Learning in Fourth Grade
In fourth grade, students learn about New York State and American history (including the American Revolution), deepen their understanding of fractions and decimals in math, and write multi-page essays and books about themselves, others, and information they’ve learned. It’s an exciting year to watch them continue to grow as readers of chapter books, poets, and study animal defense mechanisms in science.
Overview
Residencies
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Students work with kids from across PS19 EVCS to create school-wide art projects and musical pieces to build community to start the school year.
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8-week program learning West African Dance in partnership with Alvin Ailey dance instructors and percussionists.
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Students attend jazz concerts in the school auditorium featuring musicians from Lincoln Center.
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Students choose one course to take each semester on Tuesdays including 3D Art, paleontology, glee club, basketball, chess, and more!
Special Events
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Students visit the Central Zoo to meet the animals they’ve been learning about in their animal defense mechanisms unit of study.
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Students visit the New York Aquarium to meet the animals they’ve been learning about in their animal defense mechanisms unit of study.
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Local animal conservationists bring various birds of prey to the school so students can observe the defense mechanisms they’ve been learning about.
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Students visit this historic site as part of their unit on the American Revolution.
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Students visit this important landmark as an extension to their learning about the American Revolution.
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Students visit the Activists New York exhibit to learn more about how New Yorkers have responded to inequity throughout history as part of their final unit of the year.
Units of Study
Meet the Team
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Ava
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Ms. Bernice
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Gabi
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Julie
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Ms. Jessye
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Vivien Ford-Smith
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