USEFUL ENGLISH WEBS

English Skits: Present Continuous

Last week the 5th graders performed their very own English skits! The acting activity was such a success the last time that we decided to repeat it to practice our new English grammar unit, the present continuous. The students loved writing their scripts and performing them for their classmates, and they went all out, bringing in costumes and props. This is a great way for the students to practice speaking while getting their whole bodies involved and of course, having fun. They learned a lot and did an excellent job performing. 

George the Knight

With the 5-year-olds, we learned the famous story of George the Knight, a knight who saves the princess from a fierce dragon. The children have been learning about castles, fables, and other parts of Medieval times this whole year. So, in English class the students had fun reciting the story and later acting it out in a skit, complete with masks for each character in the story! We had townspeople, a princess, a dragon, George the knight, and his horse. This was a great way for the students to practice their new vocabulary and English speaking skills while having fun! 

Presentations

Recently, the 5th and 6th graders worked on independent power point presentations. The 5th graders researched their favorite famous person, from Mark Hamil to Shakira, while the 6th graders investigated Guinness World Records to practice superlatives, (the fastest dog, the tallest man, etc.) The students really enjoyed getting to research things that interested them, and they learned a lot of computer skills, and of course a lot of English! Once they finished writing and designing their presentations, they practiced their English speaking skills by presenting to the class. The 5th graders also showed their presentations to younger students in 3rd and 4th grade. It was a great experience for all of the students involved.