Elementary II (Grades 3 – 4) 

Elementary II

The Montessori Elementary classroom fosters the development of well-rounded citizens of our community, nation, and the universe. In addition to having solid academic skills, our students learn to be responsible, respectful, and resourceful. In short, they develop as humanitarians.

Characteristics of the Elementary II classroom include:

• Academic work is self-paced
• Independence is fostered by self-checking work
• Standardized testing monitors academic progress
• Peer teaching enhances self-esteem
• Students work together, developing collaborative skills

The students continue advanced work in mathematics (reasoning and skill) and language arts (literature and composition) at their own pace. Because the student at this level has a predisposed desire to learn about culture, our two-year curriculum covers the timeline of human development over the centuries, highlighting major contributions and events across all disciplines. Students learn about prehistoric cultures, ancient civilizations, the medieval period, the Renaissance, the Victorian era, and modern history and culture. Students are engaged in simulations to become members of civilizations and to learn through experience. Students learn to make connections between disciplines (incorporating art, drama, and music) and become resourceful in gathering and presenting information to their peers. Our technology education begins in the Elementary 2 classroom. Students are introduced to keyboarding, word processing with importing graphics, and internet research.

Students build upon their education of a foreign language as well as formal art instruction completing thematic units on cultures and artists.