A Superhero High School!

Hi! how are you all? Today I'd like to show you this new video from British Council Website.

Have you ever imagined this? Would you like to be a superhero? 

Here is an example of how good it is the experience :D.

Just clic on this LINK and see what happens there....!!

 You can finish the story and complete it with your own videos!! Let's do it!!! :D

Kisses and hugs,

Teacher Daniela A. Ayala M.

Because I'm Happy - Pharrell Williams : Time for a Song

Happiness is the main objective in our lives and music always helps us to feel better.

For this reason, I have decided to sing this song with my students from 1st and 2nd level of E.S.O.

The video I'm sharing today is something special for me. I think it's full of energy and it spreads it everywhere, don't you think so?

This Karaoke version is amazing!! 

Let's sing it, dance it and learn it! and also... Yes!!! Let's learn English while we're singing it!

Clap along if you feel that that's what you wanna do!!!!

You can watch the original video in this LINK: The singer is Pharrell Williams

Take care!!!,

Daniela Andrea Ayala Molinari

How to play games using the Whiteboard: My favourite game, The Hangman.

Have you ever played this game? I'm sure you have played it at least once in your life! 
We sometimes play Hangman with kids when teaching the alphabet, but it is also an interesting game for other types of activities.
Can you guess how?

The Hangman is an incredible time-saver in your lessons. Do not prepare worksheets for that day, and  use the last 15 minutes to play with them. 
Have you got a projector and a whiteboard in the class? Great! Ask your students to be the teachers during the game. They will love using the whiteboard as well as solving the exercises.

Playing games creates a better atmosphere in the class and you can apply this game to any student. You just have to  choose the topic and start guessing the different letters that form missing word.

So... Ready, Steady, Go!!

Let's play together !

Click here and you will access to the game.

Enjoy it!!

Kisses and hugs,
Teacher,
Daniela A. Ayala Molinari.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns: Uses of Some and Any.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns are are taught  in Primary Education; but it is also reinforced in the Secondary Education.
Students from 1st ESO are studying it now and I think they will understand the uses of  some or any in a clearer way with the information given down this paragraph.
Just click on the photo and it will be bigger. You can also save them on your computer.

Our High School Day!! : Singing and enjoying !! English activity in IES. Gabriel Alonso de Herrera

Hi there!!!
Last 28th March we really had an incredible Day in our High School!!
Many students sang these beautiful songs with teacher Lorenzo and me.
I would like to congratulate them all because of their high interest as well as their beautiful voices :).

Teacher Lorenzo played the guitar really well, don't you think so? I wish we could do it again! I need to do it one more time, with a better voice, as I was totally hoarse, ha,ha,ha.
I'm proud of you!!! . 
We created a nice environment in our English class :).
Keep on working teachers and students!!

Lots of kisses,
Teacher Daniela A. Ayala Molinari.

Ps: Listen to our podcasts! And please, remember we're not professional singers! ;) We just did our best! ha,ha,ha :D.

Anna Kendrick: When I'm Gone

 

One Republic:The Story Of My Life

Time for a song! : The cups song: Tutorial, Song and Karaoke version.

Hello!

I've discovered a beautiful and interesting song. I really don't know why but, this song makes me feel cheerful and relax.
You can listen to it and also, you can practice the movements and sounds the singer does in her video.
I have included the tutorial and the song with the lyrics.

Let's sing You're gonna miss me, which is also known as "The Cups Song"

I just need my voice back to sing it with you! ;)

Lots of kisses,
Daniela A. Ayala M.

This is the best tutorial you will find!



The singer is Anna Kendrick. The video is amazing! I love it!

 
Would you like to sing the song and record your own voice?

 

Present Perfect: Uses of for and since.

Hello!
Today, I would like to revise some grammar notes with you.
Let's watch these interesting videos! They will help you to understand the use of Present Perfect as well as the uses of "for" and "since"  in the English Language.

It is also important for you to study the irregular verbs!!

You can click on these links to practice this grammar content a little bit.

Exercise1
Exercise2

Have a nice day!
Daniela A. Ayala M.

Studying the Present Continuous Tense

Hello!!! Some of our students have difficulties when studying the English grammar. Tenses are confused! At that point we need to give them reinforcement and teach the tenses in many different ways.

I think this video will help our students to understand the use of the Present Continuous Tense.
Use it in your lessons and you will see!!!

Have a nice day!!!

A big hug!,

Daniela Andrea Ayala Molinari.

Use of Will and Going To: Secondary students

Curiosity Rover landed on Mars safe!

From now on, the 6th of August 2012 will be included in all our calendars. It's an important day because this is the first time a robot lands on MARS to find life.

This video shows how CURIOSITY works.

Este robot llamado Curiosity, ha recorrido ni más ni menos que 567 millones de kilómetros. Esta mañana aterrizó sano y salvo en MARTE, listo para llevar a cabo su misión.

Podéis seguir todas las novedades en los siguientes enlaces:

Nasa
The Guardian
La Razón

Easter Time!!!

Let's celebrate!!!

Hello!!! Are you ready for Easter? We are!!! so I'd like to share with you all these interesting links.


Use them in your lessons and your students will love them too!!!


You can find more resources: games, songs, art and crafts on this site HERE


Enjoy the holidays and relax!!
Lots of kisses and hugs,


Daniela A. Ayala M.

What is "Phonetics"?

Hello!! Let me show you some good links to learn  PHONETICS.
It's very important to learn phonetics when we're learning a new language. You really need to understand it so as to pronounce the new language correctly and communicate in a good way.


Let's watch this video!!





I also suggest you to have a look at the following links, where you'll find interesting information about PHONETICS.


PHONETIC ALPHABET: THE ENGLISH SOUNDS


THE SOUNDS OF ENGLISH AND SPANISH


PHONETIC FOCUS AND IPHONE-IPAD APPLICATIONS


Enjoy the week and practice your pronounciation!!:P


Kisses and hugs,
Daniela A. Ayala M.

Periodic Table Song

Dear friends,

Today I've got a great surprise for you all! A funny song to learn the first ten elements of the periodic table.

I think it can be  a good way of teaching them, don't you think?

Of course, this is for secondary school students :P

Have a nice day!!

Daniela A. Ayala M.