Curriculum
Middle School equips students as they start their journey to become independent thinkers and learners. A wealth of organizational and study skills are modeled across the curriculum. With this independence comes responsibility. Students prepare for leadership roles through their interactions with faculty, their support of younger students, their team participation in PROJECT and their coordination of the school recycling program.
In Language Arts, students use Writer’s Workshop to move through the process of drafting, self-editing, peer-editing, revising and finally completing a polished piece. The Language Arts curriculum focuses on the study of grammar and punctuation and everyday application of these skills. Oral and written communications are taught in tandem and prepare students to speak and write for a variety of audiences and using a number of genres.
The Reading Program is literature-based and emphasizes understanding of the standard literary tools including: main idea, supporting information, conclusions, inferences, compare and contrast, plot and character development. Students complete a variety of activities to demonstrate their understanding. They respond to their reading through writing prompts, activities and discussions. Students engage in independent reading, both at school and home, in order to master the skills taught.
Meet Laura Guenther
Middle School Teacher
Laura Guenther has been at Rohan Woods School since 2018 and has been teaching elementary age students since 2004. Laura embodies the love of teaching, education in general, and connecting with children. As she shared with us, “I can’t imagine doing anything else." In her spare moments, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, cooking new recipes, and gardening.