The sixth graders are off to a great start! They love switching classes, being safeties and reading their first novel,“The Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus.”In science, the students have already completed two labs and just finished their first chapter “Introduction to Matter.” In ELA, they are reading narratives and learning how an author develops the point of view of characters. In Math, students are reviewing operations of fractions and decimals. 

The fifth graders are off to a great start this year! They had a great time at the Fall Frenzy. Thanks to the PTA and special area teachers for organizing the event and providing our students with the opportunity to be active and creative. 

In ELA, fifth graders are immersed in genre studies through our class core texts,“Amazing Aliens” and“My Teacher is an Alien.”  Students are using what they’ve read to even design their own aliens in writing. In science, students are learning about changes in matter, including the states of matter, physical and chemical changes and mixtures and solutions. Students created, observed, and experimented with Oobleck to experience the states of matter hands on. In math, students wrapped up learning about numerical expressions, the order of operations, and number properties. They are starting a chapter where they will use estimation, models and the standard algorithm to add or subtract numbers with decimals. 

Fourth grade is working on double digit multiplication. The students are so excited to learn about NY State geography and create their own map of NY. We are looking forward to our trip to Fire Island Sunken Forest on Wednesday, October 16th. 

Third grade students are in the middle of their first social studies unit about geography.So far, they have identified the continents and oceans, various landforms and water features and different kinds of maps. Students have been developing good study habits as they have already prepared for some tests and quizzes.In math, the students are learning about multiplication, including patterns, properties, and strategies.As readers, they are now enjoying our second Magic Tree House whole-class book, which is giving them a chance to compare and contrast books in the series. Third graders will begin planning for their first writing project, where they will create their own Magic Tree House story.