's the trailer of "Madagscar 2". What animals can you see?


Head Shoulders Knees and Toes (Infantil)

This is a song for the youngest ones! Enjoy!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Laurel and Hardy (6º)

Hi everybody!

Here's a video of Laurel and Hardy. Hope you have already found out who they are.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Hockey Cockey

Here's a video for the little ones; you can dance with your family and friends.
This version is a bit different from the one we did in the classroom.


Friday, May 21, 2010

"Sunday with a Flu" (6º)

Hi!

Here's another song with almost all the verbs in the simple past. It's called "Sunday with a flu" and the singer is YODELICE.



You have to put the verbs into brackets in the past:

(Close) my door, (forget) my key
Missed my bus in the pouring rain
It's been the usual sunday with a flu
And I just can't get over you

Burnt my toast and (lose) your number
Cut my finger, spilled my beer
It's been the usual sunday with a flu
And I just can't get over you

I put your stockings in my purple boots
What if I don't get over you ?

(Have) a chat and (leave) my hat
(Eat) my dog and (walk) my cat
It's been the usual sunday with a flu
And I just can't get over you

I put your stockings in my purple boots
What if I don't get over you ?

I put your stockings in my purple boots
What if I don't get over you ?

Called a cabbage, threw the garbage
(Ask) for help and got some kelp
It's been the usual sunday with a flu
And I just can't get over you

I put your stockings in my purple boots
What if I don't get over you ?

Save the environment - Save the planet (4º)

Hi girls and boys,




This week we learnt a few things in order to take care of the environment:

- Go to school/work by bike.
- Draw and write on both sides of paper and recycle it.
- Use rain water to water plants.

In the video you can see another good thing for the environment:



Remember: when you go to the supermarket bring your bag!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Clothes (3º)

Hello,

Here's a video with some clothes vocabulary.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Friday, May 14, 2010

Daniel Spiller & The Broken Record Project

Tomorrow Saturday you can go to a great concert: Daniel Spiller & The Broken Record Project. It's in the pub "A Pousada das Ánimas" (13,Pablo Iglesias Street. Boiro).
You can go there with your parents. It's at 23:30!
The band is really good!
You can listen to some of their songs in the following link:

Daniel Spiller & The Broken Record Project

"How To Train Your Dragon"

Now that you have a long weekend you can go to the cinema to Vilagarcía de Arousa or Santiago de Compostela and watch this film.
Here's the trailer:

How To Train Your Dragon (2010) - Transcribed | dotSUB

Carlos Nuñez & The Chieftains

Hi girls and boys,

This morning we had a great time with the band "Arume". They played different instruments: the bagpipes, the drum, the bass drum, the tambourine...
Here's a video of another band that plays traditional music: The Chieftains. They are from Ireland. In this video they play together with Carlos Nuñez in a concert in Galicia. During the last minutes you can see a traditional Irish Dance.


Thursday, May 13, 2010

The simple past with COLDPLAY (6º)

You can practice the past simple with the song "Yellow". It's part of a concert they gave in Sydney (Australia) in 2003. You can sing too! (The verbs in bold are in the past)




Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah they were all yellow,

I came along
I wrote a song for you
And everything you do
And it was called yellow

So then I took my turn
Oh what a thing to do
And it was all yellow

Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
D'you know you know I love you so
You know I love you so

I swam across
I jumped across for you
Oh what a thing to do
Cause you were all yellow

I drew a line
I drew a line for you
Oh what a thing to do
And it was all yellow

Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
D'you know for you I bleed myself dry
For you I bleed myself dry

It's true look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine for you
look how they shine
Look at the stars look how they shine for you
and all the things that you do

Sports (5º)

You can practice Sports vocabulary with the following activity:

Crosswords (you have to click on the little squares and write. When you finish writing all the words you can CHECK)

Straw Blow Technique

Hi,

This morning we did the workshops on "Painting Techniques". In this video you can learn an easy and funny painting technique called "Straw Blow".
You just need: paper, ink and a straw. Watch the video!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

"Ain't got no... I've got life" Nina Simone (5º, 6º)

Hi,

Here's a different version of the song we learnt in the classroom. It's longer and a bit different but I'm sure you'll recognize most of the vocabulary.
I hope you'll like it!

"From head to toe" Eric Carle (Infantil)

In the video you can watch a song from the story "From head to toe".
Enjoy the song and do the actions!


Saturday, May 8, 2010

"Let it be" by The Beatles - 40th anniversary

The album "Let it be" was released on 8 May 1970. Here's a video of one of the most famous songs of this band.



When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

When all the broken hearted people living in the world agree,
there will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is still a chance that they will see,
there will be an answer. let it be.

Let it be, let it be, .....
There will be an answer.
Let it be...
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be...
There will be an answer.

Let it be...
There will be an answer, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me,
shine until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music, mother Mary comes to me,
there will be no sorrow, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, .....
There will be no sorrow, let it be.

Let it be...
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

Apple Crumble Recipe (6º)

Hello!

Here's a video on how to make Apple Crumble. It is a delicious and easy dessert.



Dessert Pies:
How To Make Apple Crumble

Once you have watched the video you can do this activity:


Complete and order the steps of the recipe:
Preheat – Cook – Stew – Make – Peel - Add

________ the apples
________ the crumble topping
Allow to cool
Check the apples
_________ the crumble
Serve
_________ the oven
_________ the apples
_________ the apple crumble
Cook the apples

"Shrek Forever After" coming soon!

Hi everybody!
The last time we watched Shrek in the big screen, it was in 2007. But don't worry because he is back again in a few months!
Here's the trailer.

Friday, May 7, 2010

What's the weather like today? (Infantil)

Let's learn about the weather with Steve and his funny puppet!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you see? by Eric Carle (Infantil 3 years old)

Listen to the story.



And here's the song.

Animals (Infantil)

Enjoy the song! It's funny!

Clothes (3º)



Click and play! (Activities from The British Council Web page)

Match

Listen and colour

Find the pairs

Try this Wordsearch activity!

Means of transport (4º)



Here are other activities from The British Council web page to work on means of transportation (car, boat, plane, bike...)


Label

Game (you have to burst the balloons and form words)

Listen and colour

Click on START and listen to the SONG

And now, some activities you can print (they are also taken from The British Council web page):

Activity 1

Activity 2 (Answers to correct the activity)

What's the time? (4º)



Hi girls and boys!

Here are some activities you can do to work on the time vocabulary:

Click and play!

Find the pairs


Click on START, listen to the story and answer the questions.

Choose a LEVEL and say what's the time.

The Simple Past (6º)

And here's an activity to practice the simple past. It's a bit difficult but try it!
To correct the activity, click on "check" and if you need help click on "hint".
You can use the dictionary if there's new vocabulary.

Click on the following link and start!


http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/SimplePast.htm

The Simple Present (5º, 6º)

Hi everybody!

Here's an activity to practice the simple present. To correct the activity, click on "check" and if you need help click on "hint".
You can use the dictionary if there's new vocabulary.
Click on the following link and start!

http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/SimplePres.htm

"THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR" by ERIC CARLE

Here's the video we watched on Monday (Infantil, 4 years old)

Friday, April 30, 2010

Wonderful world (by Sam Cooke) 5º, 6º

This is not the version we learnt this morning at school but it is very similar.The last part of the song has been removed:
La ta ta ta ta ta ta
(History)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Biology)
La ta ta ta ta ta ta
(Science book)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
(French I took)

Anyway, I'm sure you will love it!


The "present continuous" with Fool's Garden (6º)

Here's the animation version. You can sing!




And here is the original video:

Days of the week (1º, 2º)

That's a video for the youngest ones!