SOUTH SHORE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL Inspiring every student to excel in academics, service, and life

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1 SOUTH SHORE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL Inspiring every student to excel in academics, service, and life June 2017 Dear Level II Parents/Guardians and Students, Thank you for all of your support throughout the year with encouraging your child to read at home. Summer reading is extremely important in order to maintain students literacy skills. Each summer, the students at the South Shore Charter Public School are required to complete a summer reading assignment. This year, your child will be required to choose two books to read from the attached list. The assignments for summer reading are also attached and will be due during the first week of school. 1. Students must complete a written, oral or visual report to go along with one of their chosen books from the attached list. 2. They also need to complete a Story Element worksheet to go along with both of their chosen books. (These are also attached to this packet) 3. Students who chose to read more than two books will receive a prize. The titles of these books, as well as the author s name, should be written down on the Summer Reading Record Sheet. We would also like to strongly recommend that your child read for at least minutes each day this summer. This can include reading to siblings or parents, reading the newspaper, magazines, or other pieces of literature at your home. Please contact us if you have any questions. Have a relaxing and enjoyable summer! Sincerely, Krista Cafourek Level II Coordinator

2 Level II - Summer Reading 2017 Assignment: The following describes what each 3 rd and 4 th grade student should complete for his or her Summer Reading assignment. Each student is required to read 2 books from the attached sheet. For one of the chosen books, they are required to complete either a written, oral or visual presentation. There is a rubric attached in this packet to explain how the student will be scored on this presentation. Your child should choose only ONE of the three types of presentations. 1. Written Report: This should summarize the book, name and describe the main characters, describe the setting and explain the lesson (or theme) of the book. Remember that quality reports do not have to be lengthy. 2. Oral Report: This should be a 2-4 minute book talk, where the students should discuss the book, the main characters, the setting and the lesson (or theme) of the book. Students should try to be as creative as possible. They may choose to use props, wear a costume, use music or find some other way to make the book come alive for the audience. 3. Visual Report: This type of presentation may be a poster, diorama, brochure, banner, timeline, or any other creative way to show what happened in the book. *Please note that these are just brief descriptions of the three types or presentations, but the rubric attached for each grade level provides a closer look at the required work for each student. *As a reminder, each student must complete a story elements worksheet for each of the TWO books they choose to read this summer. This sheet will be helpful to them when deciding which book they are going to do either a written report, oral report, or visual report on.

3 Name: Level II Summer Reading Record Sheet List the two books that you chose to read this summer on the lines below. Remember, you are required to do either a written, oral or visual report for one of the books you read EXTRA SUMMER READING!!! If you read more than 2 books, please write the title and author of each book below. You will receive a prize during the first week of school for reading more than two books this summer Parent/Guardian Signature

4 Level II Summer Reading List Required Reading: All Level II students must read two books for summer reading. (*Please note that both 3 rd and 4 th grade students can choose books from either the 3 rd or 4 th grade lists). Grade 3: If you like funny books, you ll love: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce Lunch Lady by Jarrett J. Krosoczka Matilda by Roald Dahl Wayside School by Louis Sachar If you like friendship stories, you ll love: Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie by Julie Sternberg Never Girls by Kiki Thorpe The Mallory series by Laurie B. Friedman If you like a good adventure or mystery, you ll love: I Survived by Lauren Tarshis American Girl Mysteries by various authors Secret Agent Jack Stalwart by Elizabeth Singer Hunt Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series by Carolyn Keene If you like fantasy books, you ll love: The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale The Imaginary Veterinarian series by Suzanne Selfors Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black The Familiars by Adam J Epstein Happy Summer Reading! If you have any questions regarding summer reading, please Nicole Alvey: nalvey@sscps.org John Toland: jtoland@sscps.org Kristen Hoyt: khoyt@sscps.org

5 Grade 4: If you like funny books, you ll love: The Croc Ate my Homework by Stephan T. Pastis Origami Yoda by Tom Angelberger Diary of a 6 th Grade Ninja by Marcus Emerson If you like fantasy books, you ll love: The Menagerie by Kari and Tui Sutherland Emily Windsnap series by Liz Kessler Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan Harry Potter series by JK Rowling Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi The Seven Tales of Trinket by Shelley Thomas If you like adventure stories, you ll love: Extreme Adventures series by Justin D Ath Mouseheart by Lisa Fielder The Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson Holes by Louis Sachar Everyday Angel by VE Schwab If you like a good mystery, you ll love: Enola Holmes mysteries by Nancy Springer Sherlock, Lupin and Me: The Dark Lady by Irene Adler Nick and Tesla s High Voltage Danger Lab by Steve Hockensmith Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene If you like historical fiction, you ll love: Stella by Starlight by Sharon Draper One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas Happy Summer Reading! If you have any questions regarding summer reading, please Nicole Alvey: nalvey@sscps.org John Toland: jtoland@sscps.org Kristen Hoyt: khoyt@sscps.org

6 3 rd Grade Summer Reading Assignment Rubric Choose one of the books from the list and complete a Written, Oral or Visual Report. Written Report The title of the book and author is given 10 There is a brief summary of the story 20 The main characters are named 20 The setting is described 20 You give your opinion about the book (Did 20 you like the book? Would you recommend it to a friend?) Turned in on time 10 Oral Report The title of the book and author is given 10 The setting is described 20 The main characters are named and 20 described A summary of the story is given 20 The talk is delivered in a clear voice for 10 everyone to hear You give your opinion about the book (Did 20 you like the book? Would you recommend it to a friend?) Visual Report The title of the book and author is located 10 on the visual report A place from the setting is included 20 The main characters are included 20 A caption is located somewhere on your 20 visual to explain the scene you have created The visual is neat and shows effort 15 The visual is colorful and attractive 15

7 4 th Grade Summer Reading Assignment Rubric Choose one of the books from the list and complete a Written, Oral or Visual Report. Written Report The title of the book and author is given 10 There is a summary of the story 20 The main characters are named 20 The setting is described 20 The message or lesson of the story (theme) 10 is explained Proper spelling, punctuation and grammar 10 are used Turned in on time 10 Oral Report The title of the book and author is given 10 The setting is described 15 The main characters are named and 15 described A summary of the story is given 20 The message or lesson of the story (theme) 20 is explained The talk is delivered in a clear voice for 10 everyone to hear The presentation shows creativity and 10 effort Visual Report The title of the book and author is located 10 on the visual report A place from the setting is included 20 The main characters are included 20 A caption is located somewhere on your 20 visual to explain the scene you have created The visual is neat and shows effort 10 The visual shows creativity 10 The visual is colorful and attractive 10

8 Story Elements Worksheet Number of pages in book: Date Finished: Parent/Guardian Signature:

9 Story Elements Worksheet Number of pages in book: Date Finished: Parent/Guardian Signature: