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 | 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 | Uncategorized
Students in 5th and 6th grade participate bi-weekly in a math table that explores 5th and 6th grade math topics. We started out this school year reviewing and learning about measuring and classifying angles using a protractor. We have played games, done math...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 24, 2016 | 2016-2017, Grades 5 - 8, language arts, Uncategorized, visual arts
The seven oldest students are taking part in a poetry class, which was inspired by Bob Dylan’s recent nomination for the Nobel Prize for Literature. We started the discussion discussing the difference between a poet and a lyricist. It was interesting that all but one...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 4, 2016 | 2016-2017, grade 1, Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade, language arts, Uncategorized
Students in kindergarten and first grade have been enjoying the silly antics of Amelia Bedelia this fall. During class, we read a book, discuss the “mistakes” that Amelia makes and then draw about some of them. Each child is working on making their own Amelia...
