Summer Reading Assignment for Incoming 3rd Graders
Due: The first day of school, Thursday, August 16
Directions: Read at least one fiction from the following
third grade book list. During the first
week of school, we will complete a book report on that book.
I am
attaching a reading log to keep track of all the books you read over the
summer. Reading is extremely important
and should be done every day. I
encourage you to visit your local library and participate in their summer
reading program.
Keep track
of the books you read on the reading log.
I will collect the log on the first day of school.
BOOK
LIST:
Christopher, Matt. Zero’s Slider
Zero
discovers that he can throw a slider when there's a big bandage on his injured
thumb. One of the Peach Street Mudders series.
Haas,
Jessie. Birthday Pony
When
Jane receives a pony named Popcorn for her birthday, she must learn how to tame
her newfound friend.
Livingstone,
Star. Harley
Harley
the llama does not get along with other llamas, so he becomes a guard llama.
McDonald,
Megan. Judy Moody series
Judy
has a unique way of looking at the world.
McDonald,
Megan. Stink series
Stink
Moody, younger brother of Judy, always seems to get himself into some funny
situations.
Nixon,
Joan Lowery. Gus & Gertie and the Missing Pearl
Arriving
for a vacation on Holiday
Island , penguins Gus and
Gertie stumble into a hotel full of Bad Guys.
Greene,
Stephanie. Owen Foote series
Owen
and his friends play soccer, build a treehouse, and find ways to get money in
this series.
Harper,
Charise. Just Grace
Misnamed
by her teacher, Just Grace prides herself in being helpful and understanding. One
of a series.
Hurwitz,
Johanna. Oh No, Noah!
Noah
tries to impress the kids he meets when he and his family move to a new house.
Mills,
Claudia. How Oliver Olson Changed the World
Afraid
he will always be an outsider, Oliver finally shows his parents that he is
capable of doing great things.
McKissack,
Patricia C. Scraps of Time series
Grandmother
Gee tells her grandchildren stories about African-American ancestors.
Osborne,
Mary Pope. Magic Tree House series
Eight-year-old
Jack and his seven-year-old sister, Annie, travel through time on exciting
adventures.
Pennypacker,
Sara. Clementine series
Eight-year-old
Clementine gains several unique hairstyles and helps her father banish pigeons
from their apartment building.
Ryan,
Pam Munoz. Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
A
fictionalized account of the night Amelia Earhart flew Eleanor Roosevelt over Washington , D.C.
in an airplane.
****PLEASE HAVE SUPPLIES BY THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!****
Third Grade
Supply List
Personal items, will be kept at
desk—Please label all personal items
1 Large sturdy
backpack
1 Reusable lunch
box (even if you plan on
ordering hot lunch, snack needs to be in a lunch box)
2 Composition
notebooks (Not spiral)
1 1 subject
spiral notebook
1 Regular size
glue stick
1 Box of
crayons, 24 count only
12-24 #2 pencils with
erasers
4 Folders with
pockets
2 Soft, large
erasers
2 Red ball point
pens
1 Sturdy
zippered pencil pouch (no boxes)
Community items, will be
shared—Please do not label community items
2 Large boxes
Kleenex
2 Large boxes of
hand or surface wipes
1 Elmer’s Glue
All, 4 oz bottle
1 Bottle hand sanitizer with pump, 10 oz or
large
Optional supplies
Personal
pencil sharpener with a cup to collect the shavings
4 stretchy
book covers to cover large text books
·
Space
is limited. PLEASE do not send extra
supplies. They will be sent home.
·
Supplies
will need to be replenished when they run out.