Unit 3 Story: Abby Sunderland Sets Sail

In Unit 3 there is a true story about Abigail Sunderland, a 16 year old girl who wants to sail around the world on her own.

Unit 3 in 5th grade

These are some of the best notebooks in 5th grade A. Keep up the good work, children!

Activity Camp in 4th grade

We already started unit 3 in 4th grade. Check these cute notebooks. Well done children!

Working Hard in 3rd grade

This is how the blackboard looked like after today's class in 3rd grade...

5th grade A unit 2: Technology Time

We started a really fun unit in 5th grade about technology. These are the drawings children came up with. Keep up the good work!

Halloween in 3rd grade

Last week we celebrated Halloween at school. Children made paper bags in 3rd grade. They had a great time cutting, sticking and crafting.

Notebooks in 4th grade A

These three girls are the winners of the Unit 2: New York, New York contest. Congratulations!

Notebooks in 4th grade B

Unit 2 is called New York, New York. Look at all these lovely notebooks. Children did their best. I couldn't choose only one notebook, so we decided to take a photo of them all.

5th Grade B Notebooks

Unit 2 is just around the corner. These are the best notebooks of all. Keep up the good work!

The Stars in 2nd grade A

During the month of October, all these children were helping and listening to me as well as working in class so much that I decided to take them a photo and let you know. They are truly stars! Well done, children!

Incy Wincy Spider in P5

This is the way we made our spiders last day at school. We learnt a song called Incy Wincy spider and realised that spiders got 8 legs. Children really enjoyed themselves. Check the photos below.

Rubbing Leaves

We learned about Autumn at school today. After learning a poem, we all started a fun activity using leaves. Children enjoyed it a lot!

Scrapbooking in 1st grade

Children love their scrapbooks! Last Friday we worked all the afternoon on them. Have a look!

Get Ready P5!

The Little English Book and Songs CD are coming in November. Get excited!

Our Letters Are On Their Way!

In 5th grade, we've already started a Pen pal project. We're practicing our writing skills while meeting new friends. We are starting a cultural pen pal exchange with a school in California (the USA). We wrote our first letter in class. We're sending them to our friends in Chico (Butte) by the end of the week. On Friday, they'll be on their way to you! Let us know as soon as you get the package!

English Notebooks in 5th grade

These are the notebooks children came up with once I gave them a little picture to start their drawings. Some are quite amazing! I'm really proud on how the activity turn out in the end. Have a look and tell me what you think!

See You on Thursday 12th!

Hi, there! How were your summer holidays? Did you have fun with your families? Hope you had the best holidays ever! Can't wait to see you all again and meet the new ones as well. A new school year is just around the corner. See you all on Thursday!

HaPpY SuMmEr HoLiDaYs!

Have a wonderful summer. Enjoy every minute and second with your family and friends! See you all back in September.

2nd grade B sing...

This is the last song we learned in the English Lesson in 2nd grade. Children learned it pretty fast so I decided to make a post with this video to celebrate the beginning of the summer. Enjoy!

And The Winner Is... Mireia!!

Mireia Ramon is the winner of The Fonix competition this year. She is the absolute winner of the 6th grade category of Catalonia.
Today, we were invited to attend the awards ceremony in Barcelona. Mireia got a two-week stay in an English summer camp and a diploma. Congratulations! We are so happy and so proud of you sweetheart! Keep working hard! 

Scones For Breakfast

Today I really enjoyed my breakfast. Look at these delicious scones Pol brought at school; strawberry jam and butter, too! The best scones ever! So yummy! Thanks Pol!

Scones are an English breakfast biscuit. They are slightly sweet, and very tender. Generally, they are made with cream, and can have raisins, or other dried fruits. If you want to make them at home try the recipe below.

• SCONES
  
  Ingredients
  225g/8oz self raising flour
• pinch of salt
• 55g/2oz butter
• 25g/1oz caster sugar
• 150ml/5fl oz milk
• 1 free-range egg, beaten, to glaze (alternatively use a little milk)
  
  
  Preparation method
  1) Heat the oven to 220ºC/425F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  
  
  2) Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter.
  
  
  3) Stir in the sugar and then the milk to get a soft dough.
  
  
  4) Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a round 2cm/¾in thick. Use a 5cm/2in cutter to stamp out rounds and place on a baking sheet. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up.
  
  
  5) Brush the tops of the scones with the beaten egg. Bake for 12-15 minutes until well 
  risen and golden.
  
  
  

The Univers

In 3rd grade we love to learn new things. Today we learned about The Univers in English!! We had so much fun!!

Our World in 5th grade

These are some of the cutest notebooks in 5th grade. Keep up the good work kids!

The Castle

We already started unit 7 in 4th grade. As usual, we made a notebook contest. Look how cute are these notebooks. Congratulations children!

A Lion Called Christian

Today we started unit 7 in 5th grade. The story told in the book is a true story about Christian. For further information watch the video below. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOLqVshIM4w

Long version of the story:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4enNZqNrwYc

The Fonix 2013

On Saturday morning, Mireia went to El Prat to do the final test of The Fonix competition. It was a wonderful day. Soon, we'll know the results. Here she is with another contestant, Marta who turns out to be one of her best friends. Good luck girls!

When I grow up I want to be a ...

We are working on jobs and what people do for life in 4th grade A and B. Their homework was to think about what they want to be when they grow up. Have a look at their notebooks.

5th grade Notebooks

In 5th grade we are doing lots of work. We already started a unit about jobs. Look at these cute notebooks. Nice, right?

3rd grade

We are working on clothes and accessories in 3rd grade. Children like talking about what they are wearing. These children finished their work faster than any other. Keep working hard!

Unit 6 Notebooks

Look at the best notebooks in 4th grade. Well done, children!

Charlie and Lola

A guest was waiting for the children in class. As soon as they came in, they saw little Lola, sitting on a chair. All the children wanted a photo with her. She brought a jigsaw and a memory game. We love Lola!!

Happy Easter!

Hope you had a wonderful Easter Monday! Did you eat lots of chocolate eggs? See you all tomorrow.

Let's make a pizza!

Chop, chop, chop the tomato.. Is this the song that your child has been singing lately? We love making pizzas in P5! Have a look!

English Week Videos & Photos

Ready to have fun watching the English Week Festival videos? Click on the image below.

Unit 5 Best Notebooks

We started unit 5 in 4th grade. Keep up the good work children!

The Fonix

Today, Elena and Mireia went to Girona to do an English Test for The Fonix Competition. They were very excited to be there. Mireia's sister, Anna, was there, too. They did a great job! We are very proud of you girls! Fingers crossed!

Getting Ready...

The English Week is just around the corner. Look what we did today in class. Can you guess what song we are singing in P5?

Cinema File in 5th Grade

We started a new unit in 5th grade early this week. Congratulations children! Your notebooks are awesome!

Unit 4 Town Fair

These are the winners of our last competition in 4th grade. Congratulations!

Go Away Big Green Monster!

Look at the monster children came out with last Tuesday in class. 1st graders are learning parts of the body quickly. Ask your child about them.

The Stars of 2nd Grade

Congratulations to you all! Keep up the good work!

English Week 2013

It's official! This year's English Week is about... (drumroll) the 60s! Children are working hard to learn the lyrics of their songs. Keep tuned for more!