A village with history!

Everybody know that Jorge Nanclares likes History. He knows a lot about many things, because he is used to read a lot. Now, he has written an essay about his town. One clue: the meaning of "crusader" is "cruzado" (warriors from a long time ago, XI Century).

"Cizur Menor, near the city of Pamplona, is a very small but interesting village. Do you think than in the past this village was a crusader town? Incredible but true! On the other hand, I have read that Cizur Menor has a famous restaurant nowadays, called "Tremendo". I had lunch there many times and I recommend it. You should know that I live in this place. I enjoy playing with my friends and, especially, the square of a small café, called "La Parrillada".   

Check your knowledge

A game that can help you to review the Autonomous Communities of your country. It's not easy but I think that you can do it. You can click here and press the start button. How much time do you need to do it?

The fastest animal

It is known that Javier Royo likes animals, but especially all kind of "Birds". Here you have a writing where you can learn about the Falcon. As always, try to find his mistakes and send a comment to help him.

"The Falcon Peregrinus is the fastest animal in the world. It has the ability to capture birds in the air by kicking with its feet and then turning around to catch them. In the final phase of the descend it overtakes the velocity of 400 kilometres per hour. You can find the nest of this animal in a high rock.

We can find these animals in all the continents except Antartida. Its scientific name is "Falcon Peregrinus". Is the principal specimen in hunt. It is a migratory bird and its family is Falconidae. The lenght of this animal is between 38 and 48 centimetres". 

An Amazing Day!

This video is a summary of our English Day. Enjoy it!

4) VOCABULARY

More words that you should know. Important: you have to do the activity and send to your teacher in a comment. This afternoon I am going to publish the answers so you can check your final mark.


1. This little animal has eight legs and it catches flies and eats them.
2. When people cook, they often put this in the food. It is white and you can get it from the sea.
3. This comes from trees, and tables and chairs are often made from it.
4. Before it rains, you see a lot of these in the sky. They are white or grey.
5. This is usually made from fruit and you can eat it with bread.
6. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all examples of these.
7. Windows are usually made of this. It is hard, but easy to break.
8. You can skate on this or put a piece of it in a cold drink.
9. You sometimes see these in the sky after it rains. They have seven colours in them.
10. There is a lot of this in cakes, chocolate, ice cream and sweets.

3) VOCABULARY

Send your answers to your teacher. It is like an exam and it is going to be very helpful for your future Flyers exercises.

1. If you want to cross a road or a river you will need this.

2. You can buy medicines, brushes and combs at this place.

3. This subject teaches you about things that happened a long time ago.

4. You need this to get dry after a shower.

5. You use this if you want to clean your hands or your body.

6. This is usually of one floor and you use it on holidays.

7. If you go camping, you usually sleep in this.

8. When your hair is untidy you use this to look tidy.

9. This subject teaches you about lakes, rivers and countries.

10. When the sky is full of grey clouds, you know that a ____________ is coming.

English Day!

On Friday, the 18th of March, the school held the First English Day for 4th year students. Along the morning, we compete in different activities, such as the "Lyric gaps", "Sing Star", "Gaelic Football" or "Orientation map", amongst others. Five hours speaking English and learning more about English culture. As some students said: "We have to repeat as soon as possible". The picture shows the different activities and final marks they got in the end of the morning.

A Prize for my students!

Last week, we received the good news that our blog has been awarded with the Second National Prize of the "Educacion 3.0" competition. The idea was to show and explain the experience of a class with the mass media. I have to say, to be fair, that the reward is a merit of my incredible students. Congratulations for all of them!

The Haunted House

Imagine you are walking in the forest on a dark night. What will happen? Don't be frightened and enjoy this scary story. Once you finish, you can send a comment answering the following questions:

1. What does the house look like?
2. What do you like the most?
3. Which character did you enjoy?
4. How was the weather outside the house?

Some Games

The BBC is a famous television channel in the UK. In its site we can find a lot of funny games that can be helpful to review some vocabulary words. Click on the links below to start playing. You will find some of them very easy but others... Just try!

1. Recycling material
2. The weather report
3. Match the map symbol

Asterix the Gladiator

A new summary has come. This one is from Santi I., who has written some lines about another incredible book of Asterix and Obelix. As always, try to find his mistakes and send a comment with your proposals.

"In this comic, Asterix and Obelix crush the Romans and Cesar want to put them in the circus to fight with lions, legionaries and gladiators. In the circus Asterix and Obelix always mash to the men and animals of it. All the champions of the circus train Asterix and Obelix and it's very funny. I like the part when the trainer of Asterix and Obelix started to cry. I recommend this book to all the students of my age".

VOCABULARY GAME

You can play with this interesting game about "Flyers Vocabulary". The computer is going to ask you some questions and you have to win as much points as you can. It's better to play with a friend. Who will win? Play and find who is like a dictionary...

Click here to play.

Asterix and the Class Act

Rodrigo has sent this summary. Enjoy it and help him by sending a comment if you find mistakes, but is not going to be easy for you to find them.

I like this book because is very funny. When Obelix was a little boy he didn´t study anyting and for this reason he has to go back to school with the children, and start learning maths, language... His friend Asterix does not need to go to school again because he was a good student. The most Asterix and Obelix like is to fight with the Romans and they always win.While Obelix attend the classes with the children, the rest of the Gauls fight with the Romans.Finally Obelix learns a lot and go back to have fun with Asterix.

What, When, Which, Who, Where, Why, How?

WHO is only used when referring to people: QUIÉN.

WHERE is used when referring to a place or location: DÓNDE.

WHEN is used to refer to a time or an occasion: CUÁNDO.

WHY is used to obtain an explanation or a reason: POR QUÉ.

WHAT is used to refer to specific information: CUÁL.

WHICH is used when a choice needs to be made: CUÁL, pero con elección entre UNA u OTRA.

HOW is used to describe the manner that something is done: CÓMO.

Exercises: 

                   1. Question words.

                   2. Question words. 

IMPORTANT

To remember: 

When we write the Pronoun "I", we must write it always with CAPITAL LETTER. 

I can see in your comments that you are used to write "i", and this is a mistake, ok? "Proper nouns, days of the week or months of the year always ask for a capital letter in their first letter".


Example:
Alvaro - Javier / Monday - Tuesday / January - February

READING: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Jack lives with his mother, they are very poor. One day Jack sells the cow for some beans. His mother is angry, but... Listen and answer the questions below:

1. Which encharge did mum give to Jack?
2. What happened when Jack was going to the market?
3. What did the old man give to Jack?
4. How was the mother's reaction once Jack arrived at home?
5. What did he see when he climbed the beantalk?
6. How did he escape from the giant?
7. Do you like the ending? Why?


Remember: most of the questions are in past, so you have to answer in the same way.

2) VOCABULARY

Send a comment with your anwers:
1. If you want to cross a river without getting wet, you need one of this.
2. If you don't know the meaning of a word, you can use this to help you.
3. This is the month of the year between December and February.
4. It is the sixth mont of the year. It's usually hot.
5. You can go to this place to buy medicines.
6. When you are on holidays, you write this to your friends. It usually has a picture on the front.
7. You can clean your hands with this. It smells very good.
8. This subject teaches you about countries, rivers and lakes.
9. This subject teaches you about numbers and figures.
10. This subject teaches you about things that happened a long time ago.

Geronimo Stilton and the Secret Agent

Diego has written this incredible summary. As always, you can read it and look for possible mistakes. Leave a comment with your opinion.

"In the next morning Geronimo had a meeting, but he did not had an envelope. His grandfather said that the next day Geronimo was going to have the envelope. Geronimo began to look for the envelope. He made a list of tricks to find the envelope and he thought that his work was inside. But none worked. He saw that the envelope falling down to the sewer (alcantarilla). In the sewer the envelope was out of reach of him. He saw two yellow things, but there were the eyes of a crocodile and he had the envelope. Geronimo was too afraid. The crocodile attacked Geronimo but someone salved Geronimo. In a little time Geronimo saw the envelope in Sally’s office. He knew that Sally was not going to allow him to come into his office, so Geronimo got into her office. Sally said: “Now, this envelope is mine” and Geronimo answered: “Sally you have a paw nail”. Geronimo, escape with the envelope.

In the next morning Geronimo went to see his grandfather. He must gave the envelope to his grandfather. The grandfather told that he had a photocopy of the envelope so... read and you will find the answer".

Asterix and the Soothsayer

I'm going to post the following message: "My name is Nicolas de V. and I send you a new summary. Can you put it in the blog, please?". I'm glad to do it. Enjoy with this writing and find the mistakes (if you can, of course). 


"In a stormy night, it appears a siniester figure in the Gaul's village, a soothsayer! The soothsayer didn't like the character of the gauls because they are very grumpy. This man said: "If Asterix or Obelix go to the forest, the romans will attack the village". But Asterix didn't believe him so he went to the forest. When a Gaul's women saw him she said to the soothsayer. 


What do you think it will happen? Is the shootsayer real or is an impostor? If you read this book you will know the answer".

Questions to answer

Are you able to answer these questions? Remember: you must answer with full sentences. Write in comments and send to your teacher. For example: 
Which is your father's name? 
My father's name is Paul. 


- What is your name?
- Where are you from?
- Which is your favourite food?
- Do you like reading? Why?
- When did you read your first book?
- Do you think English is useful for your life? Why?
- Which is your favourite sport? Where do you practice it?

Summary: Harry Potter II

Here you have the summary that Ramon has written and send to our blog. Recently, he has finished the book "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". There are some mistakes. Can you find them?

"Harry Potter is stuck with their aunt and uncle, when Ron comes to the rescue. It's when the adventure begins. Harry can hear strange voices and, at the same time, muggles (non magical people) are petrified, including Hermione, his closest friend. Harry and Ron discover the chamber of secrets and with the strange professor Lockhart, they go into the chamber. A diary, a dangerous gigant snake, a cool sword and some other things makes the visit to the chamber fascinating. What will happen? Hope you will read it and enjoy as much as I did".

Means of transport

You have to paint the different means of transport. Have fun!

Just click here to start the game

The Way of St. James

Alvaro, a student of 4th A, has written to our blog to give some advices about the things you need to complete the famous Pilgrim to Santiago. In the text there are some mistakes. Can you find them?

"I'm going to speak about the Way of St. James, that I did with my father last December.

Where does it star?

1. The Way starts wherever you want: from the door of your house or, if you want to do it completely, you have to start in Franche.

Which clothes do you need?

2. The clothes that you need to do the Way:

• T-Shirt.
• Sweater.
• Quechua Coat.
• Trousers.
• Socks (hot).
• Boots.

Can you get lost? 
3. The Way are especially signally by yellow arrows and small stones. 

In my oppinion, the Way of St. James is incredible. I recommend to you and for everyone that is intereted. Good luck if you go to the Way.

REASONS TO READ

A funny video with a lot of reasons to read. All the actors are students from our school "Miravalles-El Redín". Hope you will enjoy as much as I did when we record it.This advertisement is in our mother tongue, Spanish.

1) VOCABULARY WORDS: THE HOUSE

As we said in class, here you have some words that you must learn and know from now on. You must study these words to prepare the Flyers exam. All the weeks, I will give you new words that you have to learn. Once you have studied, you can do an oral exam with your teacher. 

This week: HOUSE 

1. Lift: ascensor.
2. Soap: jabón.

3. Armchair: sillón.

4. Bath: bañera.

5. Shower: ducha.
6. Stairs: escaleras. 


To check your knowledge you can ask your friend: "Can you ask me the words, please?". 

What's the weather like in England, China...?

Another game to practice your knowledge about weather and all the vocabulary related to this topic. Check these words before you try it:

1. Foggy: niebla.

2. Windy: mucho viento.

3. Stormy: tormentoso.

Click on here to play.

Which sport is...?

Play this funny game and check your knowledge about Olympic Sports.

Are you a clever student?

Read the text and choose the best word that suits (palabra que mejor encaja) in this letter. Advice: think before answering.

Complete the Song

Before the day of the "Three Wise Men", you can enjoy with this activity: "Santa Claus is coming to town". First, listen the song; and then, fill the gaps with the missing word.

My advice: have a nice day tomorrow! Enjoy the end of this Christmas time with your family. Hope you will rest enough (descansarás lo suficiente) to return to class plenty of faculties to work.

See you on Monday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The students of 4th of Primary of the School El Redin (Pamplona, Spain) wish you a Merry Christmas with these funny videos. Hope you will enjoy as much as I did when we recorded them. The first video it's from the class "A" and the second is from "B".

Reading AND Others

Here you have a very interesting exercise with a reading, some questions, vocabulary and a wordsearch. Have fun while doing it! Click here

Verb to be (past tenses)

Review the past of the verb to be with this exercise: click here

Christmas Wordsearch

Christmas is here! Finally! But don't forget your english during the hollidays, so practice with this easy wordsearch.

Ordinal numbers Wordsearch

Are you able to find in this wordsearch eight ordinal numbers? Dare you! Click here

Family Wordsearch

Are you able to say the names of every people in the family, like grandfather, son, cousin, nephew...? Try with this wordsearch.

Items at school

There are lots of things you use at school, but do you really know their names?

Lets find them it in this easy exercise.

Are you feeling happy?

How is the face in the picture feeling? Guess the answer in this activity.

Prepositions

Do you remember the prepositions? You can see them in the picture near this text. Lets see if you're able to fill the whole exercise here.

The clothes

Now that cold weather is coming, don´t loose your winter clothes! practise their names with this exercise: weather and clothes.

Adjectives

An adjective is a word that says something more about the noun.

Example: I have a car / I have a red car (thanks to this word, we know that the car is red). Now, it's your turn.

1. Activity 1: adjectives.

2. Activity 2: complete the text with comparative words. If we compare between 2 things we add "er"; if we compare more than 2, we add "est". Be careful with the exceptions (good, bad, less, more).

About the pictures:

Picture 1: the penguin is happy.

Picture 2: the penguin that is in the middle is the happiest penguin.

Second Part: in the house

This is your house. There are some items that you must order in their proper rooms. Are you able to do it? Try and learn the vocabulary.

My home

Vocabulary, exercises and many other activities to learn the english vocabulary related to your house. Before, read this advice: "When we talk about the third person of the singular, we add an "s" to the verb at the end of the word".
Example: I play football / He plays football.
                She cooks the dinner / We cook the dinner

Parts of the body

In this site you will find a lot of fun exercises about your body. How do you say...? Click on this link and enjoy the activities.

Days of the week, months and jobs

Here you have some exercises you might like.

1. Days of the week
2. Months of the year
3. Jobs

Writing - Wild Animals

Here you have some vocabulary and a short video about wild animals (animales salvajes). You have some exercises too. Have fun! Click here.

Irregular verbs & writing - Verb "to have"

Here you have a great opportunity to see if you know how to write the verb "to have". You can also check other verbs. After playing these games you can check your answers.

1- Click here to see exercise nº 1
2- Click here to see the second exercise

Countable and uncountable nouns

Remind (recuerda) the countable and uncountable nouns (nombres que se pueden contar y que no se pueden contar) with this wordsearch.
Example:
1. Countable noun: Two tigers.
2. Uncountable noun: we cannot count "milk". We can count "bottles of milk" or "litres of milk", but we cannot count "milk" itself (no podemos decir tengo tres leches...).

After doing it, you can check the answers. Click here to play the game.