{"id":161935,"date":"2018-11-14T14:43:23","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T10:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=161935"},"modified":"2018-11-14T14:43:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T10:43:26","slug":"parachutes-and-buddy-letter-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2018\/11\/14\/parachutes-and-buddy-letter-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Parachutes and buddy letter writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grade 6s designed, re-designed and tested their parachute designs this week. Lots of science and engineering!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3837.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161919 lazyload\" height=\"920\" width=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3837.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3837-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3837-768x707.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/920;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3838.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161917 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"939\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3838.jpg 939w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3838-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3838-768x818.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 939px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 939\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3840.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161918 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"711\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3840.jpg 711w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3840-213x300.jpg 213w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 711px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 711\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3841.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161920 lazyload\" height=\"965\" width=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3841.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3841-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3841-768x741.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/965;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3842.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-161921 size-full lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"580\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3842.jpg 580w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3842-174x300.jpg 174w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 580px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 580\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3844.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161923 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"641\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3844.jpg 641w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3844-192x300.jpg 192w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3845.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-161922 size-full lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"753\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3845.jpg 753w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3845-226x300.jpg 226w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 753px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 753\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3847.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-161924 size-full lazyload\" height=\"824\" width=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3847.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3847-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3847-768x633.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/824;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3848.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161925 lazyload\" height=\"904\" width=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3848.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3848-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3848-768x694.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/904;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3849.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161926 lazyload\" height=\"825\" width=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3849.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3849-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3849-768x634.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/825;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3863-1.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161927 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3863-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3863-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Grade 6s received the letters from their Canadian buddies. A colleague of mine from Canada had her students write to the each fo the Grade 6s. The class read their letters and are working on their reply. This will develop our letter writing skills.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3882.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161928 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3882.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3882-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3881.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-161929 size-full lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3881.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3881-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3880.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161930 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3880.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3880-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3879.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161931 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3879.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3879-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3878.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161932 lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3878.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3878-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3877.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-161933 size-full lazyload\" height=\"1000\" width=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3877.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3877-225x300.jpg 225w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/1000;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunday is National Day so please have your child wear something to celebrate Oman: red, green, white, traditional dress, Omani flags, Sultan Kaboos shirts&#8230;.lots of possibilities!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3883.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161934 lazyload\" height=\"613\" width=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3883.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3883-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/11\/img_3883-768x471.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/613;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have a great weekend! Remember that there are only 2 days of school next week: Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grade 6s designed, re-designed and tested their parachute designs this week. Lots of science and engineering! The Grade 6s received the letters from their Canadian buddies. A colleague of mine from Canada had her students write to the each fo the Grade 6s. The class read their letters and are working on their reply. 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