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Saturday, 31 January 2015

Directions

Sometimes people are lost and we can help!
First we need to know about left and right!
You can practice with this SONG!
And play this adictive game:
Now you are ready to dance the HOKEY POKEY!
Watch this STORY about a hidden treasure:

Now look at the map: How do you get from the library to the fire station?
- First go out of the library and turn right.
- Then go straight on and turn left. Go past the school.
- After that turn right. Go past the police station.
- Then turn right again.
- The fire station is opposite the hospital, next to the post office.
Already an expert? Train your skills with directions and play these GAMES!

Friday, 30 January 2015

It's reading time!

We are now experts in animals! And we love them! Take your time to enjoy these incredible stories logging in Oxford Owl!







 

Remember you have PLENTY of books available in http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/


1) Click on "My class login"


2) Write our username and password:
Username: gummy bears
Password: santodomingo


3) Choose your book and enjoy!

Sunday, 25 January 2015

Animal classification 2

Animals are living things, so they need FOOD. What do animals eat? We can classify animals in three groups according to their diet:
Test yourself with this GAME!

Living things also REPRODUCE. Some animals are born from eggs and others are born from their mothers womb.
Take a look at this wonderful WIKI from Las Mimbres-Alcazaba school!

Animals also MOVE in different ways...
Source: Social and Natural Sciences 2. Oxford University Press España

We love making groups, don't we? :D

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Wild or domestic?

Animals are very different! They have physical features like FEATHERS, HAIR or FUR, SCALES, a SHELL or just SKIN. Click on the words to take a look!
                                                                                  Source: Social and Natural Sciences 2. Oxford University Press España

Animals can be wild or domestic depending on how they relate to people.



Source: Social and Natural Sciences 2. Oxford University Press España

Are you ready to try the following games? Enjoy your time with the animals!
WILD ANIMALS

Monday, 12 January 2015

Animal classification

At school we are now learning about animals. They are all so different!
- Some animals have got a backbone or vertebral column. They are called VERTEBRATES.
- Some other animals haven't got a backbone. They are called INVERTEBRATES.

Are these animals vertebrates or invertabrates?
And these?
We can also classify animals in many other ways. Watch this video to learn more!

How good are you at classifying things? Check it out with this GAME: Classification machine

Thursday, 8 January 2015

Happy new year!

We are back to school and full of energy to start 2015!

Are you ready to enjoy and learn English?

You can train yourself with these online games. If your parents have got a tablet or a smartphone, ask them to download these apps from your App Store or Google Play! How far can you get?

Monkey Puzzles(by Cambridge English Online Ltd)
Monkey Puzzles World Tour(by Cambridge English Online Ltd)
Funland (by Cambridge English Online Ltd)
LearnEnglish Kids: Phonic Stories (by the British Council)
LearnEnglish Kids: Videos (by the British Council) 
See also http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/es/

Have a great year and make improving your English one of your New Year's resolutions!