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Summer Suggested Work and Supply List

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Entering Kindergarten

  • start process of learning to tie shoes
  • learn the sign of the cross
  • rote counting to 20
  • recognition of capital and lowercase letters
  • recognition of colors and shapes
  • life skills such as self-help in bathroom
  • ability to write first name

School Supplies:

  • 2 – boxes 8 count regular size Crayola brand crayons (basic color NOT glitter or other specialty colors) (available on Amazon)
  • 2 – boxes 24 count regular size Crayola brand crayons
  • 2 – set 12 count Crayola twistable colored pencils
  • 2 – pink eraser
  • 12 – #2 pencils
  • 24 – glue sticks (no jumbo)
  • 1 – Pair 5” blunt edged scissors
  • 5 – black fine tip white board markers
  • 1 – plastic pencil box (small 5 x 8 approximately) No Zippers please!
  • 1 – Blue Folder
  • 1 set 8 water color paints
  • 1 headphones (not earbuds)
  • 1 – backpack

A cleaning supply list will be sent out throughout the year as needed.

Entering 1st Grade

Reading: Read to and with your child each day. Practicing reading the Kindergarten Dolch words can transition your child into first grade spelling and reading.

Language Arts/Handwriting Practice: For additional language arts practice, a BRIDGE practice book for language arts is very helpful. There are also some practice pages for individual letter review and sentence building. Journaling about your summer is great way for your child to practice personal expression.

Math: Have your child count on from any # 1-30. Also, have your child add simple sets (4 stickers and 3 stickers make 7 stickers in all).

School Supplies:

  • 2-boxes 24-ct. crayons
  • 1-pink pearl erasers
  • 2-box 10-ct. broad tip classic color markers
  • 1- box of twistable colored pencils
  • 48- #2 pencils
  • 1-pair blunt edged 5” scissors
  • 6-small glue sticks
  • 1-storage box (11 ½ x 7 5/8) or as close as possible
  • 5-two pocket plastic folders ((1)blue, (2) yellow, & (1) red… ALL 3 whole punched with brackets)
  • 1-two pocket folder for homework (color of choice)
  • 1-dark blue 3-ring 1” binder
  • 1-Elmer’s school glue (4 oz.)
  • 12-pencil cap erasers
  • 2 packs-Expo low odor chisel tip dry erase markers
  • 2 packs-Expo low odor ultra-thin dry erase markers
  • 1-whiteboard eraser (whiteboards will be provided)
  • 2-set of addition flash cards
  • 2-set of subtraction flash cards
  • 1-headphone to fit iPad
  • 1-backpack (no wheels)
  • 2 manilla file folders (Don’t label please)

Cleaning Supplies

Last names starting with A-M Please bring in on first day of school

Last names starting with N-Z Please bring in first week of January

  • 1 anti-bacterial hand soap
  • 1-box diaper wipes
  • 3-boxes of tissues
  • 4-rolls paper towels
  • 1-box large freezer Ziploc bags
  • 1 – box quart sized Ziploc bags
  • 5 – boxes Lysol disinfecting wipes

Art Supplies for First Grade

  • 1 large pink eraser
  • 2 black sharpies, 1 thin and 1 regular
  • 1 watercolor set (preferably Prang)
  • 1 colored pencil set
  • set of 20 markers (picture provided)
  • 1 plastic box to put all supplies in (approx. 11 L x 7 W x 2 H, picture provided)

Entering 2nd Grade

The first grade teachers will send home a “summer suitcase” filled with practice worksheets and activities that are both practice and extensions of the year’s concepts. This will be in a fun tote that the students can carry with them on trips, car rides and summer adventures. For new families, you can pick up your “summer suitcase” in the front office.

Math: IXL practice – use current IXL account and strive to practice 30 minutes per week. Also work in the Singapore math practice books available at Barnes and Noble and on Amazon.

Reading: Read 20 minutes each day

For additional language arts practice, a BRIDGE practice book for language arts is very helpful.

School Supplies:

  • 1 – yellow highlighter
  • 1 – 24 ct. box of Crayons (No bigger as it won’t fit in pencil box)
  • 2 – medium pink erasers
  • 8 – small glue sticks
  • 48 – #2 pencils
  • 1 – plastic pencil box (9 x 6)
  • 1 – 5” school scissors
  • 2 – Wide ruled 70 ct spiral notebook
  • 1 – wide ruled composition book
  • 3 – Two pocket folder (1 blue, 1 red, 1 yellow)
  • 5 – Black fine tip white board markers
  • 1 – White board eraser
  • 1 – White board (approx. 9 x 12)
  • 2 – Book covers (Jumbo size)
  • 1 – Headphones to fit iPad in a labeled Ziploc bag
  • 1 – box quart Ziploc bags
  • 2 – Clorox wipes
  • 3 – Rolls of paper towels
  • 2 – boxes of tissues

ART SUPPLIES

  • 1 – Large art supply storage box (11” x 7”)
  • 2 – #2 pencils with eraser
  • 1 – Set of 12 Colored Pencils
  • 1 – Set of 8 oval watercolor paints (Preferably Prang)
  • 1 – large pink eraser
  • 1 – Bottle of White glue (4 oz.)
  • 1 – 20 ct. markers
  • 2 – Black sharpie markers (1 fine / 1 thick)

Entering 3rd Grade

The 3rd grade summer packet can be found at Kwetter3a.weebly.com/resources.html

Please print the work that has been completed and return on the first day of school.

Reading: Read 30 minutes a day

Math: Practice IXL 45 minutes per week

School Supplies:

  • 3 – packs of 3 x 5 index cards sold with a ring, no spirals
  • 8 – glue sticks-Elmer’s Brand
  • 48 – #2 pencils (sharpened)
  • 2 – 12 count colored pencils
  • 1 – ruler w/standard and metric units
  • 1 – pair blunt edged scissors
  • 4 – black marble composition notebooks (100 ct.)
  • 1 – large book cover
  • 2 – skinny highlighters
  • 2 –red pens
  • 2 – package of thin expo markers
  • 1– package of thick expo markers
  • 2 – “pink pearl” eraser
  • 1 – black sharpie marker ultra-fine
  • 2 – black sharpie markers fine
  • 1 – 10 pack of classic color markers
  • 1 – 10 pack of assorted color markers
  • 1 – set of 8 oval watercolor paints
  • 1 – bottle of glue-White or Clear
  • 1 – expanding file 6 pockets (not to exceed 14 ½ x 9 ½)
  • 1 – zippered supply bag (no box)
  • 3 – folders (1-yellow, 1-green, 1-red)
  • 1 – pair ear buds (no headphones)
  • 1 – large art supply storage box to fit watercolor paint and pencils (8.6 x 5.8 x 2.5 inches – Sterilite Brand is best)
  • 2 – reams of 100 count wide-ruled loose-leaf paper

Cleaning Supplies:

Last names starting with A-M Please bring in on first day of school Last names starting with N-Z Please bring in first week of January • 2 paper towels • 3 Clorox wipes • 2 Kleenex • 1 hand sanitizer

Entering 4th Grade

Math:  IXL Math will also be available to the students. Have them work on math facts; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They can review concepts they learned in third grade.

Reading:  A goal of 400 pages; this can be one big book or several smaller books. Newberry award winning books are a great place to start. Help your student find a book or two that ignites a love of reading.

Any “Bridge” activity book is a good idea to keep their skills current. These can be purchased at Barnes and Noble, or Lakeshore Learning at the corner of Tatum and Bell.

School Supplies:

  • PE Uniform
  • 1 – 12” ruler
  • 5 – 3 hole, two pocket folders (1- blue, 1- green, 1 – red, 1 yellow 1 – purple) – no brads please. The plastic folders last the longest!
  • 2 – Glue sticks
  • 1 – bottle of glue
  • 2” 3 ring binder
  • 48 – #2 pencils
  • 1 – package pencil top erasers
  • 1 – 12 count colored pencils
  • 1 – pencil sharpener
  • 1 – pink pearl eraser
  • 2 – red pens
  • 1 – pair blunt edged 5” scissors
  • 1 – plastic pencil box (11 x 8)
  • 2 – highlighters
  • Reusable water bottle
  • 3 – marble composition notebook 100 sheets
  • 2 – Black Sharpie marker
  • 1 – 10 pack of classic markers
  • 1 – 10 pack of bight and bold markers
  • 1 – set of 8 oval watercolor paints
  • 2 –jumbo book covers
  • 1 – back pack
  • 1 – set earbuds
  • 1 – Pencil Bag

Cleaning Supplies:

  • 2 – Clorox wipes
  • 2 – roll paper towels
  • 2 – boxes tissues

Entering 5th Grade

Math: Work on fact fluency for all four operations

Singapore summer work book (available at Barnes and Noble) for 5th grade

IXL – Use current account and strive to practice 45 minutes per week level 4 and under.

Singapore summer work book (available at Barnes and Noble) for 5th grade

Reading: Pick and read 3 books from either the Newbery Medal or Caldecott Medal book lists.

Newbery

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberywinners/medalwinners

Caldecott

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal

School Supplies:

With the iPad program there will be a $250 participation fee

  • 1 – pencil bag
  • 1 – set headphones or earbuds for iPad
  • 48 – #2 pencils
  • 4 – highlighters
  • 1 – pair scissors
  • 1 – set of 8 oval watercolor paints
  • 1 – “pink pearl” eraser
  • 1 – package of cap erasers
  • 1 – Black Sharpie marker
  • 1 – 10 pack or classic and assorted color markers
  • 2 – two pocket folders (assorted colors)
  • 3 – 100 page marble composition notebook
  • 1 – 24 pack of colored pencils
  • 1 – Protractor
  • 1 – small manual pencil sharpener
  • 2 – packages of lined notebook paper:
  • 2 – glue sticks

Cleaning Supplies:

  • 3 – boxes Clorox wipes
  • 3 – rolls paper towels
  • 4 – boxes tissues

Middle School

6th Grade Math

Math – IXL practice:

Use current account and strive to practice 1 hour per week level 5 and under.

Focus on:

  • Place Value with whole numbers and decimals
  • Multiply and divide practice (for fluency)
  • *should be able to complete IXL 4.D.1, 4.E.1 up to 90 in under 2 minutes on a consistent basis
  • Rounding decimals
  • Equivalent fractions
  • Multiply and divide practice (for fluency)
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
  • Try various measurements
  • Word problems from categories you’ve learned in 5th grade

7th Grade Math

Math – IXL practice:

Use current account and strive to practice 1 hour per week level 6 and under.  Areas of focus:

  • Multiply and divide practice (for fluency)
  • *should be able to complete IXL 4.D.1, 4.E.1 up to 90 in under 2 minutes on a consistent basis
  • Decimal Numbers
  • Add and Subtract Decimals
  • Multiply and Divide Decimals
  • Multiply and divide practice (for fluency)
  • Fractions and Mixed Numbers
  • Add and Subtract Fractions
  • Multiply Fractions

8th Grade Math

Math – IXL practice:

Use current account and strive to practice 1 hour per week. Use paper and pencil to practice showing work. Areas of focus:

  • Integers
  • Operations with Integers
  • Rational Numbers
  • Operations with Rational Numbers
  • Percents
  • Consumer Math
  • Pythagorean Theorem
  • Coordinate Graphs

Social Studies:(Grades 6-8)

Try reading a historical novel!  See suggestions below or check with your local library for additional selections.

6th Grade:

The Odyssey (very challenging!)

The Egypt Game

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Around the World in 80 Days

7th Grade:

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Red Badge of Courage

Johnny Tremain

The Notorious Benedict Arnold

Chasing Lincoln’s Killers

8th Grade:

Bud, Not Buddy (easy read, but applicable to 8th grade studies)

The Watsons Go To Birmingham

The Wednesday Wars

Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon

Profiles in Courage

Practice geography on the following sites:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/bee/study/

https://online.seterra.com/

Practice on Moby Max.

6th Grade Science

We will be working on Exploravision. Find a technology that is current today and brainstorm ideas on how it can improve in 2o years.

See www.exploravision.com

Practice Moby Max Science

Discovery Education – Each student has an individual account. Students can research any science subject matter, watch any video, or perform any lab. Research any other science project based learning or contests for us to enter next school year.

7th Grade Science

Research rockets and how to build a base for the planet Mars. This will be for our competition for the Fiesta Bowl Honeywell Aerospace project.

Practice on Moby Max science.

Discovery Education – Each student has an individual account. Students can research any science subject matter, watch any video, or perform any lab. Research any other science project-based learning or contests for us to enter next school year.

8th Grade Science

Research for e-cybermission project.  Ideas can be found at www.ecybermission.com

Practice on Moby Max science.

Discovery Education – Each student has an individual account. Students can research any science subject matter, watch any video, or perform any lab. Research any other science project-based learning or contests for us to enter next school year.

Language Arts:(Grades 6-8)

All students should plan on having a silent reading book in their backpacks at all times.  – Mrs. Smith

There is no substitute for books in the life of a child. —May Ellen Chase

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. —Richard Steele

* Ask your parents what their favorite books were when they were in middle school.  Read one or two of their favorites and discuss the books with your parents.

* Suggestion: Visit your local library to enter to win prizes for reading. Both the Phoenix and Scottsdale Public Libraries have summer reading programs. At a minimum, get a library card!

Religion: (Grades 6-8)

*  Attend Mass weekly (even when on vacation)

*  Spend some time in prayer/communication with God every day:

Rosary, Adoration, Daily Readings, Listen to FLR (Family Life Radio)

or KLove or Catholic Radio

Middle School (6-7-8)

School Supplies:

With the iPad program there will be a $250 participation fee

  • 1 – earbuds to fit iPad
  • 1 – 8 ct. markers
  • 1 – 24 ct. crayons
  • 1 – 12 ct colored pencils
  • 2 – glue sticks
  • Cleaning Supplies:
  • 6th Grade 6 – boxes tissues and 1 bottle hand sanitizer
  • 7th Grade 6- containers wipes and 1 bottle hand sanitizer
  • 8th Grade 6 rolls of paper towels and 1 bottle hand sanitizer