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Category Archives: upper unit
Cell Biology and Genetics
Upper Elementary has been studying cell biology, using models, books, online resources and three part cards to study the organelles of animal cells. Each student made a play dough model of a cell. In the student-made cell above, you can … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, science, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Simple Acts of Kindness
Every year we go to Glen Helen we spend the week with students from another school. This year our students surprised us with a simple act of kindness. The “Golden Dustpan” is a Glen Helen prize for the cleanest dorm. … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, Middle School, outside, peace, Upper Elementary, upper unit
The Map Game in the Upper Unit
The Upper Unit students are learning about landforms, how to read a map, and more with the Map Game. The Map Game incorporates Social Studies, Math, Science, and ELA in an interesting format and is scaled for students of different … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, social studies, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Inventing with Little Bits in the Upper Unit
Middle School and Upper Elementary students began Science this year by exploring Little Bits’ STEAM curriculum. Little Bits are electronic building blocks that allow students to easily build circuits and create inventions with them. During the first weeks of school, … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, science, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Don’t You Forget About Breakfast Club
On Wednesday the Upper Unit brought back a fun experience from last year: Breakfast Club! A group of students planned “breakfast for lunch”, went to the grocery store and did the shopping, and prepared and cooked a meal for their … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, McGuffey, practical life, upper unit
Learning About the Myaamia Language
Jarrid Baldwin, son of Darryl Baldwin, Director of the Myaamia Center at Miami University, stopped by our classroom today to speak to the students about the Myaamia language and the role oral tradition played in their culture. We will be discussing … Continue reading
Posted in guest speakers, language arts, Middle School, social studies, Upper Elementary, upper unit
A Visit From Adam Gidwitz
Adam Gidwitz, children’s book author, visited McGuffey’s Upper Unit last week. Gidwitz’s book, The Inquisitor’s Tale, is one of three Newbery Honor Books for 2017. McGuffey Middle School students read and studied the book with Quentin ahead of Gidwitz’s visit and prepared … Continue reading
Posted in community, guest speakers, language arts, McGuffey, upper unit
The Breakfast Club
The Upper Unit was treated to breakfast for lunch this week thanks to the work of our Grade 4 class. During our Democratic Meeting, this group of students created a proposal to have breakfast for lunch once a month which … Continue reading
Posted in community, cooking, McGuffey, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Middle School Students on the Road
Our Middle School students (Grades 6-8) are out and about on their annual spring trip. This year’s destination is St. Louis, Missouri. On our first full day we participated in a mock trial of the Dred Scott case; visited the … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, Middle School, outside, practical life, upper unit
Working on Literature Journals in the Upper Unit
In the Upper Unit, students’ Literature Journals are a chance for them to have a dialogue with a teacher about texts they are currently reading. This work has multiple benefits: writing their thoughts helps students to crystallize them, and also helps to make invisible thinking … Continue reading
Posted in language arts, Middle School, Upper Elementary, upper unit