My PLE

Here you can see my PLE (Personal Learning Environment):

My PLE from elegongue

Written Compositions

You can click here to see how your written compositions will be marked. Read the chart carefully and take care!

Teacher's Thoughts

I hope you enjoy this comic strip:

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The British Isles

Have a look at this presentation and learn about the British Isles:

The British Isles Presentation from elegongue

Historias compartidas

Os dejo el enlace (aquí) a mi aportación a una historia titulada "El viejo". Sin lugar a dudas, el uso de Padlet es muy útil para fomentar la escritura colaborativa entre el alumnado. De modo fácil e intuitivo pueden contribuir a la narración de una historia donde ellos sean los verdaderos protagonistas. 

Shakespeare's Timeline

How much do you know about William Shakespeare? Have a look at this timeline and learn about this life and the places where he lived:

William Shakespeare on Dipity.

Don't forget to keep fit!

Remember how important it is to keep fit and healthy. Since sports play an important role in this issue, here is an easy mindmap to remember how to use the verbs play, do and go when talking about sports:

Make your own mind maps with Mindomo.

Endangered Species in the USA

Endangered Species COVER 

As you know, we are currently working on endangered species in the USA. After learning which the common animals in the USA are and what an endangered species is, the students will investigate on an animal and do an oral presentation. To visit the website where you can get the necessary information for your projects you can click here or surf other websites.

These are the activities:

Endangered Species. Activities by elena_englishfontanal

London Landmarks

Here you can see ten beautiful landmarks in London. What's your favourite one? Enjoy the video and post a comment stating which one you like the most:

St. Patrick's Day

Today we'll learn about St. Patrick's Day. For that, you will have to do this quiz and this crossword puzzle. Then, post a comment explaining what you know about St. Patrick's Day. Would you like to play some games? Then clisck here or here and have fun while you learn.

St. Valentine's Day

St. Valentine's Day is celebrated on 14 February. We will watch some short films and we will listen to music to celebrate it in class. We will do other fun activities, such as writing some digital love poems. Click here and be a romantic poet for a day! Then, enjoy this nice video and song:

A Day in the Life of an Oxford Student

As you know, Oxford is a city in England. It is known as a university town. In fact, the University of Oxford is the oldest university in the country. 

Here you can see a video showing a day in the life of a university student. Pay attention to it and post a comment listing some of the daily activities this student does:

 

Apart from beautiful colleges, Oxford offers lots of free time activities to enjoy your visit. Watch this video and mention some of them:

 Would you like to visit Oxford?

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, dear students! Did you have fun last night? I hope so! 

Would you like to see how people in London welcomed the New Year? Enjoy the fireworks and the atmosphere!

Merry Christmas for my Dear Students!

I wish you a very merry Christmas and I hope all your dreams will come true in 2014.

Big hugs,

Elena

Our Cornucopias

Once the students know what Thanksgiving is and how it is celebrated, they were ready to learn about one of its symbols: a cornucopia or horn of plenty. After doing some activities, they have designed their own cornucopia in cooperative groups. And they have also tasted a yummy pumpkin cake! With the help of a sample text, they will make an oral presentation describing their project to the rest of their classmates.

Cornucopia

Sample Oral Text for Cornucopia

Thanksgiving in the USA

Happy Thanksgiving COVER

Today we have begun an integrated unit on the USA. These days we will learn about Thanksgiving Day and the reasons why North American people celebrate it. 

This is the text and activities about Thanksgiving:

Thanksgiving in the USA

Here we will enjoy the voyage of the Pilgrims and we will see a funny video before doing these activities on the first Thanksgiving dinner: 

The First Thanksgiving Dinner    

Then, we will be ready to work in groups on an interesting project!

NICE TO SEE YOU!

             Hi there! I am Marcos Antonio Dorantes Benítez. I'm a 

           student of the high school Fontanal. I was born in
 Dos Hermanas, in Seville but I live in Lebrija,
 in Seville. I have got a brother an his names is Manuel and 

I have got two parent my mother; her name is
MªJosé and my father; his name is Marcos (like me) .

   I my free time I like goingto the park with my
      and I like playing tennis.
  I love riding my bike. I like travelling too

THIS IS ME !

                      Hello! My name is Álvaro. I am a student of  "I.E.S El Fontanal" from Lebrija (Sevilla). I am twelve years old. I was born in Alcañiz (Teruel), but all my family were born here, in Lebrija. My parents´ names are Francisco and Rosalía. I have got a brother, Jesús, he is nineteen years old (he is studing too, in Seville).

                      In my free time I love playing tennis and playing football. I like watching football matches on TV, riding a bike and listening to music.

Nice to meet you!

Hi! My name is Pedro. I'm a student and I study at IES EL FONTANAL. I was born in Jerez de la Frontera but I live in Lebrija. I have got two brothers. Their names are Paco (the oldest) and Jaime (the youngest). My parents' name are Paco and Sonia.

In my free time I like Reading books. My favourite book is Misión Silverfin. I love swimming and diving. My favourite place is the mountains. My favourite food is spaghettis.

See you later! :)     Pedro

NICE TO MEET YOU!

 Hi! Name is Silvia, and I am student in IES El Fontanal. I was born in El Puerto De Santa María, and I live in Lebrija. I have got a brother. His name is David. He's seven years old.
 In my free time I like reading and riding a bike, too I like walking in the park and I love go to the beach in summer.

BYE!

NICE TO MEET YOU!

Hello! My name is Felipe and I am 12 years old. I am a student of the Secondary School called IES EL FONTANAL. I was born in Seville, but I live in Lebrija. I have got a sister. Her name is Marta and she is 14 years old.

 In my free time I like reading books and playing basketball. I love travelling, too.

BYE!

Halloween!!!!

As you know, haunted houses are typical of Halloween. Dare you enter the haunted house? Click here and find the things you need for the magic spell. 

Good luck . . . and happy Halloween!

Hello! My name is Mila and I am one of students in group 1ºA at I.E.S El Fontanal. I am 12 years old. I was born in Sevilla, but I live in Lebrija. I have got a one brother. His name is Antonio.

In my free time I like going to the park with my friends. I love rhythmic gymnastics and playing the guitar, but I dont like get up early!

Felipe

Hi! My name is Felipe. I am 12 years old. I am a student in secondary school called IES El Fontanal. My english´s teacher is Elena. I have one sister and her name is Marta. She is 14 years old. I have got one father, Cándido and I have got one mother, Consolación. This is a small presentation of my life.

Bye.

Nice to Meet You!

Hi! My name is Elena and I am the English teacher of the students in group 1A at IES El Fontanal. I was born in Córdoba, but I live in Seville and I work in Lebrija. I have got a sister. Her name is María and she is a teacher, too. 

In my free time I like walking in the park and reading books. I enjoy swimming and I love going to the beach. I like travelling, too. Here you can see a picture of me. Can you guess where I am?

Learn Another Language!

Why is it important to learn a foreign language? Enjoy this video and think about it: