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Incoming 4th Graders
Summer Reading List
2012-2013 School Year
Welcome to 4th Grade!! As part of your preparation for the next school year, you are asked to select and read two books from the list below plus one chapter book of your choice. You are also required to read and meditate on the scripture readings below. Within the first few weeks of school, you will be asked to complete 2 reading assignments and one religion assignment based on your reading.
Also, please review your multiplication facts through the twelves table. All fourth graders must know their facts automatically in order to successfully move through the math curriculum. Please continue to practice your cursive writing over the summer, too. We are going to have a great year and keeping your skills sharp over the summer will help to ensure your academic success.
Remember, you will be able to take AR tests on your summer reading books so read carefully for comprehension. Happy Reading!
CHOOSE 2 SCRIPTURE READINGS
The Blue Ghost – Marion Dane Bauer (3.2)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing – Judy Blume (3.3) Old Testament Exodus 19:1-11
Sarah, Plain and Tall – Patricia MacLachlan (3.4) Exodus 20:1-17
Amber Brown Goes Fourth – Paula Danziger (3.7)
The Slopy Copy Slipup – Dyanne DiSalvo (3.9) New Testament Matthew 5:13-20
Because of Winn Dixie – Kate Dicamillo (3.9) Matthew 19:16-30
*No Passengers Beyond This Point – Gennifer Choldenko (3.9) Matthew 22:34-40
Say What? –Margaret Peterson Haddix (4.1)
11 Birthdays – Wendy Mass (4.1)
Granny Torelli Makes Soup – Sharon Creech (4.2)
Dexter the Tough – Margaret Peterson Haddix (4.2)
Charlotte’s Webb – E.B. White (4.4)
Gossamer – Lois Lowery (4.4)
Muggie Maggie – Beverly Cleary (4.5)
Clementine – Sara Pennypacker (4.5)
*A Dog’s Way Home – Bobbie Pyron (4.5)
*One Crazy Summer – Rita Williams Garcia (4.6)
Cicada Summer – Andrea Beaty (4.7)
The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs – Betty Birney (4.8)
The Homework Machine – Dan Gutman (4.8)
Bird Lake Moon – Kevin Henkes (4.9)