by Magz BRAY | Apr 4, 2024 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Over the past number of weeks, G8 LA have been loosing themselves in the lives, loves and losses of a group of teens known as The Greasers. The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is our first foray into analysis of literature, and has proved incredibly enjoyable for students and...
by Magz BRAY | Mar 21, 2024 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
Today, G7’s group formative research project, on the features on the Mayan civilization, reached its culmination with final presentations. In their groups, students worked methodically through the process of planning for their research, defining roles and...
by Magz BRAY | Feb 15, 2024 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
This week in G7 I&S we took the opportunity provided by the extreme weather to reconnect with our map learning during semester one. We looked at live weather projections and thought about the way color and movement contributed to our understanding of a real-time...
by Magz BRAY | Feb 8, 2024 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
Grade 7 students are in the finding out stage of our explorations into the features of ancient civilizations. Depending on their skill level and learning preferences, students worked in small groups, pairs, or independently to explore features and civilizations by...
by Magz BRAY | Jan 25, 2024 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), The Grades
Grade 7 have entered the finding out stage of their inquiry into what we can learn from different past societies and cultures. Civilizations have developed at different times and locations, bringing about changes and innovations, which continue to influence how we...
by Magz BRAY | Jan 18, 2024 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
This week in Grade 8, we celebrated the end of a wonderful period of inquiry into our family history and culture by enjoying students’ documentary-style videos. ALL submissions were incredibly creative and personal. Students worked hard researching and building...
