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Grady Gazette
February 2023
Honoring Black History Month and Kindness
Grade 2
Grade 3
During the month of February, the third grade had a very busy month! We researched and learned about famous Black scientists and mathematicians. We put together our Living Wax Museum project to showcase for the Elmsford community. In addition, for Social Studies, as a grade we culminated our China unit by having a food tasting extravaganza to celebrate their culture. Finally, in math we wrapped up multiplication and division and will be starting fractions.
Grade 4
In Math, 4th grade has begun its unit on division. We have been exploring how multiplication and division are related through the study of basic facts. We have started exploring long division up to 3 digits by 1 digit, using the “Long Division Family” as a reminder for the steps. In Science, 4th grade started its unit on waves and energy. Students are exploring the phenomena of waves and movement. They completed a wave experiment using a slinky and string, identifying the crest, trough, wave length, and amplitude.
In Humanities, 4th grade completed its unit on “Encounters.” Students were immersed in the study of The Harlem Renaissance, which began with an exploration of the struggles Black Americans encountered during The Great Migration and culminated with a celebration of the arts. Students studied different musicians, singers, dancers, artists, authors, and poets that became popular during The Harlem Renaissance for their new and unique styles, making it a true “cultural explosion” of the arts. Students were guided to make a connection to how these artists made an impact on our world. “An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose.” -Langston Hughes Thank you to all our participants in this year’s Living Wax Museum! It was truly an amazing, educational experience for all!
Grade 5
In Cultural Studies students researched historical African Americans they believed were heroes and heroines from the Revolutionary Period, Abolitionists, Civil War/Reconstruction/ WWI & WWII, Branches of Government and Law Makers. They also prepared their speeches and slides for their Living Wax Museum projects.
In Math, students are converting measurements and applying their understanding to multi-step word problems while discovering the importance of accurate measurements in the real world.
In Science, the students researched and presented biome projects and studied how the spheres of the Earth interact.
Grade 6
Art
In Art, ALL students contributed to a collaborative installation!
Each student in 2nd through 6th grade drew a portrait of the person they were researching for Black History Month. The portraits were hung together in the hallway, creating an amazing and very impressive work of Art!!!
AIS
Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.
Math is all around us.
We would like to welcome Mrs. Iorio, our new reading and math specialist, to Grady School! She will be working with students in grades 2 through 6 during the WIN Period. She is a wonderful addition to our school! We look forward to working with her!!!
Second Grade:
The second graders are working on vowel teams and making amazing progress. We are working on reading books with vowel team words. The children are continuing to memorize lots of sight words.
In math the students are working with money. The final activity was purchasing prizes from Mr. G. 's store using our knowledge of money.
Third Grade:
We recently completed the book Easy Money. The book is about a boy who has his first babysitting job. It is so funny! The children couldn’t put it down! Please ask your child about the book. The students continue to work on their reading comprehension by writing more detailed pieces about what they read.
The (take away) in math was that the third graders refreshed their skills in subtraction with regrouping. :)
Fourth Grade:
The fourth graders continue to work on phonics and comprehension skills using the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program and the Orton Gillingham Methodology. The A.I.S. also assisted our fourth grade students with their Wax Museum projects. They worked on writing, formatting, designing, and rehearsing their presentations. They worked so hard!!
In math the students worked on area, perimeter, and multiplication fluency.
Fifth Grade:
The fifth graders continue to work on their phonics, comprehension, and writing skills using the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program and the Orton Gillingham Methodology.
In math the students worked on multiplication fluency that started them on their path to division.
Sixth Grade:
The sixth graders continue to work on phonics, comprehension, and writing skills using the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program and the Orton Gillingham Methodology. We also assisted our sixth grade students with their Wax Museum projects. They worked on writing, formatting, designing, and rehearsing their presentations.
In math the students worked on multiplication fluency and did a spiral review on the concepts learned this year.
STREAM
We also checked out books and learned fun STEM facts. A few of the questions we explored in February are:
- How do you fix a broken heart?
- Where does chocolate come from?
Music
Physical Education
Student Counselor News
February is National School Counseling Week. National School Counseling week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for their future. During the week, school Counselors can advocate for the school counseling profession, share information about the role of a school counselor, and work on a school-wide activity with students and staff.
This year's theme is “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big." At Grady, all students met with Ms. Medina, school counselor, to learn about how they can dream big. Each student wrote their future goals and career interests on the dream board display as seen below. Students also got involved by reading morning announcements each day with fun facts about school counselors, and how students can find support.