by Margot SIMONDS | Dec 10, 2020 | Grade 2, Library, The Grades
In grade 2 Information Literacy classes, we have been working on our comparison skills. This week students listened to the story “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson. They had fun retelling the story of this clever mouse and other silly creatures by moving...
by Ancilla WILLSON | Dec 9, 2020 | The Grades
In Mrs Isles and Miss Ancilla’s classes, the children are being scientists. They are predicting an outcome, following a procedure and observing the result. This week we made sediment soup and we’re looking at the layers. We have also been doing research in...
by Erin REHIL | Dec 7, 2020 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), IB DP Visual Arts, Secondary Visual Arts, The Grades
A strong visual art program exposes students to a variety of media. 3D art teaches an entirely new set of skills and can be especially rewarding for hands-on, spatial, or kinesthetic learners. For schools lucky enough to offer a clay program, ceramics can improve fine...
by Michelle SIMPSON | Dec 3, 2020 | Senior Advisor, The Grades
Well the day has finally arrived and by the time you read this post I will be in Muscat waiting for my flight to New Zealand. I will using next year to complete my Masters in Educational Leadership. I have had a wonderful time in Oman and at ABIS and it is very sad to...
by Greg PERRY | Dec 3, 2020 | The Grades
The grade 10 students have just finished one of their critical benchmark tasks in their last year of the MYP. The Personal Project Exhibition was done virtually this year but the students felt a health dose of anxiety as they anticipated showing what they have been...
by Eiman AL BALUSHI | Dec 3, 2020 | The Grades
Students had lots of fun exploring colors in Arabic Language during this week. Colors sorting and colorful shapes and objects were part of the exciting activities that kept them attracted and engaged throughout.