English@Estudio
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1. Introduction 2. Expectations 3. Criteria 4. Checklist 5. Marking Key 6. Rubrics 6.1 TEAMWORK 6.2 WRITING TASKS 6.3 SPEAKING / DRAMA (CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT) 6.4 SPEAKING / DRAMA (Presentations) 7. Notebook 8. Google sites (English@Estudio) 9. Cooperative learning 10. TIPS 10.1 Listening 10.2 Speaking 10.3 Reading 10.4 Writing 11. Classroom language
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1. Introduction Welcome to your guide English@Estudio. Here you will find all kinds of useful information to help you be a successful English learner. I will help you on your journey but it is y ou w ho will be responsible for your learning...
It’s your journey, choose your path wisely!
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2. Expectations I imagine everyone wants to be the best they can, to feel good about themselves. Why wouldn’t you? And everyone has the right to be the best they can (including you and your classmates) To make sure everyone can be the best they can we need to create a positive classroom atmosphere. So, how do we do this?
Be respectful
There are lots of different ways we show our respect for others. One way is by respecting their turn to speak and listening to them. If you interrupt your teacher or classmates you do not show respect for them and vice versa. Also by listening to your classmates’ opinions and accepting that not everyone has the same opinions, we are showing respect for them.
Be kind
Help each other, encourage each other, simply be nice.
Participate
Be active, collaborate, share your opinions... Make class an interesting place to be!
Believe in yourself and your classmates - Have a “can do” attitude and never give up on yourself or your classmates!
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Make good choices
Think about your actions and their consequences. Is it a good choice?
Be responsible
People who are responsible don't make excuses for their actions or blame others when things go wrong. They are honest and fair and accept the consequences of their actions.
Be the best you can and help your classmates be the best they can!
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3. Criteria Your final mark each term will include a mark for CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT and TESTS.
50%
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
30% Activities/Tasks
10%
Participation
5%
Notebook
5% Homework
50%
TESTS
★ Reading
★ Writing ★ Vocabulary and grammar
➔ They can include: *Class exercises/activities/tasks to practise L, S, R & W *Quizzes *Projects / Mini projects *Writing tasks (essays, biographies, emails, blog posts…) *Wiki activities *Obligatory Reader ➔ 5% Classroom observation ➔ 5% Activity Bank
★ Listening ★ Speaking
➔ Activities/tasks can be individual, in pairs or in groups
➔ You will have 2 vocabulary and grammar tests each term ➔ The listening, reading and writing test will be in the second half of each term ➔ There will be 1 or more assessed speaking activities at appropriate times in the term 5
4. Checklist Here is a checklist to remind you what you need to do to make progress and be successful… (Click here to download a copy)
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5. Marking Key If you see these letters/symbols on your work, this is what they mean: Sp = spelling error Gr = grammar error (sing/plural, 3rd person `s`, tense etc…) Wo = wrong word order P = punctuation error/punctuation missing (e.g full stops, commas, capital letters... C = correction to do I = incomplete ˄ = missing word(s) R = rephrase (write again in a different way) ? = not sure what you mean (ask me) Excellent (EX) = 10 Very Good+ (VG+) = 9 Very Good (VG) = 8 Good+ (G+) = 7 Good (G) = 6 OK = 5 Needs improvement (NI) = 3/4 Needs a lot of improvement (NLI) = 1/2
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6. Rubrics 6.1 TEAMWORK Excellent
Very good
Satisfactory
Needs
(2)
(1,5)
(1)
improvement (0,5)
Listening skills
Always pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Often pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Sometimes pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Rarely/never pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Often participates in class activities
Sometimes participates in class activities
Rarely/never participates in class activities
Works well with others. Listens to and shares ideas with the group
Often works well with others Often listens to and shares ideas with the group
Sometimes works well with others Sometimes listens to and shares ideas with the group
Rarely/Never works well with others Rarely/never listens to or shares ideas with the group
Always completes tasks/ projects on time.
Usually completes tasks/ projects on time.
Sometimes completes tasks/projects on time.
Rarely/never completes tasks/ projects on time.
Has a positive attitude to the subject and always follows the teamwork guidelines
Often has a positive attitude to the subject and usually follows the teamwork guidelines
Sometimes has a positive attitude to the subject and sometimesfollows the teamwork guidelines
Rarely or never has a positive attitude to the subject and rarely/never follows the teamwork guidelines
Participation Always participates in class activities
Collaboratio n
Task completion
Attitude
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6.2 WRITING TASKS
Excellent (2)
Good (1,5)
Satisfactory (1)
Needs improvement (0,5)
Presentation /creativity
Work is neat and original /creative.
Work is quite neat and quite original/creative.
Presentation is satisfactory Work is not very original/creative.
Presentation is unsatisfactory Work is neither original nor creative.
Organization
Excellent organization of ideas. Excellent use of paragraphs.
Good organization of ideas. Good use of paragraphs.
Little organization of ideas. Paragraphs are used but with some errors.
Poor organization of ideas. No paragraphs.
Vocabulary &
Excellent use of vocabulary for level. Very few spelling errors.
Good use of vocabulary for level. A few spelling errors.
Satisfactory use of vocabulary for level. Some spelling errors
Poor use of vocabulary for level. Lots of spelling errors.
Excellent use of grammar and punctuation. Not many errors
Good use of grammar and punctuation. A few errors
Satisfactory use of grammar and punctuation. Some errors which affect understanding
Poor use of grammar and punctuation. A lot of errors Sometimes difficult to understand
Task completed very well. All of the information is included and correct/relevant.
Task completed well. Most of the information is included and correct/relevant
Task completed. Some information was missing or not correct/relevant
Most of the information is either missing or not correct/relevant
spelling
Grammar & punctuatuion
Task completion
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6.3 SPEAKING / DRAMA (CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT)
Excellent (2)
Listening skills
Very good (1,5)
Satisfactory (1)
Needs improvement (0,5)
Always pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Often pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Sometimes pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Rarely/never pays attention to the teacher and classmates
Participation
Always participates in class activities
Often participates in class activities
Sometimes participates in class activities
Rarely/never participates in class activities
Collaboration
Works well with others. Listens to and shares ideas with the group
Often works well with others Often listens to and shares ideas with the group
Sometimes works well with others Sometimes listens to and shares ideas with the group
Rarely/Never works well with others Rarely/never listens to or shares ideas with the group
Task completion
Task(s) completed to an excellent standard (Handed in on time)
Tasks completed to a very good standard (Handed in on time)
Tasks completed to a satisfactory standard (Handed in on time)
Tasks rarely/never completed to a satisfactory standard and/or not handed in on time
Attitude
Has a positive attitude to the subject and always: -follows the teamwork guidelines
Often has a positive attitude to the subject and usually: -follows the teamwork guidelines
Sometimes has a positive attitude to the subject and sometimes: -follows the teamwork guidelines
Rarely or never has a positive attitude to the subject and rarely/never: -follows the teamwork guidelines
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6.4 SPEAKING / DRAMA (PResentations)
Excellent (2)
Very good (1,5)
Satisfactory (1)
Needs improvement (0,5)
Delivery
Communicates message Doesn’t read Almost no pauses or hesitations
Communicates most of the message Hardly ever reads Some hesitations and pauses
Communicates some of the message Sometimes reads Frequent hesitations and pauses
Doesn’t communicate message Reads Too many hesitations and pauses
Content
Content is excellent Information is very well organised
Content is good Most information is well organised
Content is ok but some things are not included Information is sometimes disorganised
Content is poor, lots of things are not included Information is disorganised
Language
Vocabulary and grammar is always appropriate for level Register is appropriate
Vocabulary and grammar is usually appropriate for level Register is usually appropriate
Vocabulary and grammar is satisfactory for level Register sometimes inappropriate
Vocabulary and grammar is too basic for level Register inappropriate
Accuracy (grammar and vocbulary)
Makes no or almost no errors Easy to understand
Makes some minor errors but this doesn't affect understanding
Makes some errors which sometimes affect understanding
Makes a lot of errors Difficult to understand
Pronunciation
Pronunciation is very good and doesn't affect understanding
Pronunciation is good and it isn’t usually difficult to understand
Pronunciation is satisfactory but it is sometimes difficult to understand
Pronunciation is difficult to understand
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7. Notebook Your notebook is a REALLY important learning tool. It can help you a lot... It needs to be: 1. Up-to-date: ★ Exercises completed ★ Exercises corrected (in a different colour) ★ New vocabulary list ★ Test and task marks copied in the correct place 2. Well presented and organized: ★ Date ★ Page number ★ Exercise number ★ Use every page and don’t waste paper!
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8. Google sites (English@Estudio) Google Sites is an online space similar to a blog. You can consult information, read articles, watch videos, listen to podcasts... On our Google Site English@Estudio you can find all the information you need about your English class and lots of opportunities to practise. You will find: The Activity Bank page for your class ★ A Resources page for your class, with things to help you study and improve your English. ★ A News page with news from your class, your school, Chandebrito, Vigo, Spain, the world.... ★ A Challenges page… Complete 3 challenges and earn yourself a merit ;-) ★ A Useful links page with interesting websites and apps to learn English ★ A calendar to for important dates and events ★ The Gallery, a space to see some of the fantastic work you and your schoolmates are doing...
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9. Cooperative learning
In class sometimes we will work in teams and do cooperative learning activities. It is a really good way to learn but it is important that we do it right! Here is a checklist to remind you how to work well in teams…
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10. TIPS 10.1 Listening
Remember you can’t study for a listening test. To improve your listening skills you must PRACTISE.
Here are some tips to help you… 1. Look for CLUES first. Are there any images that give you a clue about the content? Look at the title. Does it give you any clues? 2. Do you know why you are listening? What information do you need? 3. Don’t write WHILE you are listening for the first time. 4. Don’t use your dictionary WHILE you are listening. 5. Do class listening activities to the best of your ability. Make an effort and then you will know if you are improving… 6. DON’T PANIC! Keep calm and don’t worry if there are things you don’t understand. You won’t understand every word! 7. Add new vocabulary to your “New vocab” list 15
10.2 Speaking
Remember you can’t study for a speaking test. To improve your listening skills you must PRACTISE.
Here are some tips to help you… 1. Relax… 2. Try to speak as much English as you can in class 3. Look for opportunities to practise English outside of class... 4. Do you know the objectives? Why are you speaking? What information do you need to communicate? 5. If you don’t know how to say something, ask! (Your classmates or your teacher or whoever...) 6. Copy new vocabulary in your “New vocab” list 7. Do class speaking activities to the best of your ability. Then you will know if you are improving… 16
10.3 Reading
★Reading short texts and answering questions
There are some things you can do to make reading short texts in English easier... 1. Look at the title/picture(s). What do you know about this topic? Share your ideas with your classmates if you are in class… 2. Read the text quickly to get a general idea (gist) 3. Read again and underline vocabulary you don’t know and you think Is important. Find the translation and copy in your vocabulary list 4. Read the questions and read the text again to find the information…
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10.4 Writing
There are some steps we can follow to help us write well. Click on the link below to read the writing guide “5 steps to success”
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How to write a plan…
The first thing you need to do before you start writing is ORGANISE your IDEAS (do a plan) Can you remember how to do a plan? Click on the links below to see an example…
1. Example plan
2. Plan template
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11. Classroom language Try to use as much English in class as possible! Here is some vocabulary and expressions you will hear and use in class: Click here to download a copy Translation
Student
I don´t understand Can you repeat that please?
No entiendo ¿Puedes repetirlo?
I’ve forgotten (…….)
Se me olvidó…
English?
How do you say (“cangrejo”) in
¿Como se dice (...) en inglés?
What does (“sausage”) mean?
Que significa (...) ?
Can I borrow (……..)?
Me prestas ( … )?
Is this right/wrong?
borrow = (pedir prestado)
¿Está bien/mal?
Can you lend me (…….)?
Me puedes dejar ( ... )?
Can I get my (…….)?
¿Puedo coger mi ….?
lend = prestar
I’m sorry (I´m late)
Lo siento (por llegar tarde)
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Teacher Open/close your books
Abrid/Cerrad los libros
Pick up/put down your (….)
Coged/dejad (...)
Look at (…..)
Mirad (...)
Tidy up
Recoged
Put your things away
Recoged
That’s right/wrong
Está bien/mal
Get into pairs/groups of (3)
Buscad pareja / Haz un grupo
At the back/at the front of... Listen carefully
de (3)
Al final / Al principio Escuchad atentamente
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Vocabulary
Pencil
Lápiz
Chalk
Tiza
Ruler
Regla
Notebook
Libreta
Student’s book
Libro de texto
Workbook
Cuaderno
Board
Pizarra / encerado
Desk
Pupitre /mesa
Chair
Silla
Bell
Campana
Register (call the register)
Lista (pasar lista)
Merit
Positivo
Demerit
Negativo
Term
Trimestre
Exam / test
Exámen / controle
Mark
Nota
Pigeon hole
Casillero
Locker
Taquilla
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