Fouse Elementary 2013 Summer Activities Calendar Going to Grade 3. Student Name:

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1 Fouse Elementary 2013 Summer Activities Calendar Going to Grade 3 Student Name:

2 Dear Fouse Parents and Guardians, Your Fouse Faculty considers family involvement essential to any child s success as a learner. Experts agree that children who spend time on learning pursuits during the summer gain academic skills, while those who do not often experience learning losses. We encourage you to create a learner-friendly home environment this summer. To further assist you with this task, we are providing a calendar of daily activities designed to motivate your child(ren) to continue learning during the summer months. We are also providing book lists and information regarding summer programming at nearby public libraries. We hope you find this material helpful. Children who complete the calendar activities will receive a certificate of achievement next year. Let s work together to help Fouse students soar to new heights of summer learning! Sincerely, Brian Orrenmaa Principal **RETURN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST CALENDARS DURING BACK TO SCHOOL DAYS IN AUGUST** August 3, 2013

3 Student Name: Total No. of Activities Completed This Summer: Word of the Month: Integrity June 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Make a pattern using something found in your kitchen. 4 Draw a picture showing what you miss about school. 5 Listen to some music and enjoy your first day of vacation. 6 Research which president officially declared June 14 as Flag Day. 7 Create a Father s Day acrostic poem Clean your room and set aside items and books to be donated to charity. 11 Make cookies and help an adult measure the ingredients. 12 Write a story problem using multiplication. 13 Make your mom a sandwich and divide it into 4 equal parts. 14 What did Eli Whitney patent on June 20 th? Go for a bike ride and stop along the way and read a book. 18 Write a letter to an elder person and mail it. 19 Go to the library and find a nonfiction book. 20 Follow a recipe and make a meal for your family. 21 Helen Keller was born on June 27 th of what year? You have $5.00. You spent $2.63. What is your change? 25 Read the weather report in the newspaper. 26 What would be your perfect day? Write a story about it. 27 Make a list of things you enjoy eating at a picnic. 28 Read! 29 PARENTS INITIAL BOXES TO VERIFY COMPLETED ACTIVITIES.

4 Word of the Month: Loyalty July 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 How many hours did you sleep last night? 2 Read your favorite poem to your parent 3 What state became the 38 th state in 1876? 4 Decorate your bike for July 4 th. 5 Make a list of the things your family can recycle Read a book by Beatrix Potter. 9 Find two friends and see how much you weigh together. 10 Start a summer diary and write about your day. 11 Read a newspaper article and write 5 facts that you learned. 12 Make up a math word problem and solve it Read the clock five times today. 16 Ask your family to help make a family tree. 17 Write a description about the main character in your book. 18 Draw a map of the inside of your house. 19 Write ten vegetables in ABC order First landing on the moon was July 20, Look at the moon. 23 Race a friend and have someone time you. 24 Begin a new chapter book. 25 Create a comic strip of a story you know. 26 Find instructions for making a kite. Try making one Go to the library and find a new book. 30 Make a nutritious lunch for a friend. 31 Read with a timer for 30 minutes today. PARENTS INITIAL BOXES TO VERIFY COMPLETED ACTIVITIES.

5 Word of the Month: Fairness August 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Write five sentences about a favorite summer activity. 2 Begin a new chapter book. 3 Back to School Days 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. 4 5 Write 5 of your friends names in ABC order 6 Read a book. Scoop some cereal on a plate and sort them into piles of 10s and extras 7 Free Choice!! 8 Watch the news with an adult and discuss what you saw. 9 Plant a flower and watch it grow Relax! 13 Open House 2:00-3:00 p.m. 14 First Day of 3rd Grade. GOOD LUCK!! PARENTS INITIAL BOXES TO VERIFY COMPLETED ACTIVITIES.

6 Non-fiction Authors Gail Gibbons Seymour Simon Ron Hirschi Stuart Murphy Joanna Cole Jean Fritz Fiction Authors Dan Gutman Judy Blume Patricia Reilly Giff Beverly Cleary Marc Brown Suzy Kline Louis Sachar Matt Christopher Book Series Junie B. Jones Cam Jansen A-Z Mysteries Horrible Harry Magic Tree House Ready Freddy Herbie Jones Secrets of Droon My Weird School Mary Marony Nate the Great Young Cam Jansen Marvin Redpost Boxcar Children Zack Files Pinky and Rex Amber Brown Stink Series Judy Moody Bailey School Kids

7 Westerville Public Library 126 S. State Street Westerville, OH Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 6:00 p.m. Visit the website at for a Calendar of Events, including storytimes, classes, family events and community events. Worthington Library 820 High Street Worthington, OH Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays Memorial Day through Labor Day Visit their website at Columbus Metropolitan Libraries Website: Karl Road Branch 5590 Karl Road Columbus, OH New Albany Branch 200 Market Street New Albany, OH Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 5:00 p.m. The Karl Road Branch hosts programs for every age group, including Baby Laptime and Toddler and Preschool Storytimes each week, Teen Cafés and basic technology training. In past years, the branch has also held a Read-A-Thon, a day-long event celebrating the importance of reading. The New Albany Branch hosts Baby Laptime and Toddler and Preschool Storytimes each week. They also sponsor teen programs throughout the year, and each summer they host summer reading clubs for children, teens, and adults. Visit the Columbus Metropolitan Libraries website or call the local branch for more information.

8 TIPS FOR FAMILIES Visit the library Talk about books, magazines being read by family members Set an example by reading be certain your child sees YOU reading Help students make time for reading Have plenty of reading material in your home Read aloud to your child(ren) Use books to break summer boredom Encourage personal libraries Limit television, computers, and video games Combine activities with books For example traveling to the beach, then suggest books with a beach theme For example going to a baseball games, suggest books about baseball players