The origins of the English Language

When we talk about 'English', we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer? Claire Bowern traces the language from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers.

A very interesting TEDEd lesson.

How long till it's decomposed?

Scary but true! Let's take a minute to think about it.

Welcome to London!

A lovely project by my 4th grade students who collected information from the internet about famous London landmarks, found them on the map and made posters. 

So, if you plan a visit to London, don't miss these sights!! 

You can also take a virtual tour with us.

And if you feel like it, you can try this listening activity by Learn English Teens - British Council.

Growing into good citizens

This year, our school was a proud member of a large community (Νοιάζομαι και Δρω) that promotes volunteer work and solidarity. 
We organised and took part in many activities, inside and outside our school, to raise awareness among our students that helping other people is vital! 
We would like to live in a better world, we would like to make a difference.

Our 4th graders did some brainstorming on what it means to be a good citizen. And here are the results.

D1 

D2

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

Three key terms, three magical words for the survival of our planet! 
My students decided that they should take action to save the environment! 
They need to recycle paper, plastic and metal.
They need to reduce their rubbish.
They need to reuse anything that can be reused! 

They made posters to persuade and inform their schoolmates!

They also watched relevant videos!  
Turtle diary

Happy learning English

SciShow Kids

You can also put your love for planet Earth to the test by aswering the questions to the following quiz. How much do you love our planet?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_cRhAh-FBW3Fl6wTtdiOifAOWGxdV97ZUIIkDnQ96P4/edit

3rd graders....start singing!!!

Welcome to Magic Letterland!! 

All the fun songs of the first unit in one link!! Now we can practice everywhere! 

http://photodentro.edu.gr/v/item/ds/8521/8535

Have fun and sing as loud as you can!! 

Let's sing together....A...B...C...

Now that we are masters of the English alphabet, let's sing some fun songs together!!! 

A song by Super Simple Songs! 

And another one by Have Fun Teaching...

The amazing Mr William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare ⭐

William Shakespeare (/ˈʃeɪkspɪər/ SHAYK-speer; 26 April 1564) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as both the greatest writer in the English language, and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.