Elementary 2
Welcome to Elementary 2
Our Elementary 2 or E2 classrooms (also sometimes referred to as upper elementary) include children in 4th and 5th grade students. Typically, an E2 class has 12-14 fourth graders and 12-14 fifth graders.
E2 students make the transition from working with concrete manipulatives in both the Children's House (CH) and E1 classrooms to more abstract concepts and assignments. Students still use as many Montessori materials as they did in CH and E1, but they use them at a higher level preparing them for abstract learning. Assignments are generally more long term. Students develop their time management skills to prioritize their learning.
Students in the Montessori E2 classroom put energy and effort into developing solid work habits. Handling an E2 workload requires organization, planning, and self-direction. Students use a planner and document all assignments and due dates. This helps with the planning and completion of assignments. It is also an indirect preparation for middle school, where students are required to document assignments from a variety of teachers and classes.
The E2 team does a lot of enriching learning activities. These include a week-long art-focused program every other year and numerous local field trips. We also hold an annual Fun Fair to raise money for these activities. This is a fun service-learning activity for all E2 students.
Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and strength, use it to create.
Dr. Maria Montessori
