Class participation begins to dwindle, many homework assignments are returned late or not at all because of Little League, and there is just a general itchiness for summer. All Third Grade teachers maintain their high classroom standards and expectations up to the last day of school. We will be busy closing up units of instruction, continuing to prepare our future Fourth Graders to take the CMT in the Fall, and getting our students ready for life in Griswold Intermediate School. Summer can be a time of lazy days filled with endless playing in the sun. This boredom can be transformed into excitement with trips to the library.
Nothing beats a warm summer afternoon under a tree with a good book.
When the book is finished, don't let it end there. There are endless ways to extend it. Have your child draw, create, or dramatize the book. Favorite sections of the book can be shared with family members. Use the Internet to find facts on the author or other titles.