Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Summer Homework Packet 2018-19 Entering 4th Grade

ØØ All students are required to do Math and Reading during the summer.

ØØ Assignments are due on the first day of school. Math

All students practice multiplication facts flashcards 3 times per week. In addition, complete the math practice pages that follow.

Reading

Please refer to the next two pages for reading list and book report instructions.

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Fourth Grade Book Suggestions *Read at least 3 books

(suggestions, don’t feel you have to read on what is on this list, just make sure to read appropriate, on level books)

Easy Reading Lulu Walks the Dog, Judith Viorst

Lulu and the Brontosaurus, Judith Viorst ANY - Ivy and Bean Series, Annie Barrows The Secrets of Droon Series, Tony Abbott

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Judy Blume Who Was Jackie Robinson, Gail Herman

Hamster Magic/Lawn Mower Magic/Grasshopper Magic, Lynne Jonell

Any “I Survived” : Lauren Tarshis

Battle of Gettysburg Sinking of the Titanic Hurricane Katrina The Bombing of Pearl Harbor The San Francisco Earthquake The Attacks of September 11

Challenging Reading Fuzzy, Tom Angleberger

Janitors series, Tyler Whiteside Three Times Lucky, Sheila Turnage

Tuesdays at the Castle / Wednesdays at the Castle, Jessica Day George

Moon Over Manifest, Clare Vanderpoole Zac and the Dream Stealers, Ross MacKenzie

The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom/Storming the Castle, Christopher

Healy Wild Robot, Peter Brow

Splendors and Glooms, Laura Amy Shultz The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-tale Detective

Series, Michael Buckley Michael Vey, Richard Paul Evans

The Quest Begins: Seekers, Erin Hunter The Great Brain, John D. Fitzgerald

Crickwing, by Janell Cannon Gerties’ Leap to Greatness, Kate Beasley,

Jill Tamaki Talking Leaves, Joseph Bruchac

Just Right Reading Flora & Ulysses, Kate DiCamillo Elliot and the Goblin War/Pixie Post, Jennifer A. Nielsen

Half Upon a Time, James Riley When You Reach Me, Rebecca Stead Lone Bean, Chudney Ross

The Dragon’s Child, Jenny Nimmo The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate

Liar and Spy, Rebecca Stead The Magical Ms. Plum, Bonny Becker Bad Kitty Series, Nick Bruel Word After Word After Word,

Patricia MacLachlan Kindred Souls, Patricia MacLachlan Sky Lark, Patricia MacLachlan White Fur Flying, Patricia MacLachlan The Truth of Me, Patricia MacLachlan Attack of the Shark-Headed Zombie,

Bill Doyle Stampede of the Supermarket Slugs, Bill Doyle

Moo, Sharon Creech Wings of Fire Series, Tui T. Sutherland Summerlost, Ally Condie Ballad of a Broken Nose, Arne Svinge Curse of the Boggin, D.J. MacHale

4thGrade Book Report Choices (pick 3)

Diary Entry Write a few diary pages from the point of view of one of the characters during an

important scene from your book.

Book Jacket Make a different book jacket for the

book. It must include an original title, picture, blurb (telling me a little

summary about the book), and a short review from you on the back side.

Top 10 List Make 3 Top Ten lists. You must have a Top

10 Reasons to Read This Book, but the other 2 choices may be Top 10 Interesting Facts

About the Characters, Top 10 Favorite Quotes from the Book, Top 10 Interesting

Facts About the Author. You can write a list, make a poster, or type it out in a fun font

Wanted Poster Design a “Wanted” poster for the main character. It must have a picture of the character, a short description on why

the character is wanted. Get creative….

Newspaper Create a newspaper page about the book. It

must have a title, at least 2 articles – one factual article, and one with your opinion

about the book. You can also include advertisements, weather reports, or

whatever you think goes along with your book.

Letter Write a one-page letter recommending the book. The letter must include the setting, characters, and a summary of

the book.

Regrouping: beach addition

1. 323 2. 839+ 897 + 207

3. 739 4. 664+ 478 + 741

5. 175 6. 998+ 438 + 342

Regrouping: beach addition

7. 409 8. 546+ 674 + 387

9. 135 10. 242+ 184 + 496

11. 458 12. 567+ 349 + 355

Regrouping: beach subtraction

1. 528 2. 423- 389 - 147

3. 321 4. 540- 95 - 363

5. 9,375 6. 1,300- 4,831 - 571

Regrouping: beach subtraction

7. 840 8. 800- 462 - 237

9. 4,928 10. 877- 1,389 - 478

11. 1,004 12. 932- 541 - 242

Multiplication Facts

6 x 7 = 4 x 6 =

4 x 11 = 5 x 3 =

6 x 9 = 3 x 2 =

9 x 9 = 7 x 5 =

10 x 0 = 8 x 3 =

4 x 5 = 6 x 11 =

9 x 4 = 3 x 6 =

7 x 7 = 9 x 5 =

Multiplication Facts

4 x 3 = 2 x 7 =

6 x 12 = 5 x 5 =

4 x 4 = 9 x 8 =

3 x 9 = 6 x 5 =

10 x 0 = 8 x 3 =

4 x 5 = 6 x 11 =

9 x 4 = 3 x 6 =

7 x 7 = 9 x 5 =