The purpose of the Summer Reading Program is to encourage students to enjoy quality literature and to continue developing their independent reading skills. Student participation in the program is voluntary. Students who choose to participate in the program are required to complete a minimum number of readings over the summer Below are some suggested titles forsummer reading. Student-selected books are also acceptable. Participation in Summer Quest at the local public library is also acceptable.
Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three Grade Four Grade Five
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| Brett, Jan | Comet's Nine Lives
Any other titles |
Putnam |
1996 |
| Brown, Marc | Hand Rhymes
Arthur's First Sleepover Any other titles |
Puffin Unicorn
Little, Brown |
1985
1994 |
| Carle, Eric | The Very Quiet Cricket | Putnam & Grosset | 1990 |
| Martin, Bill | Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom Any other titles |
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Simon & Schuster |
1983
1989 |
| Pfister, Marcus | Rainbow Fish
Any other titles |
North South | 1992 |
| Seuss, Dr. | The Foot Book
Any other titles |
Random House | 1968 |
| Parents need to list the books that the student reads during the summer. |
| Stories will be used through the school year with guided reading lessons and activities. |
Grade One (Suggested Titles for Voluntary Summer Reading)
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| Ahlberg, Janet | Each Peach, Pear, Plum | Viking | 1979 |
| Brett, Jan | The Mitten
Any other titles |
Putnam
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1989 |
| Carle, Eric | The Very Busy Spider
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Any other titles |
Philomel
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1984
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| Lionni, Leo | Little Blue and Little Yellow
Any other titles |
Mulberry | 1995 |
| Mayer. Mercer | Just Me In the Tub
Any other titles |
Golden Book |
1994 |
| McPhail, David | The Bear's Toothache
Any other titles |
Little, Brown & Co | |
| Voirst, Judith | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Any other titles |
Aladdin
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1987
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Note Keeping Strategies
| Keep a list of the books read and include favorite part of story. |
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We will be using a "Book Sharing" for evaluation. Students should be prepared to tell about one of the books they read, to include their favorite part. |
Grade Two (Suggested Titles for Voluntary Summer Reading)
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| Aadema, Verna | Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Any other titles |
Dial | 1975 |
| Barrett, Judi | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Any other titles |
Aladdin Books | 1978 |
| DePaola, Tomie | Strega Nona, Her Story
Any other titles |
Putnam | 1996 |
| Lobel, Arnold | Frog and Toad Together
Any other titles |
Harper and Row | 1972 |
| Sendak, Maurice | Chicken Soup with Rice
Any other titles |
Scholastic | 1962 |
| Viorst. Judith
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Any other titles
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Aladdin
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1987
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| 1 | Keep a journal. |
| 2 | Responses to be recorded:
What is your favorite part? Why? Would you recommend the book to a friend? Why? |
| 1 | Journal entries will be shared with classmates in September. |
Grade Three (Suggested Titles for Voluntary Summer Reading)
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| Fleming, Nancy | Be Good to Eddy Lee | Philomel | 1993 |
| Hoffman, Mary | Amazing Grace
Any other titles |
Dial | 1991 |
| Martin, Rafe | The Rough Face Girl | Putnam | 1992 |
| Miles, Miska | Annie and the Old One | Joy Street Books | 1971 |
| Prelutsky, Jack | Something Big Has Been Here | Greenwillow | 1990 |
| Ringgold, Faith | Dinner At Aunt Connie's House
Any other titles |
Hyperion | 1993 |
| Simon, Seymour | Wolves
any other titles |
Harper & Row | 1993 |
| Warner, Gertrude | The Boxcar Children
Any other titles |
Scholastic | 1967 |
| Other | Recommended | Authors: | |
| Bunting, Eve
Cameron, Ann Cleary, Beverly |
Greenfield, Eloise
Voirst, Judith |
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| Parents will keep a list of books read by the students. Students will write down ten (10) new words learned and will be able to use the words correctly. |
| Some of the books will be used in Literature Circles.
Student will choose one (1) book to present to the class orally or artistically. Share one (1) book with a lower grade class. |
Grade Four (Suggested Titles for Voluntary Summer Reading)
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| Armstrong, William | Sounder(6.9) | Harper | 1969 |
| Berends, Polly | The Case of the Elevator Duck (4.0) | Random House | 1973 |
| Bulla, Clyde | A Lion to Guard Us (3.1) | Crowell | 1981 |
| Christopher, Matt | Dirt Bike Racer(3.5) | Little Brown | 1979 |
| Christopher, Matt | Red Hot High Tops(4.0) | Little Brown | 1987 |
| Cleary, Beverly | Dear Mr. Henshaw(4.0) | Morrow | 1983 |
| Fleishman, Sid | Whipping Boy(3.9) | Troll | 1987 |
| Fritz, Jean | Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th? (4.2)
Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?(4.1) |
Putnam | 1975 |
| Gardiner, John | Stone Fox (3.5)
Any other titles |
Crowell | 1978 |
| Greenfield, Eloise | Honey, I Love(4.4)
Any other titles |
Harper | 1980 |
| Howe, James | Bunnicula (4.5) | Atheneum | 1979 |
| Krumgold | And Now Miquel (6.8)
Any other titles |
Scholastic | 1990 |
| Lenski, Lois | Strawberry Girl (3.6)
Any other titles |
Lippincott | 1945 |
| McCloskey, Robert | Homer Price (6.5) | Scholastic | 1943 |
| Polacco, Patricia | Thunder Cake (3.5)
Any other titles |
Philomel | 1990 |
| Rawls, Wilson | Where the Red Fern Grows(5.0) | Bantam | 1992 |
| Sachar, Louis | Sideway Stories From Wayside School (4.9) | Knopf | 1985 |
| Simon,Seymour | The Sun (6.0)
Any other titles |
Morrow |
1986 |
| White, E.B. | The Trumpet of the Swan (4.1) | Harper & Row | 1970 |
Note Keeping Strategies
| Students will maintain a reading journal. Journal should contain personal thoughts about the stories read. Examples: How did the story make you feel? What did the story remind you of? What did you learn from reading the story? Questions you had about what you read. |
| Written book report with illustrations. Oral book report with poster or diorama. Accelerated Reader test when school resmes. |
Grade Five (Suggested Titles for Voluntary Summer Reading)
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| Altman, Susan | Followers of the North Star | Children's Press | 1993 |
| Armstrong, William | Sounder | Harper Collins | 1969 |
| Banks, Lynne | Indian in the Cupboard | Doubleday | 1990 |
| Bulla, Clyde Robert | Shoeshine Girl | Crowell | 1975 |
| Byars, Betsy | Midnight Fox
The Summer of the Swans |
Puffin Books
Puffin Books |
1981
1981 |
| Cleary, Beverly | Dear Mr. Henshaw
The Mouse and the Motorcycle Strider |
Morrow
Avon Morrow |
1983
1990 1991 |
| Conrad, Pam | Pedro's Journal | Scholastic | 1991 |
| Fleischman, Paul | Joyful Noise Poems | Harper & Row | 1988 |
| Gardner, John | Stone Fox | Crowell | 1980 |
| Gipson, Fred | Old Yeller | Harper | 1956 |
| Konigsburg, E.L. | From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler | Atheneum | 1967 |
| Levoy, Myron | The Witch of Fourth Street | Harper & Row | 1974 |
| McGovern, Ann | The Secret Soldier (PB) | Scholastic | 1975 |
| McLachlian, Patricia | Sarah Plain and Tall | Harper & Row | 1985 |
| Mathis, Sharon Bell | The Hundred Penny Box | Viking | 1975 |
| Naido, Beverly | Journey to Jo'burg (PB) | Scholastic | 1986 |
| Scieszka, Jon | The True Story of the Three Little Pigs | Viking Kestrel | 1989 |
| Winter, Jeanette | Follow the Drinking Gourd | Knopf | 1988 |
| Other Recommended Authors: | Read any titles by the listed authors: | Hamilton, Virginia
Lewis, C.S. Pallotta, Jerry |
Wilder, Laura
Yolen, Jane |
Note Keeping Strategies
| List the Title and Author of the book. | |
| Summary (What Happened in this Book?) |
| Write a summariy containng two or three paragraphs for each book you read. |
Phone: (703) 491-2855
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