It's the beginning of the year and now we are getting to know one another. And as a means of doing it, we are designing our own personal COAT OF ARMS (thanks to my wonderful teacher from Lake School, Oxford, Jane Barden, for the idea)
Ok, first things first. What exactly is a coat of arms? A piece of clothing? A part of one's body? Both? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! In fact, it is...
"An arrangement of bearings, or symbols, usually depicted on and around a shield, which indicates ancestry and distinctions." (source: www.texastech.edu/identityguidelines/glossary.php)
A Coat of Arms should look somewhat like this:
Now, in class, I showed you the Coat of Arms of the beautiful city of Oxford. Here you have it:
The coat of arms of Oxford shows an OX FORDing the River Thames. The Latin motto "Fortis est Veritas" means "The truth is strong."
... Ok, what's the meaning of "Ford"?
ford
n.
1- A shallow place in a body of water, such as a river, where one can cross by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle.
tr.v. ford·ed, ford·ing, fords
2- To cross (a body of water) at a ford.
(source: thefreedictionary.com)
After this, I'm sure you want to make your own online Coat of Arms. Click here and enjoy!!
REMEMBER: I asked you to draw your personal coat of arms in class, and to explain it to the rest of the classroom. Please click on the word "comments" to write a description of the coat of arms you designed.
Here are some coats of arms designed by students of the school in Mairena del Aljarafe (Seville):
By: Javier Clavijo, David Moreno, Juan Antonio Martín and Yolanda López. Thanks for your contributions!!
Click on COMMENTS and write the descriptions of your own coats of arms.
Click on COMMENTS and write the descriptions of your own coats of arms.
Hello, I am Elena, I´m in class 2ºE. I´m going to explain my coat of arms. The first draw is a town with a castle.This is my town Salobreña, It´s on the coast of Granada and It´s beautiful. Next picture are my cats, Rayo and Rayita, I like pets. There is a picture of a beach too, because I like going to the beach, I like the sea and the sun. The last picture that´s me in the kitchen because I like cooking.
ReplyDeleteMy motto: Be happy and live in peace.
Bye
Hi, Elena!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much and good job!! Just a couple of things:
- Say "The first picture" or "The first drawing" instead of "the first draw".
- the "it" of "it's beautiful" doesn't need to take a capital letter.
- "The next picture", not "next picture"
- "Rayo & Rayita. I like pets" "...because I like going to the beach. I like the sea and the sun" (punctuation).
- "The last picture IS me" instead of "The last picture that's me"
Hello Leticia, I´m José Miguel, a student of 2º elementary English. This news is about other information. Steve Jobs has died, then I think we will remember best him with this official link of Apple.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
Thanks, José Miguel!!!
ReplyDeleteWe'll pay our homage to him through this blog!
Hi, I am Emi, I'm in class 2ºD.
ReplyDeleteMy coats of arms is:
Avobe I drew fruit(apple, pear) because I like very much.
I drew a bird because I like the freedom.
Down below I drew moutain and trees because I like to walk in the country.
Also two hearts with two letters (B and C) for my two daughters.
I drew a personal computer because I'm teacher of computer science and I like to be connected by the friends and my family that they are far.
And my favorite phrase is "To look at the front". It isn't necessary to look so much up not down.
Bye.
Thanks, Emi!!!
ReplyDeleteJust a few things:
- Above (I would say "at the top")
- because I like IT very much.
- ...because I like freedom.
- ...I like walking in the country.
- I'm a computer science teacher.
- I like being connected to people who are far away.
- Look ahead of you, not back.
Thanks!!!!
José Luis Tejedor said:
ReplyDeleteHello, my name's Jose Luis,and this is my coat of arms:
The first drawing has the emblems of Madrid and Plasencia. I was born in Madrid,but I'm living in Plasencia.
In the next picture I drew the countryside,because I like healthy life sports,nature,etc.
In picture number three there is an aeroplane and a boat.I love travelling and meeting people very much.
In picture number four we can see the army. A long time ago I was a soldier. Now I'm retired.
In the next picture there is a crossed-out clock and a caption "Not to the lie" because I hate lies and the lack of punctuality.
Finally in picture number six there are several words that I love such as: family ,peace, friendship, and others that I dislike, such as hatred, war, envy, etc.
My motto is: A man may learn with every day.
Thanks, José Luis!!!
Alejandra Carabali said:
ReplyDeleteHi, my name's Alejandra. I'm in group 2D.
In my coat of arms there is a flag of my country, Colombia, because I love my city, peaple, family and friends. I miss it.
There is a photo of my children because they are the most important people in my life. There is a plane because I like travelling and seeing new places. There is a dance partner [(??) - MAYBE YOU MEANT "COUPLE"?] because I like dancing and listening to Latin music.
My motto: Think before speaking
Thanks!!!
Jolanda Himénez Delgado said:
ReplyDeleteHello Leticia, I´m Yolanda, a student of 2º. This is my coat of arms: the first drawing represents a dream, because I´m dreamy. I like imagining and thinking about things. In the next picture there is one person in a canoe. I like sports. I practice canoeing in my free time. The sun reminds me of the summer. It's my favourite season. I hate the cold. There is a picture with the flag of Madrid . I like Madrid at night. I have many friends there. I like meeting friends and going out . The next picture is a shop. I like going to buy clothes. My favourite type of clothes is young, and comfortable.
The last picture is a notebook because I like writing romantic letters, I´m very sensitive and romantic.
My motto: " LIVE AND LET LIVE "
Thanks!!!
Guillermo García Díaz said:
ReplyDeleteHi Leticia´s blog. I´m Guillermo Gª Díaz.
The first picture of my coat of arms is a swimming-pool, because I like swimming everyday. The next drawing is some sports material (balls, racket, ...), because I like playing sports and watching them on TV.
I am an architect, and I drew a coat or my job ?!?!?!. I drew a car bacause I love driving. Also, I drew the Asturian flag because my mother was born there and Asturias is the best ... in the world.
Thanks!!!
Oscar said:
ReplyDeleteHELLO! I·M OSCAR.
This is my COAT of Arms:
I drew a letter because I work in Correos, I·m a postman. My job is very entertaining. Time flies and I can talk to people.
I drew a town because I was born in Coria. Coria is a small towm between Portugal and Caceres, near Plasencia.There is a beautiful Cathedral, a Medieval Castle and a Roman Bridge.There is also a importan river, the Alagon River, and there are fantastic views.
I drew a ball and an electric guitar,because I like football and rock music.My favourite football team is The F.C.Barcelona (It·s great! ) and my favourite rock band is The Scorpions. I love their Gold Ballads:¨Still loving you¨,Holiday¨,¨Always somewhere¨...
My motto is:¨Dreaming is like breathing¨( I cannot stop dreaming.)
Oscar said:
ReplyDeleteHELLO! I·M OSCAR.
This is my COAT of Arms:
I drew a letter because I work in Correos, I·m a postman. My job is very entertaining. Time flies and I can talk to people.
I drew a town because I was born in Coria. Coria is a small towm between Portugal and Caceres, near Plasencia.There is a beautiful Cathedral, a Medieval Castle and a Roman Bridge.There is also a importan river, the Alagon River, and there are fantastic views.
I drew a ball and an electric guitar,because I like football and rock music.My favourite football team is The F.C.Barcelona (It·s great! ) and my favourite rock band is The Scorpions. I love their Gold Ballads:¨Still loving you¨,Holiday¨,¨Always somewhere¨...
My motto is:¨Dreaming is like breathing¨( I cannot stop dreaming.)
AROA GUIJARRO wrote:
ReplyDeleteI´m going to explain my coat of arms:
I have drawn four pictures. In picture 1, there IS a towel, the sea... because I love the beach, every year I GO TO THE BEACH in summer.
In the second drawING there is a baskeball and a basketball court, because it´s one of my hobbies and in the past I played in a basketball team.
In the thiRD drawING there are musical notes, A sandwich.... because at weekends I like GOING OUT with my friends
AnD finally I drEW a trail, trees, nature, because some weekends I like HIKING WITH my friends.
My Motto is: LIVE LIFE AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT.
CARMEN CALETRIO WROTE:
ReplyDeleteHello!
I'm Carmen Gomez Caletrío. I'M STUDYING THE 2ND YEAR OF THE Basic level of English at THE EOI. My class is 2nd D.
I send my coat of arms to put IT in your blog. I would like to correct my .
Other information: I was worn in Valencia ON July 12th 1960. I AM 51 years old. I'm aN adults teacher. I work in a occupational training CENTRE. I'm married and I have a son (He´s 24 years OLD ) and a daughter, ( she's 19 years OLD). They are studying at the University of Valladolid. My husband IS 56 years old. He's studyING THE basic level of PortuguesE in the E.O.I.
See you soon! : Carmen