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Andrew Catholic School ~ Fourth Grade End of the Year Ideas and Suggestions Religion Find some quiet time to relax, talk and listen to your child. Pray together. Discuss the Sunday Gospel reading. Do family activities together. Tell what you appreciate about each other every day. Say, “I love you!” Mathematics Please have your child practice his/her basic math facts and computations skills. It is imperative that the facts roll off the “tip of the tongue”, especially Multiplication facts. We are very proud of their success on the Mad Minute. Drill to keep your skills. Mastering word problems is another very important skill in fifth grade. Use practical situations to reinforce these skills. Reading READ! READ! READ! Try to visit your library or book store often. Ask your local library for lists of suggested reading materials, such as the Newbery Medal List. Other series books to try: Hank the Cowdog series by John Erickson: humorous mystery books A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket: this series of books keeps the reader guessing. The author builds vocabulary and literary terminology into the story. Shiloh series. 4th graders love reading this trilogy about a beagle and his young owner. Historical fiction stories covering events from Colonial America through the American Civil War (including Native Americans) will help their understanding of 5th grade Soc.Studies. Biographies of this time period are also a good idea. Journal Topics Have your child write in his/her journal at least once a week. You might want to encourage your child to keep a diary. This is a great idea if you are taking a vacation. They can record their adventures! Science Encourage your child to ask questions about their surroundings and research the answers. Read Ranger Rick or other children's scientific magazines. Visit local science centers and nature centers; many offer tours and other programs. Pick up one of those free tourist magazines and /or read the NewsPress’ Sunday insert "Tropicalia"...you may find something new and interesting to explore in our area. Social Studies Try to keep current with magazines and newspapers concerning local, national, and international news. Check out National Geographic videos. Visit historic sites in Florida. For example: St. Augustine, Mound Key, and Kennedy Space Center. Watch Liberty Kids (check PBS and/or video rental stores).This animated show helps prepare for 5th grade study of American history through dramatization of events, vocabulary quizzes, and now & then comparisons. Encourage historical fiction and/or biography choices for free reading to also bring history alive. Games Play board and card games; each one develops different thinking skills and can be fun for the whole family. These build great family memories and are great bonding experiences, too. Web Siteswww.google.com a good search engine to answer your questions or help you find other good sites for practicing math or other skills. www.homeworkspot.com is another web site to try for keeping your skills sharp. www.answers.com is a good web site to answer factual questions. A nice feature is audio word pronunciation. Final Note Any preparation you can do with your child over the summer will help them to be more successful in fifth grade. A positive attitude and the practice of good study skills will make the transition to fifth grade more successful. We wish your child the best of luck in grade five. If we can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask. Email a teacher above.
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