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Measurement

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 and standard.  We learned which unit is longer, an inch or a Read More >>

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Geometry

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 slides. We learned how to calculate the area of a shape and its Read More >>

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Music at The New School

Is music important you? It’s important to us too. Because we are a small school, we can’t offer some of the extracurricular activities that large school districts are able to. That means we have to be creative to include music in our curriculum. Our students enjoy singing once a week with Ken Hynson, a parent Read More >>

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Syracuse Stage’s Mary Poppins

The whole school went to see Syracuse Stage’s production of Mary Poppins yesterday. What an extraordinary production is was – full of magic and marvels. The acting, singing and dancing was terrific. We were spellbound. Below is a picture of the set that was transformed effortlessly into living rooms, rooftops, banks and parks. Quite extraordinary. Read More >>

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Experimental Design

At the end of last year, we started a unit on Experimental Design.  Students had to “save fred” a gummy worm from drowning by only using paperclips.  Students had to write down their procedure and then have another group try and follow it word for word.  After a few attempts and notes from peers, students Read More >>

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Advanced Math Class

Two students in 7th grade are working at an advanced pace on 7th grade materials.  Since the start of the year, they have reviewed topics of fractions, decimals, and a variety of other topics to bring them up to speed on going through our new text book.  Our topics this fall have included The Language of Read More >>

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Math Table

  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 book pages and cooperatively worked on angle packets to help solidify Read More >>

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Parts of Speech

In a series of three lessons the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students learned about four different parts of speech. First they learned the function of verbs in the English language and that every English sentence must contain at least one verb. Then we practiced enhancing verbs with adverbs by playing a game of charades. Read More >>

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Variables and Inequalities

In Math class the 7th graders have been developing their abilities to solve for a variable in a equation and have recently been introduced to solving inequalities. The amount of background knowledge and problem solving abilities students bring makes each class very enjoyable to teach. Students recently learned how to graph inequalities on a number Read More >>

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Infectious Diseases

Over the past couple weeks the older students have been studying infectious diseases. Thus far they have completed two hands on experiments. In one experiment they simulated spreading the common cold among students in the room and they experienced first hand how quickly an infectious disease could spread. In the second experiment they learned the role Read More >>