Students in this book club read a biography of their choosing over the summer. When they returned to school this fall, they had to answer questions about their biography and Read More >>
Archives for October 2012
Habitats
Students in Kindergarten through second grade have been learning about habitats and the different species that live in them. So far we’ve Read More >>
Hope in my Heart
Four children have been reading “Hope in my Heart,” a diary written by Kathryn Lasky from the My America series. They have been developing Read More >>
Writing Workshop using Wordless Picture Books
Third grade students have been discussing the stages of writing and practicing prewriting and drafting. For the first prewriting class we created a story map Read More >>
Human Body
Students in all grades have started exploring the human body. We begun by studying our skeletory system. All of the classes started with a jump rope activity where they explored Read More >>
Lyle the Crocodile
Students in Kindergarten and First Grade are exploring the fun of Bernard Waber’s loveable crocodile, Lyle. Each week we read a Lyle book and then draw and write about one Read More >>
Highland Forest in October
Twice a year the students at The New School camp out overnight at Highland Forest. It is a magical two days at Pines Camp. On Thursday night parents join us Read More >>
Play at The New School
At The New School we value “play.” Twice a week children enjoy a half hour of free time during gym. Three times a week we play cooperative games. During free Read More >>