by newschoolsyr | May 7, 2017 | science
In Lego class 2nd and 3rd graders have been learning about simple and powered machines using hands-on activities. They investigated structures and forces, incorporating both rigid and flexible shapes in building deck chairs and drawbridges. Applying principles they...
by newschoolsyr | May 7, 2017 | 2016-2017, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, Grades 3 - 5, Social Studies
After looking at maps and realizing how many people were already here in the “new world” each student was assigned a tribe to read about, do research on and report about their customs, homes, food and more. Students were also given picture of Native...
by newschoolsyr | May 3, 2017 | 2016-2017, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, language arts
This unit was started by our student teacher this past fall. After she left, we slowly have been finishing up what she started. Each student picked a topic that they knew “all about” and started writing about that topic. Topics include, cheetahs, NASA,...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 20, 2017 | 2016-2017, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, science, visual arts
Students in grades 1, 2 and 3 were part of a unit that recently studied the ocean. Students working with a partner explored the characteristics of a specific layer of the ocean. They researched and wrote a short paragraph describing their assigned layer and the...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 11, 2017 | 2016-2017, Kindergarten, math
This class began the year with “equalizing”. That means we started with making “unequal” amounts of objects. They couldn’t be the same or “equal”. Over time the children came to know we were going to change unequal amount equal amounts by adding or subtracting to one...
