by newschoolsyr | Mar 29, 2018 | 2017 - 2018, grade 1, Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade, language arts
Our kindergarten and first grade students have practiced several language comprehension skills while channeling an appropriate fantasy outlet through the book, “Brave Martha and the Dragon.” We practiced character analysis skills by using text evidence and inferential...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 29, 2018 | 2017 - 2018, grade 2, grade 3, language arts
For the past several weeks our book club read Jackie French Koller’s fantasy chapter book, Dragonling. This book follows the relationship of a young boy, Darek, who goes against everything he knows and befriends a young dragon in hopes to return him to his homeland...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 9, 2017 | language arts, Uncategorized, visual arts
This fall we have been reading and discussing books about the circus in two groups, one for older students and one for younger students. With ideas and inspiration from these picture books, the students, during Investigations, are beginning to create their own circus...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 6, 2017 | 2017 - 2018, Kindergarten and 1st grade, language arts, youngest students
This fall, students in Kindergarten and First Grade are exploring the fun of Bernard Waber’s loveable crocodile, Lyle. Each Friday we read a Lyle book and then draw and write about one part of the book. Students enjoy predicting what will happen in the story from the...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 6, 2017 | 2017 - 2018, grade 1, Kindergarten, language arts
Our kindergartner and a few of the first grader students participate in a once a week class called Copy Word. During this class, students are working on their fine motor skills through cutting and printing. Each class, students get to look through magazines and...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 4, 2017 | 2017 - 2018, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, language arts
Lucy Calkins inspired a poetry unit for our students in grades 1-3. Each week of her 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 explored looking...
