RISING

THIRD

GRADE

Summer activity guide

Mrs. Arnold Mrs. cUmmings mrs. davenport

Mrs. Kramer

Dear Rising Third Graders and Parents,

Third grade will be an amazing adventure! In order to be prepared, we’ve put this packet of summer activities together for you. Please bring it with you to school on your first day. Enjoy your summer, and we will see you soon!

Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Davenport, and Mrs. Kramer

Sight Word Practice

Please practice the following sight words.

about allow because begin better bring carry clean cut does done draw

drink eight fall far five four full giant going got grow hold

hot hurry hurt if keep kind laugh light long much myself never

nine one only own pick quiet seven shall show six small start

ten there three today together two try until warm were when where

Parents, helping your child make flashcards may be helpful. Typing the words is good practice for not only the words themselves but for typing and keyboarding skills as well. Websites like www.spellingcity.com can be set up to help students practice with these words. Writing the words in cursive and print is also beneficial to practicing the words and sharpening those handwriting skills. For those summer road trips, there is also a sight word app available from iTunes for electronic devices!

Journaling

Writing in complete sentences is an important skill. Use the following journal pages to draw a picture in the box, and write 4 - 5 sentences about what you drew. Sentences should start with capital letters and end with the proper end punctuation. Third grade appropriate vocabulary is encouraged. Sight words should be spelled properly.

What was your favorite thing about 2nd grade?

Tell me about your favorite animal. What makes it your favorite?

What was your favorite adventure this summer?

Reading

Consistent time spent reading, whether done independently or with the aide of a parent or sibling, is extremely important to developing life long readers. We’ve compiled a list of books that are appropriate for readers going into third grade. Some are more difficult than others. Choose books that your child can be successful reading independently so as to encourage a love of reading. For the more challenging books, spend some quality time reading together and discussing the book. There is a reading log for your child to complete, and while we’d love for your child to read for 20-30 minutes every day, we realize that is not always possible. We would like for your child to read at least 4-6 books, however, to ensure he doesn’t lose valuable skills. Books read independently or with someone else should be recorded. Students are required to read at least 1 fiction book from the list provided and write a summary on the page provided. In addition, students are required to read at least 1 non – fiction book from the list provided and complete the Book Report Non-Fiction page.

Reading Log

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Fiction Books

The Dragon’s Scales by Sarah Albee (AR level 3.0)

Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole by Wong Herbert Yee (AR level 3.0)

The Schoolchildren’s Blizzard by Marty Rhodes Figley (AR level 3.0)

Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume (AR level 3.1)

Freckle Juice by Judy Blume (AR level 3.1)

Magic Finger by Roald Dahl(AR level 3.1)

Westward to Home: Joshua’s Diary by Patricia Hermes (AR level 3.1)

Cam Jansen & the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds by David A. Adler (AR level 3.2)

Little Horse by Betsy Byars (AR level 3.2)

Billy and the Rebel by Deborah Hopkinson (AR level 3.2)

Through Grandpa’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachan (AR level 3.2)

Key To The Treasure by Peggy Parrish (AR level 3.2)

Blue Ghost by Marion Dane Bauer (AR level 3.2)

I Was A Third Grade Spy by Mary Jane Auch (AR level 3.3)

Fright on a Summer Night by Mary Pope Osborne (AR level 3.3)

Mystery of the Hairy Tomatoes: 3rd Grade Detective by George Edward Stanley (AR level 3.4)

Make a Wish, Molly by Barbara Cohen (AR level 3.4)

Clue of the Left-Handed Envelope: 3rd Grade Detective by George Edward Stanley (AR level 3.5)

Cobweb Confession: 3rd Grade Detectives #4 by George Edward Stanley (AR level 3.5)

Fire at the Triangle Factory by Holly Littlefield (AR level 3.5)

Beautiful Land: A Story of the Oklahoma Land Rush by Nancy Antle (AR level 3.5)

Max Malone Makes a Million by Charlotte Herman (AR level 3.6)

Solo Girl by Andrea Davis Pinkney (AR level 3.6)

Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares by Frank Murphy (AR level 3.6)

The Flight of the Union by Tekla White (AR level 3.6)

Black Beauty by Cathey East Dubowski (AR level 3.6)

The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dagliesh (AR level 3.9)

Cranky Paws by Darrel Odgers (AR level 3.9)

Gooney Bird Green by Lois Lowry (AR level 3.9)

The Case of the Elevator Duck by Polly Berrien Berrends (AR level 4.0)

A Ballad of the Civil War by Mary Stotz (AR level 4.0)

Donavan’s Word Jar by Monalisa DeGross (AR level 4.1)

Hannah by Gloria Whelan (AR level 4.3)

Pappy’s Handkerchief by Devin Scillian (AR level 4.9)

Non - Fiction Books

Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth by Jean L. S. Parick (AR level 3.0)

Thomas Jefferson’s Feast by Frank Murphy (AR level 3.1)

Booker T. Washington by Thomas Amper (AR level 3.1)

The Moon Seems to Change by Franklyn M. Branley (AR 3.1)

Jesse Owens by Jane Sutcliffe (AR level 3.3)

Monster Bugs by Lucille Recht Penner (AR level 3.2)

Rosie: A Visiting Dog’s Story by Stephanie Calmenson (AR level 3.2)

Bats! (Time for Kids Science Scoops) by Nicole Iorio (AR level 3.2)

Walter Wick’s Optical Tricks by Walter Wick (AR level 3.2)

Johnny Appleseed by Gwenyh Swain (AR level 3.3)

Amazing Whales by Sarah L. Thomson (AR level 3.3)

Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express by Margaret K. Wetterer (AR level 3.3)

George Washington Carver by Andy Carter (AR level 3.3)

Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender by Candace Ransom (AR level 3.4)

Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express by Marlene Targ Brill (AR level 3.4)

Member’s Declaration of Independence by Gretchen Woelfle (AR level 3.4)

Washington Is Burning by Marty Rhodes Figley (AR level 3.5)

Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer by Linda Lowery (AR level 3.5)

A Snake’s Life by Ellen Lawrence (AR level 3.6)

Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom by Susan Taylor Brown (AR 3.7)

Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist by Ginger Wadsworth (AR level 3.7)

Sybil Ludington’s Midnight Ride by Marsha Amstel (AR level 3.7)

Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog by Eva Moore (AR level 3.8)

Komodo Dragons by Jason Glaser (AR 3.9)

The Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America’s Hero by Barb Rosenstock (AR level 4.0)

Finding the Titanic by Robert Ballard (AR level 4.0)

Ladybugs: Red, Fiery, and Bright by Mia Posada (AR level 4.1)

Earthquakes by Ellen Prager (AR level 4.1)

Kali’s Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue by Jennifer Keats Curtis (AR level 4.2)

The Civil War Sub by Kate Boehm Jerome (AR level 4.3)

Who Was Amelia Earhart by Kate Bohm Jerome (AR level 4.3)

Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller by Joseph Lambert (AR level 4.4)

Imaginative Inventions: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Roller Skates, Potato…by Charise

Mericle Harper (AR level 4.4)

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© Navee Kaur

Math

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- 7 -28 -23 -42 - 8 -13 -21

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+479 +137 -18 -26 -235 -42 -135

Complete the number patterns

3, 6, 9, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____

4, 8, 12,_____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____

45, 50, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____

100, 200,_____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____

813, 814, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____

Websites

There are a number of websites you can visit to help reinforce all of your skills! Check out some of these:

Mental Math

Fact fluency is a very important component of a successful math student. It is our expectation for each student to learn their facts, both addition and subtraction to 20, to a point of immediate recall. Mathematicians like to use the phrase “automaticity,” meaning that the recall of the fact is automatic, just like telling someone your name. Students who can automatically recall facts are much more successful as they encounter higher level math and multi-step problems. Taking timed math tests online, printing out worksheets to practice, or playing games like Around the World with flashcards are fun ways to keep your skills sharp! There are a number of wonderful math fact apps for downloading to a device as well.

www.abcya.com

www.starfall.com

www.funbrain.com

www.aplusmath.com

www.mathfactcafe.com

www.kidzone.ws

www.ixl.com

www.rifreadingplanet.org

www.pbskids.org

www.storylineonline.net

www.coolmath.net

www.softschools.com

www.math-aids.com

www.aaamath.com

www.dolchsightwords.org

www.kidport.com

www.mathabc.com

www.internet4classrooms.com

Practice Books

If you are constantly on the go over the summer, your child may benefit more from a workbook that encompasses various subjects. There are several workbooks available at our local school supply stores, The School Box and Lakeshore Learning. The Summer Bridge series is extremely popular, and there are more targeted, subject specific books if your child needs to concentrate on one particular area.