Ensworth is a kindergarten through twelfth grade, coeducational independent school. The School promotes academic excellence and inspires students to be intellectually curious, to use their talents to the fullest, to be people of integrity, and to be contributors to society.
WE ENVISION A SCHOOL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO FOLLOWING THE HIGHEST PRINCIPLES WITH THE GREATEST LOVE, AS CHARACTERIZED BY MORAL INTEGRITY, INTELLECTUAL VITALITY, DISCIPLINE, COMPASSION, HUMOR AND JOY.
Dear Lower School Families,
What a fantastic year it has been, filled with learning and growth! As we gear up for the summer break, we’re buzzing with excitement for the adventures ahead—and the endless opportunities for discovery (and maybe some much-needed naps). Let the next chapter begin!
This summer, we’re excited to continue the learning journey with you through reading, writing, and numbers. In this summer work booklet, you’ll find a list of recommended books tailored to your child’s age group. We recommend that your child read every day, aiming for a weekly goal aligned with their grade level. You’ll find an outline of reading and writing assignments to help structure their summer learning.
In addition to reading and writing, we want to help keep those math muscles sharp. Our students have been hard at work all year, developing and mastering their math skills. Just as fluency in reading is key to comprehension, fluency in math facts and concepts is essential for problem-solving and mathematical reasoning. This summer, we encourage your child to continue practicing math to build on their solid foundation and prepare for the next grade level. You’ll also find a math practice workbook for your child to complete over the summer.
Completed summer booklets should be returned to your child’s teacher the first week of school—so they can kick off the year with a fresh, confident mindset!
Here’s to a summer filled with reading, writing, and problem-solving, and lots of well-earned breaks. We can’t wait to see all the progress your child will make—and hear all about the exciting adventures they have with books and numbers when we reunite in the fall!
Summer Work Booklet Contents:
1. Recommended reading list and reading log to complete.
2. Reading and Writing assignments to complete.
3. Math Workbook: Please complete and feel free to write parent notes on any page.
We are excited for your child’s continued growth over the summer, and we hope you have a joyful and relaxing summer filled with big adventures!
Happy Summer, Tigers!
Kerry Ann Masoner, HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Peter Terwilliger,
ASSOCIATE HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Liz Atwood, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, LITERACY CHAIR K-2
Michelle Chang, LITERACY CHAIR 3-5
Bethany Humphrey, MATH SPECIALIST K-5
Book List
SUGGESTED BOOKS
Return to Sender Vera Brosgol
VISITING AUTHOR!
FANTASY
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School Candace Fleming
VISITING AUTHOR!
FANTASY
The Second Life of Snap
Inside the Park
Andrea Williams
REALISTIC FICTION
Diving With Sharks: And More True Stories of Extreme Adventures
MYSTERY
SCIENCE FICTION
Margaret Gurevich
NONFICTION
Spy Ring
Sarah Beth Durst
Erin Entrada Kelly
The Unicorn Rescue Society (series)
Adam Gidwitz
VISITING AUTHOR!
FANTASY FICTION
Kate Messner
NONFICTION
A Fishboy Named Sashimi
Dan Santat
HUMOR GRAPHIC NOVEL
The Science of Surfing
Kim Dwinell
NONFICTION
Wombat Waiting Katherine Applegate
FANTASY
Pizza: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Slice
Paige Towler
NONFICTION
History Smashers: The Titanic
Reading Log
READING REQUIREMENTS
Weekly Goal: 90+ minutes a week. This is a habit that will be continued in Grade 4. Read a minimum of four chapter books. The following are required:
1. One fiction book (realistic fiction, fantasy fiction, historical fiction, science fiction)
2. One nonfiction book (informational, biography, autobiography, memoir)
3. One book of your choice
4. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Please read this in late July-early August.)
Graphic novels may be read in addition to the four required books. Keep a list of books you’ve completed on the Reading Log below.
BOOK TITLE
Because of Winn-Dixie DiCamillo
AUTHOR DATE PARENT INITIALS
JULY / EARLY AUGUST
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Check the suggested list in this packet for great ideas!
BOOK TITLE
YOUR CHOICE:
FICTION
NONFICTION
AUTHOR DATE
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AUTHOR DATE
YOUR CHOICE:
PARENT INITIALS
FICTION
NONFICTION
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YOUR CHOICE:
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NONFICTION
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YOUR CHOICE:
FICTION
NONFICTION
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YOUR CHOICE:
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Writing
WRITING REQUIREMENTS
Both assignments should be completed after reading Because of Winn-Dixie by DiCamillo.
ASSIGNMENT #1: LIST
ASSIGNMENT #2: PARAGRAPH
Bring your completed summer workbook to class on the first day of school.
WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1
LIST DIRECTIONS
1. In the book, Opal’s father makes a list of ten things about her mother. Choose another character in the story and make a list of ten things about him or her. (You cannot choose Winn-Dixie.)
2. Now, make a list of ten things about yourself. Include your talents, things that are important to you, your interests, your personality, your appearance, etc.
EXAMPLE
family generous humble loves chocolate respectful obedient kind enthusiastic gentle student family faith reading walking cooking traveling beach loving kind
third-grade teacher
Charlie Bucket Mrs. Royse
10 Things About a Human Character in Because of Winn-Dixie
WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2
PARAGRAPH DIRECTIONS
Think about all the ways the many characters in the book changed throughout the story after spending time with Opal and Winn-Dixie. Choose one character. Write a five-sentence paragraph beginning with the words, “Because of Winn-Dixie…” to show how the character changed.
First, write how the character changed. Next, give details and examples from the story to support your idea.
How the character changed: ____________________________________________________________
Examples from the book:
EXAMPLE #1
EXAMPLE #2
EXAMPLE #3
PARAGRAPH:
Now, use your notes to write a paragraph showing how the character changed after spending time with Opal and Winn-Dixie.
Because of Winn-Dixie..._____________________________________ changed throughout the story.
MATH FUN
Our Grade 3 students have worked hard this year, and we are proud of their progress! As your child moves into Grade 4, mastering basic multiplication and division facts is critical for success. Fluency means your child should be able to recall any basic multiplication or division fact within three seconds — quickly, accurately,
Students who are fluent with their facts are able to solve multi-step problems, fractions, and more complex concepts with ease. Without fluency, even strong math thinkers can struggle to keep up with the pace and demands of Grade 4 math.
SUMMER EXPECTATIONS
• Your child should complete 10 different math activities and return the finished booklet on the first day of school.
• In addition, regular fact practice — even just a few minutes a day — will make a tremendous difference.
FUN WAYS TO PRACTICE
• Quick flashcard games or online apps such as Reflex Math
• Multiplication and division card games (scan QR code below!)
• Real-world math moments — calculating prices, recipes, or sports scores
QUICK NOTES FOR PARENTS
• Multiplication and division facts are connected! Knowing one strengthens the other.
• Fluency Goal: Your child should be able to recall multiplication or division facts within 3 seconds, without counting strategies.
• Small Sets Practice: Focus on one group of facts at a time (like 2s or 5s) for best results.
SCAN QR CODE FOR ANSWER KEY, GAMES, VIDEOS, AND EXTRA PRACTICE!
Category
Doubles (×2 Facts)
Fives (×5 Facts)
2×0=0, 2×1=2, 2×2=4, 2×3=6, 2×4=8, etc.
5×0=0, 5×1=5, 5×2=10, 5×3=15, 5×4=20, etc.
Tens (×10 Facts)
Zeros and Ones
Square Numbers
10×0=0, 10×1=10, 10×2=20, 10×3=30, etc.
0×any number=0, 1×any number=the number
3×3=9, 4×4=16, 5×5=25, 6×6=36, etc.
Threes, Fours, Sixes
3×1=3, 3×2=6, 4×1=4, 4×2=8, 6×1=6, 6×2=12, etc.
4÷2=2, 6÷2=3, 8÷2=4, 10÷2=5, etc.
10÷5=2, 15÷5=3, 20÷5=4, 25÷5=5, etc.
20÷10=2, 30÷10=3, 40÷10=4, etc.
0÷any number=0, any number÷1=the number
9÷3=3, 16÷4=4, 25÷5=5, 36÷6=6, etc.
6÷3=2, 8÷4=2, 12÷6=2, etc.
Sevens, Eights, Nines
7×1=7, 8×1=8, 9×1=9, and their multiples
REFLEX ACCOUNT
14÷7=2, 16÷8=2, 18÷9=2, etc.
Returning students have access to their Reflex account over the summer.
2. Quinton has 70 cents. How much more money does he need to make $1?
3. Explain how you can use the answer to 723 - 498 to solve 5,723 - 1,498.
4. Challenge!! Find the value of (?) if all (?s) are the same digit. ? = ____________ ? 5 ? - 1 ? 6 3 0 8
ACTIVITY #4
MULTIPLICATION
1. Solve the following multiplication problems to decode the message below. 1) 2 x ____ = 8 2) 1 x ____ = 1 3) 7 x ____ = 21 4) ____ x 1 = 9 5) 8 x ____ = 0 6) 2 x 6 = ____ 7) ____ x 5 = 40 8) 9 x ____ = 18 9) 8 x 4 = ____
13) 4 x ____ = 20 14) 3 x ____ = 21
Each answer represents a letter: S = 4 R = 1 O = 3 A = 9 M = 0 U = 2 E = 28 B = 32 C = 12 G = 35 K = 8 T = 6 I = 5 ! = 7
Use your answers to decode the message below. The question number under each blank indicates which letter goes in that blank. The letter is the answer to the question above.
2. Solve the following:
3 x 8 = _____ 6 x 8 = _____ 4 x 8 = _____
4 x 6 = _____ 4 x 9 = _____ 5 x 6 = _____ 3 x 7 = _____ 9 x 3 = _____ 7 x 5 = _____ 8 x 8 = _____ 9 x 1 = _____ 9 x 10 = _____
2 x 7 = _____ 8 x 9 = _____ 7 x 7 = _____
3. Consider the digits 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8. Use all the digits to complete the multiplication equation. Each digit can only be used once. ______ ______ x ______ = ______ ______
4. Solve this fact in as many ways as you can: 7 x 74 = ______
1. Solve the following:
2. Harley, Kyle, and Kristen all made posters with their favorite numbers. Answer the following questions based on their favorite numbers.
Harley 2, 8, 14, 12, 16, 6, 4, 18, 10, 20
Kyle 10, 20 (she doesn’t like many numbers)
Kristen 35, 10, 50, 5, 45, 25, 40, 30, 10, 20, 15
a) Which friends have favorite numbers that can all be divided by 2?
b) Which friends have favorite numbers that can all be divided by 5?
c) Which friends have favorite numbers that can all be divided by 2 and 5?
3. This year we discovered multiple methods for division. Here are a few examples.
Method #1:
Method #2: Number Bond Long Division
Example: 65 ÷ 5 = 13 Example: 312 ÷ 3 = 104
Solve the following:
a) 800 ÷ 200 = ______
b) 68 ÷ 4 = ______
c) 355 ÷ 5 = ______ d) 45 ÷ 3 = ______
4. What is the quotient and the remainder to the following division problem: 506 ÷ 4 = Can you solve it using Method #1 and Method #2?
Quotient: __________
Remainder: __________
ACTIVITY #6
FRACTIONS AND TIME
1. What fraction of each shape is shaded?
2. Fill in the missing number to make the fractions equivalent.
3. Circle the set that is arranged in order from largest to smallest.
4. Jackson spent 2/9 of his money on a book and saved the rest. What fraction of the money did he save?
5. Kayla spent 4/9 of her money on a hat. What fraction of her money did she have left?
6. The clocks show the start and end time when Peter ran this summer. How long did he run? START END
7. What time is shown on the clock?
minutes
1. The product of 152 and 3 is __________
2. The difference between 850 and 1,000 is ___________
3. The sum of 283 and 738 is ___________
4. Solve the following:
a) 8 x 6 = ______ b) 35 ÷ 7 = ______
c) 6 x 7 = _____ d) 72 ÷ 8 = ______
e) 3 x 8 = _____ f) 3,500 ÷ 7 = ______ g) 60 x 7 = _____ h) 210 ÷ 7 = ______ i) 2 x 8 x 5 = _____ j) 10 x 9 x 2 = ______
5. Circle the correct answer:
a) A is greater than B
b) B is greater than A
c) A and B are the same
6. Circle the correct answer:
a) A is greater than B
b) B is greater than A
c) A and B are the same
7. Circle the correct answer:
a) A is greater than B
b) B is greater than A
c) A and B are the same
8. Write >, <, or = in each blank
a) 4,462 ______ 1,200 x 4 b) 6 x 0 ______ 6 - 0
c) 4/5 ______ 4/9
10. A 2-digit number is multiplied by a 1-digit number to give a 2-digit product. What is a possible answer to this question? ______ ______ x ______ = ______ ______
MULTI-STEP WORD PROBLEMS WITH ALL OPERATIONS
Draw a bar model for as many of the following questions as you can!
1. Derek has 2,000 sports cards. There are 1,200 baseball cards and 320 basketball cards. The rest are football cards. How many more football cards are there than basketball cards?
2. Jen did chores around her house in June and July and made a total of $2350. She made $250 more in July than June. How much did she make in June?
3. Janet has $11.21. Robert has $13.15. Together, do they have enough money to buy a game that costs $25.00?
4. Min Ho had 3 boxes of Legos. Each box had 35 pieces. He used 74 pieces to build a car. How many total pieces does he have left?
5. Mateo has 602 stickers. Li Na has 235 fewer stickers than Mateo. How many stickers do they have altogether?
6. There were 872 shells on the beach. 237 shells washed away and Chris took 113 home. How many shells were left on the beach?
7. Penny has three times more coins than Leo. Together they have 84 coins. How many coins does Penny have?
GEOMETRY AND MULTIPLICATION
1. The length of a rectangular field is 60 yards and its width is 25 yards. Katie ran around the field one time. How far did she run?
2. Name the following shapes. Below is a word bank.
3. Find the area of the figure below.
4. Find the perimeter of the figure below.
5. Solve the following in as many ways possible.
a) 352 x 4 = ______ b) 186 x 7 = ______
ACTIVITY #10 PRACTICE
1. What is the length of the crayon? _____________ units
2. The table shows the number of checks of songs each student sang.
✓ = 3 songs
a) Which student sang the most songs? _____________________________
b) How many songs did the singer in #1 sing? _______________________
c) Who had more songs than Leo? ___________________________________
d) How many more songs did Leo have than Robert? ________________
e) How many songs did Li Na and Robert have together? ____________
3. Match the product from Column 1 with the numbers in Column 2. Write the letter of the product on the line in Column 1.
Column 2
Use your answers to decode the sentence below. The problem number is under each line. Write the letter of your answer from Column 1 on the line.
