WEEKS 26 & 27 SHOWING WHAT I LEARNED 2020

Hello my 4th graders!!

This the last week on your blog, so it'sgoing to be special. You are going to think about your strengths and weaknesses of what you have learned through this year. You will also write your commitments at the end.

First, identify your strengths and weaknesses and write them. Then, write your commitments to your learning.

 

 

Hello my 4th "C" graders!

On week 24 we continue talking about how teens (teenagers) can change the world. Your learning purpose of this week is to create a graphic organizer about causes and effects of some issues that affect the world or your community. So you will watch two videos to help you have some ideas.

From the issues mentioned in the video, which one would you like to change? Why?

(De los problemas mencionados en el video, cuál te gustaría cambiar? ¿Por qué?)

I would like to change ....(mention the problem) because I think ....

(Me gustaría cambiar ... (mencionas el problema) porque pienso ...)

If you were a campaigner (activist), what would you do to change the world?

(Si fueses un activista, qué harías para cambiar el mundo?

If I were a campaigner, I would ...

(Si fuese un activista, yo ....)

WEEK 23 📖 TEENAGERS CHANGING THE WORLD

 

HELLO MY 4th C STUDENTS

Hope you are well at home 😊

Dear young students,

Your challenge for this week 23 is to complete an organizer (fishbone) with causes and effects of some global issues from an article you are going to read about how teenagers are changing the world.

In order to have more information about the theme, you will watch a video and answer two questions

1. What global issues are mentioned in the video?

2. Would you like to be "a campaigner (activist), an inventor or an innovator"? Why?

P.D. Remember to send your work through your Classroom.

 

   HELLO MY 4th"C" GRADERS!

      WELCOME TO WEEK 22 😊

Your learning outcome for this week 22 is to create a blog entry describing someone's job. In oder to meet that challenge, you will watch the following video to help you with the process of editing using C.U.P.S., and answer the questions.

1. What does "C.U.P.S." mean?

(¿Qué significa C.U.P.S.?)

2. Do you think C.U.P.S is useful for your editing process of your written text? Why?

(¿Piensas que C.U.P.S. es útil en tu proceso de edición de tu texto escrito? ¿Por qué?)

P.S. Remember to record your audio and send your work to your Classroom.

WEEK 21 📖 LET'S TALK ABOUT NEW JOBS

   HELLO MY 4th "C" GRADERS

      WELCOME TO WEEK 21 

For this week 21 you are going to do reading and listening  activities to develop the competence Read varied types of texts in English as a foreign language.

To complete this task, you will watch a video about two reading strategies you need to practise more to have a better understanding of your text.

After watching the video, answer the question:

Do you use the reading strategies "skimming and scanning" when you have a reading comprehension activity? Why?

P.D. Remember to complete all the activities in your Classroom 😄

WEEK 20 📝 DESCRIBING MY NEW ROUTINE

 

HELLO MY 4th "C" GRADERS 😊

     WELCOME TO WEEK 20

Dear pupils,

This week 20 you will have the challenge to create a text describing your new routine for this lockdown. In order to help you complete your task, you will watch a video about "Editing your text" and answer the questions (feel free to answer the questions in English or Spanish)

1. What should you consider to edit your written text?

(Qué debes considerar para editar tu texto escrito?)

2. Do you think it's important to edit your written text before sending it to your teacher? Why?

(Piensas que es importante editar tu texto escrito antes de enviarlo a tu profesora? Por qué?)

WEEK 19 📖 LET'S TALK ABOUT OUR "NEW NORMAL"

 

HELLO MY DEAR 4th "C" GRADERS!!

     WELCOME TO WEEK 19 😊

This week 19 you will be able to do some reading and listening comprehension activities about describing routines in your Classroom and using Edpuzzle. In order to do that you will watch a video about two reading strategies that will help you complete your task. 

Answer the following questions:

1. Which reading skills have you seen in the video? What are they about?
2. Which reading skill would you practise? 

WEEK 18 📝 LET'S TALK ABOUT OUR NEW HABITS

 

   HELLO MY 4th "C" GRADERS 😄

      WELCOME TO WEEK 18

On this week 18 you are going to describe your house in oral and written way. You are also going to learn phrases to express your opinions about a topic. So I invite you to watch two videos. The first video will help you how to express opinions. The second one will be about the topic you are going to give your opinion.

1st video: Expressing opinions 🤷‍♂️

2nd video: A day in the life

Now it's time to answer the question and express your opinion using the phrases you watched in the 1st video.

What do you think of living in a refugee camp?

(refugee camp = campo de refugiados)

 

 MY DEAR 4th"C" GRADERS 😊

     😉 Hope you are ok at home!

On this week 17 you are going to do some reading comprehension activities in your Classroom and a challenging activity using Edpuzzle to practise your listening comprehension 👂📖.

For that reason I invite you to watch the following video "4 Strategies to master reading comprehension skills" and answer the question according to your level.

PRE A1 - A1

Name the 4 strategies that are mentioned in the video and write what it is about. (nombra las 4 estrategias que son mencionadas en el video y escribe de qué se trata cada una)

A2 - A2+

Which strategy would you like to apply in order to improve your reading comprehension skills?

WELCOME TO THE "REFLECTION WEEK"

This week purpose is to reflect about your own learning, by checking your works on your portfolio, in order to know your achievements, difficulties and opportunities for improvement.  

(El propósito de esta semana es reflexionar sobre tu propio proceso de aprendizaje, a través de la revisión de los productos de tu portafolio, con la finalidad de conocer tus avances, dificultades y oportunidades de mejora).

Como es una semana especial, vamos a realizar esta reflexión en español. Para ello debes ser sincero y responder las preguntas de acuerdo a lo siguiente:

1. Reflexiono sobre mis productos, en base a criterios de evaluación:                                                                            ¿Tomo en cuenta los criterios de evaluación para elaborar mis productos? ¿De qué manera?
2. Reflexiono sobre el desarrollo de mi aprendizaje:                  ¿Qué dificultades se me presentaron cuando elaboré mi producto o desafío? ¿Qué hice para superarlas?
3. Reconozco y valoro el uso del portafolio:                                      ¿Para qué me sirve el portafolio? ¿Cómo puedo organizar mis productos en el portafolio para aprender mejor?

WEEK 15 "MENTAL HEALTH" 🧠🦾

 

MY DEAR 4th GRADERS!! 😊

WELCOME TO WEEK 15

We continue talking about having a good mental health 🧠

So I invite you to watch the following video and answer the questions according to your level 👀.

QUESTIONS 📝

PRE A1 - A1

1. Which tip do you like doing?

2. Which tip do you hate doing?

A2 - A2+

1. If you have a friend with some difficulties, what recommendations should you give him/her, using the tips you have seen in the video?

WEEK 12 🦾 LET'S PROTECT OUR MENTAL HEALTH 🧠

 

              Hello my dear 4th graders 😄

Welcome to week 12 😊 

On this week you will do different activities to know how to protect your mental heath 🧠. For that reason, you will watch this video about some tips to take care of it. 🦾

CHALLENGING QUESTION

After watching the video, answer the question according to your level:

PRE A1 - A1 😊

Do you protect your mental health? How?

A2 - A2+ 😄

From all the tips you have watched in the video, which ones do you do? Why?

WEEK 11 😊 WRITING TIME

 

my 4th graders

This week you're going to develop your writing competence 📝.       If you are PreA1 or A1 student, you will write a description of your favorite character from the story "My hero is you". Watch the video to help you with your description.

If you are A2 or A2+ student, you will write a dialogue between you and one of the characters of the story. Watch the video to help you use the correct punctuation in your dialogue.

For that reason, you are going to join into your Classroom, check the materials and do the activities given. 

WEEK 10 STORY TIME 😊

 

Hello my fourth graders!! Welcome to week 10. 

The challenge for this week is to listen and read the story "My hero is you" and do the activities ulploaded in your classroom. So I invite you to go to your classroom and complete the tasks. 

Now let's watch the video. I hope you enjoy it 😉

CHALLENGING QUESTION

Do you think the principal character is a hero? Why?