by Magz BRAY | Sep 27, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary English, Secondary History, The Grades
It may have been short, but this week in 7LA/I&S was one of our busiest. We have been working intensively on our Communication and Self-Management AtL’s. As student’s worked to act on feedback, and ensure they have submitted all their formative...
by Magz BRAY | Sep 14, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English, The Grades
Language Acquisition Grade 7 English Language Acquisition students are becoming more and more familiar with using a variety of note-taking and visual thinking techniques. We use them to build background, develop vocabulary and deconstruct ideas. We use them at the...
by Magz BRAY | Aug 31, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary English, The Grades
This week in Grade 8 we took a gamified approach to developing academic language, critical thinking, communication and collaboration ATL’s.
by Magz BRAY | Aug 24, 2023 | EAL, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary English, The Grades
What is Individuals & Societies (I&S)? Grade 7 Language Acquisition/I&S class got off to a strong start this week. Students are confidently using visual thinking routines and translanguaging strategies. They are strengthening their self-management and...
by Oscar DASS | Feb 16, 2023 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Music, Secondary English, Secondary History, Secondary Maths, Secondary Music, Secondary Science, Secondary ToK, Secondary Visual Arts, The Grades
Academic Honesty What is expected of you? We have had a disturbing trend in grades 7-8 regarding authentic work by students. I suspect that there may be students in other grades that skate a thin line between academic honesty and plagiarism. Let’s set the...
by Magz BRAY | Nov 28, 2022 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary English, The Grades
At ABIS, English is a tool for learning and a tool for talking about learning. Students in the MYP & DP need to become proficient users of English as an Academic Language both verbally & in its written form. Over the last week or so in Grade 7, we have been...
