Merry Christmas!!!

Hi everyone!

This year our fifth-year students have delighted us with the lovely carol by Shakin' Stevens "Merry Christmas everyone". They reminded us that Christmas is a time for parties and celebration, kisses and present-exchanging, and carol-singing. And this is true, of course, but this time of the year is also a good time to revise what we have been learning at school so far and set goals to do better next year.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hola a tothom!

Enguany, els nostres alumnes de 5è ens han delectat amb la preciosa nadala de Shakin' Stevens "Merry Christmas everyone". Ens han recordat que el Nadal és temps per a festes, celebració, petons, intercanvi de regals i cantada de nadales. I tot això és cert, esclar, però aquesta època de l'any és també una bona ocasió per revisar el que hem estat aprenent a l'escola fins ara i marcar-nos els objectius de millora per a l'any vinent.

Bon Nadal a tothom!

3rd Year: end-of-the-term tests

Hi everybody!

In the coming week, we'll have our end-of-the-term tests. There's no need to worry about them as we've been working quite hard in class, so it's just a matter of reviewing this term's work.

As regards the English test, this is what we should have a look at:

1- Vocabulary: Sense verbs (see, hear, smell...). The five organs of perception (eyes, ears, nose...). Adjectives of quality (soft, hard, wet...).

2- Grammar: Can/can't. Description of objects (e.g. "Ice cream is soft and cold").

3- Phonics: /ch/ /c/

The Multi-ROM is also very useful to review for the test!

Regarding the Science test, we've been dealing with three different topics during the term: family trees, Irish celebrations (Halloween, St. Patrick's Day and Christmas) and means of transport (we spent a whole hour discussing which ones are the most eco-friendly!).
In the test, we'll be asked to answer orally four questions about these topics. We'll be allowed to have our notebook with us, so, before the exam, we should only have a look at our notes and try to remember some important things we've been told in class by our teachers Eva and Alana (and which might not be written in our notebooks!).

Good luck!


Hola a tothom!

La setmana vinent farem les nostres darreres proves del trimestre. No hem de preocupar-nos pas, ja que hem estat treballant força a classe, així que tan sols és qüestió de revisar la feina feta durant el trimestre.

Pel que fa a la prova d'anglès, això és el que hauríem de repassar:

1- Vocabulari: Verbs sensorials ("see", "hear", "smell"...). Els cinc òrgans de percepció ("eyes", "ears", "nose"...). Adjectius de qualitat ("soft", "hard", "wet"...).

2- Gramàtica: "Can/can't". Descripció d'objectes (e.g. "Ice cream is soft and cold").

3- Fonètica: /ch/ /c/

El Multi-ROM és una eina molt útil a l'hora de revisar per a l'examen!

Respecte a la prova de Science, durant aquest trimestre hem tractat tres temes diferents: els arbres de família, celebracions a Irlanda (Halloween, Dia de Sant Patrici i Nadal) i mitjans de transport (vam passar una hora sencera parlant de mobilitat sostenible!).
A la prova, se'ns demanarà de respondre oralment quatre preguntes sobre aquests temes. Podrem tenir la nostra llibreta amb nosaltres, de manera que, abans de l'examen, només hauríem de donar una ullada als apunts i intentar recordar aquelles coses importants que l'Eva i l'Alana ens van explicar a classe (i que potser no estan anotades a la llibreta!).

Bona sort!

Years 3 & 4

Hi everyone!

In 3rd and 4th of primary we have begun talking about Christmas. I have been telling the children about how I celebrate Christmas in Ireland with my family and about some of our traditions. We have had lots of fun comparing the similarities and differences between our celebrations. The children are especially interested in the Christmas food and how we decorate our houses!

Hola a tothom!

A 3r i 4t de primària hem començat a parlar del Nadal. He estat explicant als nanos com jo celebro aquesta festa a Irlanda amb la meva família, així com algunes de les nostres tradicions. Ho hem passat molt rebé comparant les semblances i diferències entre les nostres maneres de celebrar el Nadal. Els nens han estat especialment interessats en el menjar típic d'aquestes dates i en com decorem les nostres cases!

Years 3 & 4: Halloween

Hi everyone!

 

Last week we talked about Halloween in the English classes. We explained the origins of Halloween, its traditions and how it is celebrated today. In Ireland, people love to dress up for Halloween and to go to parties. We looked at pictures of typical Halloween things such as children dressed up in costumes, pumpkins, and bonfires. And after the presentation the children got to read and colour some fun Halloween worksheets!
 

Hola a tothom!

 

La setmana pasada vam parlar de Halloween a les classes d'anglès. Vam explicar els orígens d'aquesta festa, les seves tradicions i com se celebra avui dia. A Irlanda, a la gent li agrada disfressar-se per a l'ocasió i anar a festes. Vam mirar imatges típiques de Halloween, com canalla disfressada, carabasses, fogueres, etc. I, després de la presentació, els nens van llegir i pintar algunes fitxes de Halloween molt divertides!

Years 5 & 6: Halloween

Halloween came and went and we had fun!!

We learnt about how Halloween is celebrated in Ireland and where the tradition comes from. We found out that apples are associated with this celebration, so we brought some to school and brainstormed on what we could do with them.

We decided we wanted to play games and decorate the apples, so we worked on apple races instructions before going out to the playground to experience the thrill of a traditional Halloween game first hand!!

3rd & 4th Years

Hi everyone,

Last week, so that the children would get to know me better, I showed the groups in 3rd and 4th Year a presentation about myself and my family. We talked about my siblings, my pets, where I live in Ireland and what I like to do in my free time. I showed them pictures of my brother and sister, my two cats and the view from my house. Then, each class told me about their hobbies and interests. 

Hola a tothom,

La setmana passada, a fi que els nanos em coneguessin millor, vaig mostrar als grups-classe de 3r i 4t una presentació sobre mi i la meva família. Vam parlar dels meus germans, les meves mascotes, allà on visc a Irlanda, i el que m'agrada fer durant el meu temps lliure. Els vaig ensenyar fotografies del meu germà i la meva germana, dels meus dos gats, i de la vista que tinc des de casa meva. Després, els alumnes em van explicar les seves aficions i els seus interessos.

All Years

Hi everyone!

My name is Alana and I have just arrived in Catalunya from Ireland. This year I will be working as a conversation assistant in the school. I am very excited to help the children practice their English and to share my culture with them. The school community have been so welcoming since my arrival and I feel very comfortable here. I am so grateful to everyone for their hospitality. I hope that this year will be enjoyable for us all! I look forward to learning more about your culture and getting to know you all. 

This picture was taken after my arrival in the airport last Saturday (I´m on the left and I´m sure you recognise Eva on the right!).

 

Hola a tothom!

Sóc l'Alana i acabo d'arribar a Catalunya des d'Irlanda. Aquest curs treballaré com a auxiliar de conversa a l'escola. Estic molt il·lusionada per ajudar els nens i nenes a practicar el seu anglès i compartir amb ells la meva cultura. La comunitat escolar m'ha acollit molt bé des que vaig arribar, i em sento molt a gust aquí. Estic molt agraïda a tothom per la seva hospitalitat. Espero que tots plegats puguem gaudir d'aquest curs. Tinc ganes d'aprendre més sobre la vostra cultura i coneixe-us a tots.

Aquesta foto va ser feta després de la meva arribada a l'aeroport dissabte passat (jo sóc la de l'esquerra, i suposo que reconeixeu l'Eva a la dreta!).