by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 2, grade 3, science
In Lego class 2nd and 3rd graders have been learning about simple and powered machines using hands-on activities. First, they investigated structures and forces, incorporating both rigid and flexible shapes in building deck chairs and drawbridges. Applying principles...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, Social Studies
Students in the middle grades this year are exploring how the United States went from mainly states on the east coast to spreading across the continent. We started off this unit with a look at maps. We discussed the 13 Colonies victory against England and what that...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, Kindergarten, language arts, Social Studies, youngest students
The younger and middle group of students have listened to the book Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. While listening to the book, we made a chart of interesting words and the main characters that we heard about. We also got a chance to make...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 8, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, Kindergarten, science, Social Studies, visual arts
Our world is a magical place. Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade have been exploring the unique qualities of each of the seven continents. First we looked at maps of the world, showing the seven continents, and then we made our own map. After each child was...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 8, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, grade 3, grade 4, language arts, Uncategorized
This fall, a group of 3rd and 4th graders were assigned to two writing classes during journal time. Writing Prompts was designed to help these reluctant writers develop creative ideas and to get their ideas on paper. At our school children have a half hour of...
by newschoolsyr | May 28, 2018 | 2017 - 2018, grade 3, grade 4, science, Uncategorized
In our science class with students in grades 3 and 4, we studied the water cycle. This unit focuses on how water exists in our world and how it transforms from phase to phase.We explored how water exists in nature as a solid, a liquid and a gas. In this unit we have...
