Welcome to 3rd grade Cambridge! We are looking forward to the upcoming school year! To help best prepare you for the year ahead, we

have assembled some flexible learning opportunities for you in Language Arts, Math, and Science. You will find directions for each of these tasks below.

Language Arts“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” ~Mason Cooley

This summer you have a chance to visit anywhere you want, through reading! Select one books from the Sunshine State book list to read. These books are often offered in large quantities through the Pasco County library system. You may choose from the provided elementary school list. After reading the books, please complete one of the reading tasks and be prepared to share this the first week of school.

Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books 2019-2020 List for Grades 3-5The Ambrose Deception by Emily EctonAnnie’s Life in Lists by Kristin MahoneyBen Franklin’s in my Bathroom! by Candace FlemingBob by Wendy Mass & Rebecca SteadCosmic Commandos by Christopher EliopoulosDragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie BurgisEnginerds by Jarrett LernerGhost Attack by David LubarSled Dog School by Terry Lynn JohnsonStella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela DominguezSuperstar by Mandy DavisSurvival Tails: The Titanic by Katrina CharmanTumble & Blue by Cassie BeasleyWedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors

Reading Task Options

1- Make a book report t-shirt that reflects the book.2- Create a timeline of the important parts of the book.3- Create a mystery bag/box with items that represent the book.4- Create a cereal box report about the book (details are attached.)

Science“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” ~Rosalind Franklin

It is your turn to pick a science experiment! Find at least one science project that you will enjoy completing this summer. Please take pictures and write a short paragraph reflecting on your experience. With the help of each class member, we are going to assemble a classroom science scrapbook! We have attached the following websites to give you some ideas!

https://www.weareteachers.com/3rd-grade-science-projects/

https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/

https://www.noguiltmom.com/very-simple-science-experiments/

Math“I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” ~Thomas Edison

You have been given four real world problems to answer. Please complete them as best as you can.

Task 1: Our Pets!

Part 1: Sam asked his classmates, “what kind of pets do you have?” He made a tally table to show the answers. Our Pets!

Birds

Cats

Dogs

Fish

No Pets

Use the information in the tally table to fill in the bar graph below.

Part 2: Use the bar graph to answer the following questions.1. What is the least popular pet? ______________________________________

2. How many cats and dogs do the children have in all? ____________________

How do you know? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

3. How many more children have dogs than fish? _________________________

4. How many children have pets all together? ____________________________

Task 2: Pam’s Shopping TripPam’s baseball team needs some new equipment. At the store, the prices are shown like this:

1. 8 balls cost $________. Show how you know your answer is correct.

2. 1 cap costs $________. Show how you know your answer is correct.

3. Two caps cost $________. Show how you know your answer is correct.

Task 3: 3rd gradersThere are 83 girls and 76 boys in the third grade. How many total students are in the third grade? Model the problem using a number bond or tape diagram.

Task 4: Daily Chores4. a. It takes Josh 6 minutes to take out the garbage, 17 minutes to wash the dishes, and 12 minutes to mop the kitchen floor. How long does it take Austin to do his chores?

b. Josh’s bus arrives at 7:55 a.m. If he starts his chores at 7:30 a.m., will he be done in time to meet his bus? Explain your reasoning.

Cereal Box Book Report Directions

Students will decorate an empty cereal box with illustrations and information related to one of the Sunshine State books they read using the directions below.FRONT OF THE BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. Do not use the exact title of the book. Look at some real cereal boxes to get some ideas. Choose a shape for the cereal as well as colors and ingredients that all relate to the book. For example, for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, you might invent a cereal called Wizard Wands, a toasted oat cereal in the shape of miniature lightning bolts.RIGHT SIDE OF BOX: Make a list of ingredients that includes the story elements, characters, and setting. Under the heading “Ingredients,” list the main characters and write a sentence about each one. Then describe the setting. Use the template on the attached sheet or cover the side with white or light colored paper and do this your own way.LEFT SIDE OF BOX: Write a summary that describes the main problem and the solution of the book. Try words that will “grab” readers’ attention and make them want to buy your cereal. Use the attached template or do this your own way.BACK OF BOX:  Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover the back of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Design a game that is based on the story. It can be a puzzle, word search, word scramble, maze, crossword puzzle, some hidden pictures, or any other fun activity that might be found on the back of a cereal box. Make sure it includes information from the book.

TOP OF BOX: Include the title, author, number of pages, and number of stars you would give this book if you were a book critic. The maximum number of stars you can give your book is 5. Use the attached template or create the top of the box yourself, remember to include all of the things listed above.

Right Side of BoxCut out this box and place in on the rightside of your cereal box.

Characters:

List the main characters and write a sentence about each one.

INGREDIENTS

CHARACTERS:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

For example, if you were using the story “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” you might include the following characters:

Charlie Bucket: He is a poor boy who finds the last golden ticket and wins a trip to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

Willy Wonka: He is the lively owner of the chocolate factory who allows six children and a member of their family to spend a day at his magical factory.

Setting:

Use complete sentences to tell where the story takes place. You may find that there is more than one setting in the story. For example, if you were using the story, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” you might write:

The beginning of the story takes place in Charlie Bucket’s very small house that he shares with his large family. Once Charlie finds the golden ticket and wins the contest, the rest of the story takes place in Willy Wonka’s amazing chocolate factory.

Cereal Box Book Report Templates

Left Side of Box: Cut out this box and place in on the left side of your cereal box.

INGREDIENTS

CHARACTERS:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a summary that describes the main problem and how the problem was solved. Try to use words that will “grab” the readers’ attention and make them want to buy your cereal.

Top of Box: Cut out this box and place in on the top of your cereal box.

Summary of Book:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Title of Book:_____________________________________________

Author: _____________________________ # of Pages: _____

Rating: