The Female Reproductive System

We are learning about the female reproductive system.



Play this game to check your knowledge.

Here is a video about Menstruation:

Forming questions

Do you remember QUASI?



He helps us remember how to make questions:


QU  is for Question word:

What
Where
Why
Who
How long
How old 
etc.

A is for Auxiliary:

do/does/did
am/is/are/was/were
has/have/had
can/should/must/will/would


S is for Subject:

I/you/he/she/it/we/they
my aunt
Billy
the teacher
the cat

I is for Infinitive:

go  play  have  eat  do  run  drive  feel  study

Ex: Who (QU)  did  (A)   she (S)   meet (I)  at the park?

What (QU) should (A) we (S) do (I) after school?

We don't have to use a question word-- we can start directly with the auxiliary for yes/no questions.

Did  (A)  she  (S)  meet (I)   them at the park yesterday? 


There is another way to remember: QUASM.

The M is for Main verb, because sometimes we use a past participle (eaten, taken, studied)  or present participle (watching, running, taking).  

For example:

What time (QU) are (A)  you  (S)  going (M) to the party?    

How long (QU)  have (A) they (S) been waiting (M)  here?

Read this link for some examples and then a quiz at the end:

An easy way to form (almost) any question in English

Page of links to exercises 1
Page 2 

Believe in yourself!

We are learning about reflexive pronouns:


Remember:

Reflexive pronouns ppt quiz from Sheila Mendez

Big list of exercises 1
Big list of exercises 2

Social Science Test Unit 4

You will have one more Social Science test before the break-- Unit 4.  It will be Wednesday, 5th April.

You will have to write the definitions of the vocabulary (inlet, peninsula, gulf, cape, island, fjord, ría).

You must know the boundaries of Europe (seas, oceans, mountains, continent).

You must describe the topography of inland Europe (it is relatively simple!)  and of the European coastline (two parts).

Where are the plains?  What are Massifs? Where are they located?   What are plateaus? Where are the highest mountain ranges? Give some examples.  And the smaller mountains? 

Label the map:



Link to page with the map (it's the seventh map on the page)

Mountains:  Ural, Caucasus, Scandinavian, Grampian, Alps, Carpathian, Balkan, Pyrenees, Dinaric Alps, Apennines

Peninsulas: Kola (not on the map), Crimean, Iberian, Balkan, Italian, Scandinavian, Jutland

Islands: Sardinia, Sicily, Sardinia, Crete, Cyprus, British Isles, Iceland. Balearic

Capes:  North, Saint Vicent, Matapan, Fisterra

Gulfs:  Bothnia, Bizkaia, Lion, Genoa

Plains.  Russian, Great European Plain

Seas:  Mediterranean, Black, Caspian, Adriatic, North, Baltic, Cantabrian,Tyrrhenian.

Oceans: Atlantic, Artic

Peaks: Mont Blanc, Elbrus, Mulhacén, Aneto

Other: Strait of Gibraltar, English Channel, Asia, Africa

A project to share with our friends in Bolton

We are going to do a project to share with our friends in Bolton, England.  Here is the website of their school:

Bishop Bridgeman School

Here is where the school is located:

We are going to tell them about the different Natural Parks in Spain.  With your group, choose one of the parks from the list, and find out this information:

Natural Parks in Spain

--map showing what part of Spain it is in

--What can you do there?

--Vegetation and animals

--Photos

You must bring your photos and information to class on Monday, 27th March (6ºB) or Tuesday, 28th March (6ºA).

We will make the project in class.

Prohibition or No obligation?

Mustn’t from Kathleen Marcy

Writing an email

On your English test this Thursday, you will have to write an email.  You must include an opening or greeting, and a closing.  Here are some examples that you can use:

Openings	Closings
Hi Bill, Dear Mary, Hi Steven! Hey Barbara! Hello Jill,	See you soon! Love, Mary All the best, All my love, Love and kisses, Write back soon, Bye for now! Bye! Best,

A new Quiz for you!

Here is a quiz I made about pronouns.  Try it!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Certamen literario y de dibujo

Here is the information about the literary and art contests at school:

Last day to hand in your entry:   6 April

Good luck!!!!

Social Science Unit 4

We will have one last Social Science test before the holidays. It will be on Unit 4, Landforms and territories of Europe.



You must know several definitions and also the map.   Locate on the map:

Mountains:  Ural, Caucasus, Scandinavian, Grampian, Alps, Carpathian, Balkan, Pyrenees, Dinaric Alps, Apennines, Massif Central

Peninsulas:  Kola, Crimean, Iberian, Balkan, Italian, Scandinavian, Jutland

Islands: Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily,  Crete, Azores, Cyprus, British Isles, Iceland. Balearic

Capes:  North, Saint Vicent, Matapan, Fisterra

Gulfs:  Bothnia, Bizkaia, Lion, Genoa

Plains.  Russian Plain, Great European Plain

Seas:  Mediterranean, Black, Caspian, Adriatic, North, Baltic, Cantabrian,Tyrrhenian.

Oceans: Atlantic, Artic

Peaks: Mont Blanc, Elbrus, Mulhacén, Aneto

Other: Strait of Gibraltar, English Channel, Asia, Africa

Map games to practice:

European Relief (What is it called?)
European Relief 2 (Where is it?)
Coasts of Europe 1 (What is it called?)
Coasts of Europe 2 (Where is it?)

The maps about the coasts have a lot of information that you don't need to memorise, but you can use the  "Mirar" feature (instead of "Jugar") to practice!

After Semana Santa we will start to learn the countries of Europe (political map!)

Here is a presentation about Physical Geography of Europe. It includes rivers and climate (which we will learn about later!)

Physical geography of Europe from Laura Salvador

English Test 7 23rd March

We will have an English Test next Thursday, 23rd March. 

You must study:

From the book:

--So do I, Neither do I:  PB p. 88, WB p. 75  and notes in notebook

--Present perfect continuous; for and since: PB p. 87; WB p. 74

--Use of apostrophes and irregular plurals (people, children, men, women)  WB p. 77  

Present perfect continuous post

So and Neither post

From class:

Clothes vocabulary  (post 1  and  post 2 )

Verbs of obligation, prohibition, and advice: Must/mustn't; should/shouldn't; have to/ don't have to.  click here      video and explanation

Pronouns: 


More pronoun practice!

For your test you have to review the irregular verbs from the last unit 

(link to post with presentation)

and the ones from the story "Two Heroes":

Irregular verbs 2 from Kathleen Marcy

You should play the games to help you review!

Good luck!!!!

Wampum

In class we are learning about wampum belts. They were made from shells and were used to mark important occasions or treaties. Later they were used for money.

You can make a virtual wampum belt here.  



Hiawatha wampum belt

Writing practice

This is part of a letter you receive from your English friend Jo.

I'm sending a photo of myself wearing my favourite clothes. What do you like wearing the best? And where do you like buying your clothes-- in shops or online? Why?

Write a letter to Jo, answering the questions in the letter.  It should be about 55 words long and must include a greeting and a closing. (How we start and finish a letter.)

Natural Science Test

Your Natural Science test is on Tuesday.

You have to study the diagrams of all the body systems from the unit-- label them and explain how each system works.

You also need to know:  

What systems are involved in the process of Nutrition?
What are nutrients? 
Name the five nutrients. 
Explain the steps in the process of digestion. 
Components of the blood and the functions of each.
Types of blood vessels and what they do.
How blood is pumped in the heart.
Explain the two types of circulation.
EXplain the process of respiration.
Explain inhalation and exhalation.
Explain the two parts of the excretory system.
Name healthy habits for each of the systems we have studied.

Be able to answer all of the questions on page 33.

Basically, you have to know all of the information in the unit!!!!

Remember the videos and songs to help you:

Yaiza's presentations

Digestive System

Circulatory System   

The heart

Respiratory System and Excretory System

Don't forget  nutrients and healthy habits!

Respiratory and Excretory Systems

More games to practice clothes

Here are two more games to practice clothes vocabulary:

Clothes 1

Clothes 2

Accessories game

Hangman

Here you can print a worksheet about different types of shoes.

Clothes 3

Challenge!  Try this one!!!

A whole page of different clothes exercises!

Don't forget to look at the new blog for more clothes vocabulary!

Clothes vocabulary list from class

Some of you did not finish copying the vocabulary in class, so here it is again:

Clothes	Accessories	Verbs
jeans jacket dress swimsuit swimming costume underpants T-shirt jumper sweater pullover skirt trousers shorts tights shirts blouse tracksuit	sunglasses scarf hat cap watch necklace gloves tie bow tie bracelet ring earrings belt sandals trainers shoes boots tights	To wear To put on To get dressed To zip To do sth up To fasten To take off To try on To match

If you don't know the meaning of any of the words, look it up in a dictionary and write it in your notebook.

You can also look it up here (the Unit 14 lists).  After you check the definitions (Presentation) you can click on Exercises and Games.

Note: The link does not work in Chrome. It should work in Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge.

Nutrition Project

You are going to do a project about one of the processes of Nutrition.

--Individually or with one other person

--Make a video and bring it to me on a pendrive. You can use a mobile phone to record. If you cannot make the video at home, we can make it at school, but you must let me know as soon as possible if you need to do it at school.

--If you work with a partner, both people must speak in the video.

--You must include all of the parts described in the question for full credit.

--All projects must be handed in by Monday, 13th of March.

There are five options:

Option 1: Digestive System.

Using your Digestive System poster from Art, explain the steps in digestion. (Do not read the words from the poster—you must speak without reading.) Include information about the epiglottis, bolus, pancreas and liver.

Option 2: Circulatory System

Make the heart project (ask me for the photocopies) and use it to explain the process of circulation. Include the path of blood through the heart and the two types of circulation (you can use another diagram or picture as well.)

Option 3: Respiratory System

Make the lung model from this video:

Use it to explain the process of inhalation and exhalation. Then use another diagram or picture to help you explain the process of respiration.

Option 4: Excretory System

Make a model of the urinary system and use it to explain the process.

Nutrition Project: Healthy Habits

Make a brochure (folleto) or poster about healthy habits for each of the four systems, and explain them.

Clothes vocabulary

For your next test you must know clothes vocabulary. Try this quiz I made!

Present perfect continuous

Present Perfect Continuous de David Mainwood

Definitions for Social Science Unit 3

Hydrography—The geographical study of the waters of the Earth.

Tributary (afluente)—A river that flows into another river instead of draining into the sea.

Source (nacimiento)—Where the water emerges from the earth to become a river

Mouth (desembocadura)—where the river ends

Channel (cauce)—where the river flows

Course (curso)—the path a river follows

Meanders—the curves in a river

Length—the distance between a river’s source and mouth

Discharge (caudal)—the amount of water flowing through a river

Regime (régimen)—the discharge variation throughout the year

Drainage basin (vertiente)—An area of land that drains all of its water into the same ocean, sea, or sometimes lake.

Dam (presa)—Dams are built on rivers to create reservoirs.

Reservoir (embalse)—water collected for human use (consumption, irrigation, industrial use, or to generate energy)

Torrents—Natural, flowing streams of water created by rain.

Ravines—Deep, narrow, steep-sided valleys formed by running water

Reading Plan

Today some of you will be taking home books from our reading plan. Please read the book and answer the questions. You must bring the book back on or before Wednesday, the 8th of March. Happy Reading!

Sweat glands at the tips of your fingers!

Watch this close-up video of sweat glands at your fingertips:



Your excretory system at work!

Natural Science Test

Your test on Unit 2: Nutrition will be on Tuesday, 14th March. Watch here for more information!