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Idioms -See how many of these expressions you know (Tune Into Interesting Words strategy in CAFE)

Bio-Cube - Summarize information you read in a biography.

Character Trading Cards

Check out these books and series:
Sophie Series - check out the website and play a game. Check out the books in our classroom library!

Guardians of Ga'Hoole - meet the owls of the story and learn facts about owls.

What 3rd grade books Mrs. Schaefer has been reading this summer:
Check out the sites that go with these books. (They'll be in our classroom library for you in September!)

Island, Book One: Shipwreck by Gordon Korman - six kids are on a ship when a giant storm comes and they must fight for survival. The book is the first one in the series of three. If you like suspense, you'll love this book!

The Magic Half by Annie Burrows - the author of "Ivy and Bean" writes a great book about twins and time travel!

Magic Tree House: American Revolution on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne (You can create your own sign in with your parent's permission OR use our class username- Schaefer3 password- greenpod)

Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse by Francesca Simon - Henry's crazy world

Ramona and Beezus by Beverly Clearly - cool site to meet all Beverly Cleary characters

Cabin Creek Mysteries: The Secret of Robber's Cave by Kristina Gregory- Scholastic describes what happens in this cliff hanging mystery!

Ivy & Bean: Take Care of the Babysitter (#4) by Annie Burrows - all about Ivy and Bean, plus craft ideas!

Puppy Place: Shadow - If you love dogs, you'll love this series. There are so many different puppy books! Check them all out on this site.

Book & Author Websites:

Patricia Polacco - super author website - read about her and her books!

Judy Moody - meet all the characters!

Lemony Snicket - Series of Unfortunate Events

Judy Blume Author Page

Matt Christopher Author Page

Edward Tulane Site

Sharon Creech (Granny Torrelli Makes Soup author)

Katy Kazoo

Sara Pennypacker (Clementine author)

Jim Benton and Franny K. Stein

Magic Tree House

Ellen Miles (Puppy Place author) - See if you can find out where her special writing spot is Tell me when you find out!

Rainbow Magic Series

Warriors Series

 

Book Search Sites:

Harper Collins for Kids

Scholastic for Kids

 

Other Fun Stuff:

Fractured Fairytales - Read a sample,write your own!

Greek Myths for reading & listening

Scholastic for Kids

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