Summer Reading and Math for Students Entering Grade 3

Summer Reading

  1. Read as many books as possible this summer. A list is provided to assist you in choosing books. In addition to book titles, a variety of book series and authors are included. You may read any book from the series and authors are included. You may read books that are not on the list, as well. However, try to choose books at your reading level.
  2. Make a list of all books you read over the summer. The list will be collected the first week of school.
  3. A minimum of 2 book reports are due during the first week of school.
  4. Book reports should include:
    • An attractive, hand-drawn picture depicting a favorite scene or character from the book.
    • A report that includes:
      • The title and author of the book.
      • 2-3 sentences about the plot (main events) of the book.
      • 1-2 sentences about your opinion of the book. Did you like the book? Why or why not?

Happy Summer Reading!

3rd Grade Summer Reading List

Appropriate books to read

Bunnicula by James Howe
Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith
Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
Good Grief... Third Grade by Collen McKenna
Horrible Harry Moves Up to the Third Grade by Suzy Kline
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith
The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman

Book Series that might interest you (choose any book from the series)

A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
Amber Brown Books by Paula Danzinger
Amelia Bedelia Books by Peggy Parish
Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Cam Jansen Mysteries by David Adler
Junie B. Jones Books by Barbara Park
Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Magic School Bus Series by Joanna Cole
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osbourne

Authors who have published many age appropriate books (choose anything written by these authors)

Judy Blume
Matthew Christopher
Beverly Clearly
E. B. White

Summer Math

Your child has learned many new math skills in second grade. In order to retain these skills over the summer and be prepared for third grade, regular reinforcement of the concepts is necessary. The Internet provides many resources and is motivating for children to use. I have compiled a short list of resources that you may use with your child, as well as some suggested concepts of focus. These websites are extensive and will require you to navigate with your child. There are also opportunities to print worksheets off to do with your child. There are also opportunities to print worksheets off to do with your child. Most importantly, please monitor your child's internet use, as there are many inappropriate sites available to your child. If you do not have internet access at home, the public library offers access to no charge.

Website Suggestions:

Suggested Concepts of Focus:

Addition and subtraction basic facts
Addition and subtraction computation
Counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s (beginnings of multiplication)
Money
Time
Comparing numbers

Have a great summer and make learning fun for your child! I look forward to the working with your super mathematicians in the fall!

- Mrs. Miller