Year-End Celebration and Looking Forward
Celebrate personal reading growth throughout third grade
Share summer reading goals
Reflect on favorite books and learning experiences
Recognize reading as a lifelong journey of discovery
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
— Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)Reading helps us grow in wisdom and understanding about God's world
Gather students in a circle. Celebrate their reading journey with applause and excitement. Display reading certificates.
Discuss how reading helps us learn about God's world, understand different perspectives, and grow in wisdom.
Students create personalized summer reading goals and decorative reading lists
Simpler: Pre-printed reading list with checkboxes
Challenge: Include book reports or reading challenge goals
Celebrate reading achievements and look forward to future reading adventures
Dear God, thank You for the gift of reading and learning. Help us use books to grow in wisdom and understand Your amazing world. Amen.
Coming up: Enjoy your summer reading adventure!
“Every Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”
— 2 Timothy 3:16 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to remember each purpose of Scripture
Third graders are developing independent reading skills and discovering the joy of reading
Maintaining reading momentum during summer
Excitement about reading, ability to discuss book themes