E-twinning project_ Describing ourselves#This is me (act2)

Στα πλαίσια του προγράμματος E-twinning "Pen pals from Europe: Greece and Portugal" και ως δεύτερη δραστηριότητα γραπτής επικοινωνίας, γράψαμε μικρές περιγραφές του εαυτού μας και φτιάξαμε μια ομαδική παρουσίαση για να τη στείλουμε στους Πορτογάλους φίλους μας. Μπορείτε να την απολαύσετε εδώ .

Try out a grammar quiz, will you?

Please try out "Last one standing" grammar quiz here ✨️

The Giving tree

“And after a long time the boy came back again.

"I am sorry, Boy," said the tree, "but I have nothing left to give you-

My apples are gone."

"My teeth are too weak for apples," said the boy.

"My branches are gone," said the tree.

"You cannot swing on them-"

"I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy.

"My trunk is gone," said the tree.

"You cannot climb-"

"I am too tired to climb," said the boy.

"I am sorry," sighed the tree.

"I wish that I could give you something... but I have nothing left. I am an old stump. I am sorry..."

"I don't need very much now," said the boy, "just a quiet pleace to sit and rest. I am very tired."

"Well," said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could,

"well, an old stump is a good for sitting and resting. Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest."

And the boy did.

And the tree was happy.”

― Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree

 

Lyrics training!

Lyrics Training is a webpage and an easy and fun method to learn and improve your listening skills in English through authentic music videos. You just have to listen to the song and type the lyrics. There is a variety of songs to suit all tastes in music (pop, rock and others). You can also choose among different levels (easy, intermediate etc) according to your proficiency in English. Give it a go here!

Time travel

 https://lumen5.com/user/fparasoglou/journey-through-time-3rkgx/

Everybody is intelligent

 The theory of Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner is a famous psychologist that developed the theory of multiple intelligences. He  initially formulated a list of seven intelligences. His listing was provisional. The first two have been typically valued in schools; the next three are usually associated with the arts; and the final two are what Howard Gardner called 'personal intelligences' (Gardner 1999: 41-43).

• Linguistic intelligence involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals. This intelligence includes the ability to effectively use language to express oneself rhetorically or poetically; and language as a means to remember information. Writers, poets, lawyers and speakers are among those that Howard Gardner sees as having high linguistic intelligence.

• Logical-mathematical intelligence consists of the capacity to analyze problems logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically. In Howard Gardner's words, it entails the ability to detect patterns, reason deductively and think logically. This intelligence is most often associated with scientific and mathematical thinking.

• Musical intelligence involves skill in the performance, composition, and appreciation of musical patterns. It encompasses the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms. According to Howard Gardner musical intelligence runs in an almost structural parallel to linguistic intelligence.

• Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence entails the potential of using one's whole body or parts of the body to solve problems. It is the ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements. Howard Gardner sees mental and physical activity as related.

• Spatial intelligence involves the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas.

• Interpersonal intelligence is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people. It allows people to work effectively with others. Educators, salespeople, religious and political leaders and counsellors all need a well-developed interpersonal intelligence.

• Intrapersonal intelligence entails the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations. In Howard Gardner's view it involves having an effective working model of ourselves, and to be able to use such information to regulate.

You will now wonder why this is of any importance to us. This is because this theory affects our learning styles, which is the way we learn and process new information ranging from school subjects to almost everything. Don't you think it's useful to know 'how you learn'? What type of learner are you after all???(Maybe this will spare you from some hours of studying!!!).

Follow this link, take this test and find out for yourself:

 http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Sharing is caring...

There is a Facebook page-group, where English language teachers working in public Greek schools have teamed up and share their ideas. It is called "Εξ αποστάσεως συνεργασία μεταξύ εκπαιδευτικών Αγγλικής Α΄θμιας". You can find it by clicking here and join.

Word of the year🗯🗯🗯

H λέξη "brain rot" επελέγη ως λέξη της χρονιάς από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Οξφόρδης και ουσιαστικά σημαίνει την "επιρροή στην ψυχική ή πνευματική κατάσταση ενός ατόμου, από την υπερκατανάλωση περιεχομένου (και δη διαδικτυακού περιεχομένου)"

Περισσότερα εδώ.