by newschoolsyr | Oct 20, 2010 | grades 4 - 8, Social Studies
China is a fascinating country full of many ideas and technology. Many great inventions, which we still use today, originated in Ancient China. The landforms in China served as barriers and isolated the country from the world around it for many years. Travel and...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 16, 2010 | visual arts
On Thursday, October 14, the older students went to the Lightworks Gallery to see an exhibit of Laura Heyman’s (Ace’s Mom) photographic portraits taken in Haiti. Prior to leaving the school the children located Haiti on a map. We also reflected back to last year’s...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 11, 2010 | language arts
Throughout the year we form book clubs for our students. Book Clubs are formed for many different reasons. Sometimes we the title of the book compliments our social studies or science curriculum. Sometimes a small group of children read a book based on a particular...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 8, 2010 | science
Mystery Powders – Who Done It?Older children (grades 5 – 8) are excited about becoming forensic scientists as they try to figure out who stole the youth group’s money from the Temple. Incriminating evidence was left behind in the form of a white powder. After...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 8, 2010 | math
During Math Center, the youngest students have started out this school year exploring math materials. We began with looking at and playing with cubes and parquetry pieces. Students were given time to build, explore, play and describe what their pieces...
