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Saint Joseph

2010-05-29T09:38:00.000-07:00

Dear Peter,

How's life? I want to tell you about a typical feast we celebrate every year at my school. It's the Saint Joseph feast on March 19th .

In the morning there is a procession from our school to the church where we take food for the poor and then we come back to school and visit all the classrooms to see the tables. In fact we make a lot of decorations,invitations cards and the menu to put on the table. Our parents cook a lot of typical dishes to prepare a lunch buffet in the classrooms and in the school hall. We invite the headmaster and all the teachers and we all have lunch together.

What about you? Do you organize an annual party at your school?

Write and tell me!

Many Kisses

Ilenia.

postcard2

2010-05-27T05:36:00.000-07:00

Dear friends
This is a postcard of Caltagirone, it's a small town in the heart of Sicily and it is very famous for the handmade chineware. There are always a lot of tourists who love these objects and buy them as a souvenir of their visit to Sicily.

A blog of our course

2010-05-24T00:08:00.000-07:00

Dear readers,
The main aim of our course has been that of using new technology in the classroom in order to motivate students and get them involved in challenging activities.
Computer has mainly been used to stimulate and develop students writing skills.
Moreover printed materials have been used to reinforce students listening, speaking and reading skills, so they have written simple letters and postcards where they have told about their everyday life.

Vincenzo

2010-05-22T10:52:00.000-07:00

Dear Carmelo
I' m your new pen friend.
My name' s Vincenzo. That' s my
first name . My family name is
Scarnà I' m from Italy . My home
is in San Giovanni Gemini. I' m
eleven years old. The name of my
school Gran Philippone. My favourite
subject is Music. What' s your favourite
subject? My favouritesport is football. My
favourite food is pasta and fish.
My favourite singer is Laura Pausini.
Best Wishes
Vincenzo.

Vincenzo

2010-05-22T10:51:00.000-07:00

Dear Carmelo
How are you? I want to tell you about my typical day. I get up at 7.30 and go to school at 8.15. I like school but I don' t like. What time yo you go to school? I get home at 13.15 p.m.When I get home I usually
watch TV and do my homework. My best friend, s name is Carmelo. He and I sometimes listen to music. I don't like volleyball. What is your favourite sport? Do you like the clothes.
Please write soon.
Vincenzo.

Francesca2

2010-05-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Dear Alessia.
I'm your new pen-friend.
My name's Francesca.That's my first name.
My family name is Lo Sardo.I'm from Italy.

My home is in S.G.Gemini.
I'm twelve years old.
The name of school is G. Philippone.
My favourite subject is P.E..
What's your favourite subject??
My favourite sport is volleyball.
My favourite food is pizza and chips.
My favourite singer is Avril Lavigne,and my favourite band is Lost.
Who are you favourites??
Love.....

Francesca:..=)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Francesca

2010-05-22T10:49:00.000-07:00

Dear Alessia,
My name is Francesca I'm from 12. I'm from Italy and I want to be your pen-friend.
I get up at 7:00 and go to school at 8:00.I don't like school but I like walking. What time do you go to school? I get home at 13:20p.m.When I get home I usually watch TV and do my homework. My best friend's name is Ilenia . She and me often listen to music and we play volleyball .What is your favourite sports? .Do you like pasta? It's my favourite food.
Please write soon.
Francesca

Alessiuccia

2010-05-22T10:48:00.002-07:00

Dear Francesca,
My name is Alessia. I'm 12.I'm from Italy and i want to be you pen-friend.
I get up at 7:30 and go to school at 8:15.I don't like school but like play games. What time do you go to school???? I get home at 13:15.
When I get home I usually watch TV and do you my homework. My best friend's name is Giada.
My favourite sport is Basketball.
What’s your favourite sport??

Alessia

Alessiareina

2010-05-22T10:48:00.001-07:00

Dear Francesca.
I'm your new pen-friend.
My name's Alessia. That's my first name. My family name is Reina. I'm from Italy. My home is in san Giovanni Gemini.
I'm twelve years old.
The name of my school is” G. Philippone”. .My favourite subject is history. What's your favourite subject????
my favourite sport is volleyball.
My favourite food is pizza and spaghetti.
My favourite band is Sonora.
Who is your favourite???

Ilenia2

2010-05-22T10:46:00.002-07:00

Dear Giorgia.
How are you? I'm fine. Today I want to tell you about fashion and clothes. I love clothes. My favourite are sport clothes, I like big trousers, T-shirts, mini-skirts. I hate dresses. My favourite colours are purple, black and white. I don't like green and red. Today I'm wearing jeans jacket, white t-shirt, violet trousers and big white trainers. During the week I usually jeans and T-shirt and black trainers and pink socks. We don't wear a school uniform. I like wearing nice clothes for parties, family occasions and weddings.
Kisses
Ilenia

Posrcard

2010-05-22T10:46:00.001-07:00

Dear Giorgia
I'm in Piazza Armerina on a school trip. This is a photo of “La Villa del Casale”. It's a very old building, it dates back to the Roman period. It's a special place, it contains a lot of tessellated paving representing various scenes about life in those times. There are hunting scenes, many others about free-time and leisure activities. It's very interesting!!!
Ilenia

Ilenia

2010-05-22T10:45:00.001-07:00

Dear Giorgia,
I'm your new pen-friend.My name's Ilenia. That's first name. My family name is Amormino. I'm from S Giovanni Gemini.
I'm twelve years old.
The name of my school is G. Philippone. My favourite subject is music.What's your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is volleyball. My favorite food is pizza. My
favorite singer is Avril Lavigne, and my favourite band is Sonohra. Who are your favourites?

kisses..
Ilenia

Dear

2010-05-22T10:44:00.000-07:00

Dear Giorgia,
My name is Ilenia. I'm 12.I'm from S. Giovanni Gemini and I want to be your penfriend.I want to tell you about my typical day.
I get up at 7.00 and go to school at 8.00. But I don't like school very much and I don't like homework. What time do you go to school?? I get home at 4.00 p.m. When I get home I usually watch TV and do my homework. After that I often listen to music with my friend and we play volleyball, my favourite sport. I don't like football. What is your favorite sport??
Please write soon
Ilenia

Marcobarbasso

2010-05-22T10:43:00.002-07:00

Dear Giovanni
I' m your new pen – friend. My name's Marco. That's my first name . My family name is Barbasso . I'm from Italy. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I'm eleven years old . The name of my school is G.PHILIPPONE. I get up at 7.30 and go to school at 8.15. I like school but I don’t like homework.
I get home at 1.15. In the afternoon I usually do my homework and watch TV. What time do you go to school?
Please give me information about your typical school day. My favourite food is pizza and fried potatoes. My favourite subject is Italian. What's your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is football. What ‘s your favourite sport? My favourite singer is Laura Pausini .Who is your favourites?

Kisses
Marco

Giada

2010-05-22T10:43:00.001-07:00

Dear Daniele,
I’m your new pen-friend! My first name is Giada and my family name is Coniglio. I’m from Italy. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I’m 12 years old. The name of my school is Philippone. My favourite subject at school is technology. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is volleyball. My favourite food is pizza and chips. My favourite singer is Madonna and my favourite band is Spice Girls.
Who are your favourite?
Kisses!!
Giada.

Danieledigrigoli

2010-05-22T10:42:00.001-07:00

Dear Giada,
My name is Daniele. I’m 12 years old. I’m from San Giovanni Gemini.
I want to talk you about my daily school .
I get up at 7.00. I haven’t breakfast. I go to school at 8.00 o’clock. I like school but I don’t like homework. What time do you go to school? I get home at 1.30. When I get home I usually watch TV and do my homework.
My best friend’s name is Danilo. He and I often play football . Football is my favourite sport. I don’t like other sports. What is your favourite sport?
I like very much use the computer. I sometimes bring it at the school. Do you like computer?
Please write soon.
Daniele

Danielecapitano

2010-05-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

Dear Marco,
Hello! My name’s Daniele and I want to be you new pen-friend. How are you? I’m Italian and I live in San Giovanni Gemini, a small town near Agrigento. I’m 12 years old and I’m in the first year of a comprehensive school. What about you?
That’s my typical school day: I get up at 7.00. I go to school at 8.00. I get home at 1.30. I usually do my homework at 4.00 p.m. and I watch TV at 6.00 p.m. I go to the bed at 10 o’clock.
My favourite subject at the school is P.E. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is basketball. What’s your favourite sport?
My favourite food is pasta. What’s your favourite food?
Best wishes
Daniele.

Renzo

2010-05-22T10:40:00.001-07:00

Dear Giuseppe,
My name is Renzo. I’m 12 years old. I live in San Giovanni Gemini and I want to be your pen-friend.
Today I want to tell you my day school: I get up at 7.30, and I have breakfast . At 8.00 I go to school. I like school but I don’t like homework.
What time do you go to school? I get home at 1.30. When I get home I usually watch TV and do my homework. I go to bed at ten o’clock.
My best friend’s name is Marco. He and I often play football. Football is my favourite sport I don’t like basketball.
What is your favourite sport?
Do you like music?
Write soon
Renzo

Giuseppe

2010-05-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Renzo,
Hello! I’m your new pen-friend! My first name is Giuseppe and my family name is Tagliareni.
I’m from Sicily. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I’m 12 years old.
The name of my school is “ Philippone” . My favourite subject at school is maths. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is football.
My favourite food is pasta.
My favourite singer is Madonna. Who is your favourite?
Best wishes
Giuseppe.

Filippo

2010-05-22T10:38:00.000-07:00

Dear Francesco,
I’m your new pen-friend. My name’s Filippo. My family name is Bastillo.
I’m from Italy. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini.
I’m twelve years old.
The name of my school is G. Philippone. In my school there isn’t an uniform and I usually wear jeans and t-shirt.
My favourite subject is art? What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is football. My favourite food is pizza and pasta. My favourite singer is Laura Pausini. My best friend’s name is Marco. He and I often listen to music and play football. And what about you? What’s your favourite food? Who is your favourite singer?
Now I’m writing about my typical school day: I get up at 7.15; I have breakfast at 7.30 and go to school at 8.00. I like school but I don’t like homework. I get home at 1.20. When I get home I usually watch TV and do my homework.
Please write soon and tell me about your typical school day.
Best Wishes
Filippo

Francesco

2010-05-22T10:37:00.002-07:00

Dear Filippo,
My name is Francesco , and my family name is Lo Scrudato .
I’m from Italy and I live in San Giovanni Gemini. I want to be your pen-friend.
The name of my school is “ Philippone”.
At the week I wear Jeans and T-shirt, because there isn’t a school uniform.
Here is my typical school day: I get up at 7.00; I have breakfast at 7.30; I go to school at 8.15. The lessons usually finish at 1.15 but there are two day that they finish at 2.15 p.m. so I usually get home at 1.25. In the afternoon I usually do my homework and watch TV. I go to bed at 10 o’clock.
My favourite subject is P.E. and my favourite sport is football. My favourite food is pizza and chips. My favourite band is Club 7 .
What are your favourites clothes? What’s your favourite subject and sport and food? Who is your favourite band?
Please write soon.
Francesco.

Davidetraina

2010-05-22T10:37:00.001-07:00

Dear Filippo,
I’m you new pen-friend. My name’s Davide. The name of my family is Traina. I’m 11 years old. I live in San Giovanni Gemini.
The name of my school is Philippone. My favourite subject is P.E. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite food is pizza and pasta. My favourite singer is Laura Pausini.
Who is your favourite?
Best wishes.
Davide

Danilo

2010-05-22T10:36:00.001-07:00

Dear Daniele,
Hello! I’m your new pen-friend! My name is Danilo. I ‘m 12 years old. I live in San Giovanni Gemini.
The name of my school is Philippone. My favourite subject at school is P.E.
My favourite sport is football. I don’t like basketball. I like swimming.
My favourite food is chips.
My favourite singer is Pausini.
And what about you?
Write and tell me about your life.
Best wishes
Danilo

Marco

2010-05-22T10:35:00.000-07:00

Dear Fabio,
My name’s Marco. I’m 11 years old. I’m from San Giovanni Gemini.
Today I want to talk you about my typical school day :
I get up at seven o’clock , I have breakfast at half past seven and go to school at a quarter past eight. After five or six hours of lessons, at half past one I get home; where I eat. At four o’clock I usually do my homework and then I watch TV. I go to bed at ten o’clock.
My best friend’s name is Giovanni. He and I often play football and listen to music. I don’t like other sport.
When I go to school I wear jeans and T-shirt, black trainers because in my school there isn’t uniform.
What about you?
Best wishes! !
Marco.

Giorgia

2010-05-22T10:34:00.000-07:00

Dear Dominga,
Hello! I’m your new pen-friend! My first name is Giorgia and my family name is Carpa. I’m from Italy. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I’m 12 years old.
The name of my school is Philippone.
My favourite subject at school is Italian. What’s your favourite subject? My favourite sport is swim. My favourite food is pizza. My favourite singer is Kesha, and my favourite band is U2. Who are your favourites?
Best wishes
Giorgia

Fabio

2010-05-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

Dear Marco,
I’m your new pen-friend. My name’s Fabio. That’s my first name. My family name is Scrudato. I’m from Italy. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I’m eleven years old.
The name of my school is “ Philippone” . My favourite subject is P.E.( physical education ) . What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is volleyball.
My favourite food is chips and pizza.
My favourite clothes are jeans and t-shirt , white trainers.
My favourite singer is Pausini an my favourite band is Club 7.
And what about you?
Please write soon
Fabio.

Dominga

2010-05-22T10:32:00.000-07:00

Dear Giorgia,
My name is Dominga. I’m twelve years old. I’m from San Giovanni Gemini and I want to be your pen-friend.
The name of my school is Philippone. I like very much school.
In the week I usually wear jeans , trainers, t-shirt and Jacket; in my school there isn’t uniform.
I get up at 7.15 and go to school at 8.00. I get home at 1.30. I usually start lesson at 8.15 and I usually finish at 1.15, but there are two days which I finish at 2.15. When I get home I usually do my homework and then I watch TV.
My best friend’s name Chiara. She and I often go out for a walk, and listen to music.
In my school I do many beautiful things, for example the feat-day of Saint Joseph. In this day, at my school, me and my fellows, we make a beautiful, coloured and elegant table and our parents cook many goods meals. We eat at school. Many people come and see our tables.
And what about you and your school?
Write soon and describe your typical school day,
Best wishes
Dominga.

Salvatore

2010-05-22T10:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Danilo
I'm your new pen-friend.
My name's Salvatore. My family name is Lo Scrudato. I'm from in Italy. I'm home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I'm eleven years old . The name of my school is Michele Martorana. My favourite subject is geography. What's your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is football. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite food is pizza and pasta. My favourite singer is Lady Gaga. Who is your favourite?
Best wishes,
Salvatore

Mara

2010-05-22T10:28:00.002-07:00

Dear Enza,
My name’s Mara, I’m eleven years old. How old are you?
I’m Italian. I live in San Giovanni Gemini a small town near Agrigento. My town is quiet and there are many place to visit.
I’m in the first year of a comprehensive school; My school name’s “Philippone”. I like school but I don’t like enough homework. My favourite subject is Italian. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is swim. My favourite food is pizza and chips. My favourite singer is Pausini.
Who is your favourite?
My best friend’s name is Alessia. She and I often listen to music and go out for a walk. At the week I wear jeans and t-shirt white and pink trainers and jacket .
And what about you?
Please write soon.
Mara.

Enza

2010-05-22T10:28:00.001-07:00

Dear Mara,
I’m your new pen-friend. My name’s Enza. My family name’s Lena. I ‘m from Italy and I live in San Giovanni Gemini. I’m 12 years old.
My school name’s “Philippone”.
My favourite subject is art. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is basketball .
My favourite food is pasta and pizza.
My favourite singer is Shakira, but I haven’t a favourite band.
Who are your favourite?
Best Wishes
Enza.

Giovanni

2010-05-22T10:26:00.001-07:00

Dear Daniele,
I’m your new pen-friend. My name’s Giovanni. That’s my first name . My family name is Reina. I’m from Sicily. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I’m 12 years old. The name of my school is Philippone.
My favourite subject is music. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is football.
My favourite food is pasta and pizza.
My favourite singer is Pausini, and my favourite band is Sonora.
Who are your favourites?
Best wishes,
Giovanni.

Erica

2010-05-22T10:17:00.000-07:00

Dear Annamaria,
I'm your new pen friend.
My name's Erika. My family name is Scrudato .I'm from Italy .My home is in S.Giovanni Gemini
I'm eleven years old.
The name of my school is Martorana.
My favourite subject are R.E. and geography..
What's your favourite. My favourite sport volleyball.
My favourite food are pizza and potato.
My favourite singer is Laura Esquivel and my favourite band
Tokio Hotel.
Who are your favourites?
Best wishes…
Erika

Annamaria

2010-05-22T10:14:00.000-07:00

Dear Erika.
I'm your new pen-friend.
My name's Annamaria. That's my first name. My family name is Lo Sardo. I'm from Italy. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I'm eleven years old. The name of my school is Martortana. My favourite subjects are history, maths and R.E. What's your favourite subject? My favourite sport is volleyball. My favourite food is pizza. My favourite singer is Laura Pausini, and my favourite band is Tokio Hotel. Who are your favourites ?
Best wishes…..
Annamaria

Enrica

2010-05-22T10:10:00.000-07:00

Dear Mara,
Hello! I’m your new pen-friend! My first name is Enrica and my family name is Vicari. I’m from Italy. My home is in San Giovanni Gemini. I’m 11 years old. The name of my school is Martorana.
My favourite subject at school is technology. What’s your favourite subject?
My favourite sport is football.
My favourite food is pizza.
My favourite singer is Kesha, and my favourite bend is Sonorha.
Who are your favourites?
Best wishes,
Enrica.

Alessia

2010-05-22T10:03:00.000-07:00

Dear Francesca,
I’m your new pen-friend . My name is Alessia. I’m12 years old. I live in San Giovanni Gemini, a small town near Agrigento. My town is quiet and beautiful, there are many places to visit, and there are many restaurants where people can eat local food. There are many woods around the mountain where my town is.
The name of my school is Philippone . I like the school. My favourite subject is Italian. What’s your favourite subject?
My typical school day: I get up at 7.15. I have breakfast and I go to school at 8.00. I get home at 1.30. When I get home I usually do my homework and then watch TV.
My best friend’s name is Anna. She and I often listen
Write and tell me about your day school and your free time activities.
to music and go out for a walk.
And what about you?Please write soon.
Alessia.

Why a blog?

2010-05-22T07:27:00.000-07:00

A blog is a digital diary online. It's very important both teachers and students. Teachers can store teaching equipment in a blog and students can use it to improve their skill.
The main aim is to use computer and Internet in order to develop students abilities.
At school students don't like reading and writing so a blog is a way to develop these skills.
Students have used a computer and different kinds of copies. At the beginning students have been involved in activities that have improved their listening, speaking and reading skills; then they have written simple letters where they have told everyday.