Summer Reading Assignment Incoming Third Grade Students

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1 Summer Reading Assignment Incoming Third Grade Students Part One Create a Comic Book Strip Materials: The book you choose to read One piece of large, white, construction paper or poster board (18 x 12 ) Pencil, colored pencils, and crayons no markers Steps: 1. Fold your construction paper or poster board to create six boxes 2. Identify the problem in the story 3. Recreate the problem in the top three boxes. Use color and add a caption below that describes what is going on in your illustrations. 4. Identify the solution in the story. 5. Recreate the solution in the bottom three boxes. Use color and add a caption below that describes what is going on in your illustrations. 6. On the back of your comic strip, write one paragraph (4-6 sentences) describing how the characters in the story solved or could solve their problem(s) using Catholic Social Teaching. > Ask yourself, how do the characters solve their problems in a peaceful way? > Use the attached paper to help you answer this question. 7. Add a title to the top of your comic strip. Please make sure your name is also on the front. Choose one of the following books to use for your Comic Book Strip: Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary Freckle Juice by Judy Blume The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl Nikki & Deja by Karen English (Choose one from the series) The Carver Chronicles by Karen English (Choose one from the series)

2 Dignity of the Human Person Catholic Social Teachings We believe that people are special and created by God. We need to treat others with respect and fairness. We are Called to Live as Family and Community We believe that every person has the right to live and participate in the community. We can create a loving community by helping each other. Rights and Responsibilities We believe that every person has rights; food, work, clothes, a home, a school, and medicine. We must help those without these rights receive them. Care for God s Creation We believe that we all have a role in respecting and protecting all people and the Earth. Option for the Poor and Vulnerable We believe that the needs of the poor should be considered first. Those people who are not poor should share what they have with others. Dignity and Rights of Workers We believe that the needs of all workers are respected. When working we can use the talents God has given us. Solidarity We believe that all of us are God s family, and that we must live and work together despite the differences among us.

3 Part Two Complete a Book Report on a Mystery Book Materials: The book you choose to read The attached Book Report form Pencil Steps: 1. Read your Mystery Book from the list below 2. Use complete sentences, correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation to fill out the Book Report form Choose a book from one of the following series that is just-right for you: 43 Old Cemetery Road by Kate Klise A-Z Mysteries/Calendar Mysteries/Capital Mysteries by Ron Roy Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol Jigsaw Jones by James Preller

4 Mystery Book Report Name: Date: Title of book: Author: Characters: Setting: Problem(s): Solution: Favorite Part:

5 Part Three *In Third Grade, we use picture books to teach a variety of skills and to demonstrate an author s craft. For example, poetry, creative writing, and math. Postcard Project Materials: The book you choose to read Postcard Project templates Pencil, colored pencils, and crayons no markers Steps: 1. Read a picture book from the list below 2. Write a postcard to your future class about 3 different summer adventures For example: day at camp, vacation, visiting friends, walking the dog, building a tree house, etc. Use complete sentences and correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation 3. Illustrate the front of your postcard showing where your summer adventure took place 4. Create a code name for yourself to use as your signature on all 3 of your postcards do not write your real name! Examples: If you love to swim, your name could be Speedy Shark If you travel, your name could be The Terrific Tourist If you visit museums, your name could be Cultured Carrie Come up with your own be creative! Books: Choose any of these pictures books to inspire your project: The Jolly Postman by Janet & Allan Ahlberg The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt Toot & Puddle by Holly Hobbie Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin Postcards from Camp by Simms Taback

6 Directions: 1. Print out the next 2 pages 2. Cut out each of the boxes 3. Use the side with lines to write your postcard 4. Flip it over and use the blank side to illustrate your postcard

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