SUMMERTIME

Hello everyone!!

For this summer I won't ask you for homework, but I really recommend you to keep practicing your English. On the Internet you have many different fun and interesting websites to work with; here you have just some ideas. The mainly thing is to read, watch some films and play while you pracitce your English. It's easy and fun!

PADLET:

If you want to keep in touch and know what are your classmate doing and share your summer adventure, use the padlet of 5th grade! DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN YOUR MESSAGES to know who is writting.

BOOKS:

• Your Very Own Robot (Choose Your Own Adventure. Dragonlarks)
• The Trail of Lost Time (Choose Your Own Adventure, Band 40)
• Journey Under the Sea (Choose Your Own Adventure, Band 2)
• The Haunted House (Choose Your Own Adventure. Dragonlarks)
• Choose Your Own Story: The Minecraft Zombie Adventure
• The Abominable Snowman (Choose Your Own Adventure, Band 1)
• The Magic of the Unicorn (Choose Your Own Adventure)
• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2
• Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
• Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science)
• Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different
• You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost) Anything: The Number One Bestseller
• Iggy Peck, Architect
• Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World
• Bad Girls Throughout History
• Fantastically Great Women Who Made History
• Rosie Revere, Engineer
• Ada Twist, Scientist

RESOURCES:

• 10 online resources
• Pass word
• British Council games
• Cambridge resources
• Cambridge resources (2)
• Listenings

FILMS:
Any film will be fantastic, here you have some examples:
https://www.educaciontrespuntocero.com/recursos/peliculas-aprender-ingles/71222.html?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

GRAMMAR:

• Past simple vs. Present perfect
• Irregular verb list
• Telling the time
• Past simple vs. Present perfect
• Comparatives and superlatives
• Passive voice
• https://5cm1718.blogspot.com/2018/05/conditionals.html
• 2nd CONDITIONAL

To review the grammar

Hello everyone!!

As you know most of you have to review the grammar we studied this term. Here you have some website to practice with them:

CONDITIONALS:
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g18-first-second-conditional-exercise.php
http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/first-versus-second-conditional
http://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises/intermediate/first-versus-second-conditional-3
http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/condit1.htm

REPORTED SPEECH
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-12.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-10.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-9.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercise-1.html
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/reported_speech/statements.htm

PASSIVE VOICE
https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_10_012e?cc=global&selLanguage=en
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-past

EXAMS OF THE 3rd TERM

Hello again!

We have to start thinking of the tests of this term. You just have to review what we have talked about lately. The dates of the exams are:

ENGLISH:
- Reading and writing: Tuesday, June 5
- Grammar: Wednesday, June 6 (passive voice and conditionals)
- Listening: Thursday, June 7

HISTORY. MODERN PERIOD - Tuesday, June 11

Start studing and let me know any question you have.

See you tomorrow!

2nd CONDITIONAL

Hello! I forgot to post this message about the 2nd conditional. Here you have some videos and some links to review and work this structure:





http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/readings/secondconditional
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional-exercise-1.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-2/exercises?02
https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_08_012e?cc=global&selLanguage=en
https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/grammar-secondconditional2.html

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK

Just to be sure that you remember what I told you today:

- ENGLISH: you need to review and practice the first conditional. You have a post just for that with videos and links to work with.

- SCIENCE: review the slideshow I prepared for you about the Modern Period. On Monday I'll ask about it.

Have a great weekend!!

ZERO AND 1st CONDITIONALS

Hello!!

Last year you talk about conditionals (zero and first conditionals). These days has been reviewing them. Here you have some helpful videos to help you to distinguish and study them.

Below the videos, you will find some links to practice a little bit. On Monday you'll be asked about it, so practice!!

ZERO CONDITIONAL:  

1st CONDITIONAL

SOME LINKS TO PRACTICE:

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-1/exercises?02

https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/1cond1.htm

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_1_mix2.htm

https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/1cond1.htm

https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/1cond1.htm

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g24-first-conditional-exercise.php

Useful tool in youtube

Good morning!

There is a very interesting tool in youtube to help us to understand better the videos when they speak too fast. Here you have an explanation to use it.

Bye!

Review passive voice

Good morning!

Internet is working again in my home, so I can show you some resources to practice the passive voice. It isn't very exiting, but it's something that we need to practice with.

EXPLANATION:

EXERCISES:
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/basketball/active%20vs.%20passive%20voice/active%20vs.%20passive%20voice.html
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/passive-voice-past-passive-esl-grammar-sentence-activity-fun-game-online/
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive1/index.php
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?02
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-past
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present-2
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-past-2
https://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/usa/tour/washington#exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?06

English resources

Hi everyone!

As I told you last Thursday, here you have some websites to keep practicing your English. In some of them you need to register, first ask your parents if they agree to do it.

TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITINGS:
https://writeandimprove.com/

LISTENING PRACTICE:
- https://www.brainlang.com/land/?land=LISTENING&tit=ilcv-ilei&utm2_campaign=SPAIN_srch_medVS_bid.CPCQLT&utm2_source=adwords&utm2_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImZuG_JuE2gIVo7ftCh0qHQmjEAEYASAAEgLO_vD_BwE

RESOURCES FROM CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH:
- http://www.cambridgeparati.es/
- http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/parents-and-children/activities-for-children/a2-level/

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK (19th-22nd March)

Good afternoon,

Here you have the homework for next week. Organize your time to do everything:

- FOR TUESDAY: Do this exercise about Past simple and present perfect: PAST SIMPLE VS. PRESENT PERFECT

- FOR WEDNESDAY: Study the 40 fist verbs of our list IRREGULAR VERBS

- FOR THURSDAY: Write about your opinion about the Harry Potter project. 70-80 words.
 

NOTEBOOKS!!

Hello!!

On Monday I'll collect all your English notebooks to assess them. Check you have all the writings and other activites.

See you on Monday!

Comparatives and superlatives

Here you have some resources to  review the comparatives and superlatives. After the videos you will find different websites with activities to practice.

  

  

ACTIVITIES 

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/comparison/superlatives-1
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/comparison/comparative-superlative
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom2.htm
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/comparison/comparative-superlative-2
http://www2.arnes.si/~oskksavokl2/adjectives.htm
https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/comparison-adjectives2.htm
http://www.grammar.cl/Games/Comparatives_Superlatives.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2065
http://www2.arnes.si/~oskplucija4/ces/adjcopm.htm
http://digitalcampus.free.fr/Level2/Unit22/SubUnit221/ComplSentQCM01.jqz.htm
https://www.ejerciciosinglesonline.com/new-exercises/ex-comparative-superlative/
https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_04_012e?cc=global&selLanguage=en
http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_year_2/comparison_adjectives/30_comparison_of_adjectives_more_most.htm 
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises

 

Past simple vs. Present perfect

Hi!

Just to practice and review the past simple and the past perfect:

EXPLANATION: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-pasper

TO PRACTICE:
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises?ex02
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises?ex03
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises?ex04
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises?ex05
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises?ex06
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper/exercises?ex07
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_present_perfect3.htm
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-4.html
https://www.curso-ingles.com/practicar/ejercicios/present-perfect-vs-past-simple-1
https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm

Telling the time

As you have to review the time, I have found a video that can help you if you have problems: https://youtu.be/3icBxO6Wjz0

After watching it, you can practice doing some online exercises. You don't have to do all of them, just if you see you need to review. And you can do them but in different days, just to practice.

1. https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/time/time-1
2. https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/audio/time/time-1
3. https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/time/time-3
4. https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/time/time-match
5. https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/time/time-2
6. https://agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/audio/time/time-2
7. http://www.carmenlu.com/first/vocabulary/time1/time1_2.htm
8. http://www2.arnes.si/~oskksavokl2/ura2.htm
9. http://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson16/TestIt/TestTime1.htm
10. http://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson17/TestIt/MatchTime(2).htm
11. http://esl.fis.edu/vocab/q21/time_r.htm
12. http://s.mound.free.fr/skyblues67/time/time1.htm
13. http://www.ictgames.com/hickory4.html
14. http://www.eslgamesplus.com/time-daily-routines-expressions-esl-grammar-sentence-activity/

NEXT WEEK (5th-9th March)

Good mornig!

As next week you'll have many exams, you won't have homework. Just review and study everything.

About my subjects' tests:
- MONDAY: listening.
- TUESDAY: Natural Science (energy, light and heat).
- WEDNESDAY: grammar and writing.
- FRIDAY: reading comprehension.

Review al the presentation and the exercises you did during this term.

About the English grammar, you should review:
- Present perfect and past simple.
- Comparatives and superlatives.
- Quantifiers: enough, a few, a little, many, much, a lot of.
- Telling the time

To do this, you can use the Language Reference Book and other resources:
LRB 18-20
LRB 22-24
Comparatives and superlatives

Remember to check all the videos, presentations and activity I've put on the blog. Be attentive to the blog and check it frequently because I will try to put more resources to help you review.

Irregular verbs list

Hi again!

As we are going to work with the irregular verbs very often, I've put the irregular verbs' list in the main page of our blog. You'll find it easily in the column on the left, under the heading "USEFUL TOOLS".

Homework for next week (26th February - 2nd March)

Hello, hello!!

Here you have the homework for next week.

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!

FOR TUESDAY:
Language Reference Book page 24 exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. You should read pages 22-23 to do them.
Click here if you don't have the book: LRP p. 22-24

FOR WEDNESDAY:
Irregular verbs duel: the 30 first verbs of our list
IRREGULAR VERBS

FOR FRIDAY:
Writing of around 70 words
You are still young to play quiditch, but you think you are prepared to be part of the quiditch team of your house. Write a letter to your house's teacher to convince her/him about this. Explain the reasons why you should be on the team. Remember, you must be polite.

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK

Hello everyone!!

I hope you are enjoying this long weekend. I'll tell you the homework for next week, maybe some of you have time these days to do them:

FOR MONDAY:
As we didn't have time las week, we'll correct las homework. If you didn't do it, start working!

FOR TUESDAY:
Study for the exam!! We have the Middle Ages exam. Review the presentation and the videos you made.

FOR WEDNESDAY:
This week, instead of the spelling duel, we will have the IRREGULAR VERBS DUEL. For this duel, you will have to review the irrelugar verbs you studied last year (infinitive, past simple and past participle).
Here you have the list: IRREGULAR VERBS LIST. Next week I'll ask you the fist 20 verbs.
 first
FOR THURSDAY:
Word Reference Book p. 20. You should read pages 18-19 to review the grammar. You also can watch the videos I put on the blog this week.
If you don't have the Language Word Reference, here you have the pages you have to work with:
LRB p.18
LRB p. 19
LRB p. 20

See you next Monday!!

Past simple vs. Present perfect

Hello again!

Here you have the video we watched today about when we use past simple and present perfect. And some more. I hope they help you to undersand when we have to use them:

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK and the date of the exam of History

Hello everyone!

Sorry for writing this post late, but I didn't have enough time to do it before. Here you have the homework for this week and the date fo the exam of History:

FOR WEDNESDAY:

- Writing (80-100 words)
You have received a letter for Hogwarts to left the school because you used magic out of the school and that is forbbiden.
Write a letter to the the headmaster of the school. In your letter you should:
- Say sorry for what happend.
- Explain why you had to do it.
- Explain why she should believe you and let you stay in the school.

NEXT TUESDAY (20th February)

Exam of History, just the Middle Ages. Study, review the presentation and watch the videos to help you in this task.