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Hogwarts School  of Witchcraft and Wizardry Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore  Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards
 * SUMMER ASSIGNMENT ** [[image:HOGWARTS CREST.jpg width="231" height="212"]]

Dear future wizards-in-training,

I am pleased to inform you that you have the necessary talents, and have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Acceptance to Hogwarts requires determination and preparation over the summer. The required summer assignments are two book reports on the following books:

1. Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher, cost $1 2. Rules by Cynthia Lord, cost $1

These books are is available for purchase through Scholastic.com or you may come directly to my room between 8:30-9:30 am for the books. Please purchase your books before the school year ends. Each book report will be __ GRADED __ for a reading, language arts and social studies grade. Also, in order to prepare for your Potions Class 7 spell experiments must be completed and will be 2 science grades. Directions on how to complete the book reports and spell experiments must be picked up from Ms. Diaz’s classroom #205.

The sorting hat ceremony will take place at 8:15am in Professor Diaz’s classroom on the first day of school; don’t be late! Bring the book: __**Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone**__!

Yours sincerely, Tanya Diaz Professor Diaz, Deputy Headmistress

Finally, you may download pages 1-3 of the Book Reports here below. That means 3 pages for each book report. Summer Book Report Page 1 - Summer Book Report Page 2 - Summer Book Report Page 3 -

Also, I included in the science kit you received in Ms. Arena’s class are 5 experiments you must complete over the summer.  Click here to download the summer lab report. You need to submit 5 reports one for each mystery science experiment/investigation.


 *  Finally, here is a link to the class supplies list you can find at Target. Don  ’   t forget the book HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER STONE. Thank you!   **
 * Para la lista de utensilios escolares presione el link aqui of siga hasta el final de esta pagina has llegar abajo. No olvide el libro HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER STONE. Gracias! **

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KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE THE 5 SUMMER EXPERIMENT VIDEOS BELOW AND FOR FURTHER EXPLANATIONS OF HOW TO COMPLETE THE 2 BOOK REPORTS.

SECRET AGENT SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

<span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">BOOK REPORTS

<span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">How do I complete the summer book reports? <span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Please make sure that you write neatly and in PARAGRAPH FORM in ALL responses, and included the questions as well as your responses. You may type your assignment or you may write it by hand, but please make sure it is legible, free of spelling mistakes and that it makes sense by answering the question. Stick to the topic and don't wonder off into other topics. This means you must complete pages 1-3 for each book read. Each one of these book reports will be worth a grade for reading, language arts and social studies.

<span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Finally, for your convenience I have included a class list of supplies for next year. You may also communicate with me if you have any questions about the assignment or anything else during the summer at tanyadiaz@dadeschools.net.

<span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">SUMMER SCIENCE LAB VIDEOS

<span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> How do I complete the summer science labs? <span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Just follow the directions on the science experiment sheet given to you. Don't forget you must complete a science report no longer than one page for each experiment. You must have these three parts:

<span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 1. What you thought would happen or your Hypothesis <span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 2. Your observations - provide details of what you saw or observed (you may add pictures or drawings if you want) <span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 3. Your wondering - what are our wondering now that you completed the experiment. <span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Finally, some of my students did various of the experiments and you you may see them by clicking on the links below...

<span style="color: #23d45f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">To watch videos explaining your "summer experiments" just look for the title of your experiment below and click on the link. Some of the students this year left you some neat explanations. Hope you enjoy them!

It's Electric

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Straw Instrument

The Magic Towel 1

Fun With Foil

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Constellation Snack Constellation Snack 2

Rock N' Roll

Ice Fishing 1 Ice Fishing 2

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Balloon Speakers 1 Balloon Speakers 2

GENERAL CLASSROOM SUPPLIES __**DUE**__ on the __**FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL**__ You can go directly to this link and download the class list of supplies; all available at Target. Thank you! Presione el link para obtener la lista de utensilios or materiales escolares para el primer dia de clases; todo se encuentra en Target. Gracias! media type="custom" key="28651389" Back to School Supply List Lista de Utensilios Escolares media type="custom" key="28651391"
 * **<span style="color: #1092f0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px;">HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER STONE (Book 1) **
 * <span style="color: #1092f0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px;">4 Tennis Balls cut to fit the legs of chairs or a pack of Chair Socks for $3.44 found at the School Specialty website
 * <span style="color: #1092f0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px;">Ream of Multicolored " //<span style="color: #1092f0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px;">**__Astrobrite__** //<span style="color: #1092f0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px;">” Paper Card Stock
 * 4 Pieces of felt with 4 rubber bands or 4 tennis balls cut in an X to to cover each leg of the student chair
 * 4 Composition Notebooks - Single Subject (one for each subject: math, science, social studies, reading/writing)
 * 2 Boxes of #2 Pencils "Sharpened" (student must come with at least TWO sharpened pencils everyday)
 * 3 Erasers
 * Ruler
 * 1 Box of Color Markers
 * 1 Box of Color Pencils
 * Glue - 1 __**bottle**__ of liquid glue like **__Elmer's white glue__**
 * Highlighters Assorted colors
 * 5 File Folders (math, science, reading and social studies and one for special projects)
 * 5 folders - the kinds with pockets inside one of each color: blue (math), orange (reading), yellow (social studies), green (science), red (homework & communication for parents)
 * 2 Tissue Boxes
 * 2 Rolls of paper towels (for example Bounty)
 * 1 Pair of headphone or earbuds for the computer center/lab
 * 1 Hand Sanitizer Bottle of about 16oz
 * 1 Pack of Index Cards: __**IMPORTANT**__ that it is the **LARGE SIZE 5" x 8"**
 * 1 Box of Ziplock Bags - Snack Size
 * 1 Box of Ziplock Bags - Quart Size
 * 1 Box of Ziplock Bags - Gallon Size
 * 1 Box of Baby Wipes
 * Lysol Wipes for cleaning their area of the Science Lab

PROJECTS SUPPLIES: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">these supplies may be purchased when the first project is assigned
 * 8G flash drive to save projects, assignments and pictures
 * 1 Project Board for the Science Fair and can be purchased : <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Project Boards are sold inexpensively through the PTA



<span style="color: #1092f0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.3000001907349px;">Ms. Diaz <span style="color: #1092f0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.3000001907349px;">5th Grade Teacher of the Gifted