Rising Third Grade Literacy and Math Resources As the school year comes to a close, it is exciting to take stock of all that the children have worked hard to learn this year! To honor that hard work and maintain skills over the summer, it can be helpful for children to engage in some simple summer literacy and math routines. These resources are meant to provide some activities and routines that families can use to help children review what they have learned this year and maintain skills over the summer.
Literacy Reading Set goals with your child for summer reading at the beginning of summer: ● Which books would they like to read? ● Where will we get the books? Library? ● How long will they spend reading each day? Play word games that expand vocabulary while having fun. Games like Scrabble, Bananagrams, or Boggle can be great for improving spelling and word recognition skills. Practice reading and spelling Heart Words.pdf ● Make the words into cards and play memory or Go Fish
Writing Decorate a special notebook or journal for writing and keep some supplies (markers, crayons, etc.) within easy reach.
Create a routine around writing their daily activities, experiences, and thoughts in a summer journal. Make a list before packing for a trip or heading to the grocery store. Write letters to family members, friends, or pen pals. Letter writing improves writing skills and fosters meaningful connections. Write your opinion convincing a friend to read your favorite book, see your favorite movie, or eat at your favorite restaurant. Write and draw your favorite summer recipe!
Print Resources
Digital Resources Epic! -huge online children’s library
Scholastic Weekly Reader Summer Express workbook Decodable passages to print, read, illustrate, and find spelling patterns (focus pattern and sound are at the top of the page for each story)
with thousands of just-right books, picture books, and chapter books. Includes read-to-me and quizzes. FlyLeaf Publishing - a free online library of high-interest decodable books. ABCya , FunBrain & PinkCatGames - free games and resources for skills practice