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Taking a crack at Christmas crackers!

Κατηγορία All Day School, Cultural project 2013-2014: British Customs, projects 2013-2014 , στις 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

 

53Today during All Day School the pupils got creative once again and made use of the video they watched last week! They came prepared with all the material: paper rolls, paper, small gifts and jokes. Then, they watched the video again and got down to making them while listening to Christmas songs!

The oldest pupils were in charge of making the crackers, wereas the youngest ones were in charge of writing the jokes and filling the crackers. They liked making them so much that they’re going to make some at home, too, as they said. Each kid will take a handmade cracker home, put it on the Christmas table and explain their families all about this British custom!However, they were so anxious about it, that C and G pulled one in class!

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A happy meeting!

Κατηγορία 2nd Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, We wish you a Merry Christmas, projects 2013-2014 , στις 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

55Today Greek class D2 finally met Mrs Monica’s class from Poland. We were sooo happy! Thankfully the connection was good and the pupils had the chance to get to know each other and talked for a while. Then the Greek pupils took their triangle and sang the Greek New Year’s Eve carols to their Polish friends who listened in awe! In return they sang to us the most beautiful carols in Polish.Those moments were  really touching.

Although it was everyone’s first time, it was an amazing experience! The Greek pupils asked to repeat it the moment it was over! Now, they’re going to write about this experience on the wall created especially for the occassion!
Thank you, friends, for a wonderful experience!

A fantastic card

Κατηγορία Crafts, Video , στις 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

A wonderful pop-up gift card!

Ready for the post office!

Κατηγορία 2nd Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, We wish you a Merry Christmas, projects 2013-2014 , στις 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

Class D1 has just finished the cards for their Polish friends! They’re all ready for the post office tomorrow!Yeahhh!

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Deck the class!

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, Cultural project 2013-2014: British Customs, projects 2013-2014 , στις 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

Last week the kids involved in the British Customs project decided to decorate a tree in the English room. And so they did today. It’s a bit small, but cute!

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Tree decorations

Κατηγορία Crafts, Video, Χωρίς κατηγορία , στις 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

These days everyone (but me) seems to decorate their house and the Christmas tree. So, why not make decorations of your own? Here are some nice ideas that I hope you’ll like!

Getting ready

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, All Day School, Crafts, Cultural project 2013-2014: British Customs, projects 2013-2014, Video , στις 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

Today classes C’, D’ , E’ and ST’ discussed their notes they took during the last lesson,while watching  how Mr Bean (and all British people for that matter) celebrates Christmas. They also saw and discussed photos of British Christmas. They loved the British customs and they decided which ones they would like to bring to life in class.

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So, they wrote down that they want to:

decorate a Christmas tree

make crackers

make Christmas chains

learn English carols

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Next week they’ll begin with their most favourite custom, making crackers, and making christmas chains! So, here’s the video the older pupils watched in order to be prepared for the next lesson:

In the crackers there’s usually a Christmas hat. This is a great video on how to make it!

We can’t wait to try out ours!

Carols

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, Christmas is coming, projects 2013-2014 , στις 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

Yesterday class E’ sang the Greek New Year’s Eve carols for their Maltese friends and made a video. They held their triangles to show them the way we sing carols in Greece. The video came out wonderful!

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They also wrote messages to their friends on this wall and expressed their feelings about the video conference.

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Well done guys!

Cards for Poland!

Κατηγορία 2nd Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, We wish you a Merry Christmas, projects 2013-2014 , στις 5 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

Classes D1 & D2 have been really creative these past few days. They have been making and writing pop-up cards for their Polish friends. It’s hard to decide which card stands out, as they’re all wonderful! We hope that our friends will like them when we post them next week…

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Cards for Malta

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, Christmas is coming, projects 2013-2014 , στις 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2013 από

Today class E’ started making Christmas cards for their Maltese friends. They wrote a few things about themselves and wrote wishes in Greek and English.

Aren’t they wonderful?

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Christmas craft for the weekend

Κατηγορία Crafts, Video , στις 29 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

I’m sure some of you will decorate your Christmas tree this weekend, so, why not make ornaments of your own? This craft is super fast and easy! From the bathroom to your Christmas tree! 🙂

Good luck!

A taste of Halloween and a taste of Christmas

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, All Day School, Cultural project 2013-2014: British Customs, projects 2013-2014, Video , στις 29 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

Today it was the day to try the pumpkin cake the kids made yesterday! And the most proper way to do this was to complement it with a nice, funny video. To get a glimpse of what the British do during Christmas, they watched the episode ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Bean’. They had a good laugh, but they also had to focus their attention as they searched for info to fill a table about Bristish Christmas. So, today we had both a taste of Halloween AND Christmas in class.

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Well done kids! Your cake was delicious!

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And if you would like to watch the episode and get into the Christmas spirit, then click on it! I’m sure many of you will decorate a Christmas tree this weekend!

Happy weekend everyone!

Goodbye Jack!

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, All Day School, Cultural project 2013-2014: British Customs, projects 2013-2014 , στις 28 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

Today we waved Mr Jack goodbye and…turned him into a Halloween cake during All Day School. It would be a waste to throw him away anyway.

During the previous lesson class ST’ translated a Halloween pumpkin cake recipe that older pupils had published on our school’s old English magazine some years ago. Then, Anna and Konstantina organized which kid would bring which ingredient to school. The instructions were then written on paper strips in Greek and put in a box.

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Baking day arrived (today)! Everything was brought in class according to the girls’ plan but the most basic ingredient brought was everyone’s excitement! Classes ST’ and E’ were the chefs. Each pupils from classes C’ and D’ would draw a piece of paper from the box and act out the instruction. It was the perfect cooperation between the younger and the older pupils!And although they forgot some ingredients they put the main ingredient for a perfect cake: love!

Now We can only wait until tomorrow were we’ll all share it in All Day School.

Another great meeting!

Κατηγορία 2nd Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, We wish you a Merry Christmas, projects 2013-2014 , στις 28 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

SAM_0608Our first online meeting with Mrs Edyta’s class was no enjoyable that the pupils asked for more! So, half an hour ago we had the most amazing video conference with our Polish friends! The connection was better this time and we had plenty of time to get to know each other better!

Each kid talked with the kid they’re going to exchange cards with and talked  about their hobbies, likes and dislikes.Even though it was the first time for the Polish class they did amazingly well!We’re so excited we have met them!
Next week we’re going to prepare the cards.

We can’t wait!!!!!!

Skype Assessment

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, Christmas is coming, projects 2013-2014 , στις 28 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

Class E’ expressed their feelings on the Skype session on paper.

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Wishes

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, Christmas is coming, projects 2013-2014 , στις 27 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

Class D’ has just finished the Christmas cards for their Croatian friends.

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The cards came out really nice and each pupil wrote a few things about themselves and Christmas wishes. Now they keep asking me when they will receive cards from Croatia!

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At the computer lab

Κατηγορία 2nd Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, We wish you a Merry Christmas, projects 2013-2014 , στις 27 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

Class D1 expressed their thoughts on the skype session, first on paper and then on this wall. Apparently, they all enjoyed it to the full!

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Video conference with Malta

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, Christmas is coming, projects 2013-2014 , στις 25 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

A while ago class E’ was talking to their Maltese friends! The atmosphere was so lively! Everyone was happy, despite the bad connection. First Mrs Abigail (the Maltese teacher) talked with miss Eleni (the Greek teacher). Do you know that Mrs Abilgail likes reading books ? And that miss Eleni’s favourite colour is green?

Then, each pupil met their foreign friend and asked them questions about their name/age and favourite hobby/colour/sport. There was a huge smile on everyone’s face during the Skype session and now they’re all  ready for the next step: to make each new friend a card!

On this wall the pupils write their thoughts about this experience

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Well done everyone!

Christmas is coming…cards are made!

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2013, Christmas is coming, projects 2013-2014 , στις 25 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

Christmas is coming! Although this is the title of our eTwinning project this year,  it’s also the truth! Christmas IS coming , so class D’ has some serious card making job to do! Today they started making Christmas tree cards for their Croatian friends whom they met last week. Special delivery right up!

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Alphabet bodies

Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, 2013-2014 school year, Classroom activities , στις 25 Νοεμβρίου 2013 από

Today class C’ revised the alphabet. They worked in groups and formed letters with their bodies.

Can you tell which letters they are?

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