by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Dec 12, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
The Grade 8s worked with a partner in an elimination, high stakes game… Some were eliminated early Others were in it to win it Here is a video of the final round that determined the winning team...
by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Dec 12, 2019 | Grade 4, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary History, The Grades
The Grade 8s took a break from their Revolution research to teach Omani government lessons to the Grade 4s. The students did a great job! The Grade 4s learned a lot from their teachers. Make sure to ask your child about the experience! The Grade 8s will be back again...
by Erin REHIL | Dec 4, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Visual Arts
Now that Grade 8 students know the history and elements of Surrealism, and how to generate Surrealistic ideas, they are hard at work creating their own original pieces. They may choose two of three options–to create a short film, to make a magazine collage...
by Geetika MEKHALA | Nov 21, 2019 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English
Students finished their presentations on their explorers. Later, we had heated debate in order to determine the two strongest learner profiles for being a explorer. In the weeks coming up, we are focusing reading comprehension strategies.
by Erin REHIL | Nov 20, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Visual Arts
Students in Grade 8 have been exploring the Surrealist art movement. This style of art is known for its unsettling, dream-like imagery. But the Surrealists weren’t crazy–Salvador Dalí, André Breton, and others simply used a variety of word games, games of...
by Sarah Kathleen LARSEN | Nov 19, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Grade 8s will be working with the Grade 4s to teach them about the Omani government in a few weeks. Tuesday all the students met in small groups and got to know a bit about one another.
