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  Exploring fairly tales   1. Remembering: Memory game Students match images with keywords from the story. This involves recognizing and recalling information like characters and objects ("Grandma", "Wolf", etc.). Objective : Recall key characters and elements from the story. Instructions  Match the pictures with the correct word (e.g., Grandma, Wolf, Basket, Forest). 2. Understanding: Sequencing cards  By placing events in order, students show comprehension of the story. It requires interpreting visuals and connecting them with the storyline. Objective : Demonstrate understanding of the story's plot. Instruction: Look at the picture and select the correct option according to the story plot. 3. Applying: What should she do? Students use their story knowledge to make safe choices (e.g., whether to pick flowers). It involves applying learning to a real-like situation. Objective:  Instruction:   Apply story knowledge to make safe choices.    4. ...

  Fairy tales Improve your reading and listening skills through plickers interactive worksheets This activity utilizes Plickers , a tool that allows teachers to collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. In the blog's context, it involves students engaging with fairy tales through interactive worksheets that test reading and listening comprehension. Students respond to questions using printed cards, and the teacher scans these responses with a mobile device, facilitating immediate feedback and active participation. Importance: Plickers promotes student engagement and allows for quick assessment of understanding, especially beneficial in classrooms with limited access to individual devices. 1 . In this first part you will answer 5 questions by integrating the descriptive adjectives vocabulary to report the pictures and scenes                                 ...

Benny and the lost ball It is a heartwarming tale about a curious boy named Benny who embarks on an adventure through his neighborhood in search of his missing ball. Along the way, he meets helpful friends and learns the value of perseverance, teamwork, and asking for help. This simple yet engaging story is perfect for young learners and serves as a springboard for language development and multimodal activities . To support the development of language skills  for A1 level through this story, the following objectives have been established: Enhance Vocabulary Acquisition: Introduce and reinforce key vocabulary related to the story, such as "lost," "ball," "search," and "find," to build foundational language skills. Develop Listening and Comprehension Skills: Engage with the story through audio or video formats to improve understanding of spoken English and narrative structure. Promote Narrative Sequencing Abilities: Encourage learners to identify a...

Goldilocks and the three bears   Storytime can be a powerful tool in the language classroom especially for young learners.  In this post, we will explore a dynamic worksheet based on the classic tale "Goldilocks and the three bears" it is designed for children aged 6 to 9 at the level A1.  The worksheet has some educational objectives: To understand and sequence a classic fairy tail. To match key vocabulary. To identify specific details from spoken story. To develop basic reading, writing and listening skills. ¡Let's listen to a classic story!    Worksheet OFFLINE MATERIAL

  The three little pigs   🐷   🐷   🐷   Read carefully the "Three little pigs story" and pay attention to the details  According to the story, write the answer to each question 

Insights on the "coding" documentary by Explained The documentary Coding, part of the Explained series on Netflix, explores the origins of coding and its profound impact on modern society. It explains the role of algorithm, defined by some experts on the field as sets of directions that now shape how we interpret and interact with the world. Coding has become an essential tool in various fields, from online platforms that dominate our daily lives to its integration in medicine, education, and other industries. One important example presented in the documentary is the historical use of algorithms in warfare. Coding played a crucial role in the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, making humanity aware of the immense power in relation to the computational language. With the pass of time coding languages such as COBOL, COW, ARNOLDDC, and CPL have emerged, shaping the way we develop technology today. Beyond its military and industrial applications, coding...

 Listening activities Learning objectives:  1. Associating pronunciation and spelling of  nouns vocabulary based on a song 2 . Integrating nouns and verbs vocabulary by listening them  You're welcome - song In this activity you will find an interactive video in which you will complete and select the correct options according to the song  ;     I have a pet - song In this second exercise you will listen to the audio and fill the gaps by using animals vocabulary    

Describing characters Worksheet This worksheet is designed to help students practice describing characters using basic adjectives in English. It is for children around 4 and 8 years. Recommended for A1 (beginner) level, as it focuses on basic vocabulary and simple descriptions. It includes the following activities: Word search to find descriptive words (green, hungry, fat, friends). Matching adjectives to pictures to reinforce vocabulary. Drawing a character based on the learned adjectives. Writing a description of the created character. Objectives:   A.   Develop Vocabulary Introduce and reinforce basic descriptive adjectives such as "green," "hungry," "fat," and "friendly." Enhance word recognition and understanding through engaging activities like word searches and matching exercises. B.  Improve Reading Comprehension Strengthen word recognition by identifying adjectives in a word search. Enhance comprehension by matching descri...

WHAT IS THIS PAGE ABOUT? This journey takes you through the enchanting world of children's literature, offering an engaging way to enhance your critical thinking while having fun. As you explore captivating stories, you'll simultaneously improve your reading and listening skills. The content is specifically designed for learners at the A1 level, based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Once upon a blog  

It is an infographic, it has some general aspects which show the increasing of mobile and online learning, it also includes statistics supporting the material. Multimodality by Maria Paula Tellez and Danna Valentina Cortes

💬 ONLINE LEARNING Online learning is important because it allows students and teachers to interact in digital environments, making academic content accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. This modality offers flexibility, adaptability to different learning styles, and the possibility of personalizing the educational experience. In addition, it promotes the development of essential digital skills in today’s world and can be more cost-effective than traditional education. These characteristics make online learning a key tool for 21st-century education. Get the basis of this important approach and understand the literature, authors, history and main characteristics around this.