PS 230 will be hosting virtual Gifted & Talented Open Houses at 3 pm on the following days -
Monday, May 4
Monday, May 11
Learn about the Gifted & Talented program at PS 230 and how to apply!
Please RSVP to Jill Reinier, Parent Coordinator (jreinier@schools.nyc.gov)
New York City will move towards a new Remote Learning Model for all school days until the end of the school year. Students will NOT report to school buildings for instruction. Teachers will prepare materials for students to use at home; and we will contact families with more information.
Breakfast and Lunch will be available at both buildings as "grab-and-go meals."
"Grab-and-go meals" will be available at PS 230 - Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/learn-at-home for grade-level educational activities you can use at home.
Be Safe! Be Well! Please contact Jill Reinier, Parent Coordinator at jreinier@schools.nyc.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Letter from the Chancellor:
The health and safety of all NYC Department of Education (DOE) students continues to be our first priority in the wake of the evolving situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City. There are a number of actions we have taken and many things you can do to keep our communities safe. The most important action you can take is to stay home if you are sick.
Please see the Letters from the Chancellor for additional information on what the schools are doing to stop the spread of COVID-19.
For the most up-to-date information about the NYC Department of Education's response to the spread of the coronavirus, please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-update
Please see https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/ for guidance on how to have conversations with your children about COVID-19 and its impact on your community.
Front Row (L to R) - Ms. Kim, Ms. Birshtein, Ms. Litsakis, Ms. Jakubowski
Not Pictured: Mrs Lauro, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Grant
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Quote of the Month:
"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?"
- Dr. Seuss
4th Grade News - November 2019
4th Grade News - December 2019
In Reading …
We will be taking a deeper look into different types of texts. Students will be practicing reading a variety of texts in preparation for the upcoming ELA exam. We will be looking at fiction and nonfiction stories, informational texts, technical
“how-to” texts, myths, legends, folktales, poems, and more! We are using read alouds and the Ready ELA books to discover the elements of these various texts.
Please make sure your 4th graders are taking the time to read carefully, underline important information, and annotate sections to help them answer the comprehension questions that follow. Ask your 4th graders what they are reading about!
In Social Studies . . .
We will be learning about Colonial America. In this unit, students will read stories from the Colonial time period and compare and contrast lifestyles and types of daily life activities in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies. We will discuss the physical geography, social life, and economics. Students will also study how different groups of people experienced life in colonial America. Any projects will be done by individual classes.
In Writing…
The 4th graders will continue to practice writing literary essays. Students will be analyzing characters and focusing on themes in stories. We will also be reading passages and writing short responses based on those passages.
To further enrich our writing unit, the 4th graders will be reading two different passages and writing essays comparing the two. We are also spending time writing both short and extended response answers in preparation for the ELA exam at the end of the month. Students are given credit for an answer that makes sense, and is supported with 2-3 details and examples from the text.
In Math…
The 4th graders will continue the measurement and geometry unit. Students will learn the difference between acute, obtuse, and right angles, as well as measure and build angles. We will also study symmetry and area.
We will then begin our fractions unit and learn how to identify fractional parts of a whole. Students will use addition, multiplication, and division knowledge to represent fractions. We will also explore fractions of a whole and fractions of a group.
Concepts in this unit to study and practice include equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, using a double number line to represent fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers.
In Science…
The fourth grade scientists will continue to explore the transfer of energy. We have tested magnetism and will be making electrical testers, which will help us sort objects made of various materials. These electrical testers will allow the students to classify objects into conductors (materials that allow the flow of electricity) and insulators (materials that do not allow the flow of electricity). Looking ahead, we will be combining electricity and magnetism to make our own electromagnets.
At home, many students may want to try some of the activities we have done in class, but you may want to review your home safety rules for electricity and magnetism as we do in class:
Questions to Ask Your Child About Reading
➔ What are the big ideas in your reading?
➔ Can you identify the main idea?
➔ Is there anything new you learned?
➔ What kind of nonfiction text structures are you seeing in your books?
➔ What do you already know about the topic of the book?
➔ What connections can you make between your books, or personal experiences?
➔ How can we use pictures and captions to help us understand the meaning of the text?
In Art…
In March, fourth grade artists will practice making a person in a movement pose. They will practice with modeling clay using coils and balls. Their final assignment will be remaking the person out of air-dry clay and painting it.
In Gym…
Tennis Ball Activities & Manipulatives - Refining our coordination and gross motor skills during fun & dynamic activities
MARCH
3/5
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Early Dismissal - 11:40 am
3/7, 3/14, 3/21 & 3/28
Saturday Test Prep
3/25 - 3/26
ELA State Exam
Please see the website calendar for up-to-date information on cancellations of events
