3rd Grade

1.     Third Grade Angels by Jerry Spinelli
2.     Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
3.     Frindle by Andrew Clements

Students are required to read one of the books from the list above and then complete one of the following activities based on what they have read:

ACTIVITY OPTIONS:

#1 Alternate Ending: Rewrite the last chapter of your book. Include a paragraph explaining how your ending is different from the original ending and why you changed it.

#2 Newspaper Article: Pretend you are a news reporter who just witnessed an important scene from the novel. Write an article about it. Include who, what, when, where, why, and how.

#3 Book Review: Write a review of the story. Mention specific things you liked and why you enjoyed it. For example, did you like the way the story ended? Did you think the characters were believable? Did you have a favorite part? If you did not like the book, explain why you would not recommend it. Make sure you do not give away the outcome in your review.

This assignment will be collected on Friday, August 19, 2022, by your child’s homeroom teacher.

We hope you enjoy your summer. Happy reading!