Do you feel like representing IES Cervantes at the SPELLING BEE contest in Madrid? Well, here you are a list of words that will be given that day: for you to practice at home. Remember: once a word given you must say the word, then spell it in 15 seconds tops and say the word one more time. So, it would be a great idea to take a look at the correct pronunciation of the words on line at COLLINS or WORDREFERENCE (e.g.)
Welcome to the last term of the year. This is our last book: KENSUKE'S KINGDOM by Michael Morpurgo.
Michael's parents (a ten year old boy) buy a yacht, and take him off to sail round the world. Washed overboard in a fierce storm, Michael finds himself on the shore of a remote island - and soon discovers he's not alone.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Morpurgo was born in St Alban’s, England in 1943. He is a poet and playwright but is best known as a writer of children’s books. He is married with three children.
Morpurgo was educated in English schools including boarding schools which would influence the writing of The Butterfly Lion. He went on to study English and French at London University and became a primary school teacher. His first book was published in 1974. He has written over 120 books, including Waiting For Anya, The Butter y Lion, War Horse, Kensuke’s Kingdom and Private Peaceful. He held the title of Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005.
He has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal four times and his children’s books have won the Whitbread Children’s Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award. His novel War Horse has been adapted into a film directed by Steven Spielberg.
THE BOOK
SPEAKING PROJECT
This 3rd term you've got three options you could talk about:
- your village or that special place you like going in your free time
- your hobbies
- your grandparents
10 slides tops. Only Images. No full sentences.
Here you are a step by step tutorial about how to make a presentation using Powerpoint.
Deadline May 17th 23:59
DATES
- Units 7 & 8: April 10th-11th
- Units 9 & 10: May 30th-31st (Global)
- Kensuke's Test: May 29th
- Speaking presentations: May 20th-24th
