Intellectual Development

Our students will learn key academic skills - like reading, writing and math - to encompass the knowledge and processes associated with intellectual development. As learners and meaning-makers, students take subject-specific concepts and content and transform them into a new understanding. 

Goals

  • Improve student success in literacy. ​
  • Improve student success in numeracy. ​
Grade 6 students performing a science experiment: will ice melt in water or pop faster? Grade 6 students performing a science experiment: will ice melt in water or pop faster?
Grade 6 Students from Ms. Legault's performing their Reader's Theatre.

Grade 6 students from Ms. Legault's class performing their Reader's Theatre.

Students actively engaged in building to test Hydraulics Students actively engaged in building to test Hydraulics

Grade 8 students actively engaged in building ramps to test Hydraulics 

Abby Middle students playing math games Abby Middle students playing math games.

At Abby Middle, we know that math can be fun!  Here we have two students enjoying math games.

Grade 7 Students learning about the periodic table. Grade 7 students learning about the periodic table.

Grade seven students at Abby Middle beginning to learn about all known elements are organized through the use of the periodic table.

Grade 6 students practicing fractions outside. Grade 6 students practicing fractions outside.

At Abby Middle, we believe land based education is a great way to learn.   Here some grade 6 students practice fractions while outdoors.

Grade 6 students working on persuasive essays. Grade 6 students working on persuasive essays.

At Abby Middle, we know the importance of writing for different purposes.  Here grade 6 students write persuasive essays.