GETTING READY FOR FOURTH GRADE

Grade 4 Summer Reading List 
                                              
Each student is asked to read a book from the following list.  However, feel free to enjoy as many of these books as possible.   
During the first week of school, the students will participate in an activity based on their selected reading.  Have fun!!

                      
The fourth grade students will read any book from this list:
 
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing  by Judy Blume
 
Because of Winn-Dixie  by Kate DiCamillo
 
Little House on the Prairie  by Laura Ingalls Wilder
 
The Lemonade Crime  by Jacqueline Davies
 
any of  the Encyclopedia Brown  books by Donald Sobol


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


ILA/READING
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.

 


                      

 

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