Upper Elementary Program
Grades 3-5
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Our Upper Elementary program builds on the skills formed in our Lower Elementary program. Elementary studies build knowledge through an in-depth study of the world and how it works. Most lessons are presented in small group format and assume a collaborative spirit and a social interest in learning in cohesion alongside and from one's peers. Learning and strengthening grade level academic skills in partnership with decision-making, problem-solving and social awareness, are key components of the elementary experience.
The Montessori Elementary curriculum fosters students who have a strong feeling of connectedness to all humanity. They have an appreciation of the contributions of their ancestors and of the diverse cultures of the countries and the world. They are well prepared to be contributing members of society.
Studies are integrated across disciplines that include geography, biology, history, language, mathematics, science, music, and other forms of artistic expression. Exploration of each area is augmented by the children, who organize visits beyond the confines of the classroom to gain real-life knowledge from community resources, such as the library, planetarium, botanical garden, science centre, etc. This approach fosters a feeling of connectedness to humanity and encourages children’s natural desire to make a contribution to the world.
In the Montessori Elementary classroom, the children are given opportunities to learn to set their own goals, budget their own time, and appraise their own results. Our students are aware of and connected to the basic public school requirements and need to be ready for work in their next school environment. We offer the child the opportunity to explore the curriculum broadly and think of their learning beyond the idea of “required” work. They are “self-starters” who work because of interest and enthusiasm rather than external incentives and sanctions.
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Curriculum Details
Our Elementary classes are fully equipped with complete sets of Montessori materials.
Art
Watercolors, watercolor pencils, charcoal, sketching, art history, clay, embroidery, screen printing, sewing, embroidery, collage, still life and landscape drawing, clay sculpting, weaving, digital art
Geometry
Plane figures, angles, relationship to lines, perimeter and area, pythagorean theorem, circle, solid geometry
Language Arts
Word study and etymology, reference skills, reading (comprehension, fluency, strategies), study of literature, study of grammar and syntax, writing process (outline, rough draft, revising, proofreading, publishing
Math
Four Operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and integers, Squaring and cubing numbers, finding square and cube roots, solving linear equations, power of numbers (exponents), non-decimal bases, distance, velocity, time, percent, ratio, graphing, coordinate plane, measurement, data analysis, probability, combinations
Music
Singing in two-part harmony, setting poetry to music, original composition, cross-cultural musical study, student-led music exploration, singing in a group, performance
Social Studies
Ancient civilizations, native American civilizations, land and water forms, American history, civics, geography
Science
Students engage in hands on activity that allow for discovery in the following areas of science: history, botany, zoology, biology, properties of matter, electricity and magnetism, technology and design, ecology, physics
Technology
Responsible, teacher guided online research, word processing, presentation software