Last 2014 class in Chirivelland!

 In our 2014 lesson we decided to do something ´special`  before our Xmas holidays .

  So the first thing we did was to play a  game which we had already planned two weeks  before.
 This  game is similar to the ´Spanish invisible friend game`.
  So  students  started the  lesson exchanging  cards and some chocolate. It was good fun and a              lovely warm up activity which made them be relaxed and get to know  their mates a bit more.              At the end of this activicty , we all ate chocolate and even played jokes in English!

In the pic below you can see  some of the Xmas cards from the 2 B1 group.

Then,  once the atmosphere was relaxed , we started a speed dating activity which we had  also planned a couple of weeks before. Ss had already worked on their questions and at the end of the lessons they handed  them in to have them  checked and marked.

It was indeed a really nice time which made me realise how much Englsih Ss can speak when they feel comfortable and at ease! Just making conversation and speaking as fluently as ever!




I also  added  a couple of photos of our speed dating activicties in both groups. It was great!!!

 
and ....finally a ver nice photo of  my excellent Ss fom b1.1 and me!

First Day a t School Video

Mean Girls (2004)

    To Receive a visit or invitation

Ingredients

1. Write a sentence using the name of the following ingredients using 

    There is/There are before we start our spell.

   STEPS TO AN OV ORAL PRESENTATION

                                                                                                                        

    Master Chef Glogging Project   

         Aims                                                                              To learn vocabulary related to meals and cooking.

                       To develop oral and written textual strategies.

                       To encourage cooperative learning.

                       To self evaluate 

      Steps

   1. Form a 4 people group and decide the roles each of you will have according to your teacher guidelines.

   
   2. Do not forget to keep record of the names, resposabilities of each of you as well as the  project             process in a diary.

   3. Find a recipe you all like.  

   4. Plan the process: settings, days and time, and  items you will need to create your glog.

   5. Create you glog in one  account. 

           Remenber to include:  
        a. The ingredients and tools you used.

        b. Making /Method:  Four steps to make your dish including the  final touch. (Each step needs a video with or without  subtitles)

        c. Your personal opinion (In a video recording) about this project  including  pros and cons.

    6.  Write  an entry in your blog.                                                      

           a. Write a short introduction about this project,

           b. Embed your glog in your blogs.

   7.  Present your blog entry to your class.

    Evaluation Criteria

Category	4	3	2	1
Required Elements	The poster includes all Required elements as well as additional information.	All required elements are included on the poster.	Missing 1 of the required elements on the poster.	Several required elements were missing.
Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.	There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.	There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.	There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.
Labels	All items of importance are clearly labeled with text that can be read easily from about 3 ft. away.	Some items of importance are clearly labeled with text that can be read easily from about 3 ft. away.	Few items of importance are clearly labeled with text that can be read easily from about 3 ft. away.	Labels are too small to be viewed easily or no important items were labeled.
Creativity	Project is excellently presented reflecting creativity and a lot of thought	Good creative effort. Project is neat and shows evidence of time spent on it.	Some attempt made to add color and originality. Project is neat	Little attempt to add color or originality. Project has sloppy appearance
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to a single theme and make the information easier to understand.	All graphics are related to a single theme and most make it easier to understand.	All graphics relate to a single theme	Graphics do not relate to a single theme.
Use of Time	Used time well during each  class period. Coordination on the project outside of class.	Used time well during each class period. Quite good coordination on the project outside of class.	Used some of the time well during each class period. Some  coordination on the project outside of class.	Did not use class time to focus on the project. No coordination on the project outside of class.

JUTE 2013

Lovely time in valladolid last year. A pity I couldn´t make it this year !