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Reading skills are tremendously important in the academic, professional, and social futures of our children. In order to maintain the growth made this school year, to better prepare for the upcoming school year, and to cultivate a love of reading, all lower school students will participate in the following summer reading program.
Over the summer students in grades 1-5 will read an age-appropriate minimum number of minutes. Also, one required book has been selected for each grade; however, all other books read may be chosen by the student according to their individual interests and reading levels. Students will record the title, author and number of pages for each book read on the attached reading log. This log must also be signed by a parent. The completed log will be due on the first day of school. In addition, students in grades 1-5 will write one fiction and one nonfiction book report using the attached book report form(s). Required texts and minimum reading times are listed below.
This summer reading program is required for all students who have completed grades K-4 and is also required to earn the end of the year Reading Award. Reflections on summer reading will be part of the classroom activities during the first week of school.
Rising kindergarten students will be required to participate in a guided reading program which includes five books at the emergent level of reading. Please make a list of the books you read with your child and include the author and title of each book. The list will be due on the first day of school and must be signed by a parent. Completion of this assignment by kindergarten students earns a Certificate of Accomplishment.
Rising first grade students will read or be read to ten minutes, five days a week or a total of 400 minutes over the course of the summer. Required reading is Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell.
Rising second grade students will read ten minutes, five days a week or a total of 400 minutes over the course of the summer. Required reading is The Best Seat in Second Grade by Katharine Kenah.
Rising third-grade students will read fifteen minutes, five days a week or a total of 600 minutes over the course of the summer. Required reading is Freckle Juice by Judy Blume.
Rising fourth grade students will read twenty minutes, five days a week or a total of 800 minutes over the course of the summer. Required reading is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume.
Rising fifth grade students will read twenty minutes, five days a week or a total of 800 minutes over the course of the summer. Required reading is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.