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Third Grade Summer Reading Program
West Gate Elementary School
The purpose of the PWCS Summer Reading Program is to encourage
students to enjoy quality literature and to continue developing their
independent reading skills. Student participation in the program is
voluntary. Students who choose to participate in the program are required to complete a
minimum number of readings over the summer.
Students participating in the program in Grade 3 will complete a list of books read (minimum
of three). The documentation is to include the name of the author, the title of the book, and
a parent or guardian statement that the student has completed the reading.
For Grade 3 students who participate in Prince William County Public Library's Summer
Reading Program, the Public Library documentation will apply.
Students in Grade 3 will receive an extra A for each book completed, for a total of three.
Completion of the summer reading will be recorded for students by the end of the second
week of school.
The following titles are suggestions for summer reading. Other books selected by the
student with guidance from a parent/guardian and/or librarian may be used. Participation in
the PWC Public Library Summer Reading Program and its documentation is also
acceptable.
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PWCS Third Grade Summer Reading Program
Suggested Reading
The following titles are suggestions for summer reading. Other books selected by
the student with guidance from a parent/guardian and/or librarian are also acceptable. Participation
in the PWC Public Library Summer Reading Program and its documentation are also acceptable.
Author Title Pub. Annotation
Date
Beaty, Secrets Of The 2008 Twelve-year-old Lily, believing she could have prevented the
Andrea Cicada Summer accident that caused her brother's death, has quit speaking
leaving everyone to think that she is brain damaged, but in her
silence she sees everything, and when sly newcomer Tinny
comes to town, Lily suddenly has a lot to talk about--if only she
can make herself speak the words.
Buyea, Rob Because of Mr. 2010 It's the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School.
Terupt There's . . . Jessica,the new girl, smart and perceptive, who's
having a hard time fitting in; Alexia,a bully, your friend one
second, your enemy the next; Peter,class prankster and
troublemaker; Luke,the brain; Danielle,who never stands up for
herself; shy Anna,whose home situation makes her an outcast;
and Jeffrey,who hates school. Only Mr. Terupt, their new and
energetic teacher, seems to know how to deal with them all. He
makes the classroom a fun place, even if he doesn't let them get
away with much . . . until the snowy winter day when an accident
changes everything-and everyone.
Cronin, Trouble With 2011 J.J. Tully is a former search-and rescue dog who is trying to
Doreen Chickens enjoy his retirement after years of performing daring missions
saving lives. So he's not terribly impressed when two chicks
named Dirt and Sugar (who look like popcorn on legs) and their
chicken mom show up demanding his help to track down their
missing siblings. Driven by the promise of a cheeseburger, J.J.
begins to track down clues. Is Vince the Funnel hiding
something? Are there dark forces at work--or is J.J. not smelling
the evidence that's right in front of him?
Lord, Cynthia Touch Blue 2010 The state of Maine plans to shut down her island's schoolhouse,
which would force Tess's family to move to the mainland--and
Tess to leave the only home she has ever known. Fortunately, the
islanders have a plan too: increase the numbers of students by
having several families take in foster children. So now Tess and
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her family are taking a chance on Aaron, a thirteen-year-old
trumpet player who has been bounced from home to home. And
Tess needs a plan of her own--and all the luck she can muster.
Will Tess's wish come true or will her luck run out?
Naylor, Emily’s Fortune 2010 Emily Wiggins is poor and timid, without a drop of self-
Phyllis confidence. When she is unexpectedly orphaned, she is left all
Reynolds alone except for her turtle, Rufus. What in blinkin' bloomers
should Emily do? Emily's neighbors, Mrs. Ready, Mrs. Aim, and
Mrs. Fire, have the answer: Emily must travel by stagecoach to
the home of her honorable aunt Hilda. What a rootin' tootin'
grand idea! But Miss Catchum of the Catchum Child-Catching
Services will get a big bonus for delivering Emily to her next of
kin, the vicious Uncle Victor. How the ding dong dickens will
Emily escape Miss Catchum? It will take all the gumption and
cunning of fellow orphan and traveler Jackson to help Emily find
her confidence, her conniving spirit, and the true reason Uncle
Victor wants to claim her. But how in flippin' flapjacks will
Emily outsmart Uncle Victor?
Nelson, Bad News For 2009 Retells the life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who became a
Vaunda Outlaws: The deputy U.S. Marshal in the Indian Territory and was exceptional
Micheaux Remarkable Life of at tracking down fugitives and bringing them to justice.
Bass Reeves,
Deputy U.S.
Marshall
O’Connor, Fantastic Secret of 2010 After Owen captures an enormous bullfrog, names it Tooley
Barbara Owen Jester Graham, then has to release it, he and two friends try to use a
small submarine that fell from a passing train to search for
Tooley in the Carter, Georgia, pond it came from, while avoiding
nosy neighbor Viola.
Patterson, Ellie Ever 2010 Ellie and her mother lost everything in the hurricane: their home,
Nancy Ruth their family business, and, tragically, Ellie's dad. They get a
chance at a new life when Ellie's mom gets a job apprenticing as
a farrier and managing a horse farm in Virginia. Ellie has a
scholarship to Twin Creeks Preparatory School, where her
snobby classmates aren't friendly at alluntil a rumor begins that
Ellie is actually a princess! Suddenly Ellie is the school's most
popular girl. But what will happen when the truth comes out?
Singer, Mirror, Mirror: A 2010 What's brewing when two favorites-poetry and fairy tales-are
Marilyn Book of Reversible turned (literally) on their heads? It's a revolutionary recipe: an
Verse infectious new genre of poetry and a lovably modern take on
classic stories. First, read the poems forward (how old-
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fashioned!), then reverse the lines and read again to give familiar
tales, from Sleeping Beauty to that Charming Prince, a delicious
new spin.
Wright, Eric Frankie, Pickle and 2009 Like most kids, Frankie Pickle hates cleaning his room. But what
the Closet Doom happens when his mom says he never has to clean it again? For
Frankie and his unstoppable imagination, it means he and his
sidekick, Argyle, can become explorers swinging on vines,
forging paths through piles of clothes, and scooting past lava
pits. They can perform flawless surgery on a broken action
figure. They can spend time in the big house. They can even
become superheroes. But when junk piles grow too high, will all
this imagining be enough to conquer . . . the closet of DOOM?
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Prince William County Public Schools
Summer Reading 2012
Documentation Grade 3
Students in Grade 3 will receive an extra A (100) for each book completed, for a total of
three. Please include the name of the author, the title of the book, and a parent or
guardian signature stating that the student has completed the reading.
Book Title Author
1.
2.
3.
My student has read the above list of books.
Parent or Guardian signature
**Please note students may also participate in the Prince William County Public Library
Summer Quest Program, and the Public Library documentation will apply.
Student’s Name Classroom Teacher
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