jueves, 30 de agosto de 2012

Something about my life

Kids 3 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) have been working on the integration of the structures they've learnt so far and they've prepared these great posters telling us all about their daily routines and the things they like doing and eating. Let's take a look!

Kids 3 (martes y jueves) estuvo trabajando para integrar las estructuras que han aprendido hasta ahora, y nos prepararon estos hermosos posters en los cuales nos cuentan sus rutinas diarias y las cosas que les gusta comer y hacer. ¡Vamos a leerlos!

by Francisco

 By Ignacio

 By Juan Cruz

 By Martín

 By Nicolás

 By Nino

 By Santiago C.

 By Santiago S.

 By Santiago M.

 By Santiago R.

 By Valentina

by Valentino

Great work!

Teacher: Miss Soledad

miércoles, 22 de agosto de 2012

The Great Olympic Quiz

Now that the Olympic Games have ended, let's play with Teens 2! 
How much do you know about the different olympic sports? Try to answer these questions written by our students, and click below for the answers...

Ahora que se terminaron los Juegos Olímpicos, jueguemos con Teens 2! 
Cuánto saben de los distintos deportes olímpicos? Traten de responder estas preguntas escritas por los chicos, y hagan click abajo para ver las respuestas...



Olympic Sports Quizzes

The information was taken from the official website for the Olympics

Teens 2 – Mondays and Wednesdays

Tomás  – Archery
  1. How many metres are there from the shooting to the target?
  2. When did this sport make its debut in the Olympic Games?
  3. What is its object?
  4. How many events are there in Archery?
  5. Who is the Bowman?
Juan Ignacio – Basketball
  1. How many athletes of each country can compete in this sport?
  2. How many substitutes has each team got?
  3. How many players has each team got?
  4. How do the teams compete in the preliminary stage?
  5. How many teams of each country can compete in this sport?
Franco A. – Weightlifting
  1. On what surface do athletes compete?
  2. How many athletes can compete in this discipline?
  3. How many athletes from each country can compete in this discipline?
  4. When did women’s weightlifting become an Olympic sport?
  5. Who lifted the heaviest weight?
  6. How many categories are there in this discipline?
  7. How many referees judge the success of each attempt?
  8. Why do weightlifters put chalk on their hands?

Matías – Swimming
  1. How long, wide and deep is the swimming pool?
  2. How many strokes are used in the Olympic competitions? Can you name them?
  3. Where can you find a complete set of rules?
  4. How many swimmers progress to the semi-finals?
  5. How many officials are there in a swimming event?
  6. What activity results in disqualification?
  7. Who decides the penalty to impose?
  8. How does an athlete swim in a negative split?
  9. What is an open turn?
  10. What is a tumble turn?

Paloma – Rhythmic Gymnastics
  1. How many competitors are there in this category?
  2. What did the FIG do in 1963?
  3. What equipment do the athletes use?
  4. Who was the first world champion?
  5. Where do the athletes compete?

Camila – Swimming
  1. What will be key for athletes in the competition?
  2. How many medal events will there be?
  3. How many competitors are there?
  4. How many strokes are there in the Olympic competition?
  5. Can you name the strokes used in the Olympic competition?
  6. Who is the winner in an Olympic race?
  7. How many kinds of officials do swimming events need?

Ignacio – Football
  1. How many teams of each country can compete in this sport?
  2. When did football become an Olympic sport?
  3. How many players are there in a team?
  4. Where can you find more information about football in the Olympic Games?
  5. Which are the most important qualities an athlete has to have to win in this sport?

Lucas – Archery
  1. How many athletes are going to compete in this discipline?
  2. How many countries practise this discipline?
  3. At what distance is the target from the shooting line?
  4. How many athletes are there in each team?
  5. Where was the first archery competition?

Teens 2 – Tuesdays and Thursdays

Micaela – Handball
  1. How many handball competitors are going to participate in the London 2012 Olympic Games?
  2. What’s the circumference of the ball?
  3. How much time can a handball player hold the ball?
  4. How many shots has each team got in the 7 metres penalty shootout?
  5. How many referees oversee each game?

Franco C. – Archery
  1. When was the first known archery competition organised?
  2. Where are the competitions going to be held?
  3. When are the competitions taking place?
  4. How many medal events are there?
  5. How many competitors can each country have?
  6. What is the object of the game?
  7. How far do the athletes shoot from?

Oriana – Trampoline
  1. How many athletes of each country can compete in this discipline?
  2. When are the competitions taking place?
  3. How many phases are there in the competition?
  4. Can you name the phases?
  5. How long are the competitions going to be held?

Rocío – Hockey
  1. How many medal events has the competition got?
  2. How many players have the teams got?
  3. How often do the players play on grass?
  4. How many competitors are there?
  5. Has each team also got a goalkeeper?

Magdalena – Hockey
  1. How many players are there in a hockey team?
  2. When did men’s hockey make its debut?
  3. How is the team formed?
  4. How many umpires control the match?
  5. What is the golden goal?

Julián – football
  1. Which is the team that has more medals in men’s football?
  2. In which stadiums are the football matches taking place?
  3. How many men and woman compete in football in the Olympic Games?
  4. What is the size of a football field?
  5. Which is the age restriction for men to enter a football team in the Olympic Games?
Lucía – Hockey
  1. When are the competitions taking place?
  2. When did men’s hockey make its debut?
  3. How many teams qualify to the semi finals?
  4. In the preliminary phase, how many points do teams receive for a win and how many for a draw?
  5. How many players take a shot from the penalty spot?
  6. Where can goals be scored?


Excellent work, everyone!
Teacher: Miss Gabriela

Click below to see the answers!
¡Hagan click en "más información" para ver las respuestas!

lunes, 6 de agosto de 2012

Magic castles

Kids 2 (Mondays and Wednesdays) have been working on stories about witches and magic, and they have even designed their own castles! Take a look at these beautiful places and read the children's descriptions...

(click on the images to enlarge them)

Los alumnos de Kids 1 (lunes y miércoles) han estado trabajando en historias sobre brujas y magia, y hasta han diseñado sus propios castillos! Démosle un vistazo a estos hermosos lugares y leamos las descripciones que realizaron...

(hacer click en las imágenes para agrandarlas)




 By Agustín

By Bautista 

By Carolina 

By Franco 

By Julieta 

By Pilar

Great work, kids!

Teacher: Miss Rocío