经过昨天丰富多彩的活动，今天，新生们进入各学科教室，开始学术课程。现在就带大家一览我们的英语课堂。
Today the Grade 6 students got to experience their first English lesson at SUIS QP. It was a co-taught lesson with both teachers teaching the lesson together.
虽然是英语课，但今天的学习结合了不少科学元素。学生们组成小组，需要用给定的可回收材料搭建一个水塔。比一比哪个小组的水塔更高、更结实。
The students were challenged with the task of building a water tower using limited resources. This was a group activity and it allowed the teachers to observe the students and see how they worked in groups.
通过交流互动，产生了各种奇思妙想，水塔造型各异，表现了浓浓的创造力。45分钟之后，老师开始测量各小组水塔的高度。获胜队的作品竟高达108厘米！
The teachers were very impressed with how well each group worked, how the students shared their ideas and listen to each other. After 45 minutes each water tower was measured. The highest one was 108cm!
英语的学习，重在运用。在活动中学、在活动中教，不仅抓住孩子对英语的兴趣，更让孩子们明白“纸上得来终觉浅，绝知此事要躬行。”
It was great to see the creativity in the towers and most groups could build a tower to hold a water bottle. Well done students and I hope this team work and commitment to trying your best continues throughout this year.