English with Miss Amy

🌍🦖 This week, our news story is all about an exciting dinosaur discovery in Thailand!

Together, we'll read and discuss the article, learn ambitious vocabulary and answer questions that build impressive WOW sentences. Then, we'll use everything we've learnt to write a fantastic piece of extended writing inspired by the article.

Can't make the live Summer News lessons? I'm currently editing the next recorded lesson, so you'll still be able to join in whenever it suits you! 😊

This summer, I've been teaching stand-alone lessons using newspaper and magazine articles. It's been so much fun! It's also been a fantastic challenge, helping students build their English through real-world topics.

Shall we continue these lessons in September? Let me know!

What's going on in the world? This week we will be reading about the winners of The World Cup!

There are 2 spaces left on Tuesdays at 2pm. Seperate recordings are also available!

Hello! July is almost here.
I hope you have some wonderful plans for the summer holidays. Please let me know in advance about absence so I can organise other students who are looking for a place. Thanks so much!

A great introduction to formal writing!

Now that we have met the first four ticket finders, we decided it was time to persuade Mr Wonka to give Charlie the last ticket. We all agreed that he deserves it more than anyone so wrote Mr Wonka a formal letter to share our ideas.

Excellent planning and writing!

☀SUMMER RECORDINGS☀

Hello! I will be recording a series of lessons that you can complete in your own time!

Similar to the summer classes, they will be using a newspaper article, working on sentence skills and writing an extended piece of work. Marking and feedback included!

Please register your interest and let me know if you'd like one or two lessons per week throughout the summer.

Thank you!

Fab poetry lessons this week!
Did you know the collective noun for flamingos is a flamboyance? We used a gorgeous photo of a flamboyance of flamingos to inspire our poetry writing this week.
Using a rough plan as our guide, we gathered lots of figurative language to bring our poems to life. The children came up with all sorts of imaginative ideas, comparing the flamingos to fashion shows and dazzling dance performances!
They also enjoyed piecing their lines together and experimenting with rhyme to create their finished poems. This is a great example!

This week some of my classes have been meeting the lucky ticket finders!
It's sparked some curious questions... do they really deserve the ticket? Veruca comes from a wealthy family that own a factory. It was one of the workers who found the ticket - not Veruca! So, whose success was it really?

There's lots going on at the moment!

This week, Miss Lisa's speaking class talked about kindness. They discussed what it means to be kind and how we can be thoughtful and considerate to others. They talked about 'paying it forward' and how kindness sends 'ripples'. As well as that, they used picture prompts to discuss our actions and how they make other people feel. The class also involved playing games like spot the difference and true or false! It was lovely to see so much discussion! Classes are kept very small so please don't hesitate to get in touch and reserve a spot.

Don't forget, my regular schedule continues as usual through the summer. I have added a few EXTRA summer newspaper classes. Perfect for those of you who want two classes per week or are new to my lessons.

I have had a huge amount of new contacts over the past few weeks - thank you! If I haven't got back to you, please give me a nudge.

Contact me for more information! Thank you!

Hi everyone!
I have two summer classes ready to start when school breaks up. The classes use newspapers as the basis for discussions and writing activities. Students will develop their reading, critical thinking and writing skills in an engaging way.
Spaces are limited, so please get in touch if you'd like to join!

Hello!
June fees are now due, thank you! Please let me know of any absence as I know lots of you will be on holiday soon!