{"id":1278,"date":"2016-09-13T12:06:08","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T17:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westwoodschool.org\/?page_id=1278"},"modified":"2022-10-07T11:33:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T16:33:34","slug":"upper-elementary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westwoodschool.org\/academics\/upper-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"UPPER ELEMENTARY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Toddler<\/a> | Primary<\/a> | Lower Elementary<\/a> | Upper Elementary <\/a>| Upper School<\/a> | College Counseling<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Upper Elementary<\/h1>\n

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4th \u2013 6th Grades<\/h3>\n

The Montessori Method in Upper Elementary classrooms literally helps students \u201clearn how to learn.\u201d Westwood faculty members encourage students to think for themselves, conduct research, analyze what they find and reach their own conclusions.<\/p>\n

The Upper Elementary classroom provides a true community atmosphere in which students meet superior academic standards. In this environment, they develop a strong sense of being part of something larger than themselves. The goal is to help these students become independent, confident, and disciplined through self-discovery and self-development opportunities.<\/p>\n

Mixed age grouping provides the opportunity for older students to act as role models for younger students. They frequently work in pairs or in teams. By collaborating with others of different abilities and ages, students learn to accomplish a goal cooperatively. The process of group learning encourages the children to contribute ideas, listen to others, and learn to compromise. They learn to resolve conflicts peacefully, to encourage and acknowledge each other\u2019s accomplishments, to follow, and eventually, to lead.<\/p>\n

The ability to practice daily task management and later develop project management skills, enables upper elementary students to face the school community with confidence. Students stretch these abilities out into the larger world through community service and projects that connect them to students around the globe.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” side_padding=”10″][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1439234″ img_size=”400X350″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1439499″ img_size=”400X350″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1439573″ img_size=”400X350″ alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1474816620800{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_column_text]Literature<\/strong>
\nIt is through the exploration of literary ideas in books, short stories, plays, and Socratic discussions that our students learn to love literature. During this three-year cycle, students read literary classics, such as Sounder<\/em>, To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em>, The Diary of Anne Frank<\/em>, Fahrenheit 451<\/em>, April Morning<\/em>, and many others. Exposure to how protagonists handle difficult situations allows students to begin to consider life\u2019s larger questions.<\/p>\n

Language Arts<\/strong>
\nEmphasis is given to the enjoyment of the writing process, development of strong mechanics in composition and creative writing, as well as the study of formal grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. SRA Reading Laboratory and Reading for Understanding (RFU) programs are used to hone skills in reading comprehension.<\/p>\n

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