GETTING READY FOR FOURTH GRADE

Grade 4 Summer Reading 
                                              
Please read Ranger In Time - Escape from the Great Earthquake by Kate Messner
(given to you by Mrs. Gorman as an end of year gift)  and complete "Write Along" as you read
(e-mailed to parents in June)



Please also read at least 2 books of your choice.         

Books to consider:

• Any Who Was/What was?
• Any I Survived...
• Any by Beverly Cleary
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing  by Judy Blume
• Because of Winn-Dixie  by Kate DiCamillo
• The Lemonade War or The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies
• Any from this list: 2021 Reading Olympics           

The following are some summertime ideas to help prepare your Fourth Grader for the new school year.

SOCIAL STUDIES 
Our curriculum will cover many aspects of the history, geography, industry, and settlers of Pennsylvania. This summer would be a great time to plan visits to the many historical sites and museums in the Delaware Valley.
Some websites that may be of interest are:
www.visitpa.com

ELA
Visit your local library and join one of their summer programs.  
 
MATH         
Be sure to drill addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Try these websites:
www.aaamath.com
https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
http://prodigygame.com/

 
RELIGION
In Fourth Grade we learn several guides to help us live according to God's way.  We study the Commandments, Beatitudes, and the Works of Mercy.  We also celebrate the feasts of the Liturgical Year. 
Visit this website for a preview of our work.
http://christourlife.com
 
SCIENCE        
We will be exploring a variety of topics this year.  Lots of enjoyable activities, experiments, and projects are in store.