by newschoolsyr | Jan 27, 2018 | 2017 - 2018, grade 1, Kindergarten, math, Uncategorized
In math class over the last six weeks we worked on breaking numbers up to twelve into two parts, which helps the students start to develop basic addition skills. I used many different things in class to help the students see that numbers can be broken into two parts....
by newschoolsyr | Jan 27, 2018 | 2017 - 2018, grade 1, grade 2, Kindergarten, science, Uncategorized
In our seeds class the students were able to examine multiple different types of seeds. They looked at both dry and wet lima and kidney bean seeds. We first examined what the outside looked and felt like then the students were able to cut the seeds open and examine...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
In our Historical Fiction Book Club we read Guns for General Washington – A Story of the American Revolution. This book was told from the point of view of a 19 year old soldier in General Washington’s army. The men are now at a standstill and have no artillery...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Our paragraph writing class was Halloween themed. The students had to pretend that they were real estate agents and create an ad for a haunted house that they would be trying to sell to a monster or another creepy creature. The students really enjoyed being able to...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
We all have amazing stories to tell, so this fall a small group of children were part of a class, inspired by Lucy Calkins, which encourage each of them to explore the genre of personal narratives. First they were asked to think of a person that matters to them and to...
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...
