by newschoolsyr | Mar 11, 2022 | 2021-2022, grade 3, grade 4, science
This fascinating investigation was created by Larry Schafer, the amazing science educator at Syracuse University. It starts with a box wrapped up as a gift. In the box is a letter from Bugso, challenging the class to become scientists and discover as much as they can...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 23, 2021 | 2020-2021, Cortland Student Teacher, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, Kindergarten, language arts
During the beginning stages of our transition from distance to in-person learning at the school, our K-3, in-person students, participated in a read-aloud series during snack that addressed and discussed the importance of children and young people following their...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 17, 2021 | 2020-2021, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, Kindergarten, Social Studies, youngest students
Post Card Museum After completing a scavenger hunt in the Syracuse area to find a place from a historic postcard, students had to compare their postcard to the current location. Using a visual thinking strategy they tried to notice all the similarities and...
by newschoolsyr | May 29, 2021 | 2020-2021, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, Kindergarten, Social Studies
From mid-April to the beginning of May, the K-3 students embarked on a journey to learn about the Erie Canal. The unit began with discussions about the ways in which people and goods move from place to place today. After creating a list of how we move from place to...
by newschoolsyr | May 29, 2021 | 2020-2021, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, Kindergarten, Uncategorized, visual arts
After reading She’s Wearing a Bird on her Head we learned about the remarkable efforts of Minna Hall and Harriet Hemenway, two determined women activists who founded the Audubon Society to protect birds. Then we admired the extraordinary paintings by James...
by newschoolsyr | May 14, 2021 | 2020-2021, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, Kindergarten, writing workshop
Lucy Calkins inspired a poetry unit for our students in grades K-3. Starting in May, each week of this unit inspires children to consider a new “ingredient” or strategy. The unit began with experimenting with looking at ordinary things in a new way. Subsequent classes...
