PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE INGLÉS

CUADERNILLO DE ACTIVIDADES DE
FORTALECIMIENTO ACADÉMICO
 5th Activity 1
5th Grade
Expressing Concerns
Look at the pictures, read the sentences from the Word Bank and write them in the correct number.
WORD BANK
-They are worried about the new teacher. -He is concerned about not having friends.
-He is worried about not talking to his best friend. -She is worried about her homework.

1 2

4
3

friend. 4. They are worried about the new teacher.

Answer Key: 1. He is concerned about not having friends. 2. She is worried about her homework. 3. He is worried about not talking with his best
 Activity 2
5th Grade Worries and Concerns

Read the questions and circle which you use for the following situations.

Worried: Unhappy because you are thinking Concerned: For someone that is feeling
about problems or unpleasent things bad and you want them to be
that might happen. happy, safe and well.

1.- What makes you 2.- What is your name? 3.- What is the matter?
feel concerned?

4.- Are you worried 5.- Are you happy with 6.- Do you like chocolate?
about your sister? your score?

Answer Key: 3. What is the matter?, 4. Are you worried about your sister?, 5. Are you happy with your score?
 5th
Identify the Speakers Activity 3
5th Grade
1

I have a big
problem with my
Dear, you look homework.
worried. What is
the matter?

Classify the expressions and write them in the correct column using the Word Bank.
Word Bank
-Hi! You look worried. -I am afraid that… - Don´t worry you will be fine.
-I am worried about... -Count on me. -Everything will be OK!
EXPRESSING CONCERNS EXPRESSIONS TO REPLY TO CONCERNS
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
will be fine., Count on me., Everything will be Ok!
Answer Key: Expressing Concerns: Hi! You look worried., I am afraid that..., I am worried about… / Expressions to reply to concerns: Don’t worry you
 4
5th Grade Activity
5th Grade “Tony Goes to School”

Read the story. Look at the pictures and number them in the correct order.
1. Tony goes to school, he says
good bye to his mom.

2. He takes the same route

every day.

3. On his way to school he

sees some of his friends.

4. Everybody walks together.

5. They arrive to school on

time.

6. Tony and his partner are

reading a story.
Answer Key: 4, 5, 1, 2, 6, 3
 Activity 5
5th Grade
5th Grade “The New Friends”
2

5. The ant bites

1. An ant is 2. A bird notices 3. The ant thanks 4. A man listens the man giving
drowning in a and saves it. to the bird and to the bird the chance to
pond. promises to help singing and the bird to
if need. tries to hunt it. escape.

A B C D E

Answer Key: 1.-C, 2.-A, 3.-D, 4.-E, 5.-B.

5th Activity 6
5th Grade
2
“The Swing”

1. One day Carol and her father Word Bank

___________to build a swing.

was ready

2. The father ___________ building started

the swing with Carol’s help.
enjoyed

decided
3. Soon the swing ___________.

4. And then Carol ___________the swing.

Answer Key: 1.- decided, 2.- started, 3.- was ready, 4.- enjoyed.
 5th Activity 7
5th
5th Grade
3 Healthy Habits and Bad Habits

Take a shower every day.

1. Don’t watch too much T.V.

2.
Drink water.

3. Don’t eat fast food.

4.
Sleep at least eight hours a day.

5.

Answer Key: 1. Don’t watch too much T.V.. 2. Don’t eat fast food. 3. Sleep at least eight hours a day. 4. Drink water. 5. Take a shower everyday.
 5th
Unscramble the Sentences Activity 8
5th
5th Grade
3

1. water Drink
_____________________________________.

2. every shower Take a day

_____________________________________.

3. at hours day Sleep a eight least

_____________________________________.

4. fruits vegetables Eat and

_____________________________________.

Answer Key: 1.- Drink water, 2.- Take a shower every day, 3.- Sleep at least eight hours a day, 4.- Eat fruits and vegetables.
 4th Healthy Habits Activity 9
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A
_Sleep at least eight hours a day.
1. Sleep exercise

B
2. Do water __________________________.

C
at least eight
3. Take __________________________.
hours a day

D
a shower
4. Eat __________________________.
every day

fruits and E
5. Drink
vegetables __________________________.

Answer Key: 2. Do exercise.-B, 3. Take a shower every day.-E, 4. Eat fruits and vegetables.-C, 5. Drink wáter.-D.
 5th Activity 10
5th
5th Grade
4 Advertisment Elements

c) 1. Headline
e)
2. Contact
Information

3. Visuals

4. Body
a)
5. Business logo

d)
b) Call us: 5545437

Answer Key : a) 3, b) 4, c) 1, d) 2, e) 5.
 5th Answer the Questions Activity 11
5th
5th Grade
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Mexican Toy store

www.mexicandoll.com

Visit 1563, 5th Avenue Special discount if

St. Paul, Minnesota
Call 257-76-85-07
you buy on line!

1. What is the name of the store? __________________________________.

2. What is the phone number?_____________________________________.
3. What product is it promoting? ___________________________________.
4. How much does it cost? ________________________________________.
5. How can you get a discount? ____________________________________.
Answer key: 1. Mexican Toy Store, 2. 257-76-85-07, 3. Mexican doll, 4. $150, 5. If you buy on line.
 Activity 12
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5th
5th
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Create an Advertisement

-Item: Metallic red bicycle

-Characteristics: With training
wheels and removable basket.
-Price: US$70
-Contact: Call John 779-948-1592
 Activity 13
5th
5th Grade Who am I?

Police officer Bus driver

Veterinarian
Firefighter
1. I can help sick people in the hospitals.
2. I can drive my school bus.
3. I can put out fires and use a fire hose.
4. I can catch criminals in the streets.
5. I can cut people´s hair.
6. I can teach students to learn at school.
7. I can cure sick animals. Mail carrier
Teacher 8. I can bring the mail in the city.

Doctor Hair stylist

Answer Key : 1.Doctor, 2. Bus driver, 3. Firefighter, 4. Police officer, 5. Hair stylist, 6. Teacher, 7. Veterinarian, 8. Mail Carrier.
 Answer Key: Teachers: a uniform, board. / Doctors: in hospitals, doctor’s white coat, stethoscope / Bus drivers: on buses, a uniform. / Mail
carriers: at the post office, a uniform , a bag. / Police officer: police station, a uniform, police car.
Police officers
Mail carriers
Bus drivers
Doctors
Teachers
to wear? do….. use? work?
What do …… have What instruments Where do …… Activity
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Guess who? 5th Grade
 Activity 15
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Unit: 5
Can You Guess The Activity?

a. b. c.

He cooks and She cuts people’s He cures sick

wears aprons. hair and uses scissors animals.
.
Answer Key: a. He cures sick animals. B. She cuts people’s hair and uses scissors. c. He cooks and wears aprons.
 5th Where Can We Find Information? Activity 16
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Word Bank
-T.V. -Internet -Book -Magazines -Newspaper -Text book -Encyclopedia

1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________

5. ______________ 6. ______________ 7. ______________

Answer Key: 1. Encyclopedia, 2.Book, 3. Text book, 4. TV, 5. Internet, 6. Magazine, 7. Newspaper.
 5th Activity 17
5th
5th Grade What Do You Know About Insects?
6

“THE INSECTS WORLD” Read the article about the insects and answer
the following questions.
There are at least
one million
1.-How many different insect species are
different insect species,
there?
including beetles,
____________________________________
butterflies, ants, and
bees. All insects have six
2.- How many legs do insects have?
legs and a body covered
____________________________________
by a hard exoskeleton. A
typical insect’s body
3.- What are the main parts of a typical insect?
has three main parts;
____________________________________
head, thorax and
abdomen. Insects have
4.- How can insects see?
compound eyes; they
____________________________________
can see all around their
body simultaneously.

4. They can see all around their body.

Answer Key: 1. There are at least one million., 2. All insects have six legs., 3. The three main parts of an insect are: head, thorax and abdomen.,
 5thGrade
Activity 18
5th
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6 The World of Insects

Read the information and the statements. Circle if they are True (T) or False (F).

Locust causes problems 1. Locusts pollinate many plants

for humans. They eat our
crops. Honeybees
pollinate many plants and
make honey. They are social
creatures. They live in
colonies of up to 50,000
individuals. The queen lays up
to 1,500 eggs every day during
the summer. Ants are
social insects too. The queen
and the male insects can fly.
The female cannot. The
froghoppers
are the best jumpers in the
world.
T F
and make honey.
2. Honeybees queen lays up 1,500 eggs
T F
every day during summer.
3. Ants are social insects too. The queen
T F
and the male insects can fly. The
female cannot.
4. Honeybees cause problems for
T F
humans. They eat our crops.
5. Froghoppers are the best jumpers in T F
the world.
Answer Key: 1. F, 2. T, 3. T, 4. F, 5. T
 5th Activity 19
5th
5th Grade
7
Parts of a Letter

1. July 12th, 2020

signature

2. Dear Sara, body

heading
How are you? I hope you are having
closing
fun in school. Have you made any
new friends? I have made lots of greeting
3. friends at school.

I hope that you will write back soon.

Your friend, 4.
5. Tommy Smith

Answer Key: 1. heading, 2. greeting, 3. body, 4. closing, 5. signature.

 5th Activity 20
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Complete the Letter

1. Heading 2. Greeting
1. _______________ Hello May 7th, 2020

2. _______________, Nora Dear Ann

Last summer I visited the Famous Mexican May 7th, 2020 Thank you
Pyramids with my family.
While going up the Pyramid of the Sun,
I saw the mountains at the distance. It
3. Closing 4. Signature
was a very beautiful view.
See you May 7th,2020
3. _______________,
Hello Hello
4. _______________
Thank you Nora

Answer Key: 1. May 7th, 2020, 2. Dear Ann, 3. See you, 4.Nora.
 5th
Activity 21
5th
5th Grade A Letter to My Friend
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Complete the letter with your own words and choose the expressions from the Word Bank.

Word Bank
September ____, 2020

Dear friend, -reading

-playing with my toys
How are you? I was (1)_________________ at -drawing
home. I was busy doing (2) _________________, -homework
(3) _________________, and (4) _________________.
I am excited to go back to school so we can play
together again. Hope you had a great summer!

See you soon,

______________________
Your name

Answer Key: 1. playing with my toys, 2. homework, 3. reading, 4. drawing.

 5th What is a Legend? Activity 22
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A legend is a very old and

popular story that may be
true, mixes reality and
fantasy and has a specific
setting in time and place.
Legends are based on the life of real person. It shows the identity of a
culture.
Legends are very old and popular stories.

Legends are comic stories.

Legends talk about historical figures and events.

Legends are passed from person to person.

Legends mix reality and fantasy.

Answer Key: Legends are very old and popular stories. / Legends are passed from person to person. / Lgends mix reality and fantasy.
 5th Activity 23
5th
5th Grade
8 Legends

Mark which the legends are.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Answer Key: 3, 5, 6, 8.
 5th Activity 24
5th
5th Grade The Legend of the Nahual
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1. Where did the Nahual live?

_____________________________.

2. What was the Nahual in the day?

Five hundred years ago, there lived
a Nahual in the mountains of Mexico. _____________________________.
In the day the Nahual was a woman.
In the night she changed into an 3. What was the Nahual in the night?
enormous cobra with a huge mouth
and flashing red eyes. It hissed loudly _____________________________.
at the villagers. The villagers were very
frightened.
4. How were the villagers for the Nahual?

_____________________________.

Answer Key: 1. In the mountains of Mexico, 2. A woman, 3. An enormous cobra, 4. They were very frightened.
 5th Activity 25
5th
5th Grade
9 Typical Mexican Food

Tamales / Pozole / Guacamole / Corn / Tacos / Mole

1.________________ 2.________________ 3._________________

4.________________ 5.________________ 6._________________

Answer Key: 1-Corn 2-Mole 3- Guacamole 4-Tacos 5-Tamales 6-Pozole

 Activity 26
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5th Grade
5th Grade
9
Connectors

Word Bank
1. I like tacos ____ mole. and
but
2. I like enchiladas ____ I don´t like pozole. as

3. I like tacos ____well ____enchiladas.

4. I love tamales _____ I don´t like menudo.

5. I love tostadas ____ well _____ tamales.

6. I like mole _____ enchiladas.

Answer Key: 1. and 2. but 3. as, as 4. but 5. as, as 6. and

 5th Activity 27
5th Grade
5th Grade
9 Mexican Dishes Descriptions

Look a the the pictures. Unscramble the sentences.

1. famous / Mexican / are / a / very / dish / Tamales

____________________________________________________.

2. Mole / typical / food / in / Oaxaca / state / a / is / the / of

___________________________________________________ .

3. in / Mexico / Tostadas / very / are / a / dish / popular

___________________________________________________ .
Answer Key: 1. Tamales are a very famous Mexican dish. 2. Mole is a typical food in the state of Oaxaca. 3. Tostadas are a very popular dish in Mexico.
 5thGrade Activity 28
5th
5th Grade
10 Guessing Game
Underline

1. 2. 3.
Offers help / Asks for help Offers help / Asks for help Offers help / Asks for help

4. 5. 6.
Offers help / Asks for help Offers help / Asks for help Offers help / Asks for help

Answer Key: 1. Asks for help., 2. Asks for help., 3. Offers help., 4. Asks for help., 5. Offers help., 6. Offers help.
 5th Offering Help and Asking for Help Activity 29
5th Grade
5th Grade
10

Read the following questions and statements, classify and write them in the correct category.

I don’t understand. May I offer my assistance? Can I give you a hand? I need help.
I need a favor. Do you need any help? Would you like my help? Give me a hand.

Offering help: Asking for help:

_______________________________ _______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________

Asking for help; I don’t understand. / I need help. / I need a favor. / Give me a hand.
Answer Key: Offering help; May I offer my assistance? / Can I give you a hand? / Do you need any help? / Would you like my help?.
 5th Working Together Activity 30
5th
5th Grade
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Write phrases in the speech bubbles to make a conversation.

___________________
___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
___________________
___________________
-Sure. How can I help
you?
-Can you help me?
-What can I do for you?
-I need help.
-Yes, of course.
-Could you help me?
- Yes.
-Would you help me?