Category Archives: Upper Elementary
Art Classes
Students have been studying color, form and texture in art this year. Class is held both indoors and out depending on weather and subject. In addition, students are practicing blind contour drawings as a warm up before drawing and to … Continue reading
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Individual
In Upper Elementary, we begin our school year with creating our mission statement in the form of an acrostic poem. Students work together to come up with the phrases that embody the core values of our classroom this year. This … Continue reading
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Hammers in Upper Elementary
The Upper Elementary students are learning about different tools in Practical Life this year by working with various types of hammers and their uses. The students enjoyed experimenting with these simple tools while they build and strengthen their skills.
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Cleaning
Whether it’s inside, outside, or even on field trips, McGuffey students actively participate in keeping their spaces clean. Taking care of their environment fosters feelings of ownership and pride. These daily routines also provide opportunities to develop practical life skills, … Continue reading
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Upper Elementary Researches Black History Month
Upper Elementary students have been finishing ELA essays on black changemakers in celebration of Black History Month. Students chose artists, activists and inventors and included artwork to go with their research. Students also worked on pin maps to learn geography, … Continue reading
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Celebration of Learning
Thank you to our students who cleaned, arranged flowers, prepared a snack, and created work plans for their families. We loved having families come celebrate all the growth and learning of McGuffey students!
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Upper Elementary Mission Statement
As we head into our Winter Break, what better time to share Upper Elementary’s new mission statement? Students in grades 4-6 created the statement as part of our Peace Curriculum. They worked as a group to write and then refine … Continue reading
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Language + Math
While Grades Five and Six discussed realistic fiction in ELA, other classmates were having a blast in math!
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Falling Leaves, Happy Students
Jumping and raking is always a blast and our students have plenty of time for this play. In fact, in a Montessori school, we think of it as work. Notice that children are raking and piling leaves together. Notice that … Continue reading
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