The Anne Sullivan School
P.S. 238
Greetings Parents
We have all been working hard preparing for the
NYS Mathematics Examination. We are now ready
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to take it this month!
Our next state examination is quickly approaching.
The Elementary Level Science Examination will be
administered at the end of April. The exam consists
of two parts: written and performance.
Understanding 4th grade science vocabulary is the
key to doing well on the written portion of the
examination. Your children can prepare at home by
continuing to make and study their science
vocabulary flashcards.
The P.S. 238 Science Fair is approaching.
Students are being asked to think like creative
young scientists by designing a science project
using the scientific method. We appreciate those
parents who are assisting with projects that need
parental guidance.
Mrs. Ratner
This Month’s Events
March 3,4,5…NYS Mathematics Examination for
Grade 4
March 13…Class science fair.
March 16…School science fair.
Science and Social Studies
In Science we will begin to study the properties of
electricity and magnetism. This would involve
discussions about energy, electricity, magnetism
and forces of gravity. During Science Lab students
will be experimenting with different types of circuits
and magnets. In Social Studies we will learn about
the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution.
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Reader’s Workshop
This month, we are reading in the content
areas of science and social studies. As a
result, we are acquiring background knowledge
in the subjects we are learning about in science
and social studies this year.
Students are using Thinking Maps in order to
organize their thoughts as they read. Thinking
Maps aid children in describing characters,
accessing prior knowledge,
comparing/contrasting, looking at parts of a
whole and making analogies.
Writer’s Workshop
Throughout the year we have covered
various topics in Science and Social Studies
that our 4th graders want to learn more about.
In our next writing genre, report of
information, students will have the
opportunity to research topics that interest
them. They will be utilizing writing skills
such as writing an engaging lead, creating an
organized structure and including facts and
details.
Everyday Mathematics
This month, we will be completing units 7 and
8 in the Everyday Math Program. The topics
that will be covered are fractions, probability,
perimeter and area.