G1

Our class has been diving into "We Are Special," with activities designed to enhance listening, speaking, and self-expression skills. Through engaging lessons on action words, key vocabulary, and sentence structure, the children become more confident communicators, building essential language skills that strengthen their ability to express thoughts clearly.

They have also been reflecting on what makes each unique, embodying the Reflective and Open-Minded aspects of the IB Learner Profiles. Celebrating individual qualities teaches them to appreciate diversity within their class. It has been wonderful to see them grow as expressive, thoughtful communicators!  

In the past month, Grade 1 students explored exciting themes in English class! We learned about family, discussed favorite activities, and even practiced how to bake cookies. Alongside these fun activities, students began sharing their abilities with friends using the “I can…” structure, which helped build confidence in speaking. We also dove into grammar by learning about nouns and verbs, discovering how each plays a role in our sentences. It’s been a month full of discovery and learning!

The students in Biscuit Class have made significant progress in English this semester, improving their reading, grammar, phonics, and speaking skills. They confidently use grammar concepts such as "there is/are" and "this/that/these/those" and have mastered nouns and verbs. Their phonics work has included short and long vowels, blends, and digraphs, enhancing their reading abilities. Through stories like "Six Kids," students have explored various living environments, developing their inquiry skills. They now write more complex sentences about their living spaces, showcasing their creativity and knowledge growth.

G2

Our class has made great progress in comprehension skills, focusing on verbs, vocabulary, and exploring fiction and non-fiction. The children practice inference by engaging with stories and rhymes, learning to understand characters’ emotions and details. This enhances their critical thinking and text comprehension. They also discuss and explore houses and their parts. As thinkers and inquirers, they ask insightful questions and connect texts to their experiences. These skills are making them reflective readers, eager to share ideas and interpretations with classmates! 

Dragon Class is on a journey to learn about the sky while growing as IB learners, becoming curious thinkers and supportive communicators.

Working with the Sky

They observed the sun, moon, clouds, and stars, asking questions like, “What can you see from your window? ” Together, they explored and shared ideas.

Growing Together in Literacy

They improved their literacy skills by describing the sky and reading about it. This teamwork helped them become stronger communicators.

Grade 2 students have made impressive progress in English this semester, covering various skills. In grammar, they reviewed there is/are, have/had, and regular and irregular verbs, boosting their confidence as Communicators. Phonics lessons focused on diphthongs like ou, ow, aw, au, oi, and oy, enhancing their knowledge of word patterns. Our new fantasy reading unit featured "Little Flap Learns to Fly," sparking discussions on friendship and support, developing them as Caring and Reflective readers. In writing, they crafted detailed paragraphs about their best friends, showing growth as Thinkers with thoughtful expressions.  

G3

In Grade 3 Ruby Class, we wrapped up our story about César Chávez, discussing his inspiring qualities as a hero. This led us to explore what it means to be a hero and a good citizen. We applied these ideas to our new story, “A Difficult Decision”, where students engaged in meaningful conversations about making tough choices and showing bravery. This month, our reading and discussions helped us connect real-life values with the characters we read about in class!

Diamond Class is learning about famous landmarks while building their ICT skills becoming knowledgeable IB learners and effective communicators. 

Exploring Landmarks

They researched landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China, asking many questions about them. Together, they shared their findings.

Growing in ICT and Teamwork

Using digital tools, they worked with a keyboard to strengthen their skills. Working together, they improved their ICT skills and became more confident communicators, supporting each other’s learning.

This semester, Grade 3 students learned colors interactively using keyboards, associating colors with keys and learning finger placement. This fun approach improved color recognition in English and typing skills in ICT, seamlessly integrating technology with language learning.

Additionally, the Wonders curriculum helped them explore diverse cultures through engaging stories and activities, enhancing their global awareness. This holistic approach sparked curiosity and enthusiasm, making it a productive and exciting semester filled with creativity and growth. They eagerly anticipate the upcoming English day "Class Carnival".