Dear Parents/Guardians:
          This fall your child is beginning their third grade year. In terms of math, I suggest focusing on math maintenance. They should have their addition and subtraction facts mastered.  Also, it's never too early to start reviewing the times tables. Multiplication and division will be a big part of our third grade curriculum. 
         Second, reading is so important! Having your child read over the summer or even reading to them will greatly benefit their reading skills and comprehension. Have them choose books that interest them.  I have provided the Archdiocease of Philadelphia's recommended reading list if your child needs some ideas as to what to read next:

                                                   SECOND GRADE ENTERING THIRD GRADE

                                                   All That's Missing by Sarah Sullivan 
                                                   Bad Bella by Ali Standish 
                                                   A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold 
                                                   Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliot 
                                                   Grand Canyon by Jason Chin 
                                                   The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson 
                                                   John Lincoln Clem: a Civil War Drummer Boy by E. F. Abbott 
                                                   Rocket to the Moon by Don Brown 
                                                   St. John Bosco and His Big Gray Dog by Hayley Medeiros 
                                                   The Seashore Book by Charlotte Zolotow 
                                                   Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh 
                                                   Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero by                                                           Patricia McCormick
                                                   Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant 
                                                   The Sign of the Carved Cross by Lisa M. Hendey