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Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Reading Corner

Today's story is Sonia Sotomayor's "Turning Pages: My Life Story", illustrated by Lulu Delacre.

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Reading Corner

 Marvel reads about a very inspirational women, the actress Audrey Hepburn in "Just Being Audrey", written by Margaret Cardillo and illustrated by Julia Denos.

Monday, 29 March 2021

Tongue Twisters

 Tongue Twisters are phrases or sentences that use a certain sound, often very difficult to say, especially when repeated quickly. They are word games that are fantastic to practice pronunciation when speaking English, so 5th Graders have been creating some using the initial sounds of their names. 

What do you think about Raquel's one?

Reading Corner

In today's story we meet "Frida Kahlo", written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Gee Fang Eng. 

Friday, 26 March 2021

This is Me!

 In today's show This is Me!, let's listen to Moisés telling his preferences.

Reading Corner

 Do you want to know who is Katherine Johnson? Here is Suzanne Slade's story "A Computer Called Katherine", illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison.

Professions

A _____________ is a person whose job is cooking and selling bread and cakes.

Thursday, 25 March 2021

Reading Corner

Claire Rudolph Murphy's "Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage", illustrated by Stacey Schuett is a story about votes for women.

Professions

A _____________ is a person who cultivates lands or crops and raises animals such as cows, pigs, etc.

 

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

This is Me!

 Today, in This is Me!, Carlota talks about herself.

Reading Corner

Here is "Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race" written by New York Times best selling author Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling and illustrated by Laura Freeman.

Professions

A _______________ is a person whose job involves taking images of people, places and events.

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Reading Corner

 Here is another story about women who raised their voiced and changed the world in "She Spoke", written by American Sign Language teacher Kathy MacMillan and by film and TV writer Manuela Bernardi; illustrated by Kathrin Honesta. 

Professions

A person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft is an ______________ .

Monday, 22 March 2021

Tongue Twisters

 Tongue Twisters are phrases or sentences that use a certain sound, often very difficult to say, especially when repeated quickly. They are word games that are fantastic to practice pronunciation when speaking English, so 5th Graders have been creating some using the initial sounds of their names. 

Listen to Nerea telling hers!

Reading Corner

 Meteorologist for NBC10 Philadelphia Brittney Shipp reads her book "The Meteorologist in Me", illustrated by Robin Boyer.

Professions

 

A woman that performs in a play is an _______________ .

Friday, 19 March 2021

This is Me!

 In today's show This is Me!, pay attention to Lucía talking about her preferences.

Reading Corner

 Mrs Clark reads "Little People, Big Dreams Maya Angelou", written by Lisbeth Kaiser and illustrated by Leire Salaberria. 

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Reading Corner

 American actress and executive producer Marsai Martin reads "ABCs for Girls Like Me", written by Melanie Goolsby and illustrated by Princess Kay.

Professions

 

A _______________ is a person who treats ill or injured animals.

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

This is Me!

 Today, in This is Me!, we have Anxo introducing himself.

Reading Corner: Saint Patrick's Day

 Today, Ireland celebrates Saint Patrick, therefore we are reading "The Leprechaun's Gold", written by Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrated by Henry Cole.

Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin, Ireland

Hey Guys!
In this video, Mónica Ortega shows us all about a typical day in Dublin celebrating Saint Patrick.

 

Professions

 

A person who repairs machines, especially vehicles is a ________________ .

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Reading Corner: Saint Patick's Day

Here is Miss Linda reading "The Night Before Saint Patrick's Day", written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Amy Wummer.

Professions

 

A person who treats people ill or injured is a _________________ .

Monday, 15 March 2021

Tongue Twisters

 Tongue Twisters are phrases or sentences that use a certain sound, often very difficult to say, especially when repeated quickly. They are word games that are fantastic to practice pronunciation when speaking English, so 5th Graders have been creating some using the initial sounds of their names. 

Here is Laura telling hers!

Reading Corner

 Today's story is about "Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-on-Foot Girl", written by Megan Reid and illustrated by Laura Freeman.

Professions

 

A _____________ ________________ is a person who works with laptops and PCs.

Friday, 12 March 2021

This is Me!

 In today's show This is Me!, Lucas talks about his preferences.

Reading Corner: International Women's Week

 In celebration of International Women's Day, this week we present stories that highlight women empowerment and famous historical women. Today, Kristi reads Chelsea Clinton's "She Persisted. 13 American Women Who Changed the World", illustrated by Alexandra Boiger.

Daily Activities

  What are they doing?

Professions

 

A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  is a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more natural or physical sciences.

Thursday, 11 March 2021

Reading Corner: International Women's Week

 In celebration of International Women's Day, this week we present stories that highlight women empowerment and famous historical women. Todays' story is about the legendary actress, dancer and singer Rosita Moreno in "A Girl Named Rosita", written by Anika Aldamuy Denise and illustrated by Leo Espinosa.

Daily Activities

  What are you doing?

Professions

 

A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a person who plays an instrument.

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

This is Me!

 Today, in This is Me!, Listen what Antón has to say.

Reading Corner: International Wome's Week

  In celebration of International Women's Day, this week we present stories that highlight women empowerment and famous historical women. Mrs Gisa reads "Fearless Mary", written by Tami Charles and illustrated by Claire Almon.

Daily Activities

  What are they doing?

Professions

 

Someone who is generally charged with the apprehension of suspects and the prevention, detention, and reporting of crime, protection and assistance of the people, and the maintenance of the public order is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Tuesday, 9 March 2021

Reading Corner: International Women's Week

  In celebration of International Women's Day, this week we present stories that highlight women empowerment and famous historical women. Today's story is "Amelia Earhart", written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Mariadiamantes.

Daily Activities

  What is she doing?

Professions

 An _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  is a person who creates paintings or drawings.

Tongue Twisters

Tongue Twisters are phrases or sentences that use a certain sound, often very difficult to say, especially when repeated quickly. They are word games that are fantastic to practice pronunciation when speaking English, so 5th Graders have been creating some using the initial sounds of their names. 
Catalina has written one about a cat!

Reading Corner: International Women's Week

  In celebration of International Women's Day, this week we present stories that highlight women empowerment and famous historical women. Today's story is "Coco Chanel", written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Ana Albero.

Daily Activities

 What are they doing?

Professions

 Someone who designs, builds or maintain machines or structures is an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Friday, 5 March 2021

This is Me!

Today, in This is Me!, here is Iván speaking about himself.

Reading Corner

 Awnie reads "Rosie Revere Engineer", written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts.

Sports

 They _ _ _ _    _ _ _ _ _ during the weekend.

What's the matter?

I went to the doctor and she said I have to take  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  for the infection.   

Professions

 

A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a person whose job is to extinguish fires.

Thursday, 4 March 2021

Reading Corner

Here are Olivia, the Ostrich, Fucsia Fish presenting "The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School", written by Laurie Halse Anderson and illustrated by Are Hoyt.

Sports

 She _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ every morning.

What's the matter?

 

She is getting an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for her spring allergies.

Professions

 Someone who writes for newspapers, magazines or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

This is Me!

 In today's show This is Me!, we have Ainara.

Reading Corner

 American actress Amanda Bynes brings the story of a dog in "The Night I Followed a Dog", written and illustrated by Nina Laden.

Sports

  

They _ _ _ _ _    _ _ _ _ _ after school.