Our Middle Loop Learning Targets.
GRADE 5
- Read a range of high-quality text widely and deeply
- Build knowledge about subjects through literary and informational sources
- Write stories or essays over short and extended timeframes
GRADE 6
- Make sense of longer, more challenging text
- Sharpen ability to write and speak with more clarity and coherence
- Expand vocabulary to use new words in their writing
GRADE 7
- Analyze, define, compare, and evaluate ideas when reading, writing, speaking, and listening
- Analyze how themes in fiction and nonfiction develop over the course of text
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Use relevant evidence when supporting their own points in writing and speaking
GRADE 8
- Read major works of fiction and nonfiction that extend across cultures and centuries
- Question an author’s or speaker’s assumptions and assess the accuracy of the claims
- Report findings from their own research and analysis of sources clearly
GRADE 5
Introduction to concepts, skills, and problem solving related to:- Multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions and decimals
- Fractional equivalence
- Logarithmic scale
- Develop and communicate mathematical thinking
GRADE 6
Introduction to concepts, skills, and problem solving related to:- Connecting area & volume
- Plotting on a coordinate plane
- Early algebraic expressions and equations
- Adding integers to the number line
- Working with unit rates
- Develop and communicate mathematical thinking
GRADE 7
Introduction to concepts, skills, and problem solving related to:- Ratios and proportional relationships
- Graphing linear relationships
- Rational numbers
- Scaling measurements
- Simple and compound probabilities
- Develop and communicate mathematical thinking
GRADE 8
Introduction to concepts, skills, and problem solving related to:- Understanding proportion in congruency
- Graphing transformations
- Linear algebra and linear functions
- Working with Pythagorean Theorem
- Equation of a line and intercepts
- Develop and communicate mathematical thinking
GRADE 5
Evaluate methods for collecting data, Revise models based on evidence, Analyze data to make sense of phenomena, and Develop a deeper understanding of:- The effects of chemical reactions, forces, and energy
- Interactions of different organisms and the environment
- Interactions of the geosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere
- How engineering design can be a regular part of problem solving
GRADE 6 - 8
Collect evidence and draw conclusion, Understanding relationships between objects, Apply critical thinking that leads to designing effective solutions for problems, and Develop a deeper understanding of:- Physical and chemical interactions
- Factors that affect organism survival and reproduction
- Factors that influence the Earth and our solar system
- How to optimize design solutions
GRADE 5
- Identify causes and effects using examples from current events and historical events
- Describe how people in positions of power can influence people’s rights and freedom
- Identify rights and responsibilities in various contexts
- Participate in activities that focus on an issue
GRADE 6 - 8
- Distinguish between long-term and immediate causes and effects of an event from current events or history
- Identify multiple perspectives on a given historical experience
- Describe and compare multiple events in the history
- Participate in activities that focus on a local or global issue
- Identify ways that current figures can influence people’s rights and freedom
Below are key points that distinguish the performance of Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced language learners in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The description outlines the range of performance for the given mode of communication: interpersonal, interpretive, or presentational.
NOVICE
- Understands the general topic and some basic information from familiar and everyday contexts by recognizing practiced or memorized words, phrases and simple sentences.
- Communicates information on very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases and sentences that have been practiced and memorized.
INTERMEDIATE
- Understands main ideas and some details on familiar topics from sentences and groups of sentences.
- Communicates information and expresses own thoughts about familiar topics using sentences.
- Handles short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions.
ADVANCE
- Understands main ideas and supporting details on a wide variety of familiar and general interest topics from complex, organized texts.
- Expresses self with detail and organization on familiar topics and concrete social and academic topics.
- Confidently handles situations with unexpected complications.
Robotics is very popular among our learners and combines engineering and programming in a fun and interactive way while introducing them to 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, goal setting, teamwork, creativity and communication.
At VERSO’s middle school in Bangkok, our students work in teams to build robots independently using the VEX IQ Robotics system. They build their own robot prototypes to learn about typical robot parts such as gears, motors, and sensors, as well as how to programme robots for autonomous operation.
Student-led VERSO Robotics Teams provide a pathway for students who want to further explore robotics through established competitions. Our VERSObotics team has participated in several scrimmages and competitions with other international schools in Thailand, including the VEX IQ Robotics Challenge, an annual robotics competition format that is popular worldwide.
Middle Loop build and code VEX IQ Robots to compete in competitions against other international schools in Thailand. Learners develop logical thinking, problem solving, perseverance and team working skills as they work to build, code, and compete with their robots.
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