Third Grade Summer Reading List

2009-2010 School Year

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo.

(This book is mandatory to read. The class assignment will accompany this book. The student will write an alternate ending based upon what they have read. The story should be one and a half to two pages long; roughly 4 to 6 paragraphs. Please insure that spelling and punctuation is correct. The student must also create a three dimensional book cover to accompany the story.)

Frindle by Andrew Clements

Or

The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks

(The student must read one of the two books. An assignment is not necessary to accompany these books.)