Incoming First Grade Recommended Summer Reading List Please read three books over the summer! Easy Readers Series The following series of books are divided based on reading ability/grade. Any books in these series would be acceptable. Please choose books that are on your child s reading level. Hello Readers Step Into Reading I Can Read Books Kids Can Read Recommended Authors Aliki Bill Martin, Jr. Cynthia Rylant Eric Carle Ezra Jack Keats Leo Lionni Maurice Sendak Robert McCloskey Rosemary Wells Audrey Wood Chris Van Allsburg Dr. Seuss Eve Bunting Jan Brett Margaret Wise Brown Mercer Meyer Robert Munsch Syd Hoff Advanced Series The following series range in difficulty with Clifford and Biscuit on the beginning level and The Littles, Frog and Toad and Little Bear on the advanced level. Clifford Biscuit Little Bear Henry and Mudge The Littles Frog and Toad Bernstain Bears Arthur Corduroy Harold and the Purple Crayon by Norman Bridwell by Alyssa Satin Capucilli by Maurice Sendak by Cynthia Rylant by John Peterson by Lobel by Stan and Jan Bernstain by Marc Brown by Don Freeman by Crockett Johnson
Summer Reading List Incoming 2nd Graders Dear Parents, Below you will find the information for the summer reading list. Your child is to decide which type of book they would like to read; Easy, Average, or Challenging and follow the guidelines requested for each. Attached is a form that they are to fill out after each book is read. They are to return the form to me on the first day of school. Good luck and Happy Reading! Sincerely, Mrs. Sara Carley 1. Easy Students making selections from the Easy List should read a minimum of six books. Please remember that the titles listed are simply suggestions. Your child may choose to read others of similar length and level of difficulty based on personal interest. Level 1 Step Into Reading Books Jan Brett Books Dr. Seuss Books Clifford Series Biscuit Series 2. Average Students making selections from the Average List should read a minimum of four books. Please remember that the titles listed are simply suggestions. Your child may choose to read others of similar length and level of difficulty based on personal interest. Level 2/3 Step Into Reading Books Amelia Bedelia Series Arthur Series Frog and Toad Series Junie B. Jones Series Reddy, Freddy! Series 3. Challenging Students making selections from the Challenging List should read a minimum of three books. Please remember that the titles listed are simply suggestions. Your child may choose to read others of similar length and level of difficulty based on personal interest. A to Z Mysteries Series Boxcar Children Series Henry and Mudge Series Magic School Bus Chapter Books Magic Tree House Series Nate the Great Series Young Cam Jansen Series Matt Christopher Sport Series
Name: Date: Summer Reading Verification Form Book 1 Book 2 Parent Signature Page 1
Name: Date: Summer Reading Verification Form Book 3 Book 4 Parent Signature Page 2
Name: Date: Summer Reading Verification Form Book 5 Book 6 Parent Signature Page 3
GRADE 3 Summer Work Suggestions Go to Mrs. Lane s website and click on Summer Reading Adventures http://new.schoolnotes.com/mrslane3rdgradenews GRADE 4 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Choose any 2 of the books listed above. Once you have finished the reading, choose one of the books and make a hanging mobile that includes the important details and events in the book. On your creation must be found: 1. Your Name 2. Title 3. Author For your second book, please complete a SIMPLE book report. Be creative!
Summer Reading (Incoming 5 th Grade) The summer reading program will help prepare students for the upcoming school year. All incoming 5 th grade students are required to read the book Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson. During the first week of school, students will be tested on this book. This will count as the first grade of the year. Students should also be prepared for class discussions and in class writing assignments related to this selection. It is highly recommended that students purchase this book so that they can refer back to the book prior to the test, for the writing assignments and class discussions. If students purchase their own book, they may write notes in the margins to help them. Students should pay close attention to literary elements like setting, main characters and plot. Make sure to check on my SchoolNotes page throughout the summer. Extra Credit questions will be posted throughout the summer. This book is available at Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.com. Students are reminded to purchase the book early while stores still have it in stock. This is a very popular story. For the second selection, students are able to choose an appropriate 5 th grade Newbery or Caldecott Medal literary selection. They are to read the selection and complete the project idea from below to present that first week of school. This project is due by the 2 nd day of school. Using a shoebox, make a diorama of your favorite scene from the story. Attach a 4x6 note card to your diorama with the following information: o Title of book o Author/Illustrator Name o A brief summary of the story I am looking forward to having a wonderful school year. Happy Reading! If you have any questions over the summer feel free to email me at mkilby@icschoolweb.org Have a great summer! Ms. Kilby
MIDDLE SCHOOL All incoming 6th graders: Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse All incoming 7th graders: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Blood on the River by Dr. Elisa Carbone All incoming 8th graders: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Jefferson s Sons by Kimberly Brubaker