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Readers Workshop
During this unit,, students will learn strategies for reading non-fiction. In particular,
students will learn the skills that are essential for researchers. Students will read in such a
way that they can summarize a text, leaning on the text structure to help them determine im-
portance. For the second half of the unit, students will study extreme weather and other nat-
ural disasters.
The priority standards for this unit are:
Main idea(s) and supporting details/summary
Analyzing parts of a text in relation to the whole
Analyzing craft
Cross text(s) Synthesis
Writers Workshop
In this unit, students will learn how to write well within an expository structure. As stu-
dents learn the key qualities of essay writing, they will learn to write within a traditional the-
sis-driven essay structure. Students will also learn to include and elaborate on a wide variety
of evidence.
The following standards will be addressed:
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and infor-
mation.
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion and create an organizational structure in
which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose
Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details
Link opinions and reasons using words and phrases
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion
presented.
Parent Newsletter
Fourth Grade October-November2016
Math Workshop
Students are currently working on Chapter 2, multiplying by 1-digit num-
bers. Students will investigate strategies for multiplying 2-,3-, and 4-digit num-
bers by the numbers 2-9. You can expect to see homework that provides prac-
tice with multiplication by 1-digit numbers.
The following standards will be addressed:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
4.OA.1.
Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5
×7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5.
Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication
equations.
4.OA.2.
Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative compari-
son, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown
number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison
from ad ditive comparison.
4.OA.3.
Solve multi-step word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole
-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which re-
mainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations
with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness
of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including
rounding.
Number and Operations in Base Ten
4.NBT.5.
Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number,
and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value
and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by
using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
Science Students are currently learning about animal adaptations. They are using the scientific
method in order to answer the question, “How can animals survive in the extreme cold of the Artic
and Antarctic?” They have conducted background research and they have created hypotheses.
Social Studies Students are continuing to learn about Native Americans. In addition, they are learning
about the geographic features of New York State and New York City. Academy Clubs
Academy Clubs are off to a great start! Clubs began on Friday, October 14th. The first
round of clubs will continue through January. After this, students will showcase their work for
their peers at our Club Showcase. Students will then select a new club and round 2 of clubs will
begin in late February. Fall Festival
On Tuesday, October 25th, students danced the evening away at our Annual Fall Festival! Stu-
dents played games, took pictures at the photo booth, got their faces painted and some students
even got henna tattoos. Our haunted house was a scary success!
Upcoming Events Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday, November 3rd
Picture Day: Monday, November 7th
Election Day, NO SCHOOL Tuesday, November 8th
Veteran’s Day, NO SCHOOL: Friday, November 11th
Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL: Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th
Special Visitors and Assemblies
On Tuesday, October 14, member of the New York State Assembly, Francisco Moya,
visited The Academy. Francisco represents Corona, Jackson Heights, and Elmhurst. He
visited many classrooms and even held a mock assembly debate!
Music Assembly On Wednesday, October 15th, students attended a Music Technology Assembly with
Brent Daniels. Brent is an award-winning producer, composer, sound designer, and record-
ing artist who uses the latest in music technology to sculpt sound and create music. Brent
showed students the important relationship between the technology they have in their
classrooms and the creation of the music and sounds they hear on their iPods and on TV,
movies, and video games. Students participated in the program and helped Brent create
unique, on-the-spot sounds. By the end of the show, all students helped to create an origi-
nal song! Brent shared an important message: how important a student’s education, great
study habits and positive decision making are for one’s success in any career.
Student of the Month
Congratulations to our students of the month!
Fourth Grade
401: Angelin Chabla, Daniel Ascenio
402: Katherine Romero, Ahnaf Inan
403: Madelynn Lagulay, Jose Moyotol
404: Miram Atwa, Justin Zheng
405: Marycarmen Valdin, Jose Vega
406:Vanessa Lin, Atiane Cabrera
407: Sheryln Santos, Christopher Vega
408: Diya Patel, Farib Gazi
409: Ibrahim Khalil
Fifth Grade
501:Melody Jiang, Alex Young
502:Ibrahim Vohra, Allison Jiang
503:Melanie Tang, Areeb Khan
504:Yuri Wang, Jessica Qiu
505:Sumaya Suma, Joaquin Jumarito
506:Sharon WIjaya, Anandhu Pookkulangara
507: Arpita Saha, Yao Chen
508: Choying Tenzin, Farhan Khan
509:509: Ignacio Diaz
My Writing Goals for the unit are:
Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information
and examples related to the topic
Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation pre-
sented
Other: _______________________________________________________
My Reading Goals for the unit are:
Main idea(s) and supporting details/summary
Analyzing parts of a text in relation to the whole
Analyzing craft
Cross text(s) Synthesis
Other: _______________________________________________________
My Math goals for the unit are:
Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 ×7 as a statement
that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5
Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations
Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using
drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem,
distinguishing multiplicative comparison from ad ditive comparison.
Solve multi-step word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number an-
swers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpret-
ed. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quan-
tity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strate-
gies including rounding.
Other: _______________________________________________________