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July 13, 2009

Summer Reading List -September Supply

Summer Reading
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters-Steptoe
Navajos-A First Americans Book-Snave
Superfudge-Judy Blume
Stinker from Space-Pamela F.Service
A Tale of Despereaux-Di Camilo,K
BFG-Dahl,R
One biography of a Famous New Yorker
One Biography of a Famous Musician , artist or Inventor

One Book of Poetry -Where the sidewalks ends
Scooter-William,Vera,B
How to eat Fried Worms-Rockwell,T
Fantastic Mr.Fox-Dahl ,R
Tales of a 4 Grade Nothing- Judy Blume

Children will need to write a short summary for at least five books read. Wriite one a piece of paper of looseleaf. These will be collected on the first day of school and will be the students First Language Arts grade. Please speak to the librarian for suggestions of other books on your grade/reading level. In the report you should have the following information.

Introduction
Full description of characters
Problem/Conflict in the story
Solution
Conclusion
Then in your own words, explain how you would change the ending of the story.
Math Review

Time tables2-8
Computation, adding, subtracting, dividing two and three digit numbers with and without remainders.
Mearsuring- Observing length of distance as you travel
Time
Money-Comparing prices of objects and making change
Fractions parts of a pizza liquid and other material tha are consumed, or shared. Identifying remaining fractional parts.
Please go to www.sfabrooklyn.org for many great websites!Please check students /class page for information over the summer.

Supply List
1 small notebook for homework assignments
index cards
Box of pencils(Staples Brand) sharpened
1 rulerwith inches and centimeter
1 box (8) crayons
4 marble composition books
1 pair of scissors
2 folders w/pockets
1 pack of erasable pens
1 packof looseleaf
tissuews
paper towel
soft pencil case
1 dictionary
1 pack of construction paper

Great Websites for Parents and Students-www.coolmath.com , www.aplusmath.com and www.worldreading.org

July 4, 2009

AThank You Note

Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope that each and everyone of your loved ones are doing well at this time. This is a brief letter just to thank God for all his wonders and permitting us to go through a prosperous school year. I would like to thank all the Parents/Guardians that have collaborated with our class in several activities, well appreciiated.
It was a year where our children were engaged with new concepts, activitites and enjoymewnt at many times . At certain instances,these activities helped bring our group together. Students were exposed to different topics in all subjects that helped them in their intelectual and spiritual growth.
I encourage all of my students to continue doing the good work. Students need to continue enriching their knowledge through Reading and building other skills in different areas throughout the summer. Please continue to do your best, never less! It was a pleasure for me to be you teacher for the year 2008/2009.
With God's guidance, I trust that all of you will continue to put your greatest effort to shine at all times

Blessings
Mrs.Clarke-Hall