ELA Curriculum at the Historic Downtown Lower School
Over the last seven months, the Lower School conducted a thorough English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum review for 1st - 5th grade.
Second Grade Dives into Nonfiction with Animal Fact Books
February 03, 2023
The English-speaking section of second grade has been diving into non-fiction books during their reading and writing time.
Second Grade Brings UNICEF Kid Power Challenge to the Lower School
March 04, 2022
As our second grade class was preparing to do their daily reading routine, one of our students, Narayan '32, noticed a special announcement from Reading A-Z, our reading program.

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MA Café: A Windows & Mirrors Event

March 05, 2020

In the Lower School, we help to foster discussions on how the world looks different depending on who and where you are. It is our hope that students find books that reflect their own identities, experiences, and motivations (mirrors) and also provide insight into the identities, experiences, and motivations of others (windows).

Second Grade Leads First Graders in Phonics Lesson

February 12, 2020

"I can rhyme here or there, I can rhyme anywhere!"

Book Tasting in the Reading Café

December 06, 2019

Today's Lower School book tasting celebration invited students in Grades 1 – 5 to our Reading Café in the CE Auditorium.