Summer Reading Assignment

Third Grade:  Summer Reading Assignment  and Poem Writing Assignment                                                                 

The summer provides you with a wonderful opportunity to read books to help prepare you for third grade. J  For your summer reading assignment, you are to read one book* and complete a “summary” report.  Follow the directions below.

1.  On lined paper write a summary of the book you read.  It should include the following points:

• Title and author of the book
• Setting of the story (time and place)
• Main characters
• Problem in the story
• How the problem is solved
• What you liked best about the book.

2.  Make a cover for your summary:

• Draw a picture of your favorite scene on a piece of construction paper.
• Write the title of the book, and the author’s name, at the top of the paper.
• Write your name at the bottom right hand corner of the paper.

In order to earn the best grade:

• Write your summary in your neatest cursive handwriting.
• Your work should be free from spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
• Write in complete sentences, using strong verbs and colorful adjectives.
• Be creative in your cover – it counts as part of your grade!
• Your work must be completed on time.

The reports are due on the first day of school, September 3, 2008.   As always in third grade, do your very best work!

God bless you!

Mrs. Helcoski and Ms. Balassone

*The book must be from one of the series listed below, or by an author listed below.  

          Series :                                                                                  Authors :                                              

                Horrible Harry                                                                       Patricia Reilly Giff                              

                Amelia Bedelia                                                                       Matt Christopher                  

                Magic Tree House                                                                 Beverly Cleary

                Nate the Great                                                                       Jean and Claude Marzullo

                Time Warp Trio                                                                     Suzy Kline

                American Girl

                Amber Brown

                Max Malone

                PeeWee Scouts

                Berenstain Bears Chapter Books

                Bailey School Kids

POEM WRITING

All students must write a creative poem this summer.  It can be about any topic that interests you.  It must be at least six(6) lines long.  Take your time, write neatly and do your best work.  Please have it ready to hand in the first full week of school. 

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