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Category Archives: 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
Examining the Cardiovascular System in the Upper Unit
The students in our Upper Unit had a chance to dissect pig hearts and lungs last week as part of their study of the circulatory system. After exploring the heart and lung system as a whole, students examined and dissected heart structures such … Continue reading
Posted in Middle School, science, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Playing Math Games in Upper Elementary
Math is fun! That’s what Upper Elementary students are learning as they work on their Mathematics skills using several games. These games work on drilling skills like multiplication and division while making the experience more enjoyable for the students. Ask … Continue reading
Posted in math, Upper Elementary, upper unit
The Upper Unit Learns about the Ancient Maya
The Upper Unit is wrapping up its tour of the ancient world in early Mesoamerica. We have spent the last few weeks learning about the Maya. The students had the opportunity to learn about Mayan hieroglyphs and created “glyph blocks” … Continue reading
Posted in social studies, upper unit
Learning about the Great Pyramids of Egypt in the Upper Unit
The Upper Unit students are examining who built the pyramids in Egypt and putting all the skills they have learned this year to the test. They are looking through several documents, learning from primary sources, evaluating the evidence, corroborating the … Continue reading
Posted in language arts, social studies, upper unit
Studying Human Anatomy in the Upper Unit
Ligaments and tendons and bones, oh my! The Upper Unit is studying Anatomy and Physiology in science. They are currently working on the Musculoskeletal System, examining how their own muscles exert force in specific directions, using atlases to look up … Continue reading
Posted in science, upper unit
Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Many Upper Unit students are participating in the Oxford NAACP’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art Exposition this year. This annual event celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through the visual and literary arts. The students’ work will … Continue reading
Posted in art, community, McGuffey, Middle School, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary, upper unit