sábado, 15 de noviembre de 2014

UNIT 3 (English 5th grade)

In Unit 3 we have been working on COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES.


We use comparative adjectives with than to compare one person or thing with another.

         Short adjectives (have one or two syllables):

loud     ------>  louder than

pretty   ------>  prettier than

          Long adjectives (more than two syllables):
interesting    ----->  more interesting than

We use superlative adjectives to compare one person or thing with a group of other people or things.

        Short adjectives (have one or two syllables):
loud    ----->     the loudest

pretty  ----->    the prettiest

         Long adjectives (more than two syllables):

interesting   ----->    the most interesting 





Here you have some useful links for practising:

GAMES: 
ONLINE EXERCISES: 

AS… AS… and NOT AS… AS…

If two people or things are equal we use as… as… When they are not equal, we say not as… as…

  • This band is as loud as the last band! (Both bands are equally loud).
  • London is not as big as Cairo. (Cairo is bigger). 


We have also studied how to use TOO and ENOUGH.

We can use enough before nouns or after adjectives. It shows that something is as much as we need.

  • There is enough cake for everyone.
  • It smells good enough to eat!

We can use too before adjectives. It shows that something is more than enough.


  • That hat is too big for you!




ONLINE EXERCISES: 



martes, 4 de noviembre de 2014

Musculoskeletal system

In unit 3 we are learning about the bones and muscles in our body.

BONES:



If you want to know more about your bones you can watch this video:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/SSmovie.html?tracking=59983_I

Or you can read (and listen to) this article:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/bones.HTML

How much have you learnt? Check out with this quiz:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/SSquiz.html

You can also paly a game:
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/movinggrowing.html


MUSCLES: 


Read about your muscles here:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/muscles.html

If you've ever wondered how your muscles work, this video has the answer:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/MSmovie.html?tracking=59983_G


domingo, 26 de octubre de 2014

UNIT 1 - English 6th grade

UNIT 1


In this unit we have worked on how to talk about the  FUTURE using different tenses: WILL, GOING TO and PRESENT CONTINUOUS. 

Web links with exercises to practise WILL: 
Web pages to practise GOING TO with online exercises and games:

UNIT 2 - (English 6th grade)

UNIT 2


In unit 2 we have learnt about FIRST and SECOND CONDITIONAL sentences. 

Review how to form FIRST CONDITIONAL SENTENCES watching this video:




Links to practise FIRST CONDITIONAL:

ONLINE EXERCISES:
What would you do if you had a million dollars? Review the SECOND CONDITIONAL with this video:



Links to practise the SECOND CONDITIONAL:

UNIT 1 (English 5th grade)

The main grammar in this unit is the PRESENT PERFECT. 


PRESENT PERFECT + EVER / NEVER


Use the present perfect + ever to ask questions about experiences in someone's life.

   Have you ever taken dance classes?
   Yes, I have. I took 6 weeks of lessons before my wedding!

   Has your brother ever been to India?
   No, he hasn't. 

Don't use ever in the answer. Only use it in questions
If you want, you can use before in the answer.
  
 Yes, I've ever taken dance classes.
 Yes, I've taken dance classes before. 


Use the present perfect + never to talk about things you have not done at any time in your life.

  I've never studied Italian. I studied English and Spanish in school, but Italian wasn't available.

  He's never heard of Michael Jackson. I can't believe he doesn't know the King of Pop!

  They've never been surfing. They're afraid of the ocean. 

  She's never told a lie. I know we can trust her. 




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PRESENT PERFECT + FOR /SINCE

We often use for and since with perfect tenses:
  • We use for to talk about a period of time: five minutes, two weeks, six years
  • We use since to talk about a point in past time: 9 o'clock, 1st January, Monday

FOR
A period of time
SINCE
A point in past time

- - - - - - - - - - - -

- • - - - - - - - - - -


20 minutes


6.15pm

three days


Monday

6 months


January

4 years


1994

2 centuries


1800

a long time


I left school

ever


the beginning of time

Look at these example sentences using for and since with the Present Perfect tense:

  • I have been here for twenty minutes.
  • I have been here since 9 o'clock.
  • John hasn't called for six months.
  • John hasn't called since February.
  • He has worked in New York for a long time.
  • He has worked in New York since he left school.

Here you have a list of websites where you will find tons of exercises, games and more for practising. Click and enjoy!

ONLINE EXERCISES: 

lunes, 13 de octubre de 2014

Excretory system

You can read and listen this article about the excretory system to review what we have studied in the classroom:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/kidneys.html


And if you've ever wondered where pee comes from, this video has the answer!

http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/USmovie.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle

After watching you can take this quiz to check your learning:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/USquiz.html


Can you label the organs in the excretory system?



Do you want more videos? Enjoy these!







Circulatory system

Here you have a video with all the information we have studied in this unit about how the circulatory system works. It is a very good video to review for a test :)




And you'll find another funny video here:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSmovie.html

How much do you know about your heart? Find out by taking this quiz!

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/CSquiz.html


Another video here and you can take a quiz after watching it:

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/human-body/circulatory-system.htm


Complete the picture: