Responsive Classroom: healthy and physically active lifestyle. through Through explicit instruction and participa- Fourth Grade tion in a wide variety of games, activities, haracter and supporting and physical challenges, students develop Cthe growth of the whole child is important skills such as teamwork, coordi- a cornerstone of East Woods School. nation, strength, endurance, balance, The teachers in Kindergarten through fair play, and sportsmanship. Fourth Grade employ the Responsive Classroom educational philosophy. Art: Kindergarten through Responsive Classroom is a research- Fourth Grade based learning program that emphasizes tudents in Kindergarten through Fourth social, emotional, and academic SGrade participate in the art making growth. The approach consists of a set process once a week throughout the the library curriculum builds in complexity Technology: Kindergarten of classroom practices including: starting school year. Students are exposed to in teaching information management through Fourth Grade each day with a morning meeting, lessons on the basics of art through skills and literature appreciation skills. tudents in Kindergarten through ending the day with a closing circle, a hands-on process inspired by their Guided practice helps students develop SFourth Grade have formal technology and using interactive modeling, positive surrounding world in conjunction with their writing, speaking and visual literacy instruction two times per week for thirty teacher language, and logical conse- art history and contemporary art. As they skills to communicate information. The stu- minutes in the technology lab. While quences. Depending on the day, learn about different elements of design dents learn to locate materials for per- working on projects tied to the grade teachers may incorporate “energizers” to and design principles such as balance sonal interests in a variety of formats, level curriculum, students build proficiency help students transition from one activity and proportion, students complete and they learn to collaborate with others in standard tools such as word process- to another, either to bring the energy up projects involving drawing with a variety to demonstrate their learning. ing, spreadsheets, presentation programs or to calm the energy down. “Quiet of tools, painting with a variety of media (both online and offline), 3D design and Time” is another favorite, when students and tools, printmaking, sculpture, and printing, photo manipulation, and data- are given just a few minutes to remain collage. The art curriculum on each bases. Additionally, digital citizenship, quiet with choices such as resting their grade level is linked to various classroom keyboarding, and coding are covered heads, reading quietly or drawing topics and themes, and children gain in depth at different times during the quietly. These daily routines and teaching insights and perspective from these year. The technology concepts and skills strategies build both academic and so- interdisciplinary projects. are taught with increasing complexity cial-emotional competencies in children. as students move from grade to grade. Library: Kindergarten through : Fourth Grade Science Lab Experiences: Kindergarten through he program of the Rousmaniere Library Kindergarten through Fourth Grade Tat East Woods School promotes infor- Fourth Grade tudents in Kindergarten through Third mation literacy, and the ability to effec- tudents in Kindergarten through Fourth SGrade participate in Physical Educa- tively use and communicate information, SGrade participate in in-depth science tion classes three times per week. In Fourth and it fosters an understanding and ap- labs linked to the curriculum every other Grade, the students participate in Physical preciation of literature across genres. Stu- week throughout the year. The labs are Education twice per week. The central dents in Kindergarten through Fourth planned and run by Jane Powel, CEO goal of the East Woods Physical Educa- Grade visit the library once a week for of OmniLearn, and her staff, in concert tion program is to promote a lifelong forty-minute classes. At each grade level, with the classroom teachers. While

Lower School Educational Program Additional Programs learn music appreciation. When students Popular Music and World Music. are actively participating in music and Musicianship is developed through applying their learning, they are moving, lessons that emphasize singing, playing, listening, expressing, developing their moving, listening, and creating through voices, or working on instrument tech- the use of digital technology. In addition nique. In addition to a full assortment to one weekly period of General Music, of classroom instruments available to all Fourth Grade students have the opportu- grade levels (pitched and non-pitched nity to choose a band instrument and percussion), students have an additional period of instruction learn to play the song flute and Third with either their instrument lesson group Grade students study the recorder. The or the Fourth Grade Band. Fourth Grade students also participate in several musi- students also participate in Lower School hands-on science experiments cal performances throughout the year. Chorus once a week. are already part of the East Woods classroom curriculum, the labs run by Music: Fourth Grade Industrial Arts: Third and professional scientists allow students to ll Fourth Grade students attend Fourth Grade delve deeper into the concepts by having A General Music once a week. The tarting in , students partic- lab experiences such as making hail in goal of this class is for students to build Sipate in Industrial Arts once a week. a test tube and cricket habitats in Kinder- lifelong and meaningful connections with The goals of the program are for students garten, creating giant models of spinal music. The program focuses on Western to learn how to safely use basic hand cords and replicating chromatophores Classical Music as well as American tools for woodworking, how to think in , creating a composting creatively and solve design problems, bin using redworms in Second Grade, and how to cooperate and work effec- dissecting sheep hearts in Third Grade, tively with others. Students complete and simulating earthquakes in Fourth both theme projects such as carving the Grade. initials of a U.S. state studied in Third Grade and free projects that involve Music: Kindergarten through using imagination and experimentation Third Grade in construction using wood scraps. tudents in Kindergarten through Third SGrade attend music class twice per Athletics: Fourth Grade edge to be successful participants in week. Music classes include three dimen- ll Fourth Grade students have the future years. There are generally teams in sions - music literacy, music appreciation, Aopportunity to participate in the soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, and music application. Students learn athletic program in addition to cross country, and lacrosse. For music literacy through activities involving attending the regular physical education an additional fee, any boy or girl in singing, listening, reading, writing, dicta- classes in order to fulfill the physical Fourth Grade who would like to play tion, improvisation, composition, and eval- education requirement for East Woods ice hockey is permitted to do so, pend- uation. Through lessons focusing on music School. The purpose of allowing Fourth ing parent approval. A dance class is history, music terminology, evaluation of Graders to participate in the athletic also offered to boys and girls during music and music performances, and how program is to help these students develop the Winter Season. music relates to other areas, students the skills, strategies, attitudes, and knowl-

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