Getting Started in 4th Grade
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Fourth Grade Information Sheet
Save the Dates!
Supply Drop Off and Meet & Greet Your Teacher on Monday, August 15, 2022
First day of school: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
STCS Back To School Night: Thursday, September 1, 2022What to expect:
Fourth Grade is an exciting year with a lot of hands-on activities, projects, and differentiation. We look forward to meeting everyone! Fourth grade curriculum is departmentalized.
● Locker decorations are not allowed due to books and supplies that must fit into them.
● Students are encouraged to eat a healthy breakfast and will have snack time each morning.
● Your child’s mandatory Summer Reading Assignment and recommended Math Enrichment are included below.
● Highlights in fourth grade are the Texas History Spring Musical and the Miraculous Medal Ceremony.
Classroom Volunteers Needed for 4th Grade: Room Parents, Spiritual Parents to lead class rosaries,Gala Project Coordinators
Summer Reading
Grades 3-5: This is a mandatory assignment.
Students will be tracking each day that they read for 20 minutes or more. This will be done with the Summer Reading Tracker If you do not have your sheet (or misplace it), then you may track this on a sheet of paper and list the dates you read for 20 minutes or longer. Parents should sign the bottom of these sheets.
Take a picture/selfie of the student reading. Choose one of the 5 activities below to complete. Bring both the picture and the activity to class on the first day of school. Please choose an activity that was not done last summer. Parental approval of books is required and needs to be noted on the assignment.
1. Create a diorama of your favorite scene from the book or information learned from the book. Be sure to include the title and author. Attach the picture of you reading the book to the diorama.
2. Write a book review (1 page). Include the title, author, summary, opinion, and recommendation for which grades. Attach the picture of you reading the book.
3. If the book is NOT a graphic novel, summarize the book in a comic strip format. Attach the picture of you reading the book.
4. Prepare a television commercial for your book. In class, give a “live” advertisement for the book, including your picture somehow in the ad.
5. Write a different ending to the book (1-2 pages). Attach your picture.
Students are encouraged to read the books that interest them. Below are links to a variety of standard book lists to help select a book; however, the books do not have to come from these lists. Please be aware that not all books published follow Catholic teachings, and, depending on the maturity of a child, even grade level-appropriate materials may not always be appropriate for each child.
We encourage parents to be aware of what their child is reading so that thoughtful discussions can take place, and parents can help their child select books that they feel are appropriate for their family. Parental approval is required for your child’s book selection, even from these lists. If the links do not work, please copy and paste the link. Enjoy Reading!!
Triple Crown Awards (4-5) Bluebonnet State Award List (Bluebonnet State List: 3rd-6th) Lectio Book Awards (4th-8th)
Math Sites for Summer Practice
The Math Department at STCS strongly encourages ongoing and productive practice. Please have your child choose one or more of the following sites to keep their math skills honed and developing over the summer. These sites will provide valuable feedback to their teachers...and to you!
www.xtramath.org www.IXL.com www.khanacademy.org
Students will receive 10 computation reviews to do over the 10 weeks of summer to help keep computation skills sharp. These can be turned in at the beginning of school for an optional assignment grade.
ONE STOP SHOPPING with EduKit
St. Theresa Catholic School offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order
school supply kits. EduKits are custom-made to include the supplies selected and approved by our school.
To order:
· Go to www.edukitinc.com. In the FIND YOUR SCHOOL box, type in St Theresa.
· Order your kit based on your child’s grade level for the 2022-2023 school year.
· A confirmation will be emailed to you after your order is placed.
· Pay online through EduKit’s secure website by June 15th to receive the best price!
· Last Chance Sale is June 16 - July 8. There is an additional $13 fee for Last Chance orders!
Your child’s EduKit will be delivered to St. Theresa School by July 29th. Kit prices include shipping & handling.
4th Grade Student Supplies List
□ 1 Case-It The Open Tab Binder with Velcro Closure and Tab File, 2”, Red
□ 1 Expo® Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Chisel Tip, Black
□ 1 2 Pocket Heavy Duty Poly Portfolio, Purple (Spanish)
□ 1 Wide ruled Composition notebook 100 Sheets,Purple (Spanish)
□ 1 Wide Ruled Filler Paper, 8" x ¹⁰¹⁄", 3-hole punched, 200 sheets
□ 2 Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes, Bleach-Free, 80 ct. (1 Classroom, 1 Spanish)
□ 1 Pink Pearl® Small Bevel Eraser, Latex-Free
□ 5 Ticonderoga® #2 Pencils, Pre Sharpened, 12ct., Yellow
□ 1 Composition Notebook, Wide ruled, 100ct, Green
□ 1 Composition Notebook, Wide ruled, 100 ct, Black
□ 1 Composition Notebook, Wide ruled, 100 ct, Blue
□ 2 Pencil Sharpeners, Metal Blade, Double Hole, Canister - red with blue lid
□ 1 Crayola® Crayons, 24 ct.
□ 1 Elmer’s Washable School Glue, 4oz.
□ 2 Elmer’s Large Washable All Purpose School Glue Stick, .77 oz.
□ 1 Crayola® Ultra-Clean Washable Markers, Classic, Broad Tip, 8 ct.
□ 1 Scotties Facial Tissue, 2-ply, 110 ct. (Art)
□ Headphones: Over ear with built in sound control
Additional items your child will need:
● Refillable plastic water bottle
● a backpack large enough to hold a lunchbox, books, and basic supplies. No rolling backpacks, please!
large enough to hold a lunchbox, books, and basic supplies. No rolling backpacks, please!