STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________________________

Incoming 4th Grade:

MATHEMATICS

2019-2020 Summer

Work

St. Ann School 40 Brewster Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701

(914) 965-4333

June 2019 Dear Incoming Fourth Graders, I am very excited to not only have you again for math but for homeroom as well! I am looking forward to September where we will begin our adventure together. Just as a reminder, I will be your homeroom teacher and will teach you Math and Religion. Ms. Murtha will teach you ELA and Ms. Ricciardi will teach you Social Studies and Science. Now that you are fourth graders, we expect even more from you than last year. You will have more responsibilities along with becoming more independent. I am looking forward in helping you on this journey. As fourth graders I will help you become accountable for your work and your things. That means we will work as a team to work cooperatively with others, develop study habits, budget time, develop organizational skills, and take responsibility. We will have fun while doing this! Remember making mistakes is how we learn and are able to achieve our greatest potential. All you have to do is try and put in the hard work that goes into succeeding. You will have more work than last year but will be able to do it! You have to be willing to work hard and try your best. We are expecting all of you to read and work on mastering certain math skills over the summer. Please come prepared with your completed summer homework and all of your supplies on the first day of school in September. Enjoy your summer break so that you may come back in September well rested and ready to learn! We are looking forward to helping you through the journey of fourth grade.

Have a safe and wonderful summer,

Ms. Alexandra Acocella Math/Religion

Ms. Catherine Murtha

ELA

Ms. Felicia Ricciardi Social Studies/Science

Pease REFRAIN from labeling school supplies with your child’s name. Supplies will be labeled in CLASS during the first week of school.

All school and gym uniform, other articles of clothing, lunch boxes, and school bag must have child’s name labeled in permanent black marker.

Ø 4 Hard Cover Composition Notebooks (100 sheets, wide-ruled)

§ 1 Black § 1 Green § 1 Red § 1 Purple

Ø 1 Five-Star 3 Subject Notebook (wide-ruled, white) Ø 1 Five-Star 5 Subject Notebook (wide-ruled, blue) Ø 1 Packages of Wide-Ruled Loose-leaf paper Ø 3 Packages of computer copy paper (500 sheets) Ø 2 2-Pocket Laminated Folders with 3-rings (to fit in binder) Ø 2 24 packages of Dixon Ticonderoga #2 Yellow Wood pencils (or Staples Brand) Ø 2 Packages of black ERASABLE pens Ø 2 Packages of blue ERASABLE pens Ø 1 Package of assorted colored pens Ø 1 Package of highlighters (any color) Ø 1 Package of Chisel tip Expo markers (thick, multi-colored) Ø 2 Spiral bound lined index cards (any color) Ø 1 Pair of Fiscars Scissors, pointed Ø 1 6 pack of small glue sticks Ø 1 12 pack of large erasers (pink or white) Ø 1 Nylon Strong zipper pencil case with 3-rings (to fit in binder) Ø 2 Jumbo sized Book Soxs (light colored) Ø 2 Containers of Lysol Disinfecting wipes Ø 1 Package of baby wipes Ø 2 Rolls of paper towels (any brand) Ø 1 4 pack of tissue boxes Ø 1 Chapter Book for silent reading Ø Send in $30.00 (CASH only please) for classroom supplies (assignment pad, binder, and classwork

folders) For Art:

Ø 1 6 pack of small glue sticks Ø 1 24 package of Crayola crayons Ø 1 Package of Crayola markers (think or thin)

• Please DO NOT bring in white out, mechanical pencils, or toy pens. • NO suitcases for backpacks! Backpacks must be worm on both shoulders due to walking up and down stairs.

Math Homework for students entering FOURTH Grade

Due: The first day of school and will be your first grade of the quarter

1. Math Facts Calendar— It is imperative that you are proficient at your basic

multiplication facts. Speed (immediate recall) is vital for success with 4th grade math

skills. Use the calendar below to keep track of the days you have practiced your

MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION FACTS. Just color in the square on any day you showed

your best effort this summer. A colored square means you practiced your math facts for

at least 15 minutes that day. You should practice for a minimum of 20 days each month.

We learn by seeing, hearing, and doing. There are many different ways to practice your facts

such as flashcards, XtraMath, and/or card games. Use the following steps with your flash

cards:

1. Make a space for two piles. One pile will be for the fact you immediately know. (You must know them as fast as you know your name). The other pile

will be for facts that you do not know right away.

2. Look at the fact carefully.

3. Say the fact out loud. 4. Some may benefit from tracing the numbers with their finger as they say it.

5. Remember, practice makes perfect!

2. Math Packet—The enclosed packet is a great way to reinforce the math concepts that

you have learned this year. It will help prepare you for next year’s math curriculum. Do

not leave it all for the last minute! Complete a little at a time each week.

STUDENT NAME:_____________________________________________________ PARENT SIGNATURE:__________________________________________________