Grade 7

Students read and examined the novel Lyddie and learned about the cultural context of similar protagonists from the 1840s United States and post-2000 China and its surrounding countries.

Students plan one-day trip plan for next year Grade 8 students Bonding Day.  Students explored Shanghai from different aspects and got to know more about the past, present and future of Shanghai.

Each student was asked to choose the ingredient and dish that they have for their family. Based on this they will do research on the cultural background of this ingredient and the story of this in China.

Students learn about the technical theater process of lighting design by engaging and series of lighting design tasks and challenges.

The solo contest was the culmination of a unit of individual choice. The students learned how to choose a piece that was of interest and of a level that was right for them. Guest artists came and worked with students individually and as a class.  Everyone played their self-selected

Students created a Chinese language survival book “Welcome to Shanghai” that was for sale on Amazon and targeted new comers to Shanghai. First students surveyed the newbies in SAS to ask what vocabulary and expressions they needed to use when they first came to Shanghai.

Students were introduced to number theory by showing them a video. The students needed to learn new vocabulary and the concepts of irrational and rational numbers.

Students write and record songs for a full-length album released on iTunes. Students first start by selecting an emotional topic to focus on. They then brainstorm as many words as they can about that topic to help them write lyrics.