Tuesday 30 September 2014

Social Media and you!






The new generation is called generation Z and are digital natives. Children today seem to be born with a remote planted in their heads and a keyboard installed as an extension to their fingers!
After you watch this video say what makes the most impression to you.
Read this text about social media.
Then do the quiz to see how much you've understood.
You can read the text as many times as you want to get all answers right!
Then write a comment on how YOU are involved with social media.








Have you seen the school's facebook page? Hit "Like" and 
share your thought there!





Today we sang along this award-winning song.

Could what the lyrics say happen between you and your friends because of social media?

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Superheroes!


Do you agree with the cartoon?

First take this quiz to find out which superhero you are!

So, how about YOU becoming a SUPERHERO?
Think of these questions to help you create a fictional character that feels like a real one!

Questions for Reflection

  • What is your ordinary world?
  • What are your challenges?
  • What strengths (or superhero powers) are you using to overcome these challenges?
  • Who are your helpers?
  • Whom are you helping?
  • How do you and others benefit from your actions?
  • Are you "real" online? Are others?
Do Phrasal Verbs give you a headache?
Well, here's a fun way to learn some of them!

Write a story using as many phrasal verbs as possible. The story with the most phrasals will win a prize!


It's all about you! Share your favourite songs as a comment to this post so that we get to hear them all!

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Making a HEADSTART!

Each one of us is UNIQUE and we learn in completely different ways...
School practice should reflect and cover our needs....
How relevant is this cartoon to your school experience? 
It's essential to LEARN HOW TO LEARN so that we are the BEST learners  we can!
Visual learners are those who learn through seeing things. Look over the characteristics below to see if they sound familiar. A visual learner:
  • Is good at spelling but forgets names.
  • Wants to look at people to understand better what they say.
  • Needs quiet study time.
  • Has to think awhile before understanding lecture.
  • Is good at spelling.
  • Likes colors & fashion.
  • Dreams in color.
  • Understands/likes charts.
  • Is good with sign language.
  • Understands better when reading something right opposite him/her.
Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be an auditory learner if you are someone who:
  • Likes to read to self out loud.
  • Is not afraid to speak in class.
  • Likes oral reports.
  • Is good at explaining.
  • Remembers names.
  • Notices sound effects in movies.
  • Enjoys music.
  • Is good at grammar and foreign language.
  • Reads slowly.
  • Follows spoken directions well.
  • Can't keep quiet for long periods.
  • Enjoys acting, being on stage.
  • Is easily distracted by noise.

Kinesthetic learners are those who learn through experiencing/doing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be a kinesthetic learner if you are someone who:

  • Is good at sports.
  • Can't sit still for long.
  • Is not great at spelling.
  • Does not have great handwriting.
  • Likes science lab.
  • Studies with music on.
  • Likes adventure books, movies.
  • Likes role playing.
  • Takes breaks when studying.
  • Builds models.
  • Is involved in martial arts, dance.
  • Is fidgety during lectures.

So, let's find out how WE learn and BOOST our learning techniques!!!
Take the quiz here to find out!

Then decide which of the STUDY TIPS in this article YOU are going to use to improve your learning!
Write your ideas as a comment.
Optimism and.... Chocolate Cakes 
What HOPE is there for our world? What's your opinion?
Being OPTIMISTIC about the FUTURE is your most important TECHNIQUE to be SUCCESSFUL!
Let's see why we should keep GRINNING!



Here's the song in YouTube. Click on the link below and have fun filling in the lyrics. Learn by heart to sing in class next time!
http://lyricstraining.com/play/oasis/whatever/H1St7I4Um1