Mr. Marc D’Antonio
Grade 6 Homeroom, Religion, & Reading,
Standard Mathematics Grades 5, 6, 7, 8

Summer Math

• IXL Practice 1 hour per week +

Summer Reading
 For Students Entering 6th Grade
  All students must read the following book: 

• Number the Stars   by Lois Lowry

  You are also required to read two additional books from this list, and be prepared  for assignments in September about your summer readings. Challenge yourself to read as many books as you can!

• Searching for Candlestick Park        by Peg Kehret
• Destiny                    by Vicki Grove
• The Heart of a Chief                by Joseph Bruchac
• Amelia Earhart: Courage in the Sky    by Mona Kerby
• My Side of the Mountain            by Jean Craighead George
• Heroes of the Environment            by Harriet Rohmer
• The Orphan of Ellis Island            by Elvira Woodruff
• Where the Red Fern Grows            by Wilson Rawls
• Antarctica                    by Walter Dean Myers
• Fast Break                    by Mike Lupica
• The Call of the Wild                by Jack London
• The Time Machine                by H.G. Wells
• Treasure Island                by Robert Louis Stevenson
• A Christmas Carol                by Charles Dickens
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea        by Jules Verne
• Maniac Magee                by Jerry Spinelli
• Esperanza Rising                by Pam Munoz Ryan
• The Last Kids on Earth            by Max Brallier
• Island of the Blue Dolphins            by Scott O’Dell
• Bridge to Terabithia                by Katherine Paterson
• Out of the Dust                by Karen Hesse
• Sounder                    by William H. Armstrong
• The Summer of the Swans            by Betsy Byars

School Supplies:

 composition notebooks (for each subject Gr.6 Religion, Reading, Math)

 two-pocket laminated folders (for each subject Gr.6 Homeroom, Religion, Reading, Math)

 black or blue pens, red pen or red pencil (for correcting)

 no.2 pencils, handheld sharpener, erasers

 pencil case (soft pouch)

 loose leaf paper

 homework assignment pad

 book covers (6)

 box of colored pencils

 dictionary (paper back)
 
 2 boxes of tissues
 
 Grade 8 math - graph paper, scientific calculator

 * Note: please check your other teachers' requirements for supplies

General Discipline Policy:

     "A spirit of Christ-like charity, respect for authority and mutual cooperation are essential elements of the learning environment at St. Thomas the Apostle School.  Students are expected to act with courtesy and respect toward one another and toward all members of the staff.  They must take seriously their obligation to develop lifetime habits of self-control and concern for the well-being of others.  Home and School will work together to help students to learn and live the qualities of responsible behavior and the elements of good citizenship."

     All students must come prepared for learning, with all necessary materials and completed assignments.  Please bring to class: textbook, notebook, two-pocket folder, sharpened #2 pencils, black or blue pens, red pen for correcting, and homework pad.                                                     

    ** Parents and Guardians please provide a regular time, quiet place, and assistance for home assignments, so that your child will support the lessons taught in class.  Also, check Power School regularly for updates of your child's academic progress.  If you should have any questions or concerns, please call for an appointment, use the following email link, or send a note to school with your child.   mdantonio@staschoolnj.org