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Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Dear Fourth Grader:
We have planned many exciting activities for the start of the school in September. We want you to be ready to get started, so we have made a list of supplies that you will need throughout the year.
This summer you will read, Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate Dicamillio, and you will choose either, The Hero Who Lived Two Doors Down, by Sharon Robinson or Who Was Abraham Lincoln, by Janet Pascal. You will have a simple quiz on these two books and complete an in class project when we return in September.
Your summer math requirement includes the following 3rd grade skills practice on IXL.com
Place value- A1, A2, A3
Addition- G1, G5, G9
Ordering and Comparing- B3, B4, B5
Subtraction- J1, J2, J3
Rounding- C1, C2
Mixed Operations- K1, K4, K7
Estimate Sums- D1, D3
Estimate Sums and Differences- F1, F3
Multiplication- T2, T6, T7
Mixed Operations- Z2, Z6
Money- VV6, VV9
You may bring a snack and a drink (no cans or bottles) for the first half day of school.
Have a happy, healthy, and safe vacation. We are looking forward to meeting you in September.
Sincerely,
The Fourth Grade Teachers
Here is a list of supplies you will need:
-(1) Blue Jay Folder*
-Assignment pad*
-Pencil Case*
-Theme Paper, (a pack of loose leaf paper)
-Box of Tissues
-(6) Jumbo Glue Stick
-(6) Folders
-Box of Red Pens
-3 Jumbo Book Sox
--Crayons or markers (No paint markers), colored pencils
-Merriam-Webster Spanish- English Dictionary
-Clear contact paper to cover all soft workbooks (3 would be advisable)
-Earbuds for Chromebook use
-Pencils (48 Pack)
-Scissors
-(4) Highlighters
-Blue or Black erasable pens
-10 Marble notebooks
-a pack of clear tape
Those marked with an *asterisk* are to be purchased at Saint Dominic School.
2026 Summer Math Assignment
Students will sign in to IXL and either click on Recommendations (which is under Learning), or go directly to the Diagnostic Arena for a report with IXL skills tailored to their needs. Students may choose to update the Diagnostic Arena to receive more recommendations or may choose to bypass the Diagnostic Arena altogether.
Students must complete a minimum amount of hours of work based on their grade level. Students may work on their personal recommendations or on grade level work at or above the grade level they just completed. For example, students entering grade 7 may work on skills in grade 6 or higher in addition to their Recommendations. Recommendations might include skills below grade level, and that’s okay!
Students entering grades 2-5 should complete a minimum of 4 hours of math skills.
Students entering grades 6-8 should complete a minimum of 6 hours of math skills.
Please note that this time is based on IXL’s algorithms, and the number of “active minutes” worked may not equal the amount of time someone physically sat down to work. Only time spent on skills will count. Time spent in the Diagnostic Arena does not count towards a student’s time. If in doubt, the Analytics tab may be utilized to show students exactly how long they worked. Just remember to set a start date of June 17th, when the 2025-2026 school year officially ended!
SDS math teachers will look over summer IXL work once school starts up again in September. Students who worked on their assignments for the minimum number of hours for their grade will earn a 100 for their first homework assignment of the 2026-2027 school year.
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