For this project you also need to have a written "Animal Fact File." Remember: the presentation cannot have any words on the slides, only titles. In this part of the project, you will write, in complete sentences, all the information that you told us in the oral presentation. Click on the link below for an example of what this should look like.
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"Animal Fact File" Example Template
The main purpose of this blog is to engage students to improve their oral and written skills. It is supposed to be a means to make our students be aware of the importance of using English in a real context in our current society.
martes, 15 de noviembre de 2011
PowerPoint from Monday
Here is the PowerPoint presentation that I gave in class on Monday about Unit 3. It has the information that you will need to start working on your own presentations about a strange and interesting animal. Don't forget that on Wednesday you need to bring 2 or 3 options of animals that you would want for the project.
miércoles, 9 de noviembre de 2011
OUR RECIPES
Here you are some of your recipes with their pics. You all did a great job. You can make as many comments as you want. It was definitely a tasty classroom. Thanks a lot for everything guys, above all, for your GSOH!!! Next challenge it gonna be related to nature, to be more precise...animals. COMMENT AWAY!!!
RECIPE OF LITTLE NAPOLITANS
INGREDIENTS:
One or two eggs depending of how many napolitans
Chocolate
Puff pastry
Sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Cut the puff pastry in squares and put chocolate in the squares.
INGREDIENTS:
One or two eggs depending of how many napolitans
Chocolate
Puff pastry
Sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Cut the puff pastry in squares and put chocolate in the squares.
Fold the puff pastry like a ``empanadilla´´ and press the edges.
Beat the eggs and spread them over the puff pastry
Put the napolitans into the oven and after they are finished put powdered sugar on them
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
INGREDIENTS
150 grams of dark chocolate
150 grams of milk chocolate
150 grams of white chocolate
150 grams of sugar
750 ml cream
750 ml of milk
3 envelopes of curd
a packet of biscuits (maria galletas)
60 grams of butter
a dash of milk.
150 grams of milk chocolate
150 grams of white chocolate
150 grams of sugar
750 ml cream
750 ml of milk
3 envelopes of curd
a packet of biscuits (maria galletas)
60 grams of butter
a dash of milk.
PREPARATION
1. Crush the cookies, you can use a blender.
2. Add the melted butter and a splash of milk.
3. Mix well with a fork
4. Spread it out on the bottom of a pan and let it harden in the fridge.
1 st layer: dark chocolate.
5. In a saucepan, dissolve a packet of curd. In another saucepan, put 250 ml of milk and 250 ml of cream, add 50 grams of sugar and grated chocolate.
6. Stir continuously until the chocolate completely dissolves when boiling
7. Add the milk which has the dissolved cur
8. Stir until it returns to boil, remove from the flame until it cools a little
9. Return to the flame until it comes to a boil again.
10. Pour on the cookies.
2 nd layer: milk chocolate.
11. The same steps as above but with milk chocolate.
12. Put this mixture on top of the first layer when the first layer can support a spoon. The first coat should be a little curdled but not quite, so the layers stick together.
3 rd layer: white chocolate.
13. The same procedure as in the previous layer.
14. When you are done with the three layers let it to cool overnight, so that it thickens
APPLE PIE
INGREDIENTS:
A sheet of puff pastry
2 apples
Pastry cream (1 egg, 1 litre of milk, 50gr of sugar and 45gr of cornstarch)
DIRECTIONS
INGREDIENTS:
A sheet of puff pastry
2 apples
Pastry cream (1 egg, 1 litre of milk, 50gr of sugar and 45gr of cornstarch)
DIRECTIONS
Peel the apples, cut them in two pieces, core them and slice.
Make the pastry cream:
Boil the milk. In a bowl, add the egg, the sugar and the cornstarch. Beat all with a whisk.
When the milk starts boiling, add ingredients´ mix and stir quickly so it won't stick.
Let it settle in the fridge.
Extend the sheet of puff pastry, and put in the pastry cream, leave the edges free.
Put the slices apples over the pastry cream, and bake all, at 220ºC for 15 minutes.
Make the pastry cream:
Boil the milk. In a bowl, add the egg, the sugar and the cornstarch. Beat all with a whisk.
When the milk starts boiling, add ingredients´ mix and stir quickly so it won't stick.
Let it settle in the fridge.
Extend the sheet of puff pastry, and put in the pastry cream, leave the edges free.
Put the slices apples over the pastry cream, and bake all, at 220ºC for 15 minutes.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHEESE.
INGREDIENTS
- 186 grams of dark chocolate
- 186 grams of milk chocolate
- 15 gram of sugar
- 450 grams of liquid cream
- 450 grams of milk
- three packs of curd
- a packet of cookies
- some butter
DIRECTIONS
- 186 grams of dark chocolate
- 186 grams of milk chocolate
- 15 gram of sugar
- 450 grams of liquid cream
- 450 grams of milk
- three packs of curd
- a packet of cookies
- some butter
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix cream, milk and curd
2. Put it on the stove to heat
3. Put the cookies in the bottom of a bowl
2. Put it on the stove to heat
3. Put the cookies in the bottom of a bowl
4. Put chocolate mixture on cookies
5. Put it in the fridge
5. Put it in the fridge
BROWNIES:
INGREDIENTS
225gr of butter.
475ml of sugar.
4 eggs.
150ml of cocoa.
225ml of flour.
2 teaspoons of vanilla.
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon of salt.
DIRECTIONS225gr of butter.
475ml of sugar.
4 eggs.
150ml of cocoa.
225ml of flour.
2 teaspoons of vanilla.
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon of salt.
1.Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
2.Add sugar, eggs and blend well with a mixer.
3.Mix cocoa, flour, vanilla, baking powder and salt.
4.Blend the "powder mixture" with the egg and sugar dough and mix well
5.Put into a baking tray.
6.Bake at 175 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
7.Too finish, eat the brownies
GYPSY CHOCOLATE ARM.
INGREDIENTS:
1 OR 2 EGGS
3 SPOONFULS OF BUTTER
3 SPOONFULS OF COLA CAO
1 SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
A BOWL OF MILK
A PACKET OF BISCUITS
UTENSILS:
A KNIFE, TWO SPOONS, A POT, A WHISK
DIRECTIONS:
1. PUT THE SPOONFULS OF BUTTER IN THE POT
2. PUT THE SPOONFULS OF COLA CAO IN THE POT
3. CRACK THE EGGS AND PUT THEM IN THE POT
4. THEN, MIX THE INGREDIENTS
5. PLACE THE BISCUITS INTO THE MILK AND THEN SPREAD THE CACAO AND BUTTER ON THEM.
6. PUT ALL THE BISCUITS HORIZONTALLY INTO THE TRAY
7. ADD ALL THE LEFTOVER CACAO TO THE ROWS OF BISCUITS
IF YOU WANT YOU CAN ADD SUGAR TO THE MIXTURE
CHEESCAKE
Ingredients:
-an envelope of curd
-500 ml of liquid cream (Asturiana…)
-sugar
-biscuits
-a tub of 250 g of cheese (San Millán, Mascarpone…)
-candy
-an envelope of curd
-500 ml of liquid cream (Asturiana…)
-sugar
-biscuits
-a tub of 250 g of cheese (San Millán, Mascarpone…)
-candy
Preparation:
1. Pour the cream into a pot on the stove to heat.
2. Later, when hot, add the cheese terrine and allow it to boil.
3.Stir as you add a tablespoon or two of sugar.
3.Stir as you add a tablespoon or two of sugar.
4. Dissolve the curd into a glass of milk and then pour in the pot
5. While this is cooking, put a bit of candy a bowl and cut the biscuits in half so they are thinner.
6. When the mixture has boiled, stir with a whisk until lumps dissolve. This process is repeated once more.
6. When the mixture has boiled, stir with a whisk until lumps dissolve. This process is repeated once more.
7. Then pour everything into the container with the candy and finally cover with biscuits.
8. Allow to cool and then put into the fridge. To serve turn the mold and if you want add chocolate sprinkles.
martes, 8 de noviembre de 2011
Verbs for Your Recipes
Here are a few of the verbs you might need to use when you write your different recipes in English.
to mix-mezclar
to beat-batir
to add-añadir
to bake-honear
to combine-juntar
to cut-cortar
to chop-trocear
to slice-cortar en rodajas
Verbs are going to be used in the imperative form, for example:
1. Combine the flour and sugar.
Remember: If you want to make a dessert you have to bring it on Wednesday and also write the recipe...IN ENGLISH!
Your recipe should be written in this order:
NAME OF RECIPE
Ingredients
-this is a list of what and how much of each ingredient you use in the recipe
Directions
-this is where you tell us how to make it!
Here is a short video showing how to make chocolate chip cookies; you can hear some of the verbs being used.
to mix-mezclar
to beat-batir
to add-añadir
to bake-honear
to combine-juntar
to cut-cortar
to chop-trocear
to slice-cortar en rodajas
Verbs are going to be used in the imperative form, for example:
1. Combine the flour and sugar.
Remember: If you want to make a dessert you have to bring it on Wednesday and also write the recipe...IN ENGLISH!
Your recipe should be written in this order:
NAME OF RECIPE
Ingredients
-this is a list of what and how much of each ingredient you use in the recipe
Directions
-this is where you tell us how to make it!
Here is a short video showing how to make chocolate chip cookies; you can hear some of the verbs being used.
lunes, 7 de noviembre de 2011
THE BEST RESTAURANTS I´VE EVER SEEN AT OUR BILINGUAL PROJECT
Hi guys!!
We feel very proud of you today because of your restaurants´presentations. Good job guys!!! Go on this way. On Wednesday we will analyse all your videos to do it better and better ok???
Check our events on Wednesday!!! You know you have a challenge with our recipes. It´s gonna be a tasty classroom isn´t it??
Take care and see you tomorrow!!!
LET´S GO TO THE CINEMA!!
Are you fond of cinema??? Do you like watching films in their mother tongue?? These coming two weeks, you have got the opportunity to attend to amazing sessions in different languages with Spanish subtitles.
Here you are the link: http://www.cinesvandyck.com/Ciclos.aspx
Enjoy guys!! Happy and nice week!!!
Here you are the link: http://www.cinesvandyck.com/Ciclos.aspx
Enjoy guys!! Happy and nice week!!!
jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2011
THE WORLD AT SEVEN BILLION!!!!
Hi all!!
Do you know the world´s population is now seven billion??? Read the link and try the game if you want to know where you fit into this story of human life. Afterwards make a comment on it. Well guys, that´s all for now.
Do you know the world´s population is now seven billion??? Read the link and try the game if you want to know where you fit into this story of human life. Afterwards make a comment on it. Well guys, that´s all for now.
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