by newschoolsyr | Feb 2, 2013 | 2012-2013, Lemoyne Student teacher, science
For this class, all of the 3rdgrade students learned about the ocean and the connection the creatures of the sea have to the land. They first watched a Bill Nye video talking about oceans. Then, the students created a food chain based off of sea animals that they...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 18, 2013 | 2012-2013, language arts, whole school
A custom supported by our collaborative environment here at The New School is Discussion Box. Discussion Box gives students the opportunity to voice their concerns. Students write down their concerns and place it in the Discussion Box. Every few weeks during Snack we...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 18, 2013 | 2012-2013, math
Beginning in the Fall, a group of eight kindergarten, first and second graders took part in a math class focusing on Equalizing. Using a variety of manipulatives they investigated how to make different lengths and weights equal. They decided to add on or take away...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 18, 2013 | 2012-2013, language arts
Beginning in the Fall, eight of the 3rd grade students took part in a book club that read My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. Each week the students were assigned chapters to read and a role such as discussion director, connector, word finder,...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 18, 2013 | 2012-2013, Grades 3 - 5, science, visual arts
The older students began their exploration of the human body by learning about the skeletal system. They took part in a variety of activities that helped them come to conclusions about the human body. Insightful discussion took place about what bones we have in our...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 6, 2013 | 2012-2013, language arts, Social Studies 3rd grade students
Our third book in a series for this book club is about Louis Braille, the boy who invented a way for blind people to read. All of the participants in this book club have really enjoyed learning about people who are blind, deaf or both. During our reading...
