UNIT 4 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

                          

REMINDER!!

UPDATE BLOGS BRETONIANS!

UNITS AND POE GLOSSARIES!

CROSS CURRICULAR PROJECT: ICT / ENGLISH

Dear Bretonians!
The following GUIDELINES  are part of our next project; María Vaquero, your ICT teacher will explain the process in the classroom.

Create an animated GIF related to an aspect of the English culture to post on your blog

An animated GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) file is a graphic image on a Web page that moves - for example, a twirling icon or a banner with a hand that waves or letters that magically get larger. In particular, an animated GIF is a file in the Graphics Interchange Format specified as GIF89a that contains within the single file a set of images that are presented in a specified order. An animated GIF can loop endlessly (and it appears as though your document never finishes arriving) or it can present one or a few sequences and then stop the animation. Animated GIFs are frequently used in Web ad banners.

It has been one of the most popular formats of images on the Internet for the past few years. These files are shared on social media and on instant messaging applications (or apps). As emoticons or emojis, gifs are used to transmit a feeling or emotion.

How to create an animated gif

• There are many options:  The GIMP , Unfreez or gifmaker (http://gifmaker.me)

• You must choose same sized images to obtain a uniform result. 

• Once you have selected the images, just select the order of appearance and the animation speed.

• Insert a text related to Tomás Bretón to your image. 

• Finally, save the file as gif format.

• Share  the image with Informatica.villamayor@gmail.com through Google drive.

How to create an animation from a video

There are many options: Format Factory or QGifer. 

To create a gif from a video, insert the video URL and set the beginning and the end of the scene, and finally adjust the options: size, color and loop.  

It is more advantageous to use a GIF than a small video.

Although we have the option to convey the same idea with a small video, GIF has technical and educational advantages to consider:

• Touch Play: The animated image is so small that it plays immediately even when viewed from the mobile phone. A video often requires action to start playing with a slight delay depending on the speed of our WIFI connection or the cellular network. 

• Playing in the same email: Animated GIFs can be uploaded and displayed within an email in the same way you do with a normal image. In case you want to show a video in an email, given the size of the file, you have to enter a link for playback outside of the email, either on YouTube or another external platform. If the recipient of the email does not click on the link, you will lose your explanation.

For further information, ask María.

Once created, post your GIF in your BLOG-PORTFOLIO.                                       ENJOY!!!!

   

EDGAR ALLAN POE

TRISTANIA(NORWEGIAN BAND) THE RAVEN
THANKS MARCOS FOR THE INFORMATION!!

NIGHTWISH /(FINNISH BAND) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

2nd TERM PROJECT

This term Bretonians,your project will be related to the author of the book you are reading:

EDGAR ALLAN POE

You' ve got  two topics to work on:

- GOTHIC LITERATURE
- TOLEDO AND THE INQUISITION

GUIDELINES:

• Make groups: 2-3 students. Deadline for groups: JANUARY 22nd
• Post a comment on my English Blog including your team and the topic you chose
• Create a  PRESENTATION
• Browse the Internet to find information about the TOPICS
• Avoid long and boring paragraphs!
• AVOID WIKIPEDIA
• Do not use Spanish websites so as not to use the Translator
• Provide the links visited as  bibliography
• Check spelling before publishing
• Send your projects to your English teacher
• Publish your project on your BLOG/ PORTFOLIO once checked by the teacher
• Your presentation will be held in the English classroom 
• Reading won't be allowed
• Assessment: fluency, creativity, interaction, digital skills, specific vocabulary...

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 26th

UNIT 3 PASSIVE VOICE

OUR BRAIN AND GLUCOSE

Thanks Chuchi, for sharing this great video!!

1) THE PASSIVE VOICE

After studying the explanation taught in the classroom, you can click on the PASSIVE VOICE link on the left-side bar of my BLOG ( GRAMMAR LINKS) so that you can practise the PASSIVE by doing some of the exercises  provided.

2) REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

3) INTENSIVE PRONOUNS

4)  EACH OTHER/ ONE ANOTHER

Traditionally, each other refers to two people and one another refers to more than two people, but this distinction is disappearing in modern English.

5) HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE

HAVE A NICE CHRISTMAS TIME BRETONIANS!

GREAT CHRISTMAS COMMERCIALS

MERRY CHRISTMAS BRETONIANS!!

KOOL AND THE GANG

SELF-ASSESSMENT GRID

Hi Bretonians!

Hope these grids  help you to have your self-assessment ready...remember to evaluate your progress in English and think about things you should work more.. B1 AND B2  columns may be your level.

1st TERM BLOG TASKS

Hi guys!

FIRST term is almost over and following are some tasks you should take into account:

Remember that this is part of your assessment during the term

• Check all projects guidelines
• Update your Blog-portfolios if  you haven't done it yet.
• Update your  glossaries ( UNITS 0/1/2); it is not necessary to post long vocabulary lists!
• Post your project links
• LABELS
• Write a SHORT PARAGRAPH in your Blog-Portfolio including your  SELF-ASSESSMENT: 

• What can I do that I couldn't do before?
• What did I like most?
• What did I do well?
• What am I confused about?
• What did I do in English outside the class?
• What do I need to improve?
• What did I learn about culture?

DEADLINE FOR BLOG-PORTFOLIOS: FRIDAY 15th 

Your workbooks will be revised next FRIDAY 15th

Thanks for your effort Bretonians!!