by Miranda Hine | May 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
While we were preparing for a mock trial on the 1969 Tinkercase, the oldest students explored music and poetry that changed the world! As we listened and read songs by John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke we asked ourselves ‘What is a lyric?” “How are...
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 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Starting in late January, the first and second graders at The New School began a new Subject Study reading books focusing on friendship. Throughout the course of the study, we are reading stories with underlying themes that demonstrate appropriate social interactions,...
by Alex Melnick | Nov 4, 2025 | 2025-2026, language arts, language arts grades K-2, youngest students
First- and second-grade students have been participating in Listening Center. During this class, children listen to a story without looking at the pictures. While listening, they draw a picture related to what they hear in the story. They may begin drawing at any time...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
During a two week timeframe, the youngest students were introduced to the daily life of ancient Egyptians, primarily looking at what life as a kid would look like. Before studying life as an ancient Egyptian, students reflected on their own daily life and routines. As...
