by newschoolsyr | Nov 4, 2016 | 2016-2017, Grades 3 - 5, Social Studies
As we delve into our social studies unit this year, students in grades 3 – 5 are taking a close look at where the 13 Colonies were established on the North American continent and who was already here when people started claiming the land. Currently we’re using...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 4, 2016 | 2016-2017, Kindergarten, language arts
Children in kindergarten have been working on writing upper case letters of the alphabet. During each class, we use sign language, the sound of the letter and dry erase boards to work on three letters. At the end of class, children have a chance to write in their...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 4, 2016 | 2016-2017, grade 1, Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade, language arts, Uncategorized
Students in kindergarten and first grade have been enjoying the silly antics of Amelia Bedelia this fall. During class, we read a book, discuss the “mistakes” that Amelia makes and then draw about some of them. Each child is working on making their own Amelia...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
It has been wonderful being able to teach part of the All About Books unit. The students have put in a great deal of effort to complete and perfect their All About Books. There has been a lot of extra time spent on these during journaling, writing workshops, and...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
It has been so wonderful being able to teach equalizing with the kindergarten and first graders during my student teaching experience. We began by learning how to equalize through more conceptual ways such as making the length of two pieces of string the same and...
