P.S. 213 New Lots School

Suggested Summer Reading

Future 4^th Grade Students

June 26, 2009

Dear Parent / Guardian,

My name is Mrs. Beckford and I will be your child’s fourth grade teacher for the 2009 – 2010 school year at Public School 213.  I would like to advise you of important information that would help you and your child get ready for an intense upcoming school year. The fourth grade has an intensive reading, writing, math, social studies and science curriculum.

During the summer, please have your child complete the summer school workbook “New York Kids Learn”.  This book both reviews material covered in the third grade AND prepares your child for the fourth grade.

Your child’s current reading level is _________.  I have enclosed a suggested summer reading list for your child to first select three leveled books and then write book reports on the books read.

Please ensure that your child also reads a biography of Ann Martin, Beverly Cleary, or Shel Silverstein. He / she should then write a book report of the author.

During the current school year our school began using an interactive eading program.  If your child has access to the internet, he / she should continue working on reading skills online at www.tickettoread.com. The same user id and password applies.

Please ensure that your child is ready for math by reviewing basic math operations AND the multiplication facts (times tables).

I have also included a supply list.  EVERYTHING on the list will be used. Please ensure your child is ready on the first day of school with ALL of the supplies.  Because of drastic budget cuts throughout the Department of Education, our school has extremely limited school supplies.  I have included paper on the list for copies that must be made throughout the school year.

For school information, you may visit the P.S. 213 website at www.PS213.com

I thank you in advance for your assistance. I look forward to meeting you and your child. Have a safe, fun and productive summer.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Beckford

Mrs. Beckford’s  4^th Grade class School Supply List

• 10 – 2 pocket folders – various colors / styles

• 1 package of loose leaf paper

• 1 package of 8½” by 11” white paper for copies

• 10 black & white marble composition books

• 1 package of 5” x 8” index cards

• 1 package of construction paper

• Crayons, markers and 12-inch ruler

• Dictionary & sharpener for HOME USE

• Small package (not box) of tissues – kept in the desk

• 1 roll of paper towels

A soft zippered pencil case should ALWAYSInclude the following:

• A DAILY supply of 4 SHARPENED pencils

• 2 red ballpoint pens

• 2 blue ballpoint pens

• 1 package of scotch tape

• 1 pair of small scissors

• 1 eraserGlue & glue stick

• 1 protractor & 1 compass