by newschoolsyr | Nov 3, 2013 | 2013-2014, grade 2, grade 3, math
This fall the younger group of students in 2nd and 3rd grades began a data class with Johnna our student teacher. Throughout this class the students demonstrated the ability to collect numerical data, represent class data in a variety of ways and develop...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 12, 2013 | 2013-2014, grade 3, language arts, language arts grades K-2, visual arts
This mini unit explored the connections between visual art and language arts, and how both are used to creatively tell stories and express emotions. After listening to the picture book, Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley children were introduced to adjectives as...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 28, 2013 | 2012-2013, Community events, grade 3, science
Creating a Nature-Classroom Interface. By Emily Martin To synthesize their knowledge of biomes, the 3rdgraders at TNS along with the 1st and 2nd graders were involved in a lesson allowing them to delve deeper into these habitats. Emily Martin, senior at...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 3, 2013 | 2012-2013, grade 3, science
Starting in January 2013, all the third grade students were part of a “Mystery Powder” unit. The unit started with the shocking news of a “robbery” at the Temple up the road! Left at the scene of the “crime” was a white powder as the only evidence. All the...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 24, 2013 | 2012-2013, grade 3, science
The third graders here at the New School have been participating in a Lego science class for the past several weeks. This class focuses on simple machine components, as well as forces and structures. Students are assigned to a partner and must work...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 10, 2013 | 2012-2013, grade 3, science, visual arts
Children in the middle grades created landscapes of the biome they researched earlier in the year. First they were asked to consider where the horizon would be on their landscape. Then they considered the time of day. Would it be at dawn, dusk, at night or in the heat...
