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(Church function) October 10th, 2010 (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
Faith-based friendship group for teens and young adults with disabilities. Liverpool First United Methodist Church, 604 Oswego Street, Liverpool. Free. Pre-register. 699-7333.
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(Church function) October 10th, 2010 (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
Faith-based friendship group for teens and young adults with disabilities. Liverpool First United Methodist Church, 604 Oswego Street, Liverpool. Free. Pre-register. 699-7333.
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Chicken Salad with Apples
Recipe makes about 4 servings of 1 cup each Ingredients: • 2 cooked chicken breasts (about 12 ounces), cut up into 1 inch cubes • 1/2 low-fat or fat-free mayonnaise • 1 medium or large Granny... More
Recipe makes about 4 servings of 1 cup each Ingredients: • 2 cooked chicken breasts (about 12 ounces), cut up into 1 inch cubes • 1/2 low-fat or fat-free mayonnaise • 1 medium or large Granny... More
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Turning back the clock
Posted on Fri, November 6th, 2009
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Elementary students at the Montessori School of Syracuse started out the school year experiencing American History in all subject areas: math, science, writing, art, music and, of course, history! This unique interdisciplinary study was the start to an exciting, new year in the school’s fourth-sixth grade multi-age, classroom.
“Students benefit from an interdisciplinary approach with respect to curriculum. It allows them to develop an understanding of subject area concepts from various perspectives and by using several learning styles. Students are then able to make connections between history and their own lives,” elementary teacher Karin Kohl-Dyson said.
The two-week program started off with an inspirational trip to the 1840s Farmer’s Museum in Cooperstown. Students focused on the science of the simple machines that were used during that period, including levers, wedges, inclined planes, screws, pulleys and wheels and axles. They also learned about Native American cultures and dwellings at the James Fenimore Art Museum where they visited a Native American bark house.
The students also visited the Pompey Historical Museum to learn about the early Onondaga County settlers, the tools they used and the history of the area.
“Having field trips to places of local historical interest and guest speakers provides our students with relevant and exciting material when studying American History” said elementary teacher Sandy Sharp. “It was a dynamic beginning to the school year. Students turned the clock back to explore earlier eras in American history.”
The students spent four days at the school’s 50-acre Land Laboratory in Pompey, where they explored the history of the land, in addition to learning about mapping, native vegetation and animals. They had the opportunity to use replicas of early-American tools to create various items such as brooms, benches, walking sticks and signs. Students also listened to short stories by nature writers and had the chance to write some of their own.
Back in the classroom, the students studied the geometry of quilt making, while exploring the history of quilting. They researched quilt patterns, evaluated the geometry of the patterns and designed their own quilt squares in the style of this early American folk art.
Music teacher Patricia Getz taught the students American folk songs and the history behind them “around the fire.” Students also had the opportunity to churn butter, bake johnnycakes and began construction of their very own colonial village. A Native American guest speaker taught the students about local history as well.
Celebrating its 15th year, the Montessori School of Syracuse is a preschool and elementary school for students age 3-12, serving 150 students from 20 CNY school districts. An Open House is scheduled at the school from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 15. For more information, contact 449-9033 or visit the website at mssyr.org.
Kaitlyn poses for her babysitter who took this image of her playing outside.
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Posted on Fri, November 6th, 2009Written by: ,
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Elementary students at the Montessori School of Syracuse started out the school year experiencing American History in all subject areas: math, science, writing, art, music and, of course, history! This unique interdisciplinary study was the start to an exciting, new year in the school’s fourth-sixth grade multi-age, classroom.
“Students benefit from an interdisciplinary approach with respect to curriculum. It allows them to develop an understanding of subject area concepts from various perspectives and by using several learning styles. Students are then able to make connections between history and their own lives,” elementary teacher Karin Kohl-Dyson said.
The two-week program started off with an inspirational trip to the 1840s Farmer’s Museum in Cooperstown. Students focused on the science of the simple machines that were used during that period, including levers, wedges, inclined planes, screws, pulleys and wheels and axles. They also learned about Native American cultures and dwellings at the James Fenimore Art Museum where they visited a Native American bark house.
The students also visited the Pompey Historical Museum to learn about the early Onondaga County settlers, the tools they used and the history of the area.
“Having field trips to places of local historical interest and guest speakers provides our students with relevant and exciting material when studying American History” said elementary teacher Sandy Sharp. “It was a dynamic beginning to the school year. Students turned the clock back to explore earlier eras in American history.”
The students spent four days at the school’s 50-acre Land Laboratory in Pompey, where they explored the history of the land, in addition to learning about mapping, native vegetation and animals. They had the opportunity to use replicas of early-American tools to create various items such as brooms, benches, walking sticks and signs. Students also listened to short stories by nature writers and had the chance to write some of their own.
Back in the classroom, the students studied the geometry of quilt making, while exploring the history of quilting. They researched quilt patterns, evaluated the geometry of the patterns and designed their own quilt squares in the style of this early American folk art.
Music teacher Patricia Getz taught the students American folk songs and the history behind them “around the fire.” Students also had the opportunity to churn butter, bake johnnycakes and began construction of their very own colonial village. A Native American guest speaker taught the students about local history as well.
Celebrating its 15th year, the Montessori School of Syracuse is a preschool and elementary school for students age 3-12, serving 150 students from 20 CNY school districts. An Open House is scheduled at the school from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 15. For more information, contact 449-9033 or visit the website at mssyr.org.
Kaitlyn poses for her babysitter who took this image of her playing outside.
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