by Gary Pemberton | Sep 4, 2014 | Grade 6, The Grades, Uncategorized
We have just about reached the end of the first week of Grade 6. This week, we’ve set up systems in a number of different areas that will help us to organize our learning. Reading-rewards.com takes the place of the traditional reading log, and allows students to...
by Gary Pemberton | Jun 26, 2014 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
My two years at ABIS have come to an end very quickly. Thank you to all the supportive people who have helped while I have been here, your assistance and support has always been sincerely appreciated. I would like to wish all the students every success for the future,...
by Gary Pemberton | Jun 12, 2014 | Grade 11, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
After the examinations comes the projects and the coursework…. Grade 7’s are currently working on projects on famous mathematicians and they have to produce a presentation that includes a biography, a summary of the mathematicians work and a commentary on...
by Gary Pemberton | May 28, 2014 | Grade 11, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
The mathematics exams for grades 8, 9 and 11 are the first exams next week on Sunday. I have been very impressed with the commitment of the students over the past week to their revision and I hope it proves to be worthwhile when they get their results…..
by Gary Pemberton | May 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Grade 7s have finished the week with an investigation into surface area of shapes made from cubes. They investigated different shapes they could make with 4 or 5 multi link cubes, drew them on isometric paper and then examined total surface area.