by newschoolsyr | May 13, 2016 | 2015-2016, grades 6-8, Social Studies
Ancient India The oldest group of students have been participating in a social studies unit on Ancient India. They began by studying the geography and location of Ancient India and comparing it to the present day location of India. They studied the climate and cities...
by newschoolsyr | May 9, 2016 | 2015-2016
Two groups of students participated in a book club to read Stone Fox, by John Reynolds Gardiner. The book tells the story of a ten-year-old boy whose grandfather falls ill, so he must save their farm from the tax collector. A major theme of the story is perseverance....
by newschoolsyr | May 8, 2016 | 2015-2016, grades 6-8, language arts
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” Robert Frost. Kenneth Koch published his Rose, Where Did you Get That Red? in 1973 to enormous acclaim. His book revolutionized the way children are taught to read and write...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 28, 2016 | 2015-2016, Community events, field trips, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies, Uncategorized
The older children at The New School, who are part in our Government unit, took a field trip to Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center on Onondaga Lake. The students spent an hour examining the exhibits. They were assigned to answer a series of questions and...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 28, 2016 | 2015-2016, Community events, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies, Uncategorized
This year, the older children are examining groups of people who have had to fight for their rights. One such group is individuals with disabilities. We’ve read articles, watched Ted Talks, watched Temple Grandin, and engaged in discussions with...
