We are having our first SPELLING BEE the day before Christmas holidays (Tuesday, 22nd December).

Here are a couple of websites in which you can do extra practice on Spelling Bees at home and at your own pace.

Times Spelling Bee: You can register, create a player profile and start tracking your progress now. You’ll need headphones and speakers to play the game.

Interactive Spelling Bee: This set of activities is like an old-fashioned Spelling Bee. You will listen to three stories, one at a time, and then spell words from each story.

But remember that what you have to do to success in Our School’s SPELLING BEE is study the 8 lists of vocabulary we’ve done so far and practice them till you can spell them by heart.

Good luck!!

Descubre la Navidad en el Museo del Prado

19/12/2009

Aprovechando estas fiestas navideñas, el Museo Nacional del Prado organiza una representación teatral dinamizada que acercará a la historia de la Navidad a los más pequeños de una manera divertida. En esta actividad se descifraran mensajes ocultos, se conocerán a los protagonistas y se visitarán los escenarios en los que vivieron. Esta actividad está dirigida a familias con niños de 4 a 9 años e incluye un itinerario para visitar una selección de obras de tema navideño.

Más información

Science Activities: BOOTS LEARNING STORE

Boots Learning Store is an interactive educational resource for pupils of all ages addressing issues of health, science and wellbeing. The visual presentation is very attractive and fast with good quality images. The site is validated by the National Grid for Learning and is part of the Virtual Teacher Centre. (Flash plug-in required)

SANTA'S SECRET VILLAGE

There are only 16 days till Christmas!!!.

Have a look at Santa’s Secret Village and enjoy reading and hearing stories, colouring pictures, baking some wonderful holiday treats with Mrs. Claus and the elves, checking what the weather is like at the North Pole and doing lots of seasonal activities from there.

Have a Santastic time!!

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER

5ºB and 5ºD, this is our song for the Christmas Festival. Practice, practice and practice it before the Show.

We’re going to beat A and C.

LEMON TREE

My dear students of 5ºA and 5ºC,

you know what to do with this song... Practice, practice and practice it.

We’re going to be the best ones, as usual!!

THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

I’ve just found this video and I wanted to share it with you. You know I love the muppets and I love the music ("Bohemian Rhapsody" from Queen).

Enjoy it!!!

VILLANCICO

Marta y Gerardo, vuestros profesores de Religión están preparando este villancico para la Navidad. Si pincháis en "villancico" y entonces en "Navidad" canción encontraréis la canción aunque ya sabéis que la letra ha cambiado y si pincháis en "Navidad" música podréis escuchar sólo la música y ponerle la letra que aparece bajo estas líneas.

Aprovechad y practicad en casa.

villancico

NAVIDAD

 

Navidad es mirar al cielo

y soñar despierto sin miedo a volar,

compartiendo la alegría de amar.

Es contar las estrellas que nos guían al portal,

siguiendo los senderos de la paz.

Todo el grupo nos unimos felices

ha llegado la Navidad,

compartiendo lo que tengo

ayudando a los demás

celebrando todos juntos la amistad.

Porque tenemos la suerte

de un cole y un hogar,

una familia que nos cuida sin cesar.

Porque unidos en la vida

es más fácil caminar

si tú te caes yo te ayudo a levantar.

(Música)

Navidad es tender la mano,

caminar descalzo sin mirar atrás,

dando fuerza, esperanza y libertad.

Es abrir corazones amarnos sin temor,

siguiendo los senderos de tu amor.

Hoy Señor, hemos cantado

esperando disfrutar,

seguiremos estudiando

cada día mejorando

intentando ser ejemplo de la paz.

Porque sintiendo tu mensaje

se hace grande el corazón

ayudando a los demás grita mi voz

porque un mundo para todos

una noche yo soñé

si tú lo quieres lo intentamos a la vez.

 

26th November: THANKSGIVING DAY

School, family, friends, home, clothes, toys, education, support, help, love,...

Remember all the things to be thankful for.

When is Thanksgiving Day?

Date of Thanksgiving Day varies every year and several countries celebrate it in different time of the year. Given here is information on Thanksgiving Day date in US and Canada for the past, present and coming years. 

When is Thanksgiving Day in USA?
Thanksgiving Day finds its roots in America. It is celebrated with lot of fervor and euphoria on the fourth Thursday in the month of November (in 2009 - November 26). For the people in US Thanksgiving is a time for merrymaking, shopping, family reunion, feasts and family dinners. People also take time to thank God for his constant grace and for all the material possessions man enjoys. For many Thanksgiving is also the time to thank near and dear ones and being grateful for their kindness.

When is Thanksgiving Day in Canada?
Thanksgiving Day in Canada is, however, celebrated on the second Monday in the month of October (in 2009 - October 12) every year. Canada celebrates Thanksgiving Day a month earlier because autumn season starts early in Canada than in America. 

Thanksgiving Day Symbols:

Cornucopia

Cornucopia is the most common symbol of a harvest festival. A Horn shaped container, it is filled with abundance of the Earth’s harvest. It is also known as the ’horn of plenty’. The traditional cornucopia was a curved goat’s horn filled to brim with fruits and grains. According to Greek legend, Amalthea (a goat) broke one of her horns and offered it to Greek God Zeus as a sign of reverence. As a sign of gratitude, Zeus later set the goat’s image in the sky also known as constellation Capricorn.

 

 

Turkey

The celebration of Thanksgiving will be incomplete without the legendary Turkey. It derives its name from the ’turk turk’ sounds it makes when scared. Turkey was at one time being considered as the national symbol of America. Benjamin Franklin felt that turkey was the right choice because it was a good runner and had a sharp sight. A bald eagle later became the national symbol of America. 
The famous ’Turkey’ adorns the table of every household as a main course during the celebration. The customary dinner reminds of the ’Four Wild Turkeys’ served at the ’First Thanksgiving Feast’.     

                                                            

Pumpkin

Another modern staple at almost every Thanksgiving table is the customary ’Pumpkin Pie’. It is not sure whether pumpkin was one of the dishes in the first thanksgiving dinner. Pilgrims probably made a pumpkin dish sweetened with honey or syrup. They were however a part of all traditional meals long before the arrival of pilgrims. Pumpkin leaves were also used as salads. According to historians, other seasonal vegetables included squash. People at that time were not particularly fond of vegetables, they were mostly meat eaters. Pumpkin is one of the important symbols of the harvest festival and has been an American-favourite for over 400 years now.

 

THE HUMAN RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Now that we are learning about breathing and the respiratory system, I’ve found this video that will help you reviewing the vocabulary involved in this process. Have a look also at the related videos, there are some very good ones.

Click here to travel inside the human body and the respiratory system.

Tell me what you think about these things. 

HELLO FROM CASTELLÓN

Hello my dear kids,

Here I am in Jérica-Castellón with the 6th graders having a great time. The weather is wonderful and the place is really nice. Click on the link to see where we all are.

Hope you are behaving properly and learning a lot. See you next Monday.

TARIHUELA

 

Concierto de INSTITUT FATIMA

Institut FATIMA, two german musicians Paul and Carsten living in Barcelona. They connected a open source tracking software called reactivision with their music, making program and found out that for musicians and performers a distance to the computers can be in many ways usefull for their performances.

Did you like the concert??

Hope you did. Here you have a video to share with your family. See if you can tell them how these two musicians make their music...

KIDS HEALTH: THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID

The Food Guide Pyramid is one way for people to understand how to eat healthy.

Read the articles and learn a bit more about fats, carbohydrates, calories, vitamins, proteins and minerals.

Click on "Learning about Fats" and then, where it says "More about this topic", choose "Mission Nutrition". It's a funny game that will help you learning about the different food you may have in your kitchen.

KIDS HEALTH

NUTRITION EXPLORATIONS

Explore the world of nutrition with Nutrition Exploration.

In this website you would find lots of games and useful information on nutrition as well as a place to practice preparing your own snacks.. It’s great fun!!

NUTRITION EXPLORATIONS