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Exploring

Upper

Elementary

Workshop 2021

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Our goals for this evening:

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LowerLower

Knowing the child, and building a program to meet their needs…..

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Upper Elementary at KMS is a program designed to meet the developmental needs of the 9-12 year old child.

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UE children are ready for larger work.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8:20

Morning Entry

Morning Entry

Morning Entry

Morning Entry

Morning Entry

8:45

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

Morning Meeting

9:00

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Writing/Cultural

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Work Cycle

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Work Cycle

Lit. Groups

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Work Cycle

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Cultural

Literature Groups

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Work Cycle

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10:00-11:45 Specials: Music, Bells 1 & 2

12:00

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

12:30

Recess

Side Playground

Recess

Field & Orchard

Recess in the Woods

Pavement Recess

(Wheels Day)

Recess in the Woods

1:15

Debate and Read Aloud

Art-1:00

Work Cycle and Read Aloud

Outdoor Classroom

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Mandarin

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2:00

Read Aloud

Read Aloud

Read Aloud

2:35

Duties & Dismissal

Duties & Dismissal

Duties & Dismissal

Duties & Dismissal

Duties & Dismissal

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Key Program Features

  • Increased opportunity for socialization
    • Morning Entry
    • Large group lessons
  • Expansive curriculum with a focus on cosmic and cultural exploration
  • Meaningful work
  • Balance of teacher-directed and student-directed learning opportunities
  • Focus on social and emotional learning within the classroom
    • Mindfulness & Peace Education
    • Class meetings & direct instruction on problem solving skills

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Work Cycle

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How do the children know what to do, and how do you know what they are all doing?

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4th Year

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5th Year

6th Year

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Lessons

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  1. Leveled lessons with specific follow up
  2. Impressionistic Lessons
  3. Individually paced lessons

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Multi-Modal

Continuity

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Benefits of

Multiage Classrooms

How do we teach three years in one class?

and...why?!

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Second Year

  • Confidence
  • Emergence as collaborator

Third Year

  • Mastery
  • Emergence as a leader

First Year

  • Transition
  • Emergence as a learner

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What makes the UE program unique?

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Cooking Week

Group Challenges

Involved Parents

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Family Meal

Science Fair

Special Moments

Overnights

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Service Projects