Have a great summer vacation!

After being locked up at home for so long, school work is over. Congratulations! Now is time to relax and enjoy the summer. A very big hug for all of you! See you in September!

Finally, a goodbye song: «I love summertime». And you?

Colours and feelings

We have found this wonderful story that you will surely like. It is based on the book The Color Monster, by Anna Llenas. It tells us about a monster that is feeling bad and confused because it has a great hubbub of colors. That's because he also has a lot of confusion of feelings. We can help him by ordering his colours so he learns to recognize his feelings.

yellow = happiness (felicidad)

blue = sadness (tristeza)

red = anger (enfado)

black = fear (temor)

green = calm (calma)

After putting each feeling in a diferent jar, we can look them more closely.

Happiness shines yellow like the sun. (La felicidad brilla amarilla como el sol)

Sadness is gentle like a blue rainy day. (La tristeza es suave como un lluvioso día azul)

Anger blazes red like fire. (El enfado arde como el fuego rojo)

Fear is black like the night. (El temor es negro como la noche)

Calm is quiet like the trees. (La calma es tranquila como los árboles)

Watch and read the story carefully several times. It doesn't matter that you don't understand all the words. Anyway, you can check the ones you want in this online dictionary.

Finally, to practice the vocabulary of colours and feelings, do these activities: here, here and here.

Resumen tareas «Colours and feelings» (28-5-20)
—Leer la presentación del vídeo. Se trata de una lectura del libro The colour monster, de Anna Llenas. Nos cuenta la historia de un monstruo que tiene un su cuerpo un gran alboroto de colores, porque también tiene una gran confusión de sentimientos. Nosotros (y la niña del cuento) le podemos ayudar: si ordenamos sus colores en tarros, también le ayudaremos a reconocer y distinguir sus propios sentimientos.
—Leer el vocabulario básico y observar y leer la historia varias veces. No importa si no se comprenden la totalidad de las palabras (si comprenderán el sentido general). De todas formas, también pueden consultar las palabras que quieran aquí.
—Finalmente, resolver estas actividades online sobre colores y sentimientos: aquí, aquí y aquí.
—Enviar una foto de las soluciones a fogarnews@gmail.com

Today, opposites!

Let's practice opposites today. Words with opposite meanings: You already know many of them (happy / sad, fast / slow, big / small...) and others will be new (soft / hard, empty / full...). Pay attention to the image above and also to this fun song.

Now you can do these simple activities: here, here and here.

Resumen tareas: «Today, opposites!» (26-5-20)
—Observar y leer atentamente la ilustración inicial que ofrece parejas de antónimos. Los niños ya conocen muchas y outras son nuevas.
—Ver y escuchar también la canción del vídeo «Opposites song».
—Realizar las actividades on line propuestas: aquí, aquí y aquí.
—Enviar una foto de estas actividades a fogarnews@gmail.com

The most important meal of the day

In English, the names of the meals (comidas) are breakfast (desayuno), lunch (comida) and dinner (cena).

In this video, the boy says he doesn't want to have breakfast because he prefers to go out and play. The mother gets angry and reminds him that breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Surely you also know!

And now, two interactive activities: here and here.

Resumen tareas «The most important meal of the day» (21-5-20)
—Prestar atención al vocabulario de las comidas (meals) del día: breakfast (desayuno), lunch (comida) y dinner (cena).
—Observar el vídeo «The breakfast song» (de Sesame Street). Como no tiene subtítulos, explicar que el niño del vídeo inicialmente no quiere desayunar porque prefiere salir a jugar. La madre se enfada y la cocinera le explica que el desayuno es la comida más importante del día (the most important meal of the day) con una canción.
—Después hacer estas actividades on line: aquí y aquí.
—Por último, enviar las actividades resueltas a fogarnews@gmail.com

Let’s eat!

Today we go to page 58 of Unit 6 (Class Book). Let's read the comic titled «Let's eat!». To make it easier, you can read while watching this video. Remember, use your «pointing finger», read slowly and repeat each sentence.

After watching the video and reading the comic, twice if necessary, do the activities on page 58 of your Activity Book. In Activity 1 you have to circle the correct option. In 2, pay attention to the pictures and write the corresponding questions and answers.

Resumen tareas: «Let’s eat!» (19-5-20)
—Leer el cómic «Let’s eat!», pág. 56 del Class Book. La lectura debe hacerse poco a poco, al mismo tiempo que se va escuchando el vídeo. Conviene ir parando en cada parte y repetir en voz alta las frases.
—Después de hacer la lectura (dos veces si hace falta), realizar las dos actividades de la pág. 58 del Activity Book. En la 1 hay que rodear la opción correcta en cada oración. En la 2 completar las respuestas (Yes, I do / No, I don’t) y las preguntas (Do you like...?) de acuerdo con la información de los dibujos.
—Enviar una foto de estas actividades a fogarnews@gmail.com

Riddles game with Kevin

Hello! Kevin is with us today! He offers us a «riddles game» (‘juego de acertijos o adivinanzas’). Just watch and listen carefully to the video. You can stop it after each riddle.

Dad, mom, brothers or sisters can also help you.

The five solutions to puzzles are words that we have studied this course.

When you have the answers, you can write them (Riddle 1: .... / Riddle 2: ....) on a paper with your name on it, take a photo of it, and send it to fogarnews@gmail.com

If you prefer, you can tell me the answers by recording a video (The answer to riddle one is ... / The answer to riddle two is...). And you send it to the same email.

Resumen tareas «Riddles game with Kevin» (15-5-20)

—Ver y escuchar atentamente el vídeo que nos envía Kevin con breves acertijos para practicar el vocabulario estudiado este curso.

—Después de cada acertijo, pensar en la posible solución. Están por orden de dificultad pero son todos fáciles. Puede ser buena idea jugar con la ayuda de hermanos, hermanas, papá, mamá...

—Escribir en un papel todas las soluciones que se encuentren:

Riddle 1: .... / Riddle 2: ....

—Enviar una foto de las soluciones a fogarnews@gmail.com

—Si os apetece responder oralmente, grabar en vídeo las soluciones:

The answer to riddle 1 is...

The answer to riddle 2 is...

Podéis mandar el vídeo también a fogarnews@gmail.com (vía Wetransfer).

Food and drinks

In unit 6, which we have not been able to start at school, we must learn the vocabulary of food. In previous courses, you have already learned many words related to food: apples, cakes, sausages... 

Pay attention to this picture with the basic vocabulary from Unit 6.

The picture below also shows you vocabulary of food and drink that can be useful to you.

And now, you can watch «What’s for breakfast», a funny story about Mr Matt making his kids breakfast. Maybe you already know it. Are you able to repeat all the food and drinks that appears in story?

It's time to do some online activities: here, here, here and here. Let’s work!

Resumen tareas «Food and drinks» (12-5-20)
La unidad 6 es la única que no ha dado tiempo a comenzar en la clase. Vamos a intentar aprender algunos de sus contenidos básicos.
—Leer atentamente el vocabulario de la comida y bebida («Food and drinks») que pertenece a esta unidad 6. Ver también la ilustración con más vocabulario sobre comida y bebida.
—Ver el vídeo de la historia de Mr Matt titulada «What’s for breakfast?» y después intentar repetir de memoria el vocabulario de la comida y bebida que aparece en él.
—Por último, hacer las actividades interactivas propuestas: aquí, aquí, aquí y aquí.

Clothes and colours

And we're still reviewing! Today, clothes and colors. Listen to this song on that subject. It's fun!

Finally, some interactive activities: here, here and here. I'm sure you're doing them right.

Resumen tareas: «Clothes and colours» (8-5-20)
—Observar con atención la imagen inicial (contiene vocabulario de la ropa que conocen y outro nuevo).
—Observar y escuchar la canción del vídeo.
—Después, realizar estas actividades interactivas: aquí, aquí y aquí.

Musical instruments

Here we are again. Today we have to practice the names of musical instruments. Remember, we studied them in Unit 3.

Pay attention to the image and also to this video. Some of the instruments you already know and others are new.

And now, click here and here and do the proposed activities.

See you soon!

Resumen tareas: «Musical instruments» (5-5-20)

—Observar con atención la ilustración y el vídeo. Contienen algunos instrumentos musicales y otros que resultarán nuevos.

—Realizar estas actividades interactivas sobre el vocabulario de los instrumentos musicales: aquí y aquí.

—Enviar, fotos o capturas de pantalla de los resultados a fogarnews@gmail.com.

Do you remember the months?

Today we will take care of reviewing the names of the months of the year. You can see them in the image above.

Look closely at these two videos. You already know the second one and you can sing the song, if you feel like it.

Finally, you can do these two on line activities: here and here.

Resumen tareas: «Do you remember the months?» (30-4-20)
—Observar y leer los nombres de los meses en la ilustración superior.
—Ver y escuchar los vídeos (una historia y una canción) para practicar los nombres de los meses.
—Hacer las actividades on line propuestas (todas ofrecen la corrección al final): aquí y aquí.
—Como siempre, podéis enviar el resultado de estas actividades (con una foto o una captura de pantalla, por ejemplo) a fogarnews@gmail.com

 

The magic tree

Today's task will be to read the story «The Magic Tree» on pages 54-55 of your Class Book. Here is a video to help you. You know, use your finger and slowly read.

This is the vocabulary that may be new to you:

to fall (caer)
village (aldea)
chief (jefe)
to remember (recordar)
who (quien)
to walk (caminar)
slowly (lentamente)

When you finish reading, you can do the activities on pages 54 and 55 of your Activity Book. They are easy, but if you want, daddy, mommy or another person can help you.

Resumen de tareas: «The magic tree» (23-4-20)
—Leer la lectura de las págs. 54-55 del Class Book (imagen superior). Hacerlo poco a poco a la vez que se va siguiendo el vídeo (también se pude leer primero y ver el vídeo después).
—Acabada la lectura, hacer las actividades de las págs. 54-55 del Activity Book. Deben resultarles fáciles, son del mismo tipo de lecturas anteriores. 

Seasons and weather

We continue reviewing, Today we will focus on the vocabulary of the seasons and weather (Unit 3).

These videos will help you remember the words you already know and practice new ones.

Now you can do some on line activities. Clic here, here, here and here.

Resumen de tareas: repaso «estaciones / tiempo meteorológico» (16-4-20):
—Ver atentamente la ilustración inicial y los vídeos (con vocabulario conocido y algo nuevo)
—Realizar las actividades on line propuestas (no tienen por que hacerlas todas): aquí, aquí, aquí y aquí.

Today, insects and bugs

Do you remember the names of the insects we studied in Unit 1? We are going to practice this vocabulary again. It will be fun!

Here you have the first game. Listen and match each name with its insect.

Here is the hangman's game. You will win by correctly writing names of insects.

Here you have a crossword about insects. Read the descriptions and complete it.

Resumen de tareas: repaso «Insectos» (17-4-20)
—Releer en el Class Book el vocabulario referido a los insectos (pág. 9) y observar la ilustración superior.
—Realizar las actividades on line propuestas: aquí, aquí y aquí.
OPCIONAL:
—Leer y realizar esta entrada anterior del blog sobre insectos.

From the zoo to the jungle

Do you remember the story of «At the zoo»? Let's read it again. First read it in your Class Book, on page 48. Then click here and select «Story 4». You can watch and listen the story on video.

Take your Activity Book. If you haven’t done the activities on page 48, do them now.

Now, here you have a new story: a curious baby elephant, a parrot, a monkey, a snake, a giraffe...

And finally, are you able to repeat by heart the names of all the animals that appear in these two stories?

Resumen de tareas: repaso «Animales» (14-4-20):
—Leer el cómic del Class Book (pág. 48) y también ver la misma historia aquí (Story 4).
—Si no están hechas aún, hacer las actividades correspondientes del Activity Book (pág. 48)
—Ver el vídeo de hoy (arriba).
—Repetir, de memoria, todos los nombres en inglés de animales de las dos historias.

Describing animals

Hello! Remember you already know:

• The names of the animal body parts: legs, wings, scales, feathers...
• The verb to have got (tener)
• The verb to can (poder)

Today we can practice describing animals. You can do it with interactive activities: clic here and here.

Then you are ready to describe animals. Pay attention to this example.

This is a flamingo. It has got pink feathers. It has got long legs, wings, a small head and a long neck. It can fly and swim. It can’t climb.

Finally, open your Activity Book. Draw and describe your favorite animal (Activity 2, page 52). Follow the model of the lion.

Let’s dance with «Animal fun»

Hi kids. Today you are going to work with your books. Take the Classbook and open it on pages 48 and 49. 

Let's reread the comic «At the zoo» on page 48. You can do this by listening to the audio here (select story 4). Remember, listen, point and repeat.

Then look at the image on page 49 and the new words that appear: feathers (plumas), hair (pelo), whiskers (bigotes), claws (garras), teeth (dientes), and scales (escamas).

Now it's time to listen and sing the song «Animal fun». Click here (select unit 4) and listen to it the first time. Then listen to it again and repeat each sentence. Can you translate the song?

Finally, just dance! You can create your own choreography and dance with your family! It sure is fun!

And for the weekend, you can do the activities on pages 48 and 49 of the Activity Book.

Where’s the monkey?

Today we will review the prepositions of place you already know (on, in, under, next to, behind) and we will see new ones (in front of, over, between).

on - sobre, encima de (con contacto)
in - en, dentro de
under - debajo de
next to - al lado de
behind - detrás de
in front of - en frente de
over - sobre, por encima (sin contacto)
between - entre

You can practice all these prepositions with this video. Pay attention! Can you find the monkey in the room? You need prepositions to say where it is. Listen and repeat.

And now, some worksheets to continue practicing. Click here, here and here. They're easy!

Vocabulary of clothing

Today it's time to go over the vocabulary of clothing. Take your book, open it on pages 34 and 35. Let's reread the story of The Emperor's New Clothes. Read while watching this video.

Then, if you click here or in the image you can find a game with which you will practice vocabulary of the clothes you already know (shorts, dress, sandals...) and another new one (necklace, bracelet, socks...).

Finally, you can also visit this old post. In it you will find fun games to learn this vocabulary.

Animal body parts

Hi, guys. Here we are again. Today we will review the names of the body parts of the animals. This is the basic vocabulary that we will practice.

shell - concha o caparazón
claws - garras
fins -aletas
feathers - plumas
wings - alas
beak - pico
tail - cola
fur - piel o pelaje
teeth - dientes
whiskers - bigotes
scales - escamas

It's always a good idea to learn by singing, so listen and sing this fantastic rap. You will learn very fast!

And now some online activities. If you click here you will find some easy ones. And if you click here, others a little harder, but not too much.

You can also draw animals and point out in them all the parts of the body we learned.

And remember that at the bottom you have a space to send us comments or questions.

Wild animals

In Unit 5 we are studying wild animals. Do you want to learn their names? Sure you like this video. How many names did you already know? Which are new to you?

Lastly, please visit this British Council link. You will find games, songs and stories to continue learning.

See you soon!