4E Reflecting on Oman Week

On Sunday the students reflected on Oman Week in terms of what they loved and what could be improved. If last year hiking was the favorite activity, then this year it was ice skating. The students went on and on about how much fun ice skating was. When you get a...

Day 3 Oman Week 4E

It was another splendid day! The Natural History Museum had many fine exhibits, including a whale skeleton! Then we made mandalas on the beach (each student on his own and in silence). And after lunch and after a game of capture the flag at Al Qurum Park, it was time...

Oman Week Day 2

What a day! We started at Bait Al Zubair and then on to Riyam Park. Believe it or not, Sultan Qaboos drove by the park and waved at us! A special moment for all. And then came a fantastic hike!

Day 1 for Grade 4

Today we learned about Omani traditions from Mr Ibrahim, spent time at Qurum Beach and even ate pizza. We are now happily back at the hotel and thinking and talking about what tomorrow might bring.

Picture Prompts in 4E

During our Writers’ Workshop sessions we write for 25 minutes. What the students find very helpful is to have a picture prompt to get the process started. We take a look at the picture and go through the “See, Think, Wonder” routine and have used the...