*Please read Silly Sally, and practice manners, letters, and name writing. 

Silly Sally by Audrey Wood
The children will love Silly Sally by Audrey Wood, a great children's author. They can dance a jig with a silly pig and play leapfrog with a silly dog! We will share in the fun with a fun time read when we come together. It’s a wonderful rhyming book. 


   

*Please choose one or more books from the list to read with your child. Draw a picture and write a sentence about one of the books you read. Due the first week of school.
 
Chicka Chicka ABC by Bill Martin, John Archambault, Lois Ehlert (illus.)
"A told B, and B told C, I'll beat you to the top of the coconut tree." Rascally A entices the whole alphabet up the tree, but the tree cannot handle the weight. All the lowercase letters come crashing to the ground. Uppercase letters rush in to comfort the little ones, and all is well -- for a while -- in this irresistible, award-winning alphabet book. 

Mouse Mess by Linnea Asplind Riley
This giggle-inspiring story rhymes its way into the affections of all who read it. When a hungry little mouse goes in search of a snack, you should never underestimate the huge mess that follows in his wake. 
 
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
A caterpillar hatches out of his egg and is very hungry. On his first day, he eats through one piece of food; on his second, two; and so on. Vivid and colorful illustrations and ingenious layered pages help preschoolers learn the days of the week, how to count, and how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw, Margot Apple (illus.)
With very few words (sheep, jeep, thud, mud, heap, cheap), a tableau unfolds in which five silly yet distinctive sheep futilely attempt to ride in their jeep. Amusing details -- such as the tattoos on the pigs' arms -- abound in the pictures. Apple's expressive illustrations and Shaw's minimal text make this an extremely clever read-aloud.
 

*Please read ALL 3 books.  Select one book - draw a picture and write a sentence about your favorite part of the book.  Due the first week of school. 
*Practice writing your full name and simple sentences.

1. Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1) by James Dean 
In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?
Kids love exploring the outdoors, and they're sure to enjoy this funny story about Pete the Cat going camping for the first time (and overcoming his small fears).
Pete the Cat Goes Camping is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.


2. The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat (I Can Read Level 1, 1) by Nurit Karlin 
The fat cat sat on the mat. "Get off!" said the rat. But the fat cat just sat. Will the rat get the fat cat off the mat? Enjoy reading this silly story aloud for maximum effect!
Find out if rat can get cat off the mat in this funny, phonetic Level One I Can Read that's perfect for kids learning to sound out words and sentences. With repeating sounds and words, beginning readers will grow their reading confidence as they laugh about the cat and the rat and their sibling-style squabble.


3. Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream (I Can Read Level 1) by Rob Scotton
Splat can barely sit still during the bus ride. He's imagining the mountain of ice cream he thinks he'll get to eat! But when Splat gets there, that mountain becomes more of an avalanche. It's up to Splat and his classmates to save the day!
Beginning readers will practice the –eam sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series.
Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
 

Math Practice 
Please practice counting, simple addition and subtraction problems.
Practice 15 minutes a week on Math Playground. Click here:

Please read ALL 3 of the following books.  Be prepared to share your favorite part in class.
The Magic Fish by Freya Littledale
A greedy fisherman's wife is granted every wish but can't find happiness.



Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure! by Jeff Brown
When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he's a hero.


The Little Red Hen by Lucinda McQueen
The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.


 

Math Practice 
Please practice addition and subtraction problems.
Practice 15 minutes a week on Math Playground. Click here:

Please read 1 of the following books.  Be prepared to share your favorite part in class.

Third Grade Angels by Jerry Spinelli
George, aka "Suds," has just entered third grade, and he's heard the rhyme about "first grade babies/second grade cats/third grade angels/fourth grade rats," but what does this mean for his school year? It means that his teacher, Mrs. Simms, will hold a competition every month to see which student deserves to be awarded "the halo" - which student is best-behaved, kindest to others, and, in short, perfect. Suds is determined to be the first to earn the halo, but he's finding the challenge of always being good to be more stressful than he had anticipated. Does he have to be good even outside of school? (Does he have to be nice to his annoying little sister?) And if Mrs. Simms doesn't actually see him doing a good deed, does it even count?

A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
In A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when along comes a lumbering, marshmallow-loving bear and the excitement begins. The next thing the two campers know, they are plunging down a mountain, racing down a river, and teetering on the edge of a waterfall! How will Mr. Magee and Dee find their way out of this slippery situation?
 

Math Practice 
Please practice math problems.
Practice 15 minutes a week on Math Playground. Click here:

Summer Reading Assignment
Please read the following book.  Be prepared to discuss in class.