Happy December!

We are now in the month of December, which means that Christmas is right around the corner!! In only a few weeks we will be singing for the assembly. Here are the songs that we have chosen this year:

In English, A and B will sing  Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

C and D will sing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Also we will be singing  Mi Burrito Sabanero in Spanish.

Happy Holidays everyone, have fun practicing the songs!!

For and Since Present Perfect Practice

Here are some different practices for for and since..

Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

We also need to review the present perfect for this unit. Remember to be careful with irregular verbs and the past participle form.

Present Perfect
Practice 1

Practice 2

Thanksgiving

Today, Thursday November 28th, is Thanksgiving! We know that it is a holiday mainly celebrated in the United States. The day is a very important day for many people to "give thanks" for what they have.

Here is a silly video about the Pilgrims and Indians and what didn't really happen on Thanksgiving...

Which side of your brain is more dominant?

Take this test and find out which side is more dominant in your brain

PALACIO REAL

Last Monday and Tuesday the 6th grade class took a field trip! We went to the Palacio Real. We got to see a special exhibit called "De El Bosco a Tiziano". Our 2 wonderful guides explained lots of things about the Palacio. We were happy to learn so much about some of the history of the Palacio and see such wonderful paintings. We took lots of photos.WE HAD A LOT OF FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The Nervous System!

Here you can learn more about the nervous system from these videos....

The Nervous System

How the Ear works

Supertasters Taste Buds

Sight

The Brain and Senses

Present Perfect Practice

 We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.

Check this site to know more and do the exercises. It´s a good practice for the english exam
The link is here!!

Skeletal System

Here is a fun game about the bones! How many did you get correct??

Circulatory System

In science we are now studying the circulatory system!

Here we are posting a few links relating the ciculatory system. First we can see here the components of our blood.

This link shows how our blood clots.
There are four quizzes here that are very good to practice. How did you do on the quizzes??

The Respiratory System

The Respiratory System is part of the nutrition process. Here you can learn more about it.
The Respiratory system song
The Respiratory system

Digestive System

We are currently studying the digestive system in Science class!
Did you know we produce 1-2 liters of saliva every day?? Saliva is an important part of the digestive process. Here is a fun vocabulary game.
And here is another link to a diagram of the digestive system
Finally if you are searching for even more info, you can take a look at this link as well. It has a lot of the same information, but it is presented in a different format.

Welcome back to school!

Welcome back to school for the 2013-2014 school year! We hope that you all are excited to start 6th grade! All of the teachers are happy to have the students back in class and to begin learning new things! We welcome all of our new classmates this year, as well as our new English assistant, Levi Wolff.

Summer Homework A & B

Happy Summer!
Have a great time AND remember to do your homework.
DEBERES PARA VERANO:
Inglés:

1. Adquirir el siguiente libro de verano (opcional):

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• Mirar vuestros libros de inglés y copiar alguna actividad en el “notebook”.

2. Leer el libro prestado por tu compañero y hacer una actividad mínimo por cada capítulo en el cuaderno de inglés.

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• Comprar o sacar de la biblioteca algún libro de lectura en inglés.

2. Aprender y escribir una canción que te guste en inglés (notebook)

2. Consultar alguna de éstas direcciones de Internet:

• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips
• www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games-
• www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids/ (juegos, actividades, canciones, cuentos)

Ciencias

1. Realizar las hojas de trabajo de Historia
2. Hacer un proyecto de estos; Proyecto 10, 11 o12 (libro de Ciencias
3. Hacer las actividades del Activity Book de las unidades 15 y 16.
4. Repasar algún tema del libro de Ciencias
5. Consultar esta página: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips
6. Mirar algunas entradas del Blog.

English Summer book:

"Oxford Holiday English" 1º ESO

Hacer Unidades 1-4----------5º
4-8----------6º

ACTIVIDADES DE LENGUA Y MATEMÁTICAS PARA EL VERANO

EN VERANO TENEMOS TIEMPO PARA TODO SI SE ORGANIZA BIEN.
EN ESTE ENLACE ENCONTRARÉIS FICHAS DE LENGUA Y MATEMÁTICAS PARA REPASAR ESTE CURSO, CREO QUE OS GUSTARÁN.
NO  OLVIDÉIS  LEER.
DISFRUTAD DEL VERANO Y COGED FUERZAS PARA 6º.




http://miclase.lacoctelera.net/categoria/actividades-verano

Prehistory and Ancient History

The last unit in Science is about History. We'll start off learning about Prehistory.

This website has lots of interesting information--click on one of the links to play games or read more. Go here to read some interesting and important information about Prehistory. There are also links to other websites at the bottom of the page.
Next, we will learn about Ancient History.

This game is about the Vikings, this one is about Ancient Egypt and Mummies, this game is about Gladiators, and, finally, this game is about the Wonders of the Ancient World. Which ones did you play? What new things did you learn?

The Future

In English we have been learning vocabulary about fêtes and grammar about the future tense. We can use:
1. to be + going to
2. will + infinitive
But do you know when to use going to and when to use will?
Check out this game to practice your skills!

T-shirt day 2013

Last Friday our classes celebrated World Water Day. We made T-shirts in art and discussed the problems of water in the world in citizenship class. It was amazing to see every single student wearing a water-themed T-shirt that day in the playground. Be sure to view some of our beautiful creations.

 

The Beatles

In Unit 7 we talked about our favourite bands. The Beatles is one of the most famous groups ever. Click here for a link to their song "Yellow Submarine." Do you know all the words?

Science Unit 13

Now that you've had your test, it's time to begin Unit 13 in Science "The economy: primary & secondary sectors."
Here you will find some materials to help you study (now or later).

Here is an overview (basic information) abuot the three economic sectors. This page explains the primary sector and this website provides information about the secondary sector; it also has some videos you can watch for fun.
Watch this very clear video that explains the three economic sectors. Did you understand everything?
After, check out this game. You should be able to get 100%. How did you do?

Water Video

Watch this very interesting video about water in Africa and write a conclusion in the comments.

Water

In Citizenship we are going to make t-shirts. We will be decorating them with pictures and slogans related to water since this is the International Year of Water Cooperation. This poster gives you more information about World Water Day and this special year. For more information, check out the United Nations' special brochure.

The UN also suggests you watch these videos. (They might be difficult to understand!) Here is a song about water. Do you like it?

Water is one of the most valuable resources we have and we all must do our part to conserve it. We also must remember that it is something we all share and wasting it effects everone.

Water is very beautiful. Look at these photos taken by children around the world.

Now lets talk about YOU and water: First, lets see how much you know about water. Try doing this fun quiz. Then, check out this website. Do you do those things around the house to save water? Can you find all the ways this family conserves water? What about drinking bottled water versus drinking tap water. Do you think there is a difference?

Finally, think about this

Are you surprised??

Modal verbs of deduction

Since there is an English TEST  on Friday, here is some grammar practice:
In this unit, we have learned about "modal verbs"--must, might, may, could, can't.
This is a very easy exercise. Did you get 100%? Here is another quiz.
Extra: Do you remember what the word "disappointed" means? It's part of this lesson!

Chemical Changes

Science Unit 11 is pretty difficult. (Don't you think?) If you want to make sure you understand everything you're learning in class, first, re-read the lesson in the book and then visit these websites:

This is a great video; you can review the definitions of physical and chemical changes and afterwards you can take a quiz to test your knowledge. (Be careful, it's designed for American children so you may have to watch two or three times). In this game you have to choose whether the video is showing a physical or a chemical change. Leave a comment with your score! In this activity, you review if changes are reversible or irreversible. Did you answer the questions correctly?

Extra: If you didn't do well on the last test and more practice, check out this video about Solids, Liquids, and Gases or watch this one about Changing States of Matter

World Book Day

Today, April 23rd, is World Book Day. This is the 16th annual World Book Day and it is celebrated in over 100 countries. On this date, two famous authors, Shakespeare and Cervantes, died in 1616. Today is also St. George's Day--people often celebrate the patron saint of England by exchanging books. Want to learn more about St. George? Click here or try this link for something more challenging.

We celebrated at school by reading books, exchanging books, and doing a fun wordsearch. Want to listen/watch more stories? Click on the link and you'll find many options to choose from. Which story did you like best? Why?

Matter

Everything is made of matter. follow this link to learn more about the properties of matter, states... Did you know there FOUR states of matter?

Matter

English Song

In this English unit we're learning about giving directions and different related vocabulary. There is a special song called "Downtown"--the lyrics are in your book.
Click here to listen (and sing along to) the video!
Click on the links on this webpage to see pictures of the real Book of Kells

Spring Break!

During Spring Break we celebrate Easter. In the United States, we celebrate the holiday in different ways. One famous tradition is the Easter Bunny.

This rabbit comes early on Easter morning and hides colorful eggs around the garden. The eggs are filled with candy or small toys or coins. Then, children must run and look for all the eggs. They collect them in a basket.

After the Easter egg hunt, many families have a big brunch together. One popular food is a honey-baked ham. Does this sound like a fun way to celebrate Easter? What do you and your family do? Leave an answer in the comments!

Click if you want to learn more by watching a video about Easter at the White House (where the American President lives). Easter has a long history. If you want to learn more about that watch this video. There are some questions you can answer afterwards to make sure you understood the video. Wach this video to learn how chocolate Easter eggs are made! There are also some good activities to do before and after watching.

Spring Break is also the perfect time to study English! If you do, you'll come back to school ready to get 10s on all your exams! Practice giving directions with this activity or this one. How did you do?

EXTRA: Watch some of these funny videos. Did they make you laugh?

St. Patrick's Day 2013

Next week (on Thursday March 14th) we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day! There will be dancing, arts and crafts, games, singing, etc. Make sure you wear GREEN.

This is an Irish holiday, but it is also very popular in the United States. In order to celebrate it properly we need to know some basic information about St. Patrick and Ireland. Read this website, so you can learn important facts about Ireland. Did anything surprise you?

Ireland is a beautiful country. It is an island near England. They speak English and Gaelic. If you watch this video and listen to the beautiful, traditional music you'll get a "tour" of the country. Popular Irish sports are Gaelic football and hurling. Would you like to learn how to play one of these games?

Do you like to dance (or to watch dancing)? Irish dancing is very special and unique.This is Irish dancing with modern costumes.

Another teacher's assistant made this video that gives you the most important information about St. Patrick and why he is important. Want to make sure you understood everything? Check out a second video. What new information did you learn?

We are learning the song Molly Mallone. (Above is a statue of her!) Here's a famous Irish band singing the song. And, to practice, watch this version with lyrics. We are also going to make and wear leprechaun hats. Click here to learn more about these magical creatures. And, if you want, here's a game.

 I'll leave you with this traditional Irish blessing:
"May your thoughts be as glad as shamrocks,
May your heart be as light as song,
May each day bring you bright, happy hours,
That stay with you all the year long."

In America, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with big parades just like they do in Dublin. Here is a video that shows part of the 5-hours-long parade in New York City. What do you think? In Chicago the city dyes the river green.

Why are you excited about St. Patrick's Day? Write about it in the comments!

Vertebrates

To review the basics about vertebrates check out this video; there are lots of nice pictures of animals and it will help you study. Some vertebrates are endangered. Play this game while learning about how we can help protect animals.

Fish: Check out this gallery of pictures of fishes. Some of them are look pretty scary!
Review important facts about fish.

Amphibians: There are two groups of amphibians: Frogs and Toads, and Salamanders and Newts.
Do you know the differnce between frogs and toads? They look similar but they have some important differences. Learn more here. Frogs eat flies in a pretty cool way. This is a short and fun video.
Did you know that the biggest salamander is 6ft long! (1.8 meters). Watch a video about a Japanese salamander. Would you go swimming with one?
Review by reading this webpage and watching the video.

The Wizard of Oz

This year the fifth grade classes are dressing up as characters from The Wizard of Oz for Carnival. We are also learning the song  "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
Make sure you understand the words and how to pronounce them!
This song is very popular so there are many different versions. Here is a traditional one, sung by Judy Garland. This is a Hawaiian version or check out this one by Beyonce or listen to it sung in a jazz/rock style!

Plants

Unit 6 is all about plants. Do you want to review the parts of a plant? Check out this (long) video! This website gives a lot of information about the Plant Kingdom; you may not understand everything, but the first part is about things you should already know. Do you?
And....extra facts about plants.
Game: This is a very easy game where you can "garden." In this game you need to control the amounts of sunlight and water to keep your plant healthy.

Vikings

Vikings are pretty cool. Learn more about them and play a fun game by clicking here!

Have you seen vicky the viking, the film?

Science Unit 5

This is a great video about the five kingdoms! Check it out.
Here is a video about cells; they talk quickly, but there are subtitles that will help you understand.This is a quiz about cells. You have studied the answers to most, but not all, of the questions. Learn something new!