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REVIEW THE S3G INFORMATION & WORK ON THE SUMMER PROJECTS! Come pick one up ASAP if you didn’t get one. 

Work on your reading & mathematics over the summer. The information packets have reading lists and mathematical concepts you can work on. You have worked very hard in 2nd grade to be where you are now. As digression occurs quickly, be sure to invest in your success by making some time for keeping your brains academically active while traveling, relaxing and having a fun summer. Your brain is in its critical stages of development. The brain is thirsty to be fed new words, skill and concepts. Even if some things are challenging, your brain will be building on the knowledge you have and as you get older, you will notice the difference of students who receive that extra one-on-one support at home to those that don’t.

1. READING: Read some books from the 3^rd grade reading lists or and log all the books you read. Read books right at your reading level and some slightly above your independent reading level. For students reading at grade-level or below, try to read with an adult daily. Reading is NOT innate and comes with practice. Although some more than others, you can make measurable progress with dedication and time. Reading is the foundation to all learning. Log it onto the reading log which is summer project. Choose your a book or more from the books you logged onto your reading log and complete a reading quest form. For each one you complete you must use a different book for a flying color each. See Summer Project Tree & Syllabus for projects & checklists/guidelines.
2. MATHEMATICS: Work on your math skills over the summer. Complete summer math projects. Work on place values: verbally reading numbers to the 100,000s ex: 879,790 and knowing which digit is in what place. Write it out, practice. Practice adding carrying over large numbers and subtracting with borrowing. Try problems like 789,937 + 987,907 = _______ and 100,000 – 89,957= ______. Practice counting dollars and coins. Know your coins and learn to add them up with dollars. Review telling time to the minute and understand the meaning of quarter after/before and half hour before/after. You can begin learning your times tables. The 3’s, 4’s, 6’s, 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 12’s are the toughest, but if you know them, math becomes easier in 3rd grade. Every one completed is a flying color project point. See Summer Project Tree & Syllabus for projects & checklists/guidelines.
3. WRITING: Write 2-3 paragraphs about your summer. Indent, include a Title and your name as the author. Have it edited by an adult. Re-write your final draft. Type it up. Insert an image. Submit your draft with edits + final draft for a flying color for each component. If you want to do more than this writing assignment, do more. You can write 2-3 descriptive paragraphs about your favorite place, person, or thing and/or write a 2-3 paragraph fictional adventure story. All writing projects need to have a first draft, an adult needs to edit it, and you need a final draft. See Summer Project Tree & Syllabus for projects & checklists/guidelines.

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Spectacular 3rd Grade BACK TO SCHOOL will be 3:30-4:30PM as requested the 2nd Thursday after school starts.