2025-2026
Directions: Students are required to read 3 books of their choice from the list below.
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
BFG by Roald Dahl
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Because if Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
After reading each book, select which project you want to complete for which book.
Students must complete ALL 3 assignments.
Story Elements assignment
Book Review including a Letter to the Author assignment
Reader Response Board assignment
Summer Reading Assignments are due on the first day of school in September.
My name is Mrs. Hilyard and I am so excited to be your child's Third Grade Teacher this year. We are going to have an outstanding time filled with new adventures and new discoveries.
The 2025-2026 school year will be my fifth year teaching at St. Joseph School, and I have been teaching since 2009. I graduated from Kean University with my certification in Elementary Education K-5 as well as Specialization in Language Arts and Literacy, Grades 5-8.