Hello Guys,
I know some of you are very worried about the Final Test. Here are some links to help you study for the test.
CAN & COULD
http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/exercises/eso2/2esowint09/cancould2eso3.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3826
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals_can_quiz.htm
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVES
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom.htm
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-comparative-superlative1.html
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/present_cont.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
SIMPLE PAST
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/past_simple
WRITE A POSTCARD
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Postcard
http://www.ehow.com/how_2083926_write-vacation-postcard.html
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adverbs_of_frequency.htm
http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/adverbfreq/adfreqz.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adverbs_of_frequency.htm
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
http://www.1-language.com/audiocourse/unit17_arrangements_qu.htm
LISTENING
http://www.esl-lab.com/flight/flightrd1.htm
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=friday+glee+lyrics&oq=FRIDAY+GL&aq=1p&aqi=p-p2g2&aql=&gs_l=youtube-reduced.1.1.35i39l2j0l2.2441.5073.0.7558.9.5.0.2.2.0.1134.2455.1j3-1j1j1j0j1.5.0...0.0.pSpWpFjVfpQ
Good luck with your studying guide and hope it helps you for your test.
Best wishes,
Ms. Cata
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
5TH GRADE: TEST PREPARATION MATERIAL
Hey Guys,
I know you all are a little bit worried about the test contents in English. Here are some places you can use to pratice besides the cd and the workbooks.
Good Luck.
Ms. Cata
Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect Progressive
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/present-perfect-progressive-2
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive/exercises
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/presentpcont_exc.htm
Prefixes and suffixes
http://smarttutor.com/home/lessons/Vocab_PrefixSuffix_L3_V1_T3a.swf
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/wordstructures4l.cfm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/gameGreekToMe.htm
http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html
http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/shortcircuit_eng_launcher.html
The passive
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/basketball/active%20vs.%20passive%20voice/active%20vs.%20passive%20voice.html
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/passive/menu.php
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/passive/menu.php
http://www.englishspace.ort.org/esdemo/startdemo_9.htm
writing a Biography
Use this biography maker to help you out on your test. The biography you do with it may give you extra points in the test.
http://fno.org/bio/QUEST.HTM
answer the questions bellow, maybe they will be asked on the test.
DIRECTIONS:
Do you know a special person who has an interesting story to tell, or have you read about a child who is changing the world? The stories of those types of people make good biographies. Answer the following questions to reveal facts about a kid who is making news. Then create a short biography.
1. What is the name of the subject?
2. How old is the person - when was he born?
3. Is he/she dead? When?
4. Where has he or she lived?
4. What makes the person special or unique?
5. What admirable qualities does the person possess?
6. Write something the individual said that tells about his or her mission or character. What do you think it means?
LISTENING
Remember to practice the different songs we have learned in class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8RB6IhfhcE
TIME MARKERS
Here are some excersises you can practice on:
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/vocabulary/2v19-time-markers.php
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/word-order/exercises?05
http://www.telefonica.net/web2/angelaruizmontero/hot_potatoes_voc_3/unit_2_time_expressions.htm
Great luck. Hope this might help you allot.
Ms. Cata
I know you all are a little bit worried about the test contents in English. Here are some places you can use to pratice besides the cd and the workbooks.
Good Luck.
Ms. Cata
Present Perfect Continuous or Present Perfect Progressive
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/present-perfect-progressive-2
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive/exercises
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/presentpcont_exc.htm
Prefixes and suffixes
http://smarttutor.com/home/lessons/Vocab_PrefixSuffix_L3_V1_T3a.swf
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/wordstructures4l.cfm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/gameGreekToMe.htm
http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html
http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/shortcircuit_eng_launcher.html
The passive
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/basketball/active%20vs.%20passive%20voice/active%20vs.%20passive%20voice.html
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/passive/menu.php
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/passive/menu.php
http://www.englishspace.ort.org/esdemo/startdemo_9.htm
writing a Biography
Use this biography maker to help you out on your test. The biography you do with it may give you extra points in the test.
http://fno.org/bio/QUEST.HTM
answer the questions bellow, maybe they will be asked on the test.
DIRECTIONS:
Do you know a special person who has an interesting story to tell, or have you read about a child who is changing the world? The stories of those types of people make good biographies. Answer the following questions to reveal facts about a kid who is making news. Then create a short biography.
1. What is the name of the subject?
2. How old is the person - when was he born?
3. Is he/she dead? When?
4. Where has he or she lived?
4. What makes the person special or unique?
5. What admirable qualities does the person possess?
6. Write something the individual said that tells about his or her mission or character. What do you think it means?
LISTENING
Remember to practice the different songs we have learned in class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8RB6IhfhcE
TIME MARKERS
Here are some excersises you can practice on:
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/vocabulary/2v19-time-markers.php
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/word-order/exercises?05
http://www.telefonica.net/web2/angelaruizmontero/hot_potatoes_voc_3/unit_2_time_expressions.htm
Great luck. Hope this might help you allot.
Ms. Cata
Friday, May 18, 2012
SPELLING BEE WORDS FOR TEST 5TH & 6TH
Hey guys:
These are the words that are going to be in the test. Remember to study the word, the meaning, and how to use it in a sentence.
Ms. Cata
A
abstain
accomplish
adoration
advantage
adverb
adverse
advisory
aggression
algae
alibi
allergy
almond
alternative
amateur
amendment
ammonia
amphibian
amusement
ancient
anguish
annuity
anointing
anthology
antique
antiseptic
apostles
appetite
applause
appropriate
archery
architecture
argument
arrogant
arteries
artesian
arthritis
artichoke
article
artificial
ashamed
asphalt
associate
asteroid
astonished
attraction
audience
auditorium
authority
autumn
awkward
bacteria
baptistery
barricade
basilica
befriend
beige
believable
beret
Bethlehem
bias
binoculars
biscuit
blatant
blemish
blockade
blustery
bonsai
border
borrowed
boycott
brilliant
broccoli
Good Luck!!!!
These are the words that are going to be in the test. Remember to study the word, the meaning, and how to use it in a sentence.
Ms. Cata
A
abstain
accomplish
adoration
advantage
adverb
adverse
advisory
aggression
algae
alibi
allergy
almond
alternative
amateur
amendment
ammonia
amphibian
amusement
ancient
anguish
annuity
anointing
anthology
antique
antiseptic
apostles
appetite
applause
appropriate
archery
architecture
argument
arrogant
arteries
artesian
arthritis
artichoke
article
artificial
ashamed
asphalt
associate
asteroid
astonished
attraction
audience
auditorium
authority
autumn
awkward
bacteria
baptistery
barricade
basilica
befriend
beige
believable
beret
Bethlehem
bias
binoculars
biscuit
blatant
blemish
blockade
blustery
bonsai
border
borrowed
boycott
brilliant
broccoli
Good Luck!!!!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
KARAOKE TEST ON NEXT FRIDAY
Hey 5th and 6th graders:
On friday we are going to do a karaoke test with the song of Glee "Friday". To help you out, check it out from the blog. Here´s the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8RB6IhfhcE
Have fun on friday!!!!
Bye.
On friday we are going to do a karaoke test with the song of Glee "Friday". To help you out, check it out from the blog. Here´s the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8RB6IhfhcE
Have fun on friday!!!!
Bye.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
NEWS PAPER PROYECT
Dear students,
Here are some of the instructions for the newspaper proyect. Each group is going to write 4 articles (one for each student). The groups are organized according to the section of the news:
1. Entertainment: Moises, Miguel, Christian, Pipe
2. Earth Protection: Laura, Martin, Paula, Ivan
3. Sports: Daniel Muñoz, Daniel Yepes, Antonio, Daniel Moreu.
4. Fashion: Valentina, Melanie, Maria José and Alan.
The purpose of this proyect is to write an individual article and the groups are only going to share the paper Kraft. The rest of the proyect is individual.
For tomorrow: Bring at least 3 newspaper articles in english printed and paper Kraft.. (due: friday 27th )
In class: You are going to articulate the different articles into one single article with the instructions given by the teacher. At the end of the class you will have one original article written by yourself on your notebook. Leave the notebook for revision of article to Ms. Cata.
On Wednesday´s class: your will write the article, paste pictures and organize the newspaper.
On Thursday: Finish Newspaper article. and present it to the elementary school.
TIP: To help you find the articles, here are some links that migh be usefull for you:
http://www.cbsnews.com/
http://www.nydailynews.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
http://www.dailyherald.com/
http://www.foxnews.com/
http://online.wsj.com/home-page
http://www.torontosun.com/
You can find other articles in different newspapers in english. Be creative. Good Luck!!!
Ms. Cata.
Here are some of the instructions for the newspaper proyect. Each group is going to write 4 articles (one for each student). The groups are organized according to the section of the news:
1. Entertainment: Moises, Miguel, Christian, Pipe
2. Earth Protection: Laura, Martin, Paula, Ivan
3. Sports: Daniel Muñoz, Daniel Yepes, Antonio, Daniel Moreu.
4. Fashion: Valentina, Melanie, Maria José and Alan.
The purpose of this proyect is to write an individual article and the groups are only going to share the paper Kraft. The rest of the proyect is individual.
For tomorrow: Bring at least 3 newspaper articles in english printed and paper Kraft.. (due: friday 27th )
In class: You are going to articulate the different articles into one single article with the instructions given by the teacher. At the end of the class you will have one original article written by yourself on your notebook. Leave the notebook for revision of article to Ms. Cata.
On Wednesday´s class: your will write the article, paste pictures and organize the newspaper.
On Thursday: Finish Newspaper article. and present it to the elementary school.
TIP: To help you find the articles, here are some links that migh be usefull for you:
http://www.cbsnews.com/
http://www.nydailynews.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
http://www.dailyherald.com/
http://www.foxnews.com/
http://online.wsj.com/home-page
http://www.torontosun.com/
You can find other articles in different newspapers in english. Be creative. Good Luck!!!
Ms. Cata.
Monday, October 24, 2011
10 TIPS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH
Ten Tips for Learning English as a Second Language
(http://www.summit-esl.com/ten.tips.html)
Want to learn.
First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you, no book will help you, and no hints will make it easier. If you are not interested, you will find reasons to avoid studying, and whenever you do study, it will be very difficult. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, "Do I really want to learn English?" If you can't answer "yes" to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you're ready and willing to learn.
Identify your motivation.
Next, you need to identify your motivation. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to learn English? Why do I want to improve my English?" Some people want to learn English to get a better job, or to be considered for a promotion. Other people may need to learn English to attend university or school. Still other people may want to learn English so they can enjoy life in America more, by being able to understand movies and TV, and make friends with their American neighbors. Each person is different, so their motivations will be different also. If you have identified your motivation, it will be easier for you to learn English, because it will help to encourage you as you learn English.
Set goals.
Once you have identified your motivation, you can set some goals for learning English. Having goals will help you to remember what areas you want to work on, and it will help you to see your progress.
Ask yourself, "What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?" Pronunciation? Listening comprehension? Would you like to increase your vocabulary? Do you want to know what to say when you go to the bank, the doctor, shopping? Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.
Practice, practice, practice.
After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. We say, "Practice makes perfect." This means the more you practice something, the better you become at it, and the fewer mistakes you will make.
Specific ways to practice:
Speak to Americans as much as possible.
Write, write, write – letters, email, notes, etc.
Make phone calls to practice your English
Expose yourself to English as much as possible.
The more you expose yourself to English, the more you get used to it and the more familiar it becomes to you. You will start to recognize what sounds right and what sounds wrong. You will also start to understand why certain words or phrases are used instead of others, and you will start to use them in your own conversations and writing. English will start to become a habit, and little by little you will find it easier to use English.
Specific ways to increase exposure to English:
Watch TV and movies.
Listen to the radio.
Read as much as possible.
Enlarge your vocabulary.
Having a large vocabulary is basic to learning any language, and it is especially true in English. Reading is a very good way to learn new words. So is doing puzzles or playing different kinds of word games.
Have fun.
Having fun increases your ability to remember, so the more you enjoy yourself as you learn English, the easier it will be to remember. Play games and puzzles. Even simple ones, like ones written for children, provide good experience and practice for English. Comic books and newspaper comic strips are also a good way to have fun, and the pictures make it easier to understand than stories.
Cultivate friendships with Americans.
If you make friends with some Americans, you will find that they can be a very valuable help in your learning English. Having American friends means that you will find yourself in situations where you have no choice but to speak English. Yet since they are your friends, you will be doing things you enjoy together with them. So these situations will probably have little or no stress. Friendships with Americans also means that you'll have someone whom you can ask questions regarding language, culture, the suburbs, and so on.
Make regular study a habit.
Regular study is a key to success in learning a language. It is easier to study a little each day instead of trying to study several hours only one day a week. Also, studying a little each day makes it easier to review what you've learned and remember new things.
Acknowledge the progress you've made.
Finally, it is important to recognize that you will improve as you study English. Sometimes when you set your goals, they seem very difficult. Progress comes little by little, so it's hard to see if you have grown in your language skills. Think about where you are at today, and where you were last week or last month. Maybe it doesn't seem like you have come very far. But if you stop and think about where you were six months ago, or even a year ago, then you see that you have made progress. You have improved your English, and that is a reason to celebrate your accomplishment. It gives you hope that as you continue to study and work hard at improving your English, you will reach your goal sooner or later!
(http://www.summit-esl.com/ten.tips.html)
Want to learn.
First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you, no book will help you, and no hints will make it easier. If you are not interested, you will find reasons to avoid studying, and whenever you do study, it will be very difficult. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, "Do I really want to learn English?" If you can't answer "yes" to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you're ready and willing to learn.
Identify your motivation.
Next, you need to identify your motivation. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to learn English? Why do I want to improve my English?" Some people want to learn English to get a better job, or to be considered for a promotion. Other people may need to learn English to attend university or school. Still other people may want to learn English so they can enjoy life in America more, by being able to understand movies and TV, and make friends with their American neighbors. Each person is different, so their motivations will be different also. If you have identified your motivation, it will be easier for you to learn English, because it will help to encourage you as you learn English.
Set goals.
Once you have identified your motivation, you can set some goals for learning English. Having goals will help you to remember what areas you want to work on, and it will help you to see your progress.
Ask yourself, "What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?" Pronunciation? Listening comprehension? Would you like to increase your vocabulary? Do you want to know what to say when you go to the bank, the doctor, shopping? Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.
Practice, practice, practice.
After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. We say, "Practice makes perfect." This means the more you practice something, the better you become at it, and the fewer mistakes you will make.
Specific ways to practice:
Speak to Americans as much as possible.
Write, write, write – letters, email, notes, etc.
Make phone calls to practice your English
Expose yourself to English as much as possible.
The more you expose yourself to English, the more you get used to it and the more familiar it becomes to you. You will start to recognize what sounds right and what sounds wrong. You will also start to understand why certain words or phrases are used instead of others, and you will start to use them in your own conversations and writing. English will start to become a habit, and little by little you will find it easier to use English.
Specific ways to increase exposure to English:
Watch TV and movies.
Listen to the radio.
Read as much as possible.
Enlarge your vocabulary.
Having a large vocabulary is basic to learning any language, and it is especially true in English. Reading is a very good way to learn new words. So is doing puzzles or playing different kinds of word games.
Have fun.
Having fun increases your ability to remember, so the more you enjoy yourself as you learn English, the easier it will be to remember. Play games and puzzles. Even simple ones, like ones written for children, provide good experience and practice for English. Comic books and newspaper comic strips are also a good way to have fun, and the pictures make it easier to understand than stories.
Cultivate friendships with Americans.
If you make friends with some Americans, you will find that they can be a very valuable help in your learning English. Having American friends means that you will find yourself in situations where you have no choice but to speak English. Yet since they are your friends, you will be doing things you enjoy together with them. So these situations will probably have little or no stress. Friendships with Americans also means that you'll have someone whom you can ask questions regarding language, culture, the suburbs, and so on.
Make regular study a habit.
Regular study is a key to success in learning a language. It is easier to study a little each day instead of trying to study several hours only one day a week. Also, studying a little each day makes it easier to review what you've learned and remember new things.
Acknowledge the progress you've made.
Finally, it is important to recognize that you will improve as you study English. Sometimes when you set your goals, they seem very difficult. Progress comes little by little, so it's hard to see if you have grown in your language skills. Think about where you are at today, and where you were last week or last month. Maybe it doesn't seem like you have come very far. But if you stop and think about where you were six months ago, or even a year ago, then you see that you have made progress. You have improved your English, and that is a reason to celebrate your accomplishment. It gives you hope that as you continue to study and work hard at improving your English, you will reach your goal sooner or later!
Friday, October 7, 2011
6TH GRADE - PLAN DE APOYO
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING
1. Watch this video and answer the questions.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the main character.
2. How many siblings (brothers+sisters) does he have?
3- How many aunt and uncles all together does he have?
4. Elaborate a chart showing his family tree with all of the members shown in the video.
GRAMMAR
Have Got
Activity 1: http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/grammar-adventure-2.htm (possitive form, possitive short form, negative form, and negative short form)
Activity 2: http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/CET/flashactivities/have_got.html
Present Simple (affirmative and negative)
Activity 1:Watch the video and answer the following questions (all answers must be in complete form: subject + predicate)
1. What things does the present simple girl like to do alone? Name at least 3 things.
2. What things her brother does not do? Name at least 2
3. What things do they do together? Name at least 1
Activity 2: http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/present_simple.htm
Activity 3: http://www.kico4u.de/english/uebungen/aktiv/sorno.htm
Be, possessive and pronouns
Activity 1:Watch this video, in your notebook answer the questions from the video.
Activity 2: http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Pronouns.html
Activity 3: http://esolhelp.com/Possessive-Pronouns-and-Adjectives-Millionaire/millionaire.html
1. Watch this video and answer the questions.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the main character.
2. How many siblings (brothers+sisters) does he have?
3- How many aunt and uncles all together does he have?
4. Elaborate a chart showing his family tree with all of the members shown in the video.
GRAMMAR
Have Got
Activity 1: http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/grammar-adventure-2.htm (possitive form, possitive short form, negative form, and negative short form)
Activity 2: http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/CET/flashactivities/have_got.html
Present Simple (affirmative and negative)
Activity 1:Watch the video and answer the following questions (all answers must be in complete form: subject + predicate)
1. What things does the present simple girl like to do alone? Name at least 3 things.
2. What things her brother does not do? Name at least 2
3. What things do they do together? Name at least 1
Activity 2: http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/present_simple.htm
Activity 3: http://www.kico4u.de/english/uebungen/aktiv/sorno.htm
Be, possessive and pronouns
Activity 1:Watch this video, in your notebook answer the questions from the video.
Activity 2: http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Pronouns.html
Activity 3: http://esolhelp.com/Possessive-Pronouns-and-Adjectives-Millionaire/millionaire.html
5TH GRADE - PLAN DE APOYO
Hello kids:
To help you practice a little more during october vacations, here are some games you can enter. Also use the activities from the CDROM to practice for the units.
Irregular verbs Games:
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous Games
Activity 1: http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/grammarHelpers13.htm
Prefixes and Suffixes Games
Activity 1: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/b/prefix3p.cfm (Play all the games you can from here)
Going and Will
Activity 2: http://www.better-english.com/grammar/willgo.htm
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