by Alex Melnick | Jun 14, 2026 | 2025-2026, grade 2, grade 3, science
When students were first asked what they knew about the life cycles of living organisms, they shared a variety of thoughtful ideas and prior knowledge. Although each child could initially identify at least one stage or concept related to life cycles, students became...
by Alex Melnick | Jun 14, 2026 | 2025-2026, grade 2, grade 3, science
The students in 2nd and 3rd grade participated in these classes. At the beginning of class, students were asked what they knew about coding, and they shared a wide variety of thoughtful and creative responses. It was interesting to see that, even though students knew...
by Alex Melnick | Mar 6, 2026 | 2025-2026, grade 2, grade 3, language arts
Starting in late January, four of our second and third graders began a small-group “book club” focusing on the story “Snake and Lizard” by Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop. We began our group by examining the front and back covers, book jacket, and illustrations to...
by Alex Melnick | Mar 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the winter and spring of 2026, the third and fourth graders continued their study of early American history. We delved into information about Plymouth, Massachusetts, Manhattan Island, Jamestown and more. Students have read and responded to questions based on the...
by Rebecca Dwyer | Nov 4, 2025 | 2025-2026, grade 3, grade 4, Social Studies, Uncategorized
The third and fourth graders this fall have begun to learn about the history of the 13 Colonies. We started this unit by reading a book titled Small Wolf by Nathaniel Benchley. In this book, a young native boy discovers people on Manhattan Island that he has never...
