FINALISTA ESPIRAL EDUBLOGS 2012

Finalistas del VI Premio Espiral Edublogs 2012

Hoy comparto con mis alumnos y todos los seguidores de este blog una gran alegría.  Este blog "English is fun 2", y el blog de inglés de 1º ciclo  "English is fun ", han sido seleccionados entre los finalistas del VI Premio Espiral Edublogs 2012 dentro de la categoría de blogs de profesores y profesoras.

El premio Espiral Edublogs es un reconocimiento a blogs educativos o edublogs, considerando que éstos son aquellas publicaciones digitales, de acceso libre a través de internet, con contenidos textuales y/o multimedia con un marcado carácter pedagógico, didáctico o educativo.

Según consta en las bases de este premio, se valora "la importancia y repercusión de los blogs en la educación, como herramienta didáctica para el desarrollo de contenidos curriculares y motivación de los alumnos". Supone pues el reconocimiento del "trabajo de muchos profesores y profesoras en la red demostrando su utilidad pedagógica". 

GRACIAS al equipo de EDUBLOGS 2012 por su encomiable trabajo ya que a la convocatoria del premio de este año se han presentado cerca de 1900 blogs educativos de 17  países diferentes (Andorra, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, España, El Salvador, Estados Unidos, México, Panamá, Perú, Polonia, Portugal, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Venezuela y Uruguay)  en las diferentes categorías de este concurso:

• Blogs de profesores y profesoras
• Blogs de Profesores y Profesoras de Infantil
• Blogs colectivos de profesores y profesoras
• Blogs de Centros educativos
• Blogs de Bibliotecas Escolares
• Blogs de Alumnos/as
• Blogs de Asesoramiento y Formación
• Blogs de Asociaciones de Familias 
• Blogs de reflexión educativa

Listado de finalistas en el VI Premio Espiral Edublogs 2012


GRACIAS también a mis alumnos y a sus padres, que siguen con entusiasmo este blog y a todos los compañeros  de profesión seguidores del mismo. 
GRACIAS en particular a Ángel, compañero de profesión y de cole, que en su día me animó a iniciar este blog  y me ha resuelto muchas dudas que me han ido  surgiendo.
GRACIAS a mi familia, que soportan las interminables horas que supone actualizar un blog educativo; y en especial, a mi marido,  que siempre ha estado cerca para solucionarme cualquier percance infomático que pudiera surgirme.

READING COMPETITION. 3B, 3C, 4A

Last Friday we celebrated the Book Day with a reading competition in our english lesson. This is a summary of the activity. 

READING COMPETITION. 3B, 3C, 4A on PhotoPeach

WHAT DO YOU DO EVERYDAY? by Maple leaf learning

ACTIONS SONG by elf

Hi again, 3rd grade Kids! As we are working in a thematic unit about "abilities " this video is a an easy way to review the actions. You can also practice more activities about this topic if you click on the label "ABILITIES". I hope you enjoy them.

SUPERHEROES SONG by learn english kids

SUPERHERO STORY by learnenglishkids

FLOWER TIME

Hi again, 4th grade Kids! As we are working in a thematic unit about "routines and the time" this video is a an easy way to review the o´clock hours. You can also practice more activities about this topic if you click on the label "THE TIME". I hope you enjoy them.

HE CAN FLY. Galaxy 3

Hi, kids! Did you enjoy the Easter Holidays? I hope so. Here´s the story of unit 5 from your textbook. Listen and practice this digital version to act it out in the class the next day.

SILIVIA´S HOMEWORK. Galaxy 4 .

Here´s the story of unit 5 from your textbook, Galaxy 4. Listen and practice this digital version to act it out in the class the next day.

AFTER SHOOL. Galaxy 4

Hi, 4th grade kids! This is the routines song we have learned in our english lesson today. "After school" is the title. I hope you enjoy this digital version.

CAN YOU PLAY FOOTBALL? Galaxy 3

Hi, 3rd grade kids! This is the abilities song we have learned in our english lesson today. "Can you play football?" is the title. I hope you enjoy this digital version.

AT THE CIRCUS, 3rd grade.

Hi, kids! Congratulations for your projects about the circus! They are great!

AT THE FUNFAIR.4th grade

Hi, kids, congratulations for your projects. Good job!

BEN, THE CLOWN on you tube

As we are working in a thematic unit about the circus in Year 3. This video version of "Ben the clown" is a good way to review that topic.The video is  an entertaining  5-minute cartoon clip. Ben and Bella meet the clowns Bonzo and Ludo, but they cannot perform in tonight's show without their fellow clown Filo, who is feeling ill. Enjoy the video!

CARNIVAL 2012 in Cristobal Valera

CARNIVAL 2012 in Cristobal Valera on PhotoPeach

CLOWN MAGIC, galaxy 3

Hi, kids! Here´s the story of unit 4 from your textbook. I hope you enjoy and learn this digital version to act it out in the class the next day.

MY BROTHER BILLY, galaxy 4.

Hi, kids! Here´s the story of unit 4 from your textbook. I hope you enjoy and learn this digital version to act it out in the class the next day.

CREATE A VALENTINE CARD

Hi, kids! Here´s a new task for Velentine´s day. Design an animated Valentine's Day card in the permadi page :

• Drag a picture from the tray on the right area.
• Move the icons as you want.
• Select a Valentine message.
• Choose a background colour.
• Click on the animated button.
• Save image to disk.
• Publish on the pupil´s blog.

MAKE A WORD CLOUD FOR VALENTINE

Create your own "word cloud for Valentine" in the image chef page.

• Enter the words you want to use in the box.
• Change the colour of the text or the background.
• Click on "visualizar"
• Save the image.
• Publish on the pupil´s blog.

SKIDAMARINK by Super Simple Songs

HEARTS BASKETBALL

AT THE CIRCUS! Song by Galaxy 3. OUP

Hi, kids! Are you ready for the new song "At the circus?" I hope you enjoy it.

FUN AT THE FAIR. Song by Galaxy 4. OUP

Hi, kids! Are you ready for the new song "Fun at the fair"? I hope you enjoy it.

16 WORDS FOR PEACE

THE SHOOL DAY OF PEACE on photopeach

On the 30th January we celebrate "the School Day of Peace and no Violence" ("Día escolar de la No Violencia y la Paz"). And this is the way we have commemorated in our english lesson.

A SONG FOR PEACE. 4A

A SONG FOR PEACE. 3B, 3C

A POEM FOR PEACE

WHAT, WHERE, WHEN..? by BBC home

We are working in a thematic unit about "pets" in Year 4 and this is a very interesting game to review some vocabulary and descriptions about pets. Click on "When" to read and guess some pet riddles and click on "Why" to choose the correct pet cares each animal needs.

HEALTHY EATING on you tube

We are working in a thematic unit about food in Year 3 and this is an easy song about healthy food. I hope you follow the advices in the song.

WHERE´S MINTY? Story from Galaxy 4

Here´s another story from Galaxy 4. This is the story from unit 3 "Where´s Minty?" ,the one we have listened and act in our lesson today. I hope you like this digital version I´ve made with movie maker.

I LIKE BISCUITS.Story from Galaxy 3

Here´s another story from Galaxy 3. This is the story from unit 3 "I like biscuits",the one we have listened and act in our lesson today. I hope you like this digital version I´ve made with movie maker.

DO YOU LIKE SANDWICHES...? SONG by Galaxy 3

Here´s another song from Galaxy 3, "Do you like sandwiches...?", the song we have learned in our lesson today. I hope you enjoy this digital version I´ve made with "movie maker".

MY PET song by Galaxy 4.

Here´s another song from Galaxy 4, "My pet", the song we have learned in our lesson today. I hope you enjoy this digital version I´ve made with "movie maker".

HAPPY NEW YEAR

ImageChef.com Poetry Blender

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. 3B, 3C, 4A

Enjoy part of the Christmas Festival with these videos of the kids from 3B and 3C  singing "Let´s put bubbles on the Christmas tree"  and the kids from 4A singing a new version of "Jingle bells". Congratulations, kids!

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. 3B, 3C

Christmas is coming soon! And I want to wish you a Merry Christmas with these photos of the kids.

A LETTER TO SANTA by Year 3

In our English lesson the year 3 pupils have learned how to write a letter to Santa Claus. And here are some examples of those letters. Congratulations for your projects! They are great!

CHRISTMAS PUZZLE by mightybook

LET´S PUT BAUBLES ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE!

Christmas is coming. It´s time to send cards and sing Christmas carols. This is the Christmas song we have learned in our english lesson today. I hope you enjoy this digital version I´ve made with "movie maker".