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Our Lady of the Hamptons
Summer Reading List
2018
KINDERGARTEN SUMMER SUGGESTED READING LIST
FICTION:
THE KISSING HAND by Audrey Penn
KATIE AND THE MONA LISA by James Mayh
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS by Mo Williams
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE by Laura Numeroff
LLAMA, LLAMA, TIME TO SHARE by Anna Dewdney
LITTLE OWL’S BIG NIGHT by Divya Srinivasan
THE GIVING TREE by Shel Silverstein
*** Any books by our Kindergarten Authors – Robert
McCloskey, Audrey Wood, Tomie DePaola, Jan Brett, Jannell
Cannon, Ezra Jack Keats, Leo Lionni, Eric Carle, and Robert
Meunch.
NON-FICTION:
AMAZING WHALES! By Sarah L. Thomson
ANIMALS IN THE RAIN FOREST by Johnson
BUGS ARE INSECTS by Anne Rockwell
STARGAZERS by Gail Gibbons
MY SOCCER BOOK by Gail Gibbons
First Grade Summer Reading 2018
Summer is no time to stop reading! Reading for just a few minutes every day can maintain
the skills learned at school to be ready for the next grade level. But summer is a time for
fun and relaxation too! So, we offer a fun way to complete the summer reading assignment
for first grade. Each student will need to complete both calendars and the Bingo sheet.
1. Calendars- During July and August read for pleasure and check off the calendar each
day when you read for 20 minutes or more. Count everything you read including books,
magazines, cereal boxes, menus, etc… Students may need their parents’ help to
complete this assignment and to read aloud to their children. You need to have 40
boxes checked off! Calendars are attached.
2. BINGO Board- Attached, you will find a Summer Reading Bingo Board. The board is
filled with different ideas to fill those warm summer days! You need to complete one
row. Will you go up and down? Across or diagonal? Can you fill in more than one row?
Can you fill in the whole board? Color in each box with a yellow or orange crayon when
you complete it. Be creative with your reading, writing, drawing, painting, and even
cooking!
Both the BINGO board and the Calendars are
DUE on the first day of school.
~Miss Valle
Name:________________
First Grade Summer Reading Calendars
Name:________________
First Grade Summer Bingo Board
Read 2 books
about sports.
Read outside
and under a
tree.
Talk with a friend
about books you
both like. Then
trade books and
read each other’s.
Read a fantasy
book.
Go to a fun
website like
starfall.com.
Spend 20 minutes
playing games and
reading books.
Read a non-
fiction book
about
science.
Take a walk.
Listen to the
sounds of
summer. Write
a list of the
sounds.
Read a book about a
famous person.
Make a picture of
your person.
Write your
own short
story! Try to
make it have
at least 8
sentences.
Read a folk tale or
fable. What was
the lesson of the
story?
Read books
from a
series such
as Amelia
Bedelia.
Visit the
library and
check out a
book about
your favorite
animal.
With an adult, read
a story. Then make
puppets of the main
characters. Use
sticks, pipe
cleaners, paper
bags, socks! Act out
the story.
Write 2 poems
about anything
you want.
Read 2 books with
a girl as the main
character.
Read 2 books
with a boy as
the main
character.
Who is your
favorite
author? Read
books by your
favorite
author. Make a
poster about
one of the
books.
Read for 30 minutes
on a rainy day.
Read a
magazine
written just
for kids.
Look through a
cookbook with an
adult. Read a
recipe. Work with
an adult to make
something
delicious.
Summer Reading List for students entering into the First Grade:
Flower Garden Eve Bunting Rain Song Lezlie Evans The Tiny Seed Eric Carle Counting in the Garden Kim Parker The Stray Dog Marc Simont Swimmy Leo Lionni Those Shoes Maribeth Boelts I Could Do That! Esther Morris Linda Arms White Click, Clack Series (Any book in series) Doreen Cronin Frog and Toad Series (Any book in series) Arnold Lobel The Very Busy Spider Eric Carle Big Red Lollipop Rukhsana Khan Children Make Terrible Pets Peter Brown Corduroy Series (Any book in series) Don Freeman Curious George Series (Any book in series) Margret Rey Owl Moon Jane Yolen Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats Tight Times Barbara Shook Hazen Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen Dyanne DiSalvor Ryan Five Little Monkeys Series (Any book in series) Eileen Christelow The Velveteen Rabbit Margery Williams Make Way for Ducklings Robert McCloskley The Little Engine that Could Watty Piper Caps for Sale Esphyr Slobodkina If you give a Mouse a Cookie Laura Joffe Numeroff Ten Apples on Top! Theodore LeSieg Amelia Bedelia Series (Any book in series) Peggy Parish The Paper bag Princess Jill Murphy Henry Mudge (Any book in series) Maurice Sendak Leo the Late Bloomer Robert Kraus Rainbow Fish Patricia Polacco Sam Who Never Forgets Eve Rice You Can’t Catch Me! Joanne Oppenheim Are you my mother? PD Eastman If I were a Penguin Heidi Goenell The Retired Kid John Agee The Carrot Seed Ruth Krauss
*Students will need their parents help reading these stories. As the parent reads, make sure the
student is listening to the story. Discuss what happens in the story.
Summer reading is essential for a successful school experience. Learning to read takes practice. Books can be read individually or with assistance. At this age, it is important to encourage independent reading. It is also helpful to keep a log or journal of books read during the summer.
Fun Books to read:
• Class Picture Day - Andrea Buckless
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by
Ron Barrett
• Get Ready for Second Grade Amber
Brown by Paula Danzinger
• Last One In Is a Rotten Egg by Leonard
Kessler
• Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel
• The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
by Megan McDonald
• Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume
• Franklin Rides a Bike
by Paulette Bourgeois
• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka
• Widget by: Lyn Rossiter McFarland
Fun Series to read:
• Bear Snores On by: Karma Wilson
• So Bad About Being An Only Child?
by: Cari Best
• Goldilocks and the Three Martians by: Stu
Smith
• How I Became a Pirate by: Melinda Long
• Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf by: Judy
Sierra
• My Lucky Day by: Keiko Kasza
• Prancing, Dancing Lily by: Marsha Diane
Arnold
• Hi! Fly Guy by: Tedd Arnold
• Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
• Bird and Squirrel on Ice by James Burks
▪ Sheep In A Jeep by: Nancy Shaw
▪ Just Grandpa and Me by: Mercer Mayer
▪ Oliver the Mighty Pig by: Jean VanLeeuwen
▪ Horrible Harry in Room 2B by: Suzy Kline
• A to Z Mysteries
• Arthur Chapter Books • Amelia Bedelia • Cam Jansen • Fancy Nancy • Flat Stanley • Franklin
• Frog and Toad • Geronimo Stilton • Henry and Mudge • Horrible Harry • Judy Moody • The Magic School Bus • The Magic Tree House
• Poppleton • Captain Underpants • The Puppy Place • Junie B. Jones • Goosbumps
Every month in 2nd grade, we learn about an author and read their books.
These are great books to add to your library and/or start reading!
• Mike Thaler
• Mo Willems
• Marc Brown
• Eve Bunting
• Helen Lester
• David Adler
• Doreen Cronin
• Shel Silverstein • Roald Dahl
Summer Reading for 2nd Grade The summer is a great time to relax and read a lot of boos. Before starting 2nd grade you are required to read at least 10 books. This means you must read 10 or more books before September. Please keep track of the books you read on the book log below. This will be collected on the 1st day of school. You must also complete the Story Box for ONE of the books you read over the summer. This will be collected on the first day of school and presented to the class!
Book Log Title Author Date Completed
1.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
**Print on cardstock or glue onto a piece
of construction paper after writing on it!
This will make it STRONGER!!!!!
.-.3rd Grade Summer Reading.-. ★ Hooray! You have made it through second grade. Now it’s time to get ready
for third grade!
★ It is super important to read this summer; storybooks and chapter books, and
of course, have tons of fun too!!! :)
*Required reading:
1) You will have to read two chapter books over the summer. The first required book is Third Grade Angels by Jerry Spinelli. The other book you can choose from any of the book lists below.
2) For each book, as you read, fill out a story map graphic organizer.
3) For each book, after you read, complete a book activity. You need to complete two activities, one for each required book. Choose the activities from the list.
*Heading:
1. All activities need to be completed on looseleaf with a proper heading. See example below:
Student’s Name Date Teacher’s Name Summer Reading 2018
*Book Activity List*
1) Write a letter to the author: Let him/her know that you read the book by describing parts that you particularly enjoyed or found interesting, and explain why by using details.
2) Interview a character: Choose a character from the book. Write five questions you would want to ask the character. Be sure to ask questions that are related to the book. (Do not ask questions such as “What is your favorite color?)
3) Book Ending: Describe (write) the book’s original ending, and then write a new
one. Be detailed. You get to switch roles and be the author for the ending of the book. Be creative and have fun with it! Your ending should have eight to ten sentences.
4) Write a journal entry: Pretend you are one of the characters. Write at least ten
sentences describing a day in your life.
Challenge Yourself! Try one of the following ideas:
★ Read more than two chapter books.
★ Check out your town library to see if there
are summer reading clubs.
★ Log your minutes with the Scholastic
Summer Reading Challenge.
★ Read books about places you hope to visit one
day.
★ Have a poetry slam night with your family.
★ Listen to books while riding in the car.
★ Take turns reading with someone.
★ Find fun places to read.
*Summer Reading Book List*
Chapter Book Series:
❖ Barrows, Annie. Ivy and Bean* (Realistic) RL 3.2+
❖ Brown, Jeff. Flat Stanley (Some in audio) (Humor, Fantasy) RL 3.5
❖ Brown, Monica. Lola Levine. (Realistic) RL 3.4+
❖ Butler, Dori Hillestad. The Haunted Library Series (Mystery) RL 3.3 - 3.6
❖ Cronin, Doreen. Chicken Squad* (Humor) RL 3.3
❖ DiCamillo, Kate. Tales from Deckawoo Drive* series (Humor) RL 2.3+
❖ Elliot, Rebecca. Owl Diaries (Fantasy) RL 3.3
❖ Gutman, Dan. Baseball Card Adventure* (Time-Travel) RL 3.9+
❖ Hale, Shannon and Dean. The Princess in Black (Latest in audio) (Fantasy) RL 2.3+
❖ Hanlon, Abby. Dory Fantasmagory* (Realistic with Fantasy) RL 1.8+
❖ Howe, Deborah and James. Bunnicula* series (Humor) RL 4.4+
❖ Lagercrantz, Rose. My Happy Life (Realistic) RL 2.1
❖ Klise, Kate. The Three Ring Rascals* (Realistic) RL 3.2+
❖ Look, Lenore. Alvin Ho* (Realistic, Humor) RL 3.7
❖ McDonald, Megan. Judy Moody* (Realistic) RL 3.0+
❖ McDonald, Megan. Stink* (Realistic, Humor) RL 2.4 +
❖ Osborne, Mary Pope. Magic Tree House* (Time-travel) RL 3.1+
❖ Peschke, Marci. Kylie Jean series (Realistic) K-3
❖ Roy, Ron. A to Z Mysteries (Some in audio) (Mystery) RL 3.0+
❖ Sacher, Louis. Marvin Redpost* (Humor) RL 3.9
❖ Warner, Gertrude Chandler. Boxcar Children* (Mystery) RL 3.0+
❖ Warner, Sally. Ellray Jakes* (Realistic) RL 2.5+
Beginning Chapter Books:
❖ Adler, David A. Don’t Throw it to Mo! (Realistic) RL 1.9
❖ Butler, Dori Hillestad. King & Kayla series (Mystery) RL 1.4+ 2
❖ DiCamillo, Kate. Bink and Gollie series (Realistic) RL 2.2+
❖ Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge series(Realistic) RL 2.3+
❖ Schneider, Josh. The Meanest Birthday Girl (Realistic) RL 2.1
❖ Silverman, Erica. Cowgirl Kate series (Realistic) RL 1.5+
❖ Yee, Wong Herbert. Mouse and Mole series (Fantasy) RL 2.6+
Fiction Chapter Books
❖ Adler, David A. Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game. RL 2.3-2.9
❖ Adler, David A. Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds Cam Jansen. RL 3.2-3.9
❖ Auch, Mary Jane. I Was a Third Grade Science Project. RL 3.3-3.7
❖ Barrows, Annie. Ivy & Bean. RL 3.2
❖ Butler, Dori Hillestad. The Case of the Lost Boy. RL 3.0
❖ Cammuso, Frank The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Book One: Spelling Trouble. RL 2.2
❖ Cazet, D. Minnie and Moo Go Dancing. RL 2.0
❖ Cohen, M. When Will I Read?. RL 2.3
❖ Danziger, P. What a Trip, Amber Brown. RL 2.8
❖ DiCamillo, Kate. Mercy Watson to the Rescue. RL 2.7
❖ Egan, Tim. Dodsworth in New York. RL 2.2
❖ Giff, Patricia R. The Beast in Ms. Rooney’s Room. RL 2.9
Nonfiction Chapter Books
❖ Arnold, Katya. Elephants Can Paint, Too! RL 2.8
❖ Bishop, Nic. Nic Bishop Spiders. RL 3.3
❖ Jenkins, Steve. Sisters & Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World. RL 3.2
❖ Keating, Frank. Theodore. RL 2.2
❖ Lunde, Darrin P. Hello, Bumblebee Bat. RL 1.8
❖ Rappaport, Doreen. Abe’s Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln. RL 3.2
More Book Choices:
❖ The Quest of the Cubs by Kathryn Lasky
❖ I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, 1888 by Lauren Tarshis
❖ Out of the Wild Night by Blue Balliett
❖ Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
❖ Swing It, Sunny by Matthew Holm, Jennifer L. Holm
❖ The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol
❖ The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis
❖ A Snicker of Magic, Natalie Lloyd
❖ American Girl: Gabriela, Teresa E. Harris
❖ Allie, First at Last, Angela Cervantes
❖ Crenshaw, Katherine Applegate
❖ DC Comics Secret Hero Society: Fort Solitude, Derek Fridolfs (Author) &
Dustin Nguyen (Illustrator)
❖ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down, Jeff Kinney
❖ Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen, Rachel Renee
Russell
❖ Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey
❖ Geronimo Stilton series, Geronimo Stilton
*Book Graphic Organizer*
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ____________
Book Title: __________________________________________________________
Author: _____________________________________________________________
Characters:
(Name and describe)
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Setting:
(Where and when?)
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Plot:
(What happens in the story?)
Beginning:
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Middle:
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End:
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Problem:
(Describe the story’s main problem)
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Solution:
(Describe how the problem if solved)
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Welcome to the Fourth Grade Summer Reading List!
You are required to read three books from this list over the summer. You can read
more than three if you would like. You may also read more than one book from
the same author. Make sure you fill out the Book Map, Summary Map, and
Character Development Map for each story read. The vocabulary Map is for words
you did not know. Choose any 5 words from any book that are new words that you
didn’t know. You need to fill out five of the vocabulary maps. All Story maps and
vocabulary maps are due the first week of school. Enjoy! Happy Reading!
Chapter Books :
Chocolate Fever by Rober Kimmel Smith
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Number the Stars By Lois Lowry The Good Dog by Avi Iron Thunder by Avi Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Clearly
Strider by Beverly Clearly Lunch Money by Andrew Clemens My Teacher is an Alien by Bruce Coville The BFG by Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming Inkspell by Cornelia Funke The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman The Willoughbys by Louis Lowry Holes by Louis Sachar Crash by Jerry Spinelli Loser by Jerry Spinelli Chapter Books – Series: The Chronicle of Narnia Series The Fudge Books: Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume Superfudge by Judy Blume Molly Moon Books: Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng Stops the World by Georgia Byng Hypnotic Time Travel Adventures by Georgia Byng Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls Books: Moving Day by Meg Cabot The New Girl by Meg Cabot Stage Fright by Meg Cabot Sports Books: Stealing Home by Matt Christopher Skateboard Tough by Matt Christopher
Lacrosse Firestorm by Matt Christopher Beverly Clearly Series: Henry Higgins Books Ramona Quimby Books Ralph S. Mouse Books Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney Bunnicula Books by James Howe Judy Moody Books by Megan McDonald Percy Jackson and the Olympians Books: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan Other Chapter Books Harry Potter Books by J.K. Rowling A Series of Unfortunate Events Books by Lemony Snicket The Boxcar Children Books by Gertrude Chandler Warner Young Merlin Trilogy by Jane Yolan Tartan Magic Trilogy by Jane Yolan Any Cam Jansen books for lower level readers
Nonfiction Books: Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator by Sarah Campbell We Dare You! Hundred of Science Bets, I Challenges, and Experiments You Can Do at Home by Vikki Cobb Women Daredevils: Thrills, Chills, and Frills by Julie Cummins See How They Run, Campaign Dreams, Election Chemes and the race to the White House by Susan E. Goodman What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms and Pajamas by Patricia Lauber Aliens Are Coming!: The True Account of the 1983 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast by Megan McCarthy Animal Heroes: True Rescue Stories by Sandra Markle This Is Your Life Cycle by Heather Miller Megatooth by Patricia O’Brien Sabertooth by Patricia O’Brien
Mammoth by Patricia O’Brien Knucklehead: Tall Tales & Mostly True Stories about Growing Up by Jon Scieszka The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang Math Fables by Greg Tang The Best of Times by Greg Tang Life on Earth and Beyond: An Astrobiologist’s Quest by Pamela Turner Go Go America by Dan Yaccarino
See Story Maps on next page
5TH Grade Summer Reading All students are required to read From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. Students will be tested on their understanding of the book during the first week of school. You must read this book! Students are required to read two other books listed. Choose the book you like the best and complete one of the following projects. (You may not use the required book for this part.) You also must complete a story map for each book. You have a total of three story maps. •Option 1- Videotape or use a movie maker to act out the scene from your book. Use specific details from the book. •Option 2-Create a ten to fifteen slide Power Point presentation to persuade your friends to read your book. Include a summary, title, and author. •Option 3- Write a one page book summary of the novel from one character's point of view. •Option 4- Write a persuasive essay explaining why the book you read should or should not be on the summer reading list. Give details to support your opinion. Don't forget to bring your project and reading logs to school with you on the first day of 5th grade. Fiction Tuck Everlasting- Babbitt
Chasing Vermeer- Balliett
The Indian in the Cupboard- Banks
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland-Carrol
Dear Mr. Henshaw- Cleary
Frindle- Clements
Walk Two Moons- Creech
Artemis Fowl- Colfer
Bud, Not Buddy-Christopher Paul Curtis
Because of Winn Dixie-Di Camillo
Ginger Pye- Estes
One Hundred Dresses- Estes
Dead End- Jack Gantos
Lily’s Crossing- Giff
The Phantom Tollbooth- Norton Juster
A Wrinkle in Time- L'Engle
Dog Lost- Lee
Number the Stars-Lowry
Travel Team- Lupica
Baby- MacLachlan
The Borrowers- Norton
Wonder-R.J. Palacio
Eragon- Paolini
Bridge to Terabithia- Paterson
Hatchet- Paulsen
Where the Red Fern Grows- Rawls
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry- Taylor
The Cay- Taylor
Wonder- Palacio
Flora & Ulysses- DiCamillo
The Dreamer- Pam Muñoz Ryan
Tortilla Sun- Jennifer Cervantes
Series Books: The Chronicles of Narnia
Charlie Bones
The Kane Chronicles
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Heroes of Olympus
The Sisters Grimm
Ranger’s Apprentice
I Survived
Game Changers
Non-Fiction George Washington: Spymaster- Allen
Helen’s Eyes- Delano
Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini-Fleishman
The Signers: The Fifty-Six Stories Behind the
Declaration of Independence-Fradin
My Life with Chimpanzees- Goodall
The Crossing: How George Washington Saved the
American Revolution- Murphy
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League
Baseball-Nelson
Horses- Simon
When Is a Planet Not a Planet?- Scott
Langston Hughes: American Poet- Walker
Who is…? Series
Elly- My True Story of the Holocaust - Gross
If you are having difficulty this summer with your assignments or finding a book, you can contact me via email. [email protected]
Name ____________________________ 5th Grade Summer Reading Assignment
Date ____________________________
Fill in one story map for each summer book you have read. Bring to school on the
first day of school for collection by your 5th grade teacher.
Title: _______________________________________ Author: ___________________________
Characters Description
Setting
Time: Place:
Problem:
Write four (only) sentences showing the steps leading toward the resolution
(solution) of the problem in the story.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Resolution:
OLH Prep Summer Reading Work
The list of summer reading books below has been carefully chosen by your Prep ELA teachers. Prep 6-8 students should
read the books listed for their grade level and complete the necessary written assignments by the first day of school in
September.
Prep 6
Reading work- All Prep 6 students must read three books this summer: one ELA book, one Religion book, and one
Classic book. Assessments will be given on all three books in September.
Written work-
1) For all three books, you must complete a reading log sheet.
2) Complete one of the assignments below for either Crash or Rules.
3) Be prepared to discuss your summer reading books in September.
4) Our writing tasks in September will be based on your summer reading…so be ready.
5) First extra credit opportunity: bring in a photo of you reading somewhere this summer.
Complete one of the following ideas for your required book (Rules or Crash):
Book Talk-Create a short video book talk. Share
what you liked about the book as well as
information about characters, setting, plot
elements, and themes (2-3 minutes max). Bring in
on a flash drive. This is a great way to “break the
ice” at the start of the year and show your
classmates how you’ve grown over the summer.
Fast Forward- Predict what two of the main
characters will be doing ten years after the book
ends. (Minimum of 150 words typed or written on
looseleaf in cursive.)
Diary- Compose at least three journal entries from
the point of view of a character from the book.
(Minimum of 150 words typed or written on
looseleaf in cursive.)
Prep 6 Book List
ELA book (Choose one of the following books to read.)
Crash by Jerry Spinelli OR Rules by Cynthia Lord
Religion book (All must read the following book.)
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astonishing Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
Classic book (Choose one of the following books to read.)
The Story of Beowulf by Marshall Children’s Homer by Colum
Midwife’s Apprentice by Cushman Catherine, Called Birdy by Cushman
Teacher’s Challenge
Read any one of these works and prepare to teach the class about it using a Power Point:
Hatshepsut, His Majesty Herself by Andronik Who Was First? Discovering the Americas by Freedman The Adventures of Marco Polo by Freedman Lost Star: The Story of Amelia Earhart
Prep 6 Summer Reading Log
Name ____________________________
Date ____________________________ Fill in one story map for each summer book you have read. (3 total) Bring to school on the first day of school. Title: _______________________________________ Author: ___________________________
Character Description
Setting
Time: Place:
Problem/Conflict:
Write four sentences showing the steps leading toward the resolution (solution) of the problem in the story.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Resolution:
Prep 7
Reading work- All Prep 7 students must read three books this summer: one ELA book, one Religion book, and one
Classic book. Assessments will be given on all three books in September.
Written work-
For the ELA book, write a persuasive letter that encourages a friend to read this book. Your letter should be at least five
paragraphs in length, and it must be in friendly letter format. Include at least seven text details, and be sure the setting,
plot, and characters are fully described. It may be typed or handwritten.
For the Religion book, record information about your five favorite stories from each gospel on index cards. Be sure to cite
each story by writing down the gospel, chapter, and verses for each. (Example: Luke 1: 1-10) (Ten index cards in all.)
For the Classic book- Complete a reading log sheet. See last page of the Prep 7 reading section for the log.
Recommended work- Take notes as you read on index cards or post-its of key plot elements (setting, characters, etc.)
and your favorite parts or interesting points. You will be required to write about this book in September.
ELA book Religion book
Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings Read two of the gospels- Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
Classic/Historical Fiction book (Choose one of the following books to read.)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier
Teacher’s Challenge
Read two works by one of the following authors: Louisa May Alcott Lois Lowry Ann Rinaldi Jordan Sonnenblick Ray Bradbury William Shakespeare
Teacher’s Challenge Task: Annotate your books OR create a Power Point, Prezi, or Google slide show on the
books that you can share with your class in September. (See the annotation sheet for information on annotation.)
Prep 7 Summer Reading Log
Name:_____________________________________________
Title: _______________________________________ Author: ___________________________
Character Description
Setting
Time: Place:
Problem/Conflict:
Write four sentences showing the steps leading toward the resolution (solution) of the problem.
1.
2.
3.
4.
ON THE BACK, DESCRIBE THE RESOLUTION OF THE STORY.
Prep 8
Reading work- All Prep 8 students must read three books this summer: one ELA book, one Religion book, and one
Classic book. Assessments will be given on all three books in September.
Written work-
For the ELA book- Annotate your book. See the annotation tips sheet for information and examples. Students will be
graded on how well they annotate their book. Each chapter should have three to five notes/comments.
For the Religion book-Be prepared to discuss in class. Take notes as you read on index cards of your ten favorite parts,
interesting points, or stories. Each index card should include a citation, information on what you read, and why you found
it interesting.
For the Classic book, write a persuasive letter that encourages a friend to read this book. Your letter should be at least
five paragraphs in length, and it must be in friendly letter format. It must include at least eight text details. Recommended
work- Take notes as you read on index cards or post-its of your favorite parts, interesting points, etc.
ELA book Religion book
Nothing but the Truth by Avi New Testament- Read the Acts of the Apostles.
Classic book (Choose one of the following books to read.)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Teacher’s Challenge
Read two works by one of the following authors:
Agatha Christie Ray Bradbury Ann Rinaldi
John Greene Charles Dickens William Shakespeare
Task: Annotate your books OR create a presentation on the two books. You may choose the format (Prezi,
Google Slide Show, PowerPoint, film, etc.)
Annotation Sheet for Prep 8 Work and for Prep 7/8 Teacher’s Challenge Books
Do the following as you read:
Before:
Look at the front and back covers of the text.
Try to learn more about the author.
Think about the title and/or subtitle.
Look at how the text is organized on the page and how the overall book is organized.
During:
In the text, use symbols like the ones above to mark key points, etc.
In the margins, make comments on what you read. (Summarize, Analyze, Question, Predict, Formulate)
After:
Think about what you read.
See Spanish for Prep 6, 7, and 8th on the next page
Spanish
These School Library Journal selections for children and teens deal with universal themes of family, memory, and cultural
identity. The list showcases children’s book creators doing some of their best work. The suggestions encompass fiction for
middle school and young adult readers. These books convey the rich Hispanic heritage.
Entering PREP 6: Gaby, Lost and Found- Angela Cervantes Entering PREP 7: Tortilla Sun - Jennifer Cervantes Entering PREP 8 The Dreamer- Pam Muñoz Ryan & Peter Sis
