Incoming 3^rd Grade

Betton Hills Preparatory School

Summer Reading Program

All incoming third grade students are to read the required book, Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo and complete the attached Book Report form. Additional copies of the form can be found on Mrs. Lawrence’s web site through www.bettonhills.com. Students should be prepared to discuss the book the first week of school and will take an exam on Friday, August 28^th. The Book Report form will be their first grade for the 2009-2010 school year.

Instructions for completing the Book Report form:

• All responses should be completed neatly in your best handwriting.
• Use complete sentences.
• Pay attention to mechanics
• Capitalization
• Punctuation      
• Grammar.
• Spelling

Extra Credit:

For additional books that are read from the reading list, students may receive extra credit. To do so, they must follow the reporting instructions below for each additional book read.

Please follow the reporting instructions carefully:

• Create one note card for the additional book you choose.
• Use 5" x 8" cards.

ON THE FRONT OF EACH CARD INCLUDE:

• Title (underlined) Author
• Your name and the date the book was finished.
• Setting (time and place)
• Name(s) of major character(s)
• Category (fiction or non-fiction)
• Type of book (mystery, romance, adventure, biography, history, science fiction)

ON THE BACK OF THE CARD INCLUDE:

• Would you recommend this book to others? Why or Why not?

Be sure to respond in no less than four complete sentences.