Oct. 2, 2020: Learning a Foreign Language

Begin with ‘Once Upon a Time’ and tell a story that links together all the dice images. Start with the first image to grab your attention. Use three cubes for the beginning, three for the middle and three for the end of the story.

Really, there are no rules to this game. Most importantly, there are no wrong answers!

Welcome back to English class! Join us this Friday, April 17th, as we reconnect after the break. We’ll share simple stories about our recent experiences and look forward to what’s coming up this season. A perfect, relaxed start to our new term together!

This activity uses a story to promote discussion and problem-solving skills. Students are put into small groups and given one paragraph of a story at a time. After reading each paragraph, the groups will discuss possible solutions or advice for the character in the story.

It is common knowledge that sea creatures like dolphins have a high level of intelligence. Scientists have now discovered that octopuses also have “remarkable” intelligence.

Digital devices are increasingly dominating our lives these days. Many, if not most of us are addicted to them.

This week, we’re exploring “turning points”—those moments when life took an unexpected turn and nothing was quite the same afterward. We’ll practice storytelling phrases and spend plenty of time mingling, hearing about each other’s experiences and sharing our own. Looking forward to hearing your stories!