5B Safer Internet Day 2017
This week, we had a chance to discuss safe and responsible use of the internet. We broadened our perspective through a series of fun activities both in class and in the multimedia room. These activities included an ‘Emoji Match Up’, ‘The Bigger Picture’, ‘Bystander Vs Upstander’ and ‘Real or Fake’. Ask us about this at […]
We’ve Got Attitude!!
When we talk about attitude, we mean a way of thinking about something and this thinking is reflected in the way we behave. We can also think of attitudes as ‘habits of mind.’ Here at SEK, our school community encourages and promotes a variety of attitudes that support learning and personal development. This week, we […]
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
On Thursday, all students in grade 5 went on a field trip to the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Where they enjoyed many different pieces of music which was played right in front of them. The conductor made this an interactive experience and got all of the children very involved. He introduced some of the instrumentalists and told […]
We are SMART in Grade 5B! :)
So, a new year is upon us and we have been working industriously here in Grade 5B. We have been discussing motivation, positivity, team work and follow through. In Grade 5, we understand the importance of working towards self improvement, bettering ourselves and making progress as learners. Even though it can be challenging at times, we stick […]
Little Bits Toy Fair 5B
Our recent summative assessment task gave us the perfect opportunity to collaboratively combine our creative talents with modern technology. You’re probably wondering about Littlebits. The official website describes them as making a ‘platform of easy to use electronic building blocks empowering everyone to create inventions, large and small.” Our task was as follows: You are working for […]
How long? How wide? How tall? How deep?
Check out the SWAY presentation with details of this inquiry lesson in the maths links section. We became true mathematical inquirers this week when we created our own measuring tools and discovered why we need to have standard units of measurement. We explored the historical origins of standardized units of measurement and discussed the need for […]
Hour of Code
Grade 5B had an eventful day today. Who knew coding could be so easy to do? Today’s attitude of choice was creativity and that was certainly put into practice during our session in the multimedia room with Mr. Fran. Today’s coding session taught us to be innovative, creative and to take risks by trying […]
Bouncing Ball Lab with Mr. Muhammad in MYP
Grade 5s had their minds blown this week and last week by MYP’s marvelous and mystifying Mr. Muhammad aka MR. SCIENCE. We had 2 sessions in the lab where we were expected to put theory into practice. We have absorbed so much information about energy over the past four weeks in class that it was time to carry out […]
Maths with Probots
What fun we had today with the probots! We solidified our knowledge of shapes and angles through technology and hands on learning.
5A and 5B Migration Drama Kings and Queens
Our drama performances were educational, entertaining and enlightening. We love seizing the opportunity to be creative and have fun at the same time, so this was awesome for us. We peer assessed each other’s performances using stars and wishes and it was great receiving feedback like this. We all learned some valuable lessons about being prepared […]