March 27 April 2. Lockdown work.

New Activities.

Project for the March 11-25 lockdown period.

Work on this projectd during our forced home stay. In this case the process is as important as the final product. So You must turn in five documents upon returning to school on March 26. It is possible to create a video instead of paper poem: your call! If you have any questions please contact your teacher by commenting on this post (if relevant for the class) or by emailing atijera@educa.madrid.org

Shape A Poem

Today we are writing a short poem to use some of the images we have learned in our Language Arts classes. Follow these steps:

PART A. Write a draft in your notebook.

1. Choose a theme for your poem. (for example: school, travel, nature, friendship, family, pet, your town, season, color, taste, or any other theme you like... )

If you don´t have any inspiration today, may be these ideas can get you started: begin your first verse by:
 If.... / there are many, there is a... /  I remember... / my favorite...




2. Your poem must be really short (20-25 words) and include the following figures:

• 1 or 2 stanzas
•  1 alliteration. 

Click here for definition and examples of alliteration.

• 1 metaphor o simile
• 1 rhyme

 What?  you can´t find any rhyme...? try this online Rhymer

• 2 words that are homophones. 

Help yourself with this homophone finder.

 

PART B. Type in your poem using the Shape poem generator.

Now you are ready to publish your poem. You don't need to use your real name. Make a literary pseudonym if you wish. Ready...?If so, click here to generate your poem.

After your poem is ready, submit to your teacher (by clicking on the "share final button")

Enjoy the joy of this joyful toy,

Oh, boy! 

:-)

Create a Limerick

To Celebreate Saint Patricks day we will create a Limerick. Read and complete the activities below. On the last slide you will be asked to submit your own limerick

Global Development Goals 2030

Welcome to our class project. The Objective is to create a poster for your assigned Sustainable Development Goal including these four areas

Logo

Facts

Target

Our Commitment

ACTIVITY 1

Click here: Learn about your S.D.Goal and get the information you need. Keep this window open as you complete activity 2. 

ACTIVITY 2

Click here: Complete the form to provide the information you need for your poster.  

Create a Crossword Puzzle

Visit the following puzzle creator page to create your own crossword puzzle using the vocabulary from the first three units of the book.

All definitions must be entered in English using the glossary from the book.

Include a minimum of 15 words and a maximum of 30.

After you create your puzzle, have it saved as a PDF and then email to atijera@educa.madrid.org or saved to your pen drive

2nd Term Book Assignment