Friday, May 28, 2021

Farewell

 CEIP Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio

I will miss you so!

 A school year of wearing masks, of social distancing, and eating snack in the classroom before going to the patio. Of hand sanitizer and resisting hugs (to the best of our abilities). A year of holding on to as many normalities as we could, when the world around us kept straying from 'normal'. 

Many parts of this school year were very different from any year before, but at the same time, many parts of this year were just how I always hoped they would be. And aren't things always a little different than we expect them to be? Because of this, I have to look back on my time with you all, not with disappointment that your smiles were hidden by masks, but with gratitude that I got to feel them at all! The year smiles were felt not seen! 

I am so sad to be leaving your lovely school but so thankful for the time we have had and the relationships we have built! It was truly a great and rewarding experience to be with you students and work with you, teachers! I hope you all enjoyed practicing your English as much as I enjoyed teaching you! Just as you all hopefully learned a bit about America and California through me, I learned so much about Spain and Sevilla being at your school and living in Sevilla.

Let me share some of the things I got to do this year in your beautiful part of the world! 

One of my favorite things to do in Sevilla was to take lunch to the river.  

The sunsets were so beautiful.

I love your Gaspacho! 

Even with masks, I got to wonder and appreciate the city so much. 

I got covid here, and that was an experience hopefully, the once in a lifetime kind! 

So many beautiful sunsets that took my breath away. 

Plaza de España made visits with the foreigner's embassy not too bad.

I got to draw some of your beautiful buildings! 

And visit the stunning Alcazar. 

After heading home to reconnect with my family and state that I miss so much, I will be returning to Spain in September 2021 to work at another primary school and live in Granada.

Farewell and thank you CEIP Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio !  



Monday, May 24, 2021

Machines

Machines! 

Can you think about what life would be like without machines? Think about your day and the tasks machines help you with! Can you even think of a few machines you use every day? Which machines can you absolutely not imagine your life without? From cars to spanners, machines are an essential part of our everyday lives! Let review the machines you learned about in this chapter so you can go out into the world and know your stuff when it comes to machines! 

Simple Machines


As you can see from the picture there are six simple machines! Lets review them below. 

Levers

A lever is a rigid bar with a pivot point which is where the lever turns.


Pulleys 

A pulley uses a wheel and an anxel and a rope. The axle passes through the centre of the wheel and the rope runs round a groove in the outisde of the wheel. 

What are pulleys used for? We use pulleys to _____ or ______ heavy objects. 

We use pulleys to lift or lower heavy objects. 

Inclined planes 

An inclined plane is a ramp used to lift and lower objects.

Watch this video to learn more about inclined planes and practice your English listening!

Screws

A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a pole. 

Wedges

 A wedge has two inclined planes. 


Aside from machines people also use tools in their everyday lives. There are hand tools and power tools. Power tools use electricity to run. Some examples of hand tools are a knife, screwdriver, a paint brush and a plier. Examples of power tools are an electric drill an electric saw and an electric screwdriver. Look at the pictures below and identify if the tools are hand tools or power tools. 



To finish off the unit review, watch this video on electricity!

I hope you enjoyed learning about machines, tools, and elctricity! 


Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Our Society: Keeping Safe


 Keeping Safe 

One part of our society that is constantly developing is our road systems! With more and more people buying cars, and more of our world turning into roads, the importance of road safety is more so now than ever before. Learning how to stay safe when you are on the street or using transportation is an important part of living in our society. 

The first step to staying safe with our roads is learning what road signs and symbols mean. Let's review the road signs and symbols you learned in this chapter. 

Traffic lights 

Traffic light: the traffic light tells cars and pedestrians when they can go and when they can stop. 

Fill in the blank to test your knowledge of what each color in a traffic light means. Check your answers at the end of the blog post. 

1. A green light means _________.

2. A yellow light means __________. 

3. And a red light means ___________. 

Prohibited area signs


Prohibited area signs: A red circle with a white block line through it means prohibited area. If you see this sign it means you are not allowed to walk or drive into that area. 

4. True or False: A red sign with a yellow block line means it is okay to go into that area. 

Did you find the two mistakes in that sentence? Correct the sentence and check your answers at the end of the blog post. 

Stop signs


Stop signs: Stop signs are octogons. They are red and say stop. Stop signs mean stop! 

No pedestrians signs 


No pedestrians signs: A white circle sign with a red border and black figure people inside means no pedestrians. 

5. What does no pedestrians mean? ______________. 

Warning signs 
Warning signs: A warning signs tends to be a white triangle with a red boarder and a symbol in the middle. A warning sign tells drivers to be cautions, and to look out for something. There can be warning signs for children or even wildlife. 


What are some road safety tips you learned in this video? 

Now that you learned the road safety tips from the video, lets review the road safety tips you learned in this chapter. 

Ten road safety rules to keep safe!

1. Know your colors! In traffic signals, ___ means stop and _____ means go. 
2. Stop, look and cross! Before you cross the road look __________. 
3. Listen! Always pay ___________. 
4. Don't run! Never run across the _______. 
5. Always use the pavement! 
6. Use pedestrian crossings! Always cross the road at the ______ crossings. 
7. Never stick your hand or ____ outside a vehicle! 
8. Think about what you're wearing! When you are cycling always wear a _________. 
9. Stay safe in the car and on the bus! Always wear a ___________. 
10. Always get out on to the pavement!
Answers: 

1. A green light means ___GO__.

2. A yellow light means ___SLOW DOWN___. 

3. And a red light means ____STOP___. 

4. False, A red sign with a white block line means the area is prohibited 

5. No pedestrians means no people. You can not walk into an area with a no pedestrians sign

Ten road safety rules to keep safe!

1. Know your colors! In traffic signals, red means stop and green means go. 
2. Stop, look and cross! Before you cross the road look both ways. 
3. Listen! Always pay attention. 
4. Don't run! Never run across the road. 
5. Always use the pavement! 
6. Use pedestrian crossings! Always cross the road at the zebra crossings. 
7. Never stick your hand or arm outside a vehicle! 
8. Think about what you're wearing! When you are cycling always wear a helmet. 
9. Stay safe in the car and on the bus! Always wear a seatbelt. 
10. Always get out on to the pavement!

 

Saturday, May 8, 2021

The Economy

The economy! 



The economy is big and complex. In this review, we will focus on the three sectors of the economy and go over what each sector consists of. 

What is an economy?

An economy is a system where raw materials are transformed into goods and services to match people's needs and wants! The economy determines how goods and services are made and distributed. 

The economy is split into three sectors, the primary sector, the secondary sector, and the tertiary sector. The primary sector provides the raw materials we need from nature to manufacture products. The secondary sector processes these raw materials to make them into goods. The third sector of the economy consists of services. 

You might be wondering now, what is a raw material, well a raw material is anything we get straight from nature! 

can you give three examples of raw materials? 

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

Some examples are coal, steel, wood, and wheat! 

Agriculture is part of the primary sector. Fishing, mining, and forestry are also parts of the primary sector. 

Can you think of other examples of parts of the primary sector? 

The secondary sector converts raw materials into manufactured goods. Some industries produce consumer goods and some produce intermediate goods. Intermediate goods are goods produced to be used by other companies to make other products. Consumer goods are produced to be used directly by consumers. 

Look at the pairs of pictures below and identify which good is an intermediate good and which is a consumer good.







Answers: The fabric is an intermediate good, the shirt is a consumer good
The bread is a consumer good, the salt is an intermediate good
The mold is an intermediate good, the iPhone is a consumer good 

Lastly, the third sector of the economy consists of service. Teachers and doctors exist in the third sector of the economy. 


I hope you enjoyed learning about the economy now go out there and contribute to it!  




Thursday, April 29, 2021

Me and my town

 Me and my town 

Towns and Cities

Some cities are big some cities are small. Cities are made up of different zones which all have different characteristics. There are town centers, modern areas, and areas more on the outskirts. 

Town Centers 

Town centers tend to be the oldest part of the city. They are often popular and bustling. You could most likely find historical buildings museums and theaters here.

Modern Areas 

Modern areas tend to be well the most modern looking. You could see sky scrappers or apartment buildings here. Businesses may be located in the modern area too. Schools, shops, hospitals can also be found in a city's modern area.

Outskirts 

The outskirts of a city may serve many purposes. These places tend to have more space so anything that takes up a lot of space may be located here. Things like airports, big shopping centers, and amusement parks. 

Look at each of these pictures and decide if you think you would find it in a city center, modern area, or on the outskirts of a city. 







How to be a good community member

To be a good community member means to follow the rules and laws. If you are going to take public transportation, make sure to do so respectfully. 


Which of her ideas did you like the best? 

Who is in charge around here?

City council and town councils 
What do city or town councils do? The answer is all sorts of things. One amazing thing they do is organize fun events for their city, like festivals. On a more serious side, they make sure the city is being well taken care of and deal with any problems that arise. 

Answer true or false to the statements below: 

City council members are chosen by voting.

City council members decide what people in the city can eat. 

The mayor is a part of the city council. 

City council members plan festivals. 

City council members plan seasons. 

Answers below: 

City council members are chosen by voting.  T

City council members decide what people in the city can eat.  F

The mayor is a part of the city council.  T

City council members plan festivals.  T 

City council members plan seasons.  F 









Thursday, April 22, 2021

Matter and Materials

 Matter and Materials
Take a look at the picture below! What is every object in the picture made of? 
Is everything in the picture made of the same thing? If you answered 'no' you are correct, there are many different materials in the picture below. Can you identify a few?


Metal

Rubber

Plastic

Wood
 
Cotton

Are a few materials in the picture :)

What makes materials different from one another? The answer is the material's properties!

Materials can be:
 hard 
soft
flexible
rigid
transparent
opaque


rigid vs flexible 


Opaque and 


Translucent 


Materials can also be magnetic or waterproof! 

       

Look around your room and try to find examples of each of the materials and each of the properties we have learned about in this review!




Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Matter

Matter 

What is everything made of? 

Take a look around you, what do you see? 

Does it seem like everything you see is made of the same thing? 

The answer is most likely no! 

Why?! 

Because the things in our world are made of many different materials!

Let's learn about a few!  

Wood 

Fabric 


Glass 


Rubber 

Paper 

Metal 


Properties of materials: 

Every material is a little different. Here are some properties of materials!

Soft


Hard  


Transparent 

Opaque 


Flexible 

Rigid 


Now that we have reviewed materials and their properties let's test our knowledge!

Identify which material each object below is made of and then describe the properties of that material and therefore that object. 



Is it Magnetic? 

Watch this video to explore what is magnetic! Do the activity along if you can!

Is it Waterproof?  

Which of these materials are waterproof? 


The answer is plastic and metal are! 

Now that you know so much about materials have fun exploring all the materials in the world around you! 


Farewell

  CEIP Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio I will miss you so!  A school year of wearing masks, of social distancing, and eating snack in the clas...