Volume 2

Romanglish

Spring 2012

Ion Pop Reteganul School, Sncel, Alba

My Village By Ioana Barna, 6th Grade, class B

In my tiny village There are people all the same. Hardworking and industrious,

In this issue...
Profile: Alba Iulia Profile: Smiley Astrology: Sign Traits Quiz: Pop Personality Crossword: World Tourism Report: BSI Method Report: Comenius Project

All are skilled and honest. *** We have a small church And a pretty little school With intelligent children, Industrious and talkative. *** I was born in Iclod.

Contents:

And I grew up here. This is my village, and I love it.

Profiles

I am proud of it.

Astrology

Jokes & Photo Caption

Quiz

Robinson Crusoe By Adrian Mrginean, 6th Grade

Robinson Crusoe is a book written by Daniel Defoe. It is a book about the human condition wherein the main character overcomes a series of misfortunes. The main character of the story is Robinson Crusoe who is born in 1632 from a good family in York. He loves the sea although his father doesnt agree with his plans of going on sea voyages. On one of his voyages, Robinson is taken hostage and made a slave, but he manages to escape with the help of a Portuguese captain who takes him to Brazil. Robinson Crusoe embarks on another sea voyage, but this time he is shipwrecked on a deserted island. Alone and scared on this island, Robinson is forced to sleep in trees at the beginning, but as time goes by, he builds a house with a table, chairs and boxes; he starts to hunt and gather fruits. On a board, he makes a calendar

Crossword

Student Art

Teacher's Corner

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in which he notes the days, months and years. One day, he notices that other people are on the island; they are cannibals. Robinson saves one prisoner who is about to be eaten by the cannibals, and he calls him Friday. Friday and Robinson become friends; Robinson teaches him English so that they can communicate. Robinson and Friday are happy on the island, but one day a ship comes to the island. Robinson helps the captain recover his ship, and after twenty-eight years spent on the deserted island, Robinson manages to return to England. Here he forms a family and has two children, but he wants to return to the island. So he does; he returns to the island with Friday and is amazed to see that the island is no longer deserted, but there are many people on the island. After some time spent on the island, Robinson goes to Brazil where he continues his life as a normal person. This is the story of Robinson Crusoe whose life experience is unbelievable!

Profile: Alba Iulia By Iulian Anuc, 7th Grade

"Alba County is linked
to the golden dream of all Romanians"
Alba Iulia is a Romanian city with great historical resonance. Its historical importance is mainly due to its geographical position as it is a natural crossing point which links the surrounding areas of precious metal resources, salt and vineyards. Major arteries of Transylvania with important economic centres meet here. This has boosted its economic and demographic development. Major events in the history of Romania took place in Alba Iulia. For instance, on November 29, 1599, Michael the Brave entered Alba Iulia following his victory in the Battle of elimbr and became ruler of Transylvania. Since then, Alba has been considered the spiritual capital of Romania. The city of Alba Iulia is located in the center of Romania in an area of hills. It is the capital of Alba County, located on the left bank of the River Mure, and it has a population of 73,000 inhabitants. Alba County is linked to the golden dream of all Romanians: the unification of Transylvania with Romania and the founding of the Romanian National State on December 1, 1918. Alba County is an area of great interest both for Romanian nationals and foreigners. The tourism potential of the county consists of numerous vestiges of the past through its historical monuments, architecture, art and various landscapes with unique natural reserves.

Profile: Smiley By Raluca Fril, 6th Grade

Real Name: Andrei Tiberiu Maria Date of Birth: July 27, 1983 Sign: Leo Place of Birth: Piteti Occupation: Singer Genre: Pop, Dance At ten-years-old Smiley discovered his passion for singing. He played in band Millennium 3 until he was noticed by Gyuri Pascu, who helped him release an album. Meanwhile, he befriended those who were to become his colleagues in the band called Simplu: CRBL, Black Man, Midget and Frenchman. While singing in this band, Smiley released albums with hit records in Romania: Zece (2004), RMX Simplu (2006), Simplu Best Of (2006) and Oficial imi merge bine (2006). In 2007, he began working with Pro TV and made his acting debut. He starred in the series Un pas inainte where he played the role of Seba, a talented but rebellious student. Smiley participated in the popular show Dansez pentru tine where he showed the public that he is not only a talented singer and actor, but also a great dancer. In an interview, he stated that, as a child, he was a fussy, energetic boy who could not sit still for a moment. Smiley has delighted the Romanian public with many great songs, such as: Plec pe Marte, Dream Girl, In lipsa mea, Preocupat cu gura ta and his newest hit, Dead Man Walking.

"Smile, tomorrow will be worse."

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Horoscopes By Ioana Barna, 6th Grade

Pisces 19.02 20.03 Pisces people are full of contrasts. They are generous, warmhearted and compassionate. They are also sociable people and reliable friends. Scorpio 23.10 21.11 These people are very industrious; they always know to organize time effectively. They are very brave and have a strong will. Gemini 21.05 20.06 These people are very quiet and peaceful. They know how to control themselves and do not get angry easily. Aries 21.03- 19.04 Aries are direct, dynamic and honest. They get upset easily but also forgive easily. Taurus 20.04 20.05 Taurus people fall in love very quickly and put their heart into relationships. They are intelligent, persistent and reliable. Sagittarius 22.11 - 21.12 These people are sincere and love truth. They are always happy, and they know they want. Cancer 21.06 22.07 Cancers are very sociable, honest and fair. They give good advice to friends. Libra 23.09 22.10 These people are very clever, balanced and enthusiastic. They like justice and fairness. They hate violence and will always try to calm down others. Capricorn 22.12 19.01 Capricorns are ambitious, proud and smart, but they like to be discreet. Virgo 23.08 22.09 These people are very intelligent, practical, hardworking and dedicated. They always accomplish want they strive for. Leo 23.07 22.08 Leos are very caring, and people can confide in them. They have a strong will and can overcome any obstacle. Aquarius 20.01 18.02 These people are cheerful and childish but also mysterious. They are optimistic and friendlya true friend in need.

Jokes By Andreea Laiu, 8th Grade

Math Teacher: If I have seven oranges in my right hand and nine oranges in my left hand, what is the result? Student: Two very big hands!

Q. Why did the tomato turn red? A. It saw the salad dressing!

Q. Which is faster, cold or heat? A. Heat, you can catch a cold!

Q. Why was the math book sad? A. Because it had too many problems.

Q. Why did the child study in the airplane? A. He wanted a higher education!

Photo Caption By Adrian Sabu, 7th Grade

Where is that mouse hiding?

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Quiz: Pop Personality By Diana Chi, 6th Grade, class A

Are you a really wild rock chick or a pretty pop princess? Take this quiz to find out!
1. Your favourite accessory is pink strappy shoes. silver sparkly tights. 3. Your favourite colour is pink. black. gold. Mostly Hearts You are a pretty pop princess! You love wearing girly, sparkly outfits. Friends are important to you, and you'd love to team up with them to form a pop group! Mostly Stars You are a wild rock chick! You love loud tunes and guitars. Your unique sense of style and tomboy nature make you an ideal lead singer! Mostly Flowers You are an R&B babe! You have your own sense of style and always get your way. No one will stop you from becoming a diva!

retro-style hat. 4. You have a crush on 2. You are most likely to say... That's sooo cute! You guys rock! It was awesome! a popular celebrity. no oneboys are friends, not potential boyfriends. the cutest boy at school, of course.

Crossword: World Tourism By Ioana Barna, 6th Grade, class B

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1. 2. 3. 4.

The smallest country in the world The Colosseum is located here The biggest country in the world The Eiffel Tower is in this city

5. 6. 7.

The most used language Kangaroos live here Bucharest is its capital

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Selected Student Art

Landscape By Crian Vintil, 2nd Grade

Going to Church on Sunday By Fril Darius, 3rd Grade

Spring By Chi Daniel, 4th Grade

We Love Europe By chiau Iulia, 7th Grade

The Fairy By Cristea Nicoleta, 6th Grade, class B

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BSI Method By Alina Oran, English Teacher

Is learning still "a must" once you have become a teacher? In the field of education, an educator has the obligation to be up-to-date on everything in his domain of teaching. Therefore, the answer to the above question is more than obvious. To help realise this goal, Lifelong Learning Programme developed its Comenius component. With this programme, I had the opportunity to attend a Comenius course in Bodrum, Turkey from August 14-21. The course, BSI (Broad Sweeps of Imagination) Method: a new method to teach a foreign language, focused on presenting a new way of teaching. This method originated from a Turkish teacher who, throughout her career, sought an efficient way to help students speak fluent English. Thus, she focused her attention, not on speaking grammatically correct, but on communicating ideas and thoughts; transmitting understandable messages in a foreign language. The BSI method is a mixture of previouslyestablished methods based on a relaxing and teachinglearning atmosphere. The main characteristics of this method are:

Developing students communicative competence Encouraging students active participation in class by taking into consideration the students interests Arising awareness on cultural differences Creating real, everyday life situations Developing and supporting creativity and originality Stimulating cooperation among students Making use of the five senses and their mental expression through neurological processes in order to internalise the target language The BSI on seven method compostudents 7. 5.

clumsy pictures which are visual representations of the words and expressions learnt Using drama in the process of teachinglearning Communicating in a foreign language outside the learning environment during breaks, while speaking on the phone, chatting online, in foreign language clubs, etc. Evaluating the process of learning a foreign language taking into consideration all four skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking.

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focuses nents: 1. 2.

Increasing enthusiasm

This method, implemented in Romania, is not an astonishing novelty in the TEFL field because every teacher has used at least one of the above components in class; however, what is indeed astonishing is the way this method blends multiple teaching approaches to create a learning environment which is attractive, appropriate and efficient.

Teaching phonetics by making use of the correspondence between sound and image/symbol The role of text in learning new vocabulary Using the so-called

This course has been financed with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

3. 4.

Easter Fasting By Mirela Petru, Religion Teacher

Fasting is a practise which was given to Adam by God when he was still in Heaven. It is the first commandment to behold in order to get closer to God. It was necessary then, and it is still necessary today after man has eaten from the tree of knowledge. This practise was given in Heaven and was rekindled in the Holy Scriptures. Fasting is good for the body and for the soul because it strengthens the body and cleanses our souls. It maintains our health and gives wings to our souls. Jesus Christ himself fasted forty days and forty nights in the desert before he started to preachthis fasting being the basis of Easter fasting that Christians respect today. Jesus taught us how to fast and told his apostles that the devil can only be banished through fasting and prayer. Beyond refraining

from eating certain food, it is very important that we wish for clear minds, changed attitudes, right behaviour and right speech. Through positive change, we can start walking path! on the Heavenly

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Sncel's Comenius Project From Shadow to Light By Lenua Bloj, Primary

Sncel's Ion Pop Reteganul School is involved in Lifelong Learning Program's multilateral project From Shadow to Light, coordinated by Poland's Szkola Podstawowa institution. The 2011-2013 project is financed with 24,000 and is based on 24 mobilities in partner schools culminating in a final product. Our partner institutions are: Szkola Podstawowa Nr.171 im. Stanislawa Staszica (Poland), Leighswood School (UK), Zakladna umelecka skola Jozefa Rosinskeho v Nitre (Slovakia), 1 Circolo Didattico "R. Arfe'" (Italy), Osnovno uchilishte "Lyuben Karavelov" (Bulgaria) and Ozel Bursa Doga Ilkogretim Okulu (Turkey). All of the activities drama guide, theatre play and traditional season festivalsfollow the project goal: "Moving from the shadows of human existence and the shadows of our inabilities which make us crumpled and shy, moving from the shadows of neglected tradition, and the shadows of backstage we want to come onto the stage, act, stay in the spotlight, make the world around us bright and sunny. To make it true we need to teach and learn understanding, tolerance, cooperation and independence." In 2011, from October 17 -21, we hosted the first project meeting, and along with our partners, established the project base. During the five-day meeting a series of events and activities were organized: workshops, presentations of the educational systems, official visits to Sncel Town Hall, Alba Council, Prichindelul Theatre in Alba Iulia and Alba County Department of Education. Our foreign partners were delighted by the warm welcome they received in Alba County and by the dedication and team spirit of the teachers. The second meeting took place in the UK during March 5-9; teachers Lenua Bloj and Alina Oran and 7th graders Iulia chiau and Casiana Zubacu attended this reunion. The meeting revolved around the projects activities, discussions with local authorities and intercultural exchange among Romanian, British, Turkish and Slovakian students. We visited Shakespeares birthplace and established clear tasks for the following meeting. The third project reunion was held May 20-26 in Nitra, Slovakia. Primary teacher Lenua Bloj, Director Carmen Gabri, English teacher Alina Oran, Romanian teacher Ioana Ctu and 6th graders Ioana Barna, Raluca Fril, Marius Man and Adrian Slcudean represented our school. The meeting was comprised of school activities, workshops, visits to partner institutions and socializing activities for students. The meeting focused on drama; specifically, on the theatre play which will be performed in Warsaw during October 2012.
This project has been financed with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

"We want to
come onto the stage, act, stay in the spotlight, make the world around us bright and sunny."

Comenius Partners outside of the Alba County Council's Office during their October 2011 visit.