Web pages for young learners.

 We´d like to share with our very young learners a few songs and activities to continue practising English at home. This link is a good song to practise names of animals and some action verbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5fmVUHk75U

Here we have four songs to review the Alphabet and Phonics. In the 1st. song, pay attention to the vowels since they can be tricky! Beware of the different sounds in the 2nd., 3rd., and 4th. song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XEN4vtH4Ic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pCFfkqmU2A&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHcI2vtjybU&feature=relmfu
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fotkt0dPra0&feature=relmfu


Would you like to learn about the colors? Listen to this rainbow song!
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRNy2i75tCc

These are 2 funny songs to review the numbers. The 1st. one is about some wild monkeys, whereas the second one is about some jumping bottles to learn the countdown.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhODBFQ2-bQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7kedzR8bg

Another one about "Ten Little Indians"

And since we all love to talk about the weather, here are two song to learn some basic terms about the weather!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ja4j4ltnRw

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnGKfOX5bVQ&feature=related

Enjoy these videos and be sure to let us know if you wish to learn about something else in English!
See you later.

Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.
Camille Risch.

Santa Isabel Shipwreck Interview.

In celebration of Working Woman Day, the English Department of CEIP RÍA DE VIGO organized a small theatre performance with Grade 5 of Primary Education. This activity, which corresponded to both the English  Inmersion  Program and this year´s Library Project, was an Interview of the Santa Isabel Shipwreck that occured in 1921 in Ría de Arousa very close to Salvora Island.

The shipwreck is not only remembered as one of the most devastating in Galicia´s history, but also because of the heroic actions of three young women, who saved more than 50 lives that night. That´s why these women deserve the performance on this Working Woman Day. We would like to take this opportunity to dedicate it to their actions.

Grade 5 worked very hard and we are very proud of their performance.

Very soon, we will post the interview, the pictures and of course the video!
Stay tuned!

Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.
Camille Risch.


Here are the videos links of the rehearsal and the performance at our School Library last Thursday 8, March 2012 and Friday 9, March 2012. Enjoy!

The Play:
http://youtu.be/71fEEmC4mjU

The Rehearsal:
http://youtu.be/zul36YsgCyk

And some pictures:

For further information, visit either the Library blog to read the bilingual version we wrote or the following link, which we suggested to the Library Team to upload it in our library blog, since we find it very interesting:

http://riveira.eu/

http://www.biblioria.blogspot.com/

And you can find the English script in this post, as follows:

SHIPWRECK AT SALVORA ISLAND.

PRESENTOR 1: Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to our Ría de Vigo news. The purpose of this new program is to talk about significant events in Galicia.

PRESENTOR 2: Today, the 8th. of March, we celebrate the Working Woman Day and we have a very interesting theme. This particular theme highlights the actions of three young women that made history, here in Galicia. They saved more than 50 lives the night of Santa Isabel shipwreck.

PRESENTOR 1: This evening we have 5 interviewers and we are very lucky to have a few survivors of the shipwreck, among them some passengers, some crew and most importantly the three women. So, let´s begin the interview!

INTERVIEWER 1: This is Aaron, who was a passenger survivor of the wreck and we can ask him some questions. First of all, can you tell us in which year did the shipwreck of the ship Santa Isabel occur?

SURVIVOR 1 (PASSENGER): It occurred on the 31st. December 1921.

INTERVIEWER 1: Where did this shipwreck happen?

SURVIVOR 1 (PASSENGER): It happened in Ría de Arousa.

INTERVIEWER 1: Ah, isn´t it very close to the Sálvora Island?

SURVIVAL 1 (PASSENGER): Indeed! It is only two hundred meters from Sálvora Island coast.

INTERVIEWER 1: Where were you coming from?

SURVIVAL 1 (PASSENGER): I was coming from A Coruña.

INTERVIEWER 1: What was the route of the ship?

SURVIVAL 1 (PASSENGER): We were going to Vilagarcía before our final destination in Argentina.

PRESENTOR 1: Thank you very much! Now, we will move onto the next interview.

INTERVIEWER 2: Here is Óscar, a crew man from the ship. What were you doing when the ship was crashing?

CREW MAN: I was controlling the direction of the boat.

INTERVIEWER 2: Can you tell us what happened?

CREW MAN: There was a violent storm. So, we decided to enter the Ría for protection. Because it was night, we didn´t see the rocks and crashed.

PRESENTOR 2: Let´s have the women rescuers give their account on what they saw!

INTERVIEWER 3: María, did you see the shipwreck?

MARÍA: Yes, I was, actually, walking on the shore and saw the shipwreck.

INTERVIEWER 3: And what did you do?

MARÍA: I ran home, but no one was there.

JOSEFA: You see, it was New Years Eve and all the people in the city were out celebrating in Ribeira, except some old people, some women and some children.

INTERVIEWER 4: So, you three decided to help? How brave!!!

CIPRIANA: Yes, we found a boat and went out to try and rescue some of the people from drowning.

INTERVIEWER 4: Amazing! And how old are you, girls?

MARÍA, JOSEFA, CIPRIANA: 20, 16, 14.

INTERVIEWER 4: How many people did you rescue?

MARÍA: We were able to rescue 56 people, but we had to go back to shore four times.

JOSEFA: Also we didn´t do it alone. An Officer helped us with the rescue.

PRESENTER: We are now going to talk to this Officer and the family he helped save.

INTERVIEWER 5: Officer, can you tell us about the rescue?

OFFICER: Sure! It was dark because it was the middle of the night and so it was impossible to see. We were able to save people, since we heard their shouting.

INTERVIEWER 5: Like the Carolina Family here.

MUM: Exactly, we are so grateful to Officer Diego and those three brave women!

CHILD 1: It was so cold!

INTERVIEWER 5: How did the Officer find you?

CHILD 2: We had a raft!

FATHER: It´s true! We were able to float on a door that was in the water.

PRESENTER: How lucky! Thanks to the women and their actions, you are here today to tell us about it. Now, we´d like to welcome the Mayor of Ribeira.

MAYOR: The action was so moved by the heroic actions of these three women that the King Alfonso XIII gave them medals and gave Ribeira the tittle of “So noble, so loyal and so Humanitarian City”. We are so proud!

Written by:

Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.
Camille Risch.

Celebrating Peace Day 2012!

Last February 3, 2012 we celebrated Peace Day at our shool with the CEIP CASTELAO from Navia, Vigo.
Below is a video and a letter to show you more about what we did. Iria from Grade 5 wrote her opinions about Peace Day in an e-mail to a Pen- Pal in The States.
Enjoy them!
Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.

Dear Annalise,

Do you celebrate in your country Peace Day? In Spain we celebrate it the 30^th. of January. Peace Day is a time to celebrate Peace on Earth.

 This year we celebrated it in our courtyard with the school CEIP ALFONSO RODRÍGUEZ CASTELAO of the area of Vigo, Navia the 3^rd. of January 2012, that is, the closest Friday its Day.

First of all, each child had a sticker of different shapes and colors, like a blue circle, a red square, etc. They should meet the teacher holding the same sign.

When we were all distributed in a circle, we danced and sang a song. In the central circle were the 3 years old students. In the second circle were 4 and 5 years old students. In the 3^rd. circle were Grade 1 and 2 of Primary Education. In the 4^th. circle were the students of Grade 3 and 4 of Primary Education. And, finally, in the exterior circle were the oldest of the school, the Veterans… like us Grade 5 and 6. It was great fun!

After singing the song, we looked for the teacher who was holding our shape and color to begin the games, like the cooperative chairs, which consists on walking around chairs in a circle while the music is playing. However, when the music stops, we must sit down on a chair and nobody could remain standing up. It is a cooperative game and all the students should help one another to sit down.

Another game was “BRUI, BRUI”. In this game there were students who could see and others who couldn´t. If a blind child touches another blind child, he says “BRUI, BRUI” and the other blind child answers the same. But, if a blind child touches a child that can´t see, that child doesn´t say anything and the blind one removes his mask and he can see.

After the games we had a snack. The teachers gave us a sandwich of “NOCILLA” and a pineapple juice. We talked to our new friends.

Later on, we sang a farewell song called “Amiguiños todos” and released a dove of Peace. It was very exciting!

Finally, our new friends went back to their school.

Bye new friends, byyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To conclude with, I´d like to say that this day made us better, more friendly, happier, etc…….This day WAS very POSITIVE. We made new friends, we played a lot, we made exercise and… the most important thing…WE MADE PEACE…!!!!!!!!!!!

I can´t wait to hear your news.

Iria.

Grade 5.

Expressing Time in English.

Here is a video about expressing time in English! Camille and I would like to share it with you, especially with Grade 4 students- who are learning how to express time in English- as well as with any student who wants to review it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icBxO6Wjz0

We hope it is useful for you. We find it quite clear.
Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.

Happy Valentine´s Day!

Valentine´s Day is just around the corner!
Here is a presentation by Camille Risch to learn a little more about it.
Have a good time and Happy Valentine´s Day.
Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.

Valentines day

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Charles Dickens

Here is an interesting web page about Charles Dickens, whose 200th. birthday is being celebrated this year:
 http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/dickens/dickenshome.html
Have a look at it and enjoy it.
Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.

North American Pen Pal Exchange.

North American Pen Pal Exchange

Thanks to Camille Risch, our American Assistant Teacher, we have begun to exchange e-mails with the Spanish lessons of Ryan Baggett at Siloam Springs High School in Arkansas, USA. Grade 5 and 6 are participating in this program with the students who are studying Spanish at this American high school.

         Our students write about themselves and about their experiences in English and the American students respond in Spanish. This is a great opportunity for both groups of students to practice their foreign languages while learning about different countries and cultures in the world. It´s also very fun and they are making new friends at the same time!

         We have chosen two sample letters so you can see how the Pen Pal program works. Have a look at them and enjoy!

Camille Risch.

Ana Isabel Ferreirós Rey.

November 29, 2011

Dear Pen Pal in Arkansas,

Hello!! My name is Tamara. i am from Vigo, Spain. I am 11 years old and in grade 6. My school is CEIP Ría de Vigo. It is next to the ocean!

I like reading and dancing in my free time. I don´t like cleaning or playing football. My favourite food is vanilla ice cream. I have got one sister. Her name is Luna. I like living in Galicia. The nature here is extraordinary. There are lots of trees and they give shade, oxygen and fruits. And the plants are good for the animals!

Tell me something about where you live. Are there beaches in Arkansas' How is the landscape? What is your favourite food? What is your favourite sport?

Hope to hear from you soon!

Tamara

Hoy es el 8 de Deciembre

Querida Tamara,

            Hola, mi nombre es Abi. En la clase de español se me conoce como Graciela. Tengo quince años. Estoy en el décimo grado. Me gusta vivir en Arkansas. Yo no vivo cerca de la playa. Yo vivo al lado de un bosque. Me gusta trabajar y andar en patieneta. Mi comida favorita es el pescado. Tengo un hermano. Su nombre es Aric. El clima hace frío ahora. Mi deporte favorito es el béisbol. Me gusta jugar béisbol.

            ¿Cómo es el clima donde vive usted? ¿Nieva donde vive usted? ¿Cuál es tu color favorito? ¿Cómo eres tú? ¿Qué es la escuela?

Un abrazo,

Abi

November 29, 2011

Dear Pen pal,

Hello! My name is Tania. I am from Vigo, Spain. I am 11 yeras old and in grade 6. My school is CEIP Ría de Vigo.

I like reading and dancing. My favourite band is Black Eyed Peas. Do you like them? I don´t like playing tennis or playing football. My favourite foods are chocolate and ice cream. I have got one brother. I like living in Galicia, Spain. The beaches are beautiful and I like swimming in the ocean.

Tell me something about where you live. How many siblings do you have? What is your favourite food? What do you like to do in your free time?

Hope to hear from you soon!

Tania

____________________________________________________________

Querida Tania,

         Hola! Mi nombre es Nancy Galdmez. Yo soy de Los Angeles, California. Yo tengo 14 años, y estoy en el noveno grado. Mi escuela es Siloam Springs High School.

         A mi me gusta ablar mucho y a mi sí me gusta la musica de Black Eyed Peas. Pero mas de Prince Royce. ¿Te gusta el cantante? A mi no me gusta mucho los deportes. Mi favorita clase de comida es china y italiano. Yo tengo un hermano y dos hermanas. A mi me gusta vivir in Siloam Springs, AR.

         Un abrazo,

                   Nancy