June 2017
Dear Parents,
Good literature gives your children the opportunity to explore new worlds. Please encourage your children to read over the summer and provide them with the opportunity to select books of interest. Encourage your children to discuss and share with you the books they are reading.
A list of suggested titles is provided for summer reading. There are many wonderful children’s books available and your town librarian will have many suggestions in addition to the list provided. Students must read at least three age appropriate chapter books. These books may be from the suggested list or simply based upon your child’s preference. So that students may share their love of reading with each other, we would like the children to create character trading cards. Each card is to follow the attached format about a character in a book your child has read. Students are expected to complete an index card (large index card size 5x7) for at least three books. We encourage them to try to read both fiction and non-fiction selections. Cards are due the first day of school in September.
Children are encouraged to practice addition and subtraction facts on IXL.com over the summer in order to maintain the accuracy and speed they have developed this year. You will find a list of skills attached that can be used as a guide. All students entering third grade are required to complete all schoolwork in cursive handwriting. Please have your children practice both math and cursive skills, for a few minutes daily, over the summer.
You will find the supply list for third grade attached, as well.
We look forward to teaching your children. Have a safe and very happy summer!!
Sincerely,
The Third Grade Teachers
My Favorite Character
Use this planning sheet to prepare your character trading cards by filling in the information for each side of the trading card. Since space on a trading card is small make sure to use only the most important facts.
Character’s Name: ______
Story Title: ______
DESCRPTION OF STORY:
Setting: Where does the story take place?
______
What does the character look like?
What is one word that would describe your character’s personality?
What is the character’s problem at the beginning of the story?
At the end of the story did your character’s problem get fixed why? Why not?
What did you like or dislike about this character?
After completing this draft sheet you are now ready to make your card. Please use large index cards and be sure to draw a picture of your character on the front of the card. Remember to use your imagination to make your card more valuable to trade with your classmates in September.
Third Grade Summer Reading List
Author Title
Adler, David A. Cam Jansen Series
Allard, Henry Miss Nelson is Missing (other titles)
Averill, Esther Jenny and the Cat Club (other titles)
Bang, Molly The Paper Crane
Blume, Judy Freckle Juice
Bulla, Clyde Open the Door and See all the People (other titles)
Bunting, Eve The Skate Patrol
Cameron, Ann The Stories Julian Tells (series)
Caudill, Rebecca Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charlie?
Chew, Ruth The Witch in the Window (other titles)
Cole, Joanna Magic School Bus
Coatsworth E. All –Of-A-Sudden Susan
Conford, Ellen Eugene the Brave
Coombs, Patricia Doorie and the Blue Witch (series)
Delton, Judy Pee Wee Scouts (series)
Estes, Eleanor The Hundred Dresses
Flack, Marjorie Walter the Lazy Mouse
Fleishman, Sid McBroom Tells a Lie (other titles)
Giff, Patricia Polk Street Kids (series)
Haas, Dorothy Tink in a Tangle
Hurwitz, Johanna Busybody Nora (other titles)
James, Simon My Friend Whale (other titles)
Jukes, Mavis Like Jake and Me
Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry in Room 2B (series)
Levy, Elizabeth Something Queer on Vacation (series)
MacLachlan, Patricia Seven Kisses in a Row
Marshall, James Taking Care of Carruthers
Marzollo, Jean Soccer Sam
McDonnell, Christine Don’t Be Mad, Ivy
Park, Barbara The Kid in the Red Suspenders
Prelutsky, Jack Something Big Has Been Here
Sendeck, Maurice The Sign on Rosie’s Door
Steig, William Doctor DeSoto (other titles)
Titus, Eve Anatole (series)
Stevens, Carla Anna, Grandpa and the Big Storm
Waddell, Martin Harriet and the Crocodiles (series)
Williams, Vera Stringbean’s Trip to the Shining Sea
Yolen, Jane Giants Go Camping
Zion, Gene Harry the Dirty Dog (other titles)
June 2017
Third Grade Supply List
10 bottom pocket folders
2 third grade composition books
(Must be purchased at school)
1 theme tablet
(Available at school)
6 Marble Notebooks
1 ruler
1 red pen
1 box of colored pencils or crayons and a small box of markers
supply of sharpened pencils
scissors
glue stick
highlighter
pencil case or small pencil box
pocket dictionary& package of index cards
2 Marble notebooks & 2 bottom pocket folders for Spanish and Library
flash drive for Library
1 roll of paper towels and a box of tissues
1 package of pre-moistened baby wipes
Thank you and have a wonderful summer!