Christmas Around the World

How much do you know about Christmas traditions around the world?

In fact, Do you have anyone?

Here you can take a look on some different traditions related with Christmas around the world.


4th grade.

Write about Christmas traditions in Mexico, you can include some you have with your family. Use simple present tense.

Example:

In Mexico, we usually eat turkey in Christmas. Families gather to celebrate...








http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-christmas/christmas-traditions-around-the-world-ga.htm

Black Friday

Hello again,

Let me ask you something. Haver you ever heard about Black Friday?

Maybe you have heard about the big sales but, Do you know its origin? Why is it called Black?

Here you have an interesting link to be consulted.

Enjoy it!


hubpages.com/hub/History-And-Origin-of-Black-Friday-Why-Its-Black

Thanksgiving Day

Next week is the most important celebration in the United States, even more than the Independence Day, Halloween and Christmas.  THANKSGIVING DAY

How much do you know about it?

Here you have a link to learn more about this celebration, you will not believe how many things you can find here, facts, origin,pictures and videos.




Thanksgiving Day

HALLOWEEN HISTORY

Most of you enjoy this holiday but tell me. Do you really know what the meaning of the celebration is? Do you know what the origin of Halloween is?


Here you have some information, read it, tell me what you learnt from the text.

Enjoy¡¡¡¡¡


www.halloweenhistory.org/

EXERCISES ACCORDING TO YOUR LEVEL

Hello my dear students, it's a pleasure to be here again.

Please, according to your group do the activieties requiered.

4th section I Focus on Grammar 2

To practice your ADJECTIVES knowledge, please, solve this interactive exercise in which you have to match the adjetives in one column with their opposites. Tell me how easy of difficul it was to do it!


http://www.montsemorales.com/vocabulario/Adjectivoppos1.htm


4th section II Reading Explorer 3

Learn more about Earthquakes by reading the information given in the following link and comment in class which one you think has been the worst of all of them.

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2011/03/earthquakes-the-10-biggest-in-history/


4th section III Reading Explorer 4

BIO-INSPIRATION topic.
Check the video talking about bio-inspiration, Nature as Muse, mention at least 5 of the inventions inspired in nature mentioned in th video, you will not believe how many thinks humanity has learnt from mother nature.
You will be asked for some specific information in class.!!!! Be prepared.!!!!


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


6th section I. Reading Explorer 4

BIO-INSPIRATION topic.
Check the video talking about bio-inspiration, Nature as Muse, mention at least 5 of the inventions inspired in nature mentioned in th video, you will not believe how many thinks humanity has learnt from mother nature.
You will be asked for some specific information in class.!!!! Be prepared.!!!!


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



6th section II. TOEFL course

To compliment the exercises solved in class. increase your knowledge on PASSIVE VOICE.
Tell me how easy or difficult was for you this exercise.!!

ENJOY

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-passive.php


6th section IV. Collections 12

You will watch a video in which you will learn more about Malala, the youngest person winning the Peace Nobel Price.
Listen carefuly and find similarities with the texts we have been reading in class. Write them and give me your personal oppinion about her job in favor of women's right to study.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=malala's+fight&qpvt=malala%27s+fight&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=A7CAF827036347ED08B9A7CAF827036347ED08B9

Simple present TO BE

In order to solve some of your doubts with the verb TO BE, click on the next link to do some extra exercises.

They will be checked in class.

Enjoy!

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentSimpleToBe1A.html

Vocabulary

Remember to study the vocabulary given on the section Critical Vocabulary in your book, it will be included in your exam.
Check the meaning of the next ones:  implicit, innate, engender, cohort, malleable

CLASSROOM RULES

CLASSROOM RULES

You must:

·      attend to personal needs before coming to class

·      come to class on time

·      come to class prepared (bring required materials everyday)

·      put away ALL electronic devices

·      participate in class

·      raise your hand to speak

·      pay attention

·      be quiet

·      follow directions

·      remain in your assigned seat unless you have permission to get up

·      use polite speech and body language

·      Speak in English only

·      Take care of the furniture

·      NOT sleep in class

·      NOT eat in class

IF ANY OF THESE RULES ARE BROKEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A REPORT

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