Category Archives: Upper Elementary
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
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, practical life, Primary, Upper Elementary
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
Posted in Upper Elementary
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!
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School Trip, Primary, Upper Elementary
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
Posted in peace, Upper Elementary
Language + Math
While Grades Five and Six discussed realistic fiction in ELA, other classmates were having a blast in math!
Posted in Upper Elementary
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
Posted in Lower Elementary, partners, Primary, Upper Elementary
Multiple Sources
During a botany unit in Upper Elementary, students use multiple sources for their study: the natural world, text books, the internet, and Montessori 3-part cards. McGuffey Montessori ensures that our students can pull information from a wide range of materials … Continue reading
Posted in science, Upper Elementary
Glen Helen Trip
Grades 4,5,6 in the Upper Elementary Unit are home from yet another fantastic trip To Glen Helen. Students were led by the naturalists on hikes and the put on skits, afternoon activities, and camp fires. Thank you to our staff … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, science, Upper Elementary
Parts of Speech, Montessori Style
In Upper Elementary ELA, students are studying and identifying the various parts of speech using hands on manipulatives. They use the Grammar Sense Board, the Sentence Diagramming Box, and Parts of Speech Bingo to identify parts of speech such as nouns, … Continue reading
Posted in language arts, Upper Elementary
