Summer Reading Program - 2011

Realizing the importance of reading as a fundamental tool of learning, the faculty annually composes a list of books for students. All students entering grades 2-8 will be required to read the designated book or books listed on the following pages. By reading these required selections, students may keep academically fit just as those who hope to play sports keep physically fit by attending camps and maintaining a summer training program.

 

 

 
   

 

In order to help deal with the literary skills needed at grade levels 5-8, teachers have prepared study packets to assist the students. Students are to read the materials carefully and follow all instructions given. These materials will be available on the school website and in the school office. Students must have their own copies of the books and completed packets when the works are discussed in class.

Books on the school’s Summer Reading Program list may be purchased from any of the local book stores or from another student. You may also check the local used bookstores.

SUMMER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Summer Academic Programs for students entering grades 1-8 will be available this summer.  We offer these classes to assist students in completing the summer reading and math requirements under the guidance of a certified SFA teacher.  Click here for more information, brochure, and registration form.

Have a wonderful summer and enjoy your reading. The school office will be open, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday, all summer. If you have any questions concerning the reading material, please call 388-7321.

Students entering Grade 2 (Choose 1 from any listed series)

During the first week of school in August, students will be asked to complete a fill in the blank sheet stating the title, author, setting, 3 character names, their favorite part, and then draw a picture.

  • Amelia Bedelia Series – Peggy Parish
  • Berenstain Bears Series – Stan & Jan Berenstain
  • Frog and Toad Series – Arnold Lobel
  • Henry and Mudge Series – Cynthia Rylant
  • Nate the Great Series – Sharmat
  • Magic Tree House Series – Mary Pope Osborne

PLUS students may choose the following:

  • Mouse Tails by Arnold Lobel

Students entering Grade 3 (Choose at least 1 book)

Students will complete a book report in class, focusing on narrative elements, after a discussion in class of
each book.

  • Aliens for Breakfast - Etra & Spinner
  • Little House in the Big Woods – Wilder
  • Losers – Spinelli
  • Sarah Plain and Tall – MacLachlan
  • The Chocolate Touch – Catling

PLUS students may pick from the following list in addition to the one above:

  • Freckle Juice – Blume
  • Cam Jansen Series – Alder

Students entering Grade 4 (Choose at least 1 book)
During the first weeks of school, students will write a paragraph to summarize a favorite character or favorite event and take an AR test on one of the books:

  • Frindle – Clements
  • Mrs. Pigglewiggle – Mac Donald
  • Cricket in Times Square – Seldon
  • How to Eat Fried Worms – Rockwell
  • Because of Winn Dixie – DiCamillo

PLUS students may pick from the following list in addition to the one above:

  • Hour of the Olympic – Osborne
  • Any book from the A – Z Mysteries by Ron Roy

Students entering Grade 5

Students will be required to complete the study packet on Hatchet.

  • Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Students will also be required to take the AR test on ONE of the following books:

  • Shakespeare’s Secret – Elise Broach
  • Words of Stone – Kevin Henkes
  • Room One: A Mystery or Two – Andrew Clements
  • Ella Enchanted – Gail Carson Levine
  • Rabbit Hill - Robert Lawson
  • Chasing Vermeer - Blue Balliett
  • Dragon Rider – Cornelia Funke
  • Rules – Cynthia Lord
  • Shiloh - Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
  • Beardance - Will Hobbs

Students entering Grade 6
Students will be required to complete the study packet on Maniac Magee.

  • Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

Students will also be required to take the AR test on ONE of the following books:

  • Eleven - Patricia Giff
  • Heat - Mike Lupica
  • The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick
  • Magyk - Angie Sage
  • Saving Zasha - Randi Barrow
  • Theodore Boone - Kid Lawyer - John Grisham

Students entering Grade 7
Students will be required to complete the study packet on The Children of Willesden Lane.

  • The Children of Willesden Lane: Beyond the Kindertransport– Mona Golabeck and Lee Cohen

Students will also be required to take the AR test on ONE of the following books:

  • Ask Me No Questions – Budhos
  • Give Me Liberty – Elliot
  • Samurai Shortstop – Gratz
  • A Heart Divided – Bennett
  • Crossing the Wire – Hobbs
  • Guys Write for Guys Read – Scieszka
  • Leyla The Black Tulip – Croutier
  • The Boy in Striped Pajamas - Boyne

Students entering Grade 8
Students will be required to complete the study packet on Red Scarf Girl and take a teacher generated test upon return to school.

  • Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang

Students will also be required to take the AR test on ONE of the following books:

  • Code Talker – Bruchac
  • A Friend Called Anne – Maarsen
  • Bloody Jack – Meyer
  • Counting on Grace – Winthrop
  • Girl in Blue – Rinaldi
  • Hattie Big Sky – Larson
  • Monkey Town – Kidd
  • Private Peaceful – Morpurgo
  • Search and Destroy – Hughes
  • Weedflower – Kadohata

 

 

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