Lower Elementary Montessori

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Lower Elementary Montessori Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
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Education must no longer be merely the imparting
of knowledge, but must take a new path seeking
the release of human potentialities. - Maria
Montessori Agenda What does a lower elementary
Montessori class look like? Routines Literacy M
ath Community Building Technology Contact
Information
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What does a Montessori lower elementary classroom
looks like? Children in the process of
becoming independent and self- sufficient
learners Each child is responsible for monitor
his/her learning and daily work "Freedom with
Responsibility" Multi-age environment - Lower
Elementary is Grade 1,2,3 Presentation of the
Five Great Lessons in the first term Parent
education workshops (MAPSS) Individual or small
group lessons Individualized pace of
learning Alberta Program of Studies Cosmic
Curriculum Cross-curricular and subject
integration
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Routines Agendas Home Reading Folders and
work journals Arrival and dismissal
procedures Recess and lunch - dress
appropriately for the weather Indoor shoes -
running shoes please for Daily PE Cloth place
mat for snack (pack separately) and lunch
time Nut Allergies we are a nut aware school.
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Literacy Silent reading Buddy
reading Guided reading Spelling and Phonics
program Home reading Literacy
Backpacks Word and grammar study Writers
workshop Journaling Cursive and print
instruction
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Math School Focus (goal) new
curriculum Concrete to abstract Sequential
lessons Repeated practice - leading to
mastery Numeracy, geometry Hands-on
manipulatives
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Community Building Buddy classes - character
education Divisional field trips Spirit
Days School Clubs ("Roots and Shoots")
Teaming Up For Healthy Learners Science
Robotics Assemblies - Student Lead Parent
Council Sponsored events
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Technology School Focus - Assessment Integra
tion into curriculum Computer lab - weekly
visits SMART board Interactive White
Board Classroom computers Assistive
Technologies D2L (Desire 2 Learn) Digital
Portfolios CBE D2L e-Portfolios
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Contact Information Judith McBrien (Room 1)
jumcbrien_at_cbe.ab.ca Maria Szeretva (Room 2)
maszeretva_at_cbe.ab.ca Dorie Legat (Room 3)
dllegat_at_cbe.ab.ca Heather Lister (Room 4)
hklister_at_cbe.ab.ca Odetta Nietz (Room 4)
oeneitz_at_cbe.ab.ca Jennifer Burmester ( Room 7)
jaburmester_at_cbe.ab.ca
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Reminders to Parents

• All School Forms Due in the office on September
  16th
• School Council this Tuesday at 630 p.m. in the
  staffroom
• Welcome Back Breakfast this Thursday at 800
  a.m.
• Peace Garden Celebration on September 21st!
  (more info to come)