Social Tuesday and Wednesday

Hello everyone,

Yesterday I didn't put the answer for the activities that you had to do. Here you have both, yesterday and today's answers.

NOTEBOOK ANSWERS

This games are good to practice Spanish Rivers

Game

Game (Needs Flash)

Game (Needs Flash Easy)

Game

Mandalas are beautiful and relaxing!

Mandalas are beautiful and relaxing. They are an excellent way to focus your attention. I love creating my own mandalas. Now I'm drawing a thistle, I might finish it this week, If I finish it I'll send you a photo so you can see it.

This is your art, well done all of you!! You are doing a great job! I am still waiting for some of your mandalas, but don't worry, you have this week.

Miss you!!
Keep doing Art!

Thursday, 26th of March SOCIAL SCIENCE

Here you have the answer for today's activities.

ANSWERS

The Mediterranean basin.

The rivers of the Mediterranean Basin flow into the Mediterranean Sea. 

The main rivers are the Júcar, the Segura and the Ebro.

• The Ebro: is the longest river in the Mediterranean basin. Its source is in the Cantabrian Range. Its upper course flows through areas where it rains and snows a lot. For this reason, it has the most abundant flow regime in Spain. Its main tributaries are Nela and Jalón.

• Júcar: Its source is in the Iberian System and two of its tributaries are Moscas and Gritos

• Segura: Its source is in the Subbaetic Range and two of its tributaries are Madera and Mundo.

KET SPEAKING PRACTICE

Hello guys,
Here you have what I've just sent you by email.

Activity 1:
1. Watch the video of Tommaso and Greta doing an A2 Key for Schools Speaking test.



2. Read the examiner comments here.

Activity 2:
1. Watch Luca and Federica Video


2. Open Federica Grammar and Vocabulary document and read it.


Activity 3
1. Open the Grammar and Vocabulary document.

2. Watch the A2 Key for Schools Speaking test video Part 1.

3. Note down examples of what Asia does well and not so well for each of the questions in the comments box on the Grammar and Vocabulary document.

4. Send the document to me by email DEADLINE: 30^th March 2020

Social Science Class: Wednesday 25th of March

Hello everyone,

Here you have the answers for today's activities

ANSWERS

And a brief review of what you need to learn about the Atlantic Basin:

The Atlantic basin is the largest in Spain. All the rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean.

The main rivers are:

• The Miño: Its source is in the Galician Massif. Its main tributary is the Sil.

• The Duero: Its source is in the Iberian System. Its main tributaries are the Pisuerga, the Esla and the Tormes.
  

• The Tajo: Its source is in the Iberian System. Its main tributaries are the Jarama, Guadarrama and Alberche.

• The Guadiana: Its source is in the Southern Sub-Plateau. Its main tributaries are the Záncara and the Cigüela.

• The Guadalquivir: Its source is in the Subbaetic Range. Its main tributary is the Genil.

Social Science Class Tuesday 24th of March

Hello sixth graders!

Here you have the answers for today's activities.

ANSWERS

Remember that a drainage basin is the area of land in which a river and its tributaries flow through. 

The three main drainage basin in Spain are the Cantabrian, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean drainage basins.

The Cantabrian drainage basin is in the north of Spain. It is the smallest drainage basin  All the rivers flow into the Cantabrian Sea. The main rivers are the Navia, the Nalón and the Eo.

The Atlantic drainage basin is the largest in Spain. All the rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The main rivers are Miño, Duero, Tajo Guadiana and Guadalquivir.

The Mediterranean drainage basin has short rivers except from Ebro. The main rivers are the Júcar, the Segura and the Ebro.

Look at the map!




We will look at Atlantic Basin in detail tomorrow!

That's the website that I told you this morning to play online and practice rivers and mountains too.

EUROTRIVIAL


Now that we cannot travel, let's watch this video

Your teacher,

Irene

Natural Science Class Monday 23rd March

Hello everyone!

Here you have the answers for today's activities.

ANSWERS

The unit is finished so study it, and revise all the exercises in your notebook. You have all the answers in the blog.
As soon as we have our online classroom set you will do an evaluation activity on the platform.
Take care!

Here you have something to entertain you, and relax!
Do one! Take a photo and send it to me, and I'll put them in the blog so your classmates can see it! Super important!! you have to write your name!

There are also options to color it using the computer if you want to try that, paint or photoshop. You can send it to me too.

Miss you!!

Natural Science Friday 20th of March Class

Hello everyone,

I hope you found today's activities easy and useful for your general knowledge.

ANSWERS

Now you can watch these videos:

Natural Science Class: Wednesday, 18th of March

Hello everyone,

Today you have to read three pages in the book and do the exercises in your notebook. The content is easy, and you already know most of it in Spanish. So it won't be a problem. However, if you have any doubts, let me know writing me an email.

Notebook Answers

Here you have very short videos that are related with today's topic. I recommend you to watch them. and a great vocabulary activity. Do it!

Here you have an activity to practice Unit's vocabulary.

Vocabulary Activity

Enjoy your day

Social Science Tuesday, 17th of March Class

Hello,

Following what I said in the email you will have to correct your notebook activities with the following document.

Page 30 ANSWERS


These are some interesting videos you can watch to revise the parts of a river:

Enjoy your day!

Natural Science: Monda, 15th of March Class

Hello sixth graders!

In the email that I sent you this morning you have all the information you need for your class.
Here you have the answers for the exercises that you have to do in your notebook.


There is also this video that you can watch to increase your knowledge on this matter. There are some images that are tough, but the doctor explains this subject so well that I think it's worthy watching it.

VIDEO

Miss you all,
Hope you are OK

Your teacher,
Irene

Unit 4 Medical Science and Health.

Hello everyone,

As I have told you in class it is amazing how related our unit is with all what is happening these days. So, it is even more important to read carefully and understand what you are studying in unit 3.

In this unit, you are learning about medical science and health. In the opening double-page, you have learnt about medical instruments and basic first aid.

In the first part of the unit, you have learnt about health, and what can affect our physical and mental wellbeing.

You have looked at different types of diseases and injuries and learn about their symptoms.


These weeks you will learn more about different types of contagious and non-contagious diseases. You will understand what can cause them and how to avoid and treat them. You will learn about how contagious diseases can be spread. You will then learn how to look after your health.

Towards the end of the unit, you will read about how medical science and research have improved. You will learn how these improvements have helped diagnose and cure people who have different health conditions and diseases. You will also learn how important public health campaigns are.

Natural Science Friday 13th of March Class

Hi everyone,

In the email I sent you, I said that the first thing that you have to do in today's class is to watch a video to continue learning about infectious diseases: 

What are Germs? 

After that, you have to do the exercises in your Natural Science Notebook:

Page 65

What are infectious diseases?

5. Name four ways that infectious agents can enter the body.

What is a contagious disease?

What is a non-contagious disease? 

6. Name two contagious diseases and two non-contagious diseases.

These are the answers Correct the answers in your notebook. Use a red pen to correct the exercises.

After that you have to watch the following videos:

After reading page 66 you have to do the following activities:

9. Name two types of living organisms that can cause poisoning. 

10. Identify the possible dietary problems in the photos.

These are page 66 answers. Correct the answers in your notebook. Use a red pen to correct the exercises.

Send me an email if you have any doubts!

PET Reading Practice

Hi everyone!


Some of you asked me if I could give you more exams to practice Reading. Here you have two more examples with answers. As you can see, in these exercises you do not only have Reading Part 6, but also Reading Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Reading Sample

Reading Sample 2

Interaction (UNIT 3)

Hi guys,

Next Monday you will have Unit 3 Test (Interaction). In this unit you have learnt how our senses and sense organs allow us to interact with our environment. You have a mind map in your notebook. Study it! It is also necessary to revise the nerves, how they make up the nervous system, and how nerve impulses are transmitted. You will also study the different parts of the nervous system and how the areas of the nervous system control different functions in the body.

In the second half of the unit, you have studied about the structure of the human body, including the skeleton, the joints and the muscles and the roles they play in how we move and protect our vital organs.

You have to study using Natural Science book, Natural Science Notebook, Anaya digital and here you can practice with online games and resources:

GAME
Five Senses Quiz

You will have one extra point if you answer to the following questions and you give them to me in your notebook


1. What is the stimulus and what is the response in this scene?
2. What information does the mouse receive through the 5 senses? (Sight, Hearing, Smell, etc.)
3. What does the nervous system do? (Talk about how the mouse process the information and its nervous system produces responses)
4. What is the response of the locomotor system?

Funny videos to watch

Spanish Landscape (UNIT 1)

Hello everyone,

Our unit 1 is almost finished. In this unit you have learnt about the Spanish landscape. And you have to revise the unit for the test that we will have on the 18th of February. We have learnt that Spain has a very varied landscape and some of the Spain’s main geographical features. Also you have learnt about the territories that form Spain and identify the land and water boundaries that surround them.

It is also important to revise the Meseta's features, identifing and differentiating them. Also you will revise the main landforms that are found around and outside the Meseta and be able to differentiate between their characteristics and location. Finally, you need to revise the Spain’s two main depressions, the Ebro Depression and the Guadalquivir Depression, and describe the landforms found within them.

You have Anaya digital to practice and also these exercises:

MAP

Game 1
Game 2
Game 3 (Needs Flash)
Game 4 (Needs Flash)

Enjoy and study! 😀

PET Reading Part 5

Hi sixth graders!

This week you will do the PET/KET exam.
Here you have all the readings (part 5) we have done in class. You also have the answers so you can do them again at home.

Have a nice week!
Your teacher

Speaking Part 1 and 2

Hello everyone,

Last week we started practicing in class describing pictures. Remember that you can bring photos to class. We will use them to practice this part of the test in class.

As I said, here you have the new questions that we are practicing everyday that will help as to improve your speaking skills. Remember the more you practice them, the more confident you will feel when you give answers.

And also here you have some important information that will help you to practice describing pictures at home.

Have a nice week!

Writing Stories

Hi guys,

Here you have what we have seen today in class. With this you can practice your writing skills. Have a look at it and remember to finish your next writing on time.

Have a nice weekend

Christmas PET Practice

Hi everyone,

I wish you have a great time this Christmas. You will eat tasty and delicious food, spend time with your friends and family and rest. After this long term we all deserve some rest. However, during your holidays you will have time in which you won’t know what to do. As I said in class it is important you practice English. You can listen to music, watch films, read a book, read a comic but you can also do some English exercises. Here you have different websites and resources to practice PET.

Reading and Writing

Reading and Writing 2 (only works in Firefox)

Answers Reading and Writing 2 Listening

Listening 2

Listening 3 (only works in FIREFOX)

ANSWERS for Listening 3

Here you have a great website that I have already showed you here in the blog and in class.