by newschoolsyr | Mar 15, 2017 | 2016-2017, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, math
Students in grades 1, 2, and 3 explored the concept of fractions using manipulative. First they had to identify and label all the fraction pieces, by using them to make a whole. As they made these observations we discussed the meaning of numerator and denominator. The...
by newschoolsyr | Feb 11, 2017 | 2016-2017, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, gross/fine motor, math, Uncategorized
A group of children in grades 1 though 3 explored how humans measure their world! We started with length and using yard sticks, meter sticks, tape measures and rulers we measured objects around the school. We discussed the various units that can be used, both metric...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 29, 2017 | 2016-2017, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, math, Uncategorized
Let me introduce you to the powerful pentomino! Each unique shape shares one common attribute. It has 5 squares. With these manipulatives, each child cut and created their own set, we were able to explore so many geometry concepts. We considered flips, turns and...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 27, 2016 | 2016-2017, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, language arts, Lemoyne Student teacher
In a series of three lessons the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students learned about four different parts of speech. First they learned the function of verbs in the English language and that every English sentence must contain at least one verb. Then we practiced enhancing...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 21, 2016 | 2015-2016, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, Social Studies
Students in Second Grade through Fifth Grade have been learning about the different aspects of Ancient Indian culture. With our student teacher, Erica, they learned about the different foods that were eaten in Ancient India, as well as the social Caste System that was...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 9, 2015 | 2014-2015, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, language arts, language arts phonemic awareness
Students in dictation class have been focusing on reading and spelling words that follow the vowel-consonant-e pattern and comparing them with words that follow the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. Students sort, compare, read, and write words and...
