Aesop's moral stories - let's talk about fables using digital tools

Aesop was an ancient Greek fabulist. He is presumed to have been born in 620 B.C. Unfortunately not much is certain about his life but some agree that June, 4th was his birthday. It's an opportunity for us to talk about fables. Aesop's fables's characters are animals, often with a humorous twist, and his tales always have a moral and a lesson to teach.If you want to read, watch or listen to Aesop's fables click on the following links: Aesop's...

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End of the school year - Some activities using digital tools (and revising grammar!)

School is almost over... We've been working hard and now we need to relax!Let's  think about the school year just spent together.What did I learn?Did I enjoy my lessons and my teachers?Did I have fun with my school mates?Which are the most memorable moments?What would I like to say to my teachers and friends now?What am I doing next summer?How will  next school year be like?This year we have been learning a lot of grammar.... but we've...

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The first Morse Code message - May, 24 1844

170 years ago the first Morse code message was sent on an experimental telegraph line from Washington to Baltimore.The following is a Morse Code  message: .... . .-.. .-.. --- / . ...- . .-. -.-- -... --- -.. -.--(Guess what I wrote!)The history of Telegraphy:http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/telegraph.htmThe first Morse code message:http://www.historyofinformation.com/expanded.php?id=551Samuel Morse:http://www.samuelmorse.net/The...

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World Day for Cultural Diversity - May, 21

May, 21 is World Day for Cultural Diversity. Let' s see some activities we can do to celebrate this day.First of all, you can surf the following sites to get more information about this celebration.UN website:http://www.un.org/en/events/culturaldiversityday/index.shtmlUNESCO site:http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/world-day-for-cultural-diversity-for-dialogue-and-development/Do...

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International Museum Day - May, 18

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS MAKE CONNECTIONSMay, 18 is the International Museum Day. The theme for 2014 Museum Day proposed by ICOM (International Council of Museums) Advisory Committee is "Museum collections make connection" suggesting that museums help create bonds between visitors and different cultures and generations. For more information:http://icom.museum/events/international-museum-day/“After all, isn't the purpose of the novel, or...

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International Day of Family - May, 15th

"Families Matter for the Achievement Goals" is the 2014 International Day of Families' motto.To learn more:http://www.family2014.org/home.phpUnited Nations site:http://undesadspd.org/Family/InternationalObservances/TwentiethAnniversaryofIYF2014.aspxInternational Day of Families was founded by the United Nations Programme on the Family. Family is the core of a society so it is essential to have good and healthy relationships with our relatives....

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