Dec 28, 2007

Time to Comment and Information Needed

It's time to Express yourself:
  • What do you think about your partner's letters?
  • What mistakes have you noticed in the letters?
  • Do you look forward to receiving his or her letters?
  • Are you reading them? Do you answer their questions?
  • Remember that it's good netiquette to answer the emails you receive.
  • What do you think about the email project?
  • Why are so few of you answering #36 of the questionnaire?
Click on comments to make yourself heard. Take the poll (under the logo).

NB If you don't know the full name of your student or his/her age and sex, it's time you find out. The December 18th posting has research information, but you might have to ask your partner's last name or age. I need this information by JANUARY 15.
You can write the information in the comments below or send it to me by email at our comenius4kids@yahoo.com address.

Dec 21, 2007

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

The most wonderful time of the year has finally arrived!
C h r i s t m a s V a c a t i o n ! ! !So get in the spirit by singing along with some traditional songs like Jingle Bells. If you need help, learn the words first. If you feel ready, try Jingle Bell Rock or a peppy version of
we wish you a merry christmas. But don't forget to listen to the classic favorites, like
Nat King Cole's, The Christmas Song and sing along to John Lennon's, And so this is Christmas. Can you celebrate Christmas in English? Try out this quiz.Have a great vacation and see you in 2 0 0 8 ! ! !

Dec 20, 2007

New Email - Questionnaire

Check the InBox for your partner's letter. Be sure to answer anything interesting he/she has written. If you haven't finished your "My Hobbies" email, do that before starting the new one.

This time you will answer specific questions of various types. Once you open the assignment, you will find links to the letter and all the information you need.

To start work, click on the title.

Dec 18, 2007

Turkish Names

Are you still not sure if your partner is a boy or a girl?
Would you like to know the meaning of your partner's name?
Have fun checking out some Turkish names!

Dec 12, 2007

Notes and My Hobbies Email

Dear Students,
If you used the spelling check, you would have fewer errors. You also need to watch your format. Always begin each sentence with a CAPITAL letter and I must be capitalized, too.
What do you think about the emails you've received? Are you reading them? What errors have you found?
Many of you haven't written your My School email, which was due on Monday morning.
Most of you did not correct the errors I highlighted.Now it's time to work on your 4th email.

Try these exercises to see some of your common mistakes.

Dec 6, 2007

MY SCHOOL

Today you will write about your school. Save your work in the DRAFTS folder in Yahoo! OR send an email from your personal account to our comenius4kids@yahoo.com address.

ALL emails MUST be completed by Monday morning.

When your partner's letter arrives, you will respond to him or her in the SAME email.

***FOLLOW the INSTRUCTIONS!!!***

***ALWAYS CHECK the BLOG for further communication.***

+SEE BLOG ENTRY BELOW!+

Dec 2, 2007

German emails!

The German students have responded. Check in the DRAFT folder at Yahoo!
Your MY HOME email should be ready by this time, so all you need to do is write the name of your partner after "Dear" and add it to the subject line: My Home from Marco to Markus.

Most of you are not following the instructions given to you. PLEASE READ what you are supposed to do. I have been highlighting your mistakes. If you remember to do a spelling check, you will all have fewer mistakes. You should reopen your letters and correct what you can so I can send them. The Turks are waiting.

Try this exercise to see some of your mistakes.