GRADE 4—SUPPLY LIST

2009-2010 School Year

$5.00 Art fee (additional supplies/projects)

10 Black Marble Composition Books (100 pages)

2 pkg. Crayola Crayons (16 count)

1 12 inch Ruler

1 Accordion folder

1 Yellow pocket folder

1 3-Ring Binder, plain (no Trapper Keeper)

2 Green Ink Pens

1 pkg. #2 Pencils

1 Small Plastic Tub (for books, to fit under desk) 12"x 14"x 5"

2 pkgs. Loose-leaf Paper

5 Book Covers (may need to be replaced periodically)

1 Glue Stick (stick or liquid)

1 Manila Folder (file folder—not envelope)

2 Large Box Kleenex

1 Blunt Scissors

1 Pack of Markers

1 Pack of Construction Paper

1 Highlighter (any color)

2 Small Ziploc bags

1 Agenda to be used as assignment Pad available for purchase at uniform sale on July 30 or on the first day of school

1 Piggy Back Sack available at uniform sale ($17.00) or from the office in August

Dear Parents,

As educators we have become increasingly aware over recent years of the necessity of promoting a balance between the time children spend watching the visual media (movies, television, videos, video games) and reading. With such a large and varied array of new and exciting gadgets and activities, it is no wonder why children choose to spend less and

less time with books.

One of the goals of the curriculum at St. Anthony School is to foster a love of reading. We are convinced that the majority of our children in grades 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 seldom read

unless there is an assignment, and quite often not even then. Time after time, however, we have witnessed children reluctantly begin to read a book for a book report, become "hooked", and really enjoy finishing the book.

We may very well wonder, then, why children do not develop a habit of reading for fun. We believe that the competition for a child's leisure time among the elements of the passive visual media has made reading as a pastime an event of times past.

Therefore, in an effort to promote the concept of reading for pleasure among our students, St. Anthony School has established a summer reading program. Each student entering grades 3,4,5,6,7, and 8 is required to read two books from a list selected by the reading teacher. Students must read these two books carefully. They will be tested on the contents of these books at the beginning of the school year. The grades earned on these tests will become the first two reading grades of the year.

Sincerely,

Marie K. Cannon

Principal

Please keep this list for your use all school year. If it is lost a new one must be purchased.

*** Students should choose books on their reading level. Credit will not be given for an eighth grader making 100% on a second grade level book unless prior permission is granted.