Thursday, January 31, 2013

1ère euro - Book reviews

Here are a few links to help you with your book review, in addition to the worksheet I gave you.

Basics: Advice and examples

A short video on how to write a book review:



BBC4 audio book review: BBC4

The New York Times mp3 Book reviews (and book talk): NY Times

You can also have a look at the Youtube book reviewers... but please remember that they are not professionals,  and select what is relevant:

 
Don't hesitate and send me the interesting links you may have found, and remember as you prepare your own book review...no plagiarism!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

(2nde) Paper Planes English Prize 2013

Here is the link to know more about the competition you may have a chance to win!
You can find the rules and the prizes if you click here: Modalités du concours

And you can have a look at last year's results by clicking there: 2012 edition

Can't wait to read you... :)

Sunday, January 20, 2013

5e - The Middle Ages - Have some fun!

Hello kids,

Here is a selection for you to play games about the Middle Ages. You can build or explore a castle, create your own coat of arms (ton blason), find pictures, read stories, or even participate in a tournament.

Middle Ages for kids
Castle Adventure
Terrible Treasures (game)
The tournament

Have fun!

1ère - School in Victorian Britain (listening)

 Here are the links to the two parts of a presentation of what going to school was like in Victorian Times (Level B1):
School in Victorian Britain (1/2)
School in Victorian Britain (2/2)

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Tous niveaux - English By Yourself

Du nouveau dans la section "Ressources utiles" du menu de droite: le site English By Yourself, qui s'adresse à tous les niveaux et même aux adultes. Inscrivez-vous vite!
English By Yourself

Sunday, January 13, 2013

6e - Carrot cake competition!

Here are the pictures of the most beautiful carrot cakes made by the pupils of 6e4. Congratulations to the wonderful and creative cooks!

The first one to get his cake published is Luc F., 6e4.
 
In case you had not noticed, this one is Lucie's carrot cake (6e4)
 
Here is Nina N.'s cake, full of hearts and stars! (6e3)
 
A new version by Zoe Z., our latest carrot cake specialist! (6e4)
 

Thursday, January 10, 2013

2nde - Dexter interactive investigation

Kids,

Here is a fun way to practise your vocabulary for the sequence A Mind to Murder:

 
This is a video for an interactive investigation (turn the annotations on) based on "Dexter", the TV show. Not that easy, so concentrate!
 
You can also train on www.mysterynet.com , have fun!