GRADE 5--SUPPLY LIST

2005-2006

1 One inch Plastic Binder (for Agenda)

2 Hand-held pencil sharpener with receptacle

1 Accordion Folder w pockets for each subject

2 Packages Loose-leaf Paper (200 sheets)

2 Bic Pens–2 pkg. Medium Point-Red

10 Hardcover Composition Book

1 Protractor (clear - plastic)

8 #2 Wooden Pencils (#2 lead)

1 12 inch Plastic Ruler

1 pkg. Crayola Crayons (16 count) Colored Markers

1 pkg. School Box (cigar type)

1 School Scissors–pointed

2 Large Boxes Kleenex

2 Glue Sticks

4 Highlighters (Yellow)

8 Erasable Ball point pens (Blue or black ink)

1 pkg. Multi-colored construction paper

1 Storage Tub (3 Gallon, 12 qt Or 16"x11 "x6") with cover (to fit under desk)

2 pkg. 3 x 5 note cards

1 Pencil case (for pencils, pens, and highlighters

1 Agenda to be purchased at uniform sale on July 30 or on the first day of school

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.