Snow is a natural phenomenon.
The video shows how a scientist studies snowflakes!
It’s quite interesting to watch!
I hope you like it.
Snowflakes watching
Κατηγορία Video , στις 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 από Lenia KSnowflakes
Κατηγορία Crafts, Video , στις 27 Ιανουαρίου 2012 από Lenia K
Brrrr…….
It’s winter and sooo cold outside!!!
The weather report says it may snow this week! So, why not bring some snow into our houses too?
Do you know how to make snowflakes?
It’s super easy!
All you need is white paper and a pair of scissors .
Watch the video and make some!
Good Luck!
The tallest building in the world
Κατηγορία Places , στις 27 Ιανουαρίου 2012 από Lenia K
Have you ever seen such a tall building?
It’s Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Can you image the view from the top?
It must be breathtaking!!!
Here comes the sun
Κατηγορία Music, Song, The Beatles, Video , στις 25 Ιανουαρίου 2012 από Lenia KThis is a video with lyrics of a wonderful song by
the Beatles.
I hope you like it!
Let’s sing!
For more Beatles songs click here, here and here
eTwinning: Far away, so close
Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2011-2012, Far away, So close, Projects, projects 2011-2012, Teacher's Announcements , στις 24 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia KMy dear pupils, if you want to visit our project’s twinspace, follow these steps:
1. click here
2. click on LOG IN
3. write your passwords
You’ re in!
You can also visit the project diary and write your comments or write a posting yourselves!
Read, write and have fun!
PS. Send me a comment to tell me if you liked it!
Wishes
Κατηγορία eTwinning 2011, Christmas Around Europe, Projects , στις 19 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia K
Yesterday class D’ opened the cards that our European friends sent us!
And look how many they received!!! Wow!
The kids were absolutely thrilled!
Each group chose a card, they read it, presented it to the rest of the kids and then they put it on the notice board!
They also hung the beautiful decorations on our tree.
They look so nice on it!
What’s more, each pupil was sent a card and an ornament from their English e-pals!
Here they are:
It was an amazing project!
It’s here!
Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, Let's get to know each other project 2011-2012, Projects, projects 2011-2012 , στις 14 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia KA card from Demenica Primary School had been waiting patiently under our tree for two days, until this morning!
Today class E’ opened the beautifully wrapped card they received from their e-pals from Patras!
They were so excited! The card was absolutely amazing! Colourful and full of warm wishes!
Now, it decorates our English room and will remind us of our friends in Patras every time we look at it!
Thank you miss Alex and class E’!
And have yourselves a Happy Christmas!
Click here to see more photos of the Christmas card exchange in miss Alex’s website!
Our Christmas card travels to Demenica Primary School
Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, Let's get to know each other project 2011-2012, Projects, projects 2011-2012 , στις 13 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia KClass E’ made a perfect Christmas card especially for their e-pals from Demenica Primary School to wish them a Happy Christmas.
Making the card
The card is ready to send!
Dressed in red and white! So Christmassy!
The card is now in Patras decorating Demenica’s English room!
Our card in Demenica's English room!
Class E' sends their wishes
As I’m hearing ;), our friends liked it very much and they sent us one, too! Looking forward to opening their card tomorrow!
More cards for class D’
Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2011, Christmas Around Europe, Projects, projects 2011-2012 , στις 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia KClass D’ received more cards this week!
They are from Poland, Portugal and Slovakia.
Here they are:
Tongue twister
Κατηγορία Games , στις 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia KCan you say this really fast?
Silly snowman slides and slips.
You can? Well done!
Cards received!!!
Κατηγορία 1st Primary School of Akrata, eTwinning 2011, Christmas Around Europe, Projects, projects 2011-2012 , στις 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia KHave a wonderful, sparkling, festive December everyone !!!
We’re so excited because cards f rom all over Europe keep coming in our school, especially for the pupils of class D’ !
Take a look at the first ones we received!
We’d like to thank all our European friends for their cards and wishes!!!
They’re all wonderful!
Busy Bees
Κατηγορία eTwinning 2011, Christmas Around Europe, eTwinning 2011-2012, Far away, So close, Let's get to know each other project 2011-2012, Projects, Teacher's Announcements , στις 24 Νοεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia KThere has been a lot of hustling and bustling in our English room and our computer lab this month!
Why?
Because we are lucky to be working on wonderful projects that enable us to meet new people and become their friends using English as our vehicle!
What are these projects?
Take a look below:
Class D’ is participating in an e-Twinning project called ‘Christmas Around Europe’. The project entails Christmas cards and ornaments exchange and Christmas customs presentation between 9 European countries! Besides our school, there are primary schools from England, Italy, Romania, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Estonia and Greece! The cards are on their way and the pupils are eagerly waiting for them! Click here to visit the project’s site.
D. is writing her card
A's card is ready!
M and P are making their pomegranate cards
All the cards are ready to send!
Class E’ is communicating with class E2 of the Demenica Primary School in Patras through emails and the project is called ‘Getting to Know Each Other’ . So far they have exchanged two mails talking about themselves, daily routines and their likes and dislikes. They are really excited and they look forward to the next email from their friends. If you want to see their mails click here.
Class ST’ is participating in an e-Twinning project called ‘Far Away, So Close’ and they are going to communicate with a primary school in Zabór, Poland. Their Polish friends have already sent them emails saying a few things about themselves. Other topics to discuss will be describing our countries & hometowns, Christmas / Easter customs, school and timetable, national cuisine etc. If you want to vist the site click here.
And of course, all three classes are also amazing e-writers in our fantastic e-magazine!!!
So far class ST’ interviewed our new headmaster and wrote about their favourite countries.
This is the second year of our e-magazine and we hope that our readers will like it as much as they did last year!
Booooooooo!
Κατηγορία Crafts , στις 4 Νοεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia K
People in the USA, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom celebrated Halloween last Monday, on 31th October.
Here is a GHOSTLY craft for you to try this weekend!
YOU NEED:
- a paper plate
- white paper
- black and pink markers
- glue
- scissors
- white crepe paper
- a piece of white yarn
How to make it:
1. Cut two arms from white paper.
2. Glue the arms to the back of the paper plate.
3. Cut crepe paper into five strips. Glue crepe paper to the back of the paper plate so that they hang down from the bottom.
4. Draw the face with the markers.
5. Stick the yarn to the back of the plate and it’s ready to hang!
( via this site/ simplified version)
First Day
Κατηγορία Teacher's Announcements , στις 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011 από Lenia K
Today I woke up really early,
Put my clothes on,
Unlocked the door that was closed all summer,
Smelled the grass and trees,
Opened the windows to let the bright sun in,
And waited for smiling faces and lively voices to run around the yard.
New faces and old beloved ones…
Happy New School Year to you all !!!
Summer holidays…hurray!!!
Κατηγορία Teacher's Announcements , στις 18 Ιουνίου 2011 από Lenia K
This is a short posting just to wish you all a wonderful summer holiday!!!
I’ll be back in September, but you can always leave me a message, if you want to.
I’ll be thrilled to read it !!!
Enjoy your summer holidays everyone!
Miss L.
PS. I really hope you like the photos of the funniest jellyfish that my pupils made on their English portfolios during the last days at school.
The Globe Theatre
Κατηγορία Culture, Great Britain, London, Shakespeare, Video , στις 18 Μαΐου 2011 από Lenia K
Shakespeare’s Globe, London
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare’s playing company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. A second Globe Theatre was built on the same site by June 1614 and closed in 1642.
A modern reconstruction of the Globe, named “Shakespeare’s Globe“, opened in 1997 approximately 230 metres from the site of the original theatre. (info via this site)
William Shakespeare ( 1564-1616)
Stratford- upon- Avon: Shakespeare’s birthplace
This is a very interesting video about the Globe. You can see the theater from the inside.
And this is the trailer of the film ‘Shakespeare in Love’, which won many Oscar awards. It is about young Shakespeare and his first great love. It’s an exciting movie with beautiful costumes, humor and excellent performances!
Easter Bunny…Done!!!
Κατηγορία Crafts , στις 21 Απριλίου 2011 από Lenia KTwo devoted readers of ‘The Teacher’s Nest’, K’o’na & M.K. made the Easter Bunny, as shown in one of my previous postings.
And not only that! They also took amazing photos of the whole process!!!
So now, thanks to them, you can see exactly what to do, step-by-step, in case you want to try it yourself.
Well done K’o’na & M.K!
And thank you for the wonderful contribution!
Pace Egg Plays
Κατηγορία Culture, Video , στις 21 Απριλίου 2011 από Lenia KThe Pace Egg Plays are traditional village plays, with a rebirth theme, in which St George smites all challengers and the fool, Toss Pot, rejoices. The drama takes the form of a combat between the hero and villain, in which the hero is killed and brought to life, often by a quack doctor.
The plays take place in England during Easter, indeed the word ‘Pace’ comes from the old English word ‘pasch’ literally meaning ‘Easter’. They are a tradition that was once widespread throughout England, but is now only practiced in a few areas, particularly Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
Many Pace Egg plays died out after the Great War, when many of the men who took part in them were killed in action. The Bury Pace Eggers were revived in 1969, and still perform in pubs and square around the town and surrounding villages over the Easter weekend. (From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pace_Egg_play)
Easter birds
Κατηγορία Crafts , στις 20 Απριλίου 2011 από Lenia KLook at this bird!
Tomorrow is Holy Thursday and it’s the day when we traditionally dye eggs.
So, why not try this craft, while your mum is dying the rest?
It’s super easy to make!
These are all the materials you need:
- hard boiled coloured eggs or white hard boiled eggs
- a black marker (for the eyes)
- feathers
- glue
- orange paper
Instructions:
Start with a plain white egg.
Paint on black eyes.
Glue on an orange paper beak and feathers on the egg.
You can make lots of birds in different colours (body/feathers/beak) and decorate your table for Easter day !!!
What do you think?
Good luck!!!
Sock Hop
Κατηγορία Crafts , στις 17 Απριλίου 2011 από Lenia KMake these cute bunnies out of your old…socks!!!
Materials
- Spoon
- Some lentils
- An old sock
- Rubber band
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- White paper
- Pink paper
- Black paper
- A cotton ball
- glue
- Instructions
- Use a spoon to put the dried lentils into the sock, filling it up just past the heel. Close the sock with a rubber band.
- To create the head and neck, tie a ribbon around the sock just below the heel.
- Use scissors to cut the sock’s cuff into two ears.
- Cut a nose, teeth, and eyes from paper.
- Attach the nose, teeth and eyes with glue.
- Add a cotton ball for a tail with glue.
Good luck!
