Friday, May 28, 2010

EAL WEEK 9 (Reflection on Week 8)


It has been a really succesful Arts Week. The opening concert on Monday morning was a wonderful oportunity for the children to show their musical talents. I am also always amazed at the art work produced by our children. The display in the reception area is amazing.

Next week we have a four day week culminating in the annual show which as you all know this year is Peter Pan. The children in the play are excited and eager to show you how well they can perform. Several staff and parents have been involved in the back stage preparations and are also eagerly awaiting the two big days.



Special events:

Thursday 3 June No school (religious holiday-Corpo de Deus)
Thursday 10 June No school (political holiday -Dia de Portugal)
Friday 4 June /Saturday 5 JuneJunior School Theatre Production - Peter Pan (not to be missed- tickets available soon!)
Tuesday 8 June Sports Day Nursery- Yr 2.Wednesday 9 June Sports Day Yr3 - Yr6

What Happened in the EAL Classroom Last Week

Beginner's Group 2N
Children on Field Trip so no in-class support on Tuesday.
Oral lesson- looked at three photographs of unknown people and made up questions to find out about them. (to practise question asking in the present tense.)

Beginner's Group 3VL/ 4LB
Second test on past tense verbs. Looked at story of Day In The Park. chldren made up story using past tense verbs. Games with opposite adjectives.

Beginner's Group 5T
First test on past tense verbs. Looked at present perfect with unfinished time eg Today I haven't had breakfast and with "yet"eg. he hasn't arrived yet.

Beginner's Group 6P

Looked at present perfect with unfinished time and with yet and with ever.
Only had three lessons this week due to Field Trip on Friday.

Intermediate Group Yr4
No lessons due to concert and substituting for PE teacher.

Intermediate Group 5G/5T
Reviewed fairy stories and fables. Started looking at Fantasy stories. looked at the Book of Powers Story. (Objective to write their own Fantasy stories.)

Intermediate Group 6
Played "Have you ever?" card game and wrote short passages about have you ever experiences.

Did more work on past tense verbs and participles.