Category Archives: intermediate unit
Intermediate: Discovery,curved mirrors, King Arthur and math
The Intermediate Unit discovered that, while looking for a water route to the Far East, Columbus landed at San Salvador and “discovered” a whole new world. The “discovery” of America is sometimes compared with the landing of men on the … Continue reading
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Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Pop, Breath is Life is Singing
In music class on Monday the first thing we did was talk about where we’ve been, what we’re doing now and what will happen next. We’ve played with working as a group and discovered vocabulary terms to use as tools … Continue reading
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Midwest, Election, Allusion, 4/5 Heidi Links, Math Night, Mathathon
Travel with the 4/5’s to the Midwest as we learn about this area of the United States. We started this year reviewing our map skills then we went on to focus on the different sections of the country. The first … Continue reading
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Intermediate: BFG, Mirrors, Light and Zillo
Follow the BFG by Roald Dahl with the intermediate unit as we explore fiction. We are studying plot elements, character and conflict. The BFG, the big friendly giant, has his own language that is hard for Sophie, the main character to understand. … Continue reading
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Intermediate: Multiplication, division, lenses, and mirrors
Intermediate math students continue to work on division, practicing their skills and relating it to multiplication. Please take some time to quiz your children on their multiplication tables: 1-10 (4th grade) and 1-12 (5th grade). The more comfortable they are with … Continue reading
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Gardens and Scholastic reminder
Parent Jen Rode wants like to start a monthly “Ladies Gardening Club” that will tackle small jobs on the school grounds. Any women interested in some adult conversation are welcome. Men can help out by getting dinner on the table and shuttling kids as needed. … Continue reading
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Art, Music, Extended Day and Science Thanks
“I am a bookbinder!” remarked one of the students who made their own sketchbook. Primary, Intermediate, and Upper students are now filling their sketchbooks with one drawing per day, working very carefully. Some students have even started to make books … Continue reading
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Intermediate Unit: Division is multiplication’s first cousin and light through the pinhole
Intermediate math is continuing to explore division, and how it relates to multiplication. Some of us have begun to look at problems when we don’t end up with an even amount- there is a fraction or remainder left over. We … Continue reading
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It’s time for school photos!
School photos will be taken this week. Please take note of which day your child will be having their picture taken! Tuesday, September 11th: Preschoolers (and older siblings) will have their photos taken. We will also take the Pre-Primary group … Continue reading
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Friday Wrap Up 8/24
PRIMARY: Exciting First Week in Montessori Land It was a beautiful Monday morning. The children arrived happy and excited to see their friends and meet new ones. We began the week establishing a positive classroom rapport. Daily routines were discussed and practiced. For example: … Continue reading
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