Dear students who will be in my classroom this fall,

 

Summer is always a fun time to do special things, rest, and relax after the busy school year.  I would also like you to have some fun with math and reading this summer, so I have some special things for you to do. 

                First, in math, I have a July and August calendar of activities to do.  These calendars have two great web sites for some of the activities, and just to practice all the different areas of math.  In third grade we’ll also work on the multiplication and division facts to 12.  A good website for multiplication/division is: multiplication.com-interactive games. 

                Secondly, in reading, remember to READ!  Students are to read three books and complete a project for each book.  There’s a list of project options below.  Remember you only need to read two chapter books and a picture book or Bible story, and do a project for each one.  

 

                I expect everyone to do this, and we’lll share our projects at the beginning of the school year.  Students who complete these three reading items will receive something special at the beginning of the year.  Possibilities may include a hat day, a movie and popcorn, or other treats and rewards.  Students who do not complete the three projects will be sent to another classroom during the awards time. 

 

To be eligible for the award(s) you must read:   

 

One Picture book or Bible Story

 

Two Chapter books (your choice of genre such as fiction, non-fiction, etc.)

 

You must also complete a different project for each book

 

One project must be something that can be displayed on the hallway wall-no larger than an 8 ½ x 11 inch piece of paper, and no heavy items glued to it

Projects to choose from are:

 

A poster, magazine ad, commercial or brochure promoting the book

 

Make a collage or diorama that represents a scene in the story.  Include a written description to explain your scene. 

 

Make a short puppet play of your book to share with the class

 

Make an accordion book

 

Make a flip book

If you have any questions, please call me @ 381-5727 or e-mail me at liannegeidel@hotmail.com

A list of possible authors and genres to choose from:

 

(You may also use any other good author/book…)

 

Adler, David, Biographies, Easy Reader Fiction (series)

Aliki, Non-fiction, Picture Books

Allard, Harry, Picture Books

Brown, Marcia, Picture Books, Folk Tales

Bunting, Eve, Picture Books

Burton, Virginia Lee, Picture Books

Byars, Betsy, Fiction

Christopher, Matt, Sports Fiction, Biographies

Cleary, Beverly, Fiction

Clements, Andrew, Picture Books, Fiction

Clifton, Lucille, Picture Books, Poetry

Cohen, Barbara, Fiction

Cole, Joanna, Picture Books, Non-fiction

Dillon, Leo & Diane, Picture Books

Feelings, Tom, Picture Books

Fleischman, Sid, Fiction

Fradin, Dennis, Non-fiction

Gardiner, John Reynolds, Fiction

Giff, Patricia Reilly, Fiction

Goble, Paul, Folk Tales

Griffith, Helen, Picture Books, Fiction

Hurwitz, Johanna, Fiction

Kellogg, Steven, Picture Books, Folk Tales

Lasky, Kathryn, Picture Books, Non-fiction

Lauber, Patricia, Non-fiction

Lester, Julius, Picture Books, Folk Tales

Markle, Sandra, Non-fiction

McCloskey, Robert, Picture Books

McDermott, Gerald, Folk Tales

McKissack , Patricia, Picture Books, Historical Fiction

Moser, Barry, Picture Books

My America, Historical Fiction (series)

Pallotta, Jerry, Picture Books, Non-fiction

Parish, Peggy, Easy Reader Fiction

Park, Barbara, Fiction (series)

Polacco, Patricia, Picture Books

Prelutsky, Jack, Poetry

Rylant, Cynthia, Picture Books, Easy Reader Fiction

Scieszka, Jon, Picture Books, Fiction (series)

Silverstein, Shel, Picture Books, Poetry

Simon, Seymour, Non-fiction

Steig, William, Picture Books, Fiction

Turner, Ann Warren, Picture Books, Historical Fiction

Warner, Gertrude, Chandler Fiction

Williams, Vera, Picture Books

Yolen, Jane, Picture Books, Fiction, Poetry

Young, Ed, Picture Books, Folk Tales

Zemach, Margot & Harve, Folk Tales

Please add any Caldecott-Award winning authors, fairy tales, and fables to this list.

Also recommended are folk tales, poetry, nursery rhymes, and myths.

 

God’s Blessings on a wonderful summer that includes math and reading!

 

 

                                                           Zion’s Third Grade

Math Calendar – July

 

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Play a game.   Turn Over 10 (see directions)	Find all the change in your house.  Estimate the number of coins you will find.    Count the money. What is the total value of the coins you found?	Circle all the even numbers. 36, 82, 47, 15   109, 235, 998   34, 100, 350	How many more popsicles do I need to buy if I already have 6 and I want to have 11? What’s the number sentence?	Start at 27 and count by 10s.  How high can you count?    Count backwards by 10s from 500.	How many cents do I have if I have 2 dimes, 2 nickels and 3 pennies? Can you show that value with different coins?	Play Patch Tool on the web.*   Choose one shape. Make a pattern using the flip tool.
Create a symmetrical picture using: triangles, squares, circles, and/or trapezoids. Draw the line of symmetry. Create another.	Play Concentration with fractions on the web.* Cards: fractions Draw pictures that represent ½, ¾, ¼, ⅔, and one whole.	Shade 1/3	Write an addition story for 7 + 8 = 15. Share it with an adult.   Write a subtraction story for 20 – 10 - 10	10-6 10-7 10-8 10-9 10-10   What’s your strategy?	Play a game like   Uno or another card game.	I have 7 puppies but I want 19. What do I have to do? I have 12 fleas but I only want 5. What do I need to do?
Name 5 ways to make 30 cents. Draw a picture to show your thinking and write the number sentences.	2 groups of 2 2 groups of 3 2 groups of 4 2 groups of 5 2 groups of 5   What’s your strategy?	Play a game.   Race to the Finish (see directions)	Find a place outside where you can observe creatures. Watch for 10 minutes. Record what you see. Create a pictograph to show your data.	Estimate the amount of change in your mom’s purse?  ______   Ask mom if you can count and see how much change she has.	6+6 7+7 8+8 9+9 10+10   What’s your strategy?	How many different ways can you cut a sandwich into four equal pieces? Try it with real or “paper sandwiches.”
How much money do you have if you have: 2 quarters 6 dimes 3 nickels And 4 pennies? Show your work.	Play a game like Monopoly Life, or Yatzee.	Today is Tuesday. What is today’s date? What was the day and the date 2 days ago? What will tomorrow’s day and date be? What day and date will it be in 1 week?	Explore a website* Play Pan Balance- Shapes (Fixed Values) Find 3 combinations that balance with a red square & yellow rhombus (together).	13-4 12-4 11-4 10-4 9-4 8-4   What’s your strategy?	Fold a piece of paper in half 2 times. Open it. How many rectangles? Now, fold it in half 3 times. How many rectangles? 4 times? Can you find a pattern?	What are some ways to make 50¢? Use coins to try. Write down all the ways you found.

 

* Website Directions: Go to: http://illuminations.nctm.org Click on ACTIVITIES. Click on K-2 and press SEARCH.

● Math related books are available at General Beadle Public Library.  Reading a book with math connections may be substituted for activities.

 

Zion’s Third Grade

Math Calendar – August

 

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Play a game.   Race to the Finish Line (see directions)	The 3 numbers in my fact family are 8, 4 and 12. What two addition and two subtraction number sentences can you make?	How tall are you? Measure your height with a tape measure (or paper clip chain). How tall is an adult? Measure and compare the difference.	2 groups of 5 3 groups of 5 4 groups of 5 5 groups of 5 6 groups of 5 7 groups of 5 What’s your strategy?	Set the table for dinner. How many utensils will you need for 6 plates? 8 plates? Describe the pattern. Estimate 12 plates w/o counting.	15+5 16+5 17+5 18+5 19+5 20+5 What’s your strategy?	Play Ten Frame “How Many?”on the web.*   Record all the number sentences with a sum of  ten.
Practice your addition and subtraction facts   With combination 0-20.	Play Patch Tool on the web.* Choose a shape. Make a pattern using the rotate tool.	20-6 19-6 18-6 17-6 16-6 What’s your strategy?	Color 6/8 of this shape. Is it greater than ½?	Make a repeating pattern using at least 2 different objects (stickers, coins, etc.)	Play a game like   Uno or another card game.   at home with a friend.	10+10 10+11 11+11 11+12 12+12 What’s your strategy?
Roll 2 dice together and add to find the sum. Record the sum. Do this 25 times. Create a bar graph with the results. What did you notice? Why?	Estimate how long it will take you to clean your room. Make a prediction, write it down, set the timer and clean. How close were you?	I am thinking of an odd number. It is greater than 33 and less than 40. You say it when you skip count by 5s. What number am I?	A 3rd grader needs about 10 hours of sleep at night. If Kelly has been sleeping for 7 ½ hours, how many more hours of sleep does she need?	Practice your addition and subtraction facts   With combination 0-20.	Find an adult to follow a recipe with.  Help them measure out all the ingredients.	What time is it now? Write down the time. What time will it be in 30 minutes? What time was it 20 minutes ago?
What time is it? Practice reading a clock and telling time.   Have an adult quiz you about time.	Play 10 questions. One person thinks of a number between one and 100. The other person asks 10 yes or no questions to guess it.(ex: is it odd? Is it > 50? etc.).	Think of a special day you are looking forward to. How many days until that special day? How many weeks?	Write down all the combinations that have a sum of 32.   Ex: 14 + 18 = 32	Collect 10 leaves. Determine the leaf with the largest area by using your thumbprint (dip in paint) or pennies to measure. How many cover a leaf?	20+10 30+10 40+10 50+10 60+10 70 + 10 What’s your strategy?	Practice measuring with a ruler or tape measure.  Measure how tall you are. How long your room is.  Your foot. Etc.

 

 

* Website Directions: Go to: http://illuminations.nctm.org Click on ACTIVITIES. Click on K-2 and press SEARCH. OR www.coolmath.com

 

● Math related books are available at General Beadle Public Library.  Reading a book with math connections may be substituted for activities.