Did you know....research shows that kids who do not read during the summer months are more likely to fall victim to the "summer slide" — the learning loss that takes place during the long break from school. Parents say summer reading helps their child during the school year mainly because it helps keep their kid’s brain active and that reading requires constant practice. In addition, “80% of children ages 6–17 agree that summer reading will help them during the school year.” —Kids & Family Reading Report™, 6th Edition In order to ensure all of our students have this advantage, summer reading is mandatory for all students entering grades K-5. Students Entering Kindergarten or 1st Grade ● Choose at least one book from his/her grade level’s book list to read with family. They will then complete an assignment on his/her book of choice. Students may read more than one book if wanted; however, only one book is required for the assignment. Students Entering 2nd-5th Grades ● This year, our summer reading is attached to Accelerated Reader. Students will choose books from the appropriate grade level book list to read over the summer. During the first two weeks of school, students will take an Accelerated Reader quiz (or quizzes) on the book(s) that he/she chose for summer reading. Each book’s AR point value is included on the list, as well, to help guide students in choosing books to reach the number of AR points that is being required for each grade level. Students Entering 2nd Grade ● Must earn 4 Accelerated Reader Points Students Entering 3rd Grade ● Must earn 5 Accelerated Reader Points Students Entering 4th Grade ● Must earn 6 Accelerated Reader Points Students Entering 5th Grade ● Must earn 7 Accelerated Reader Points
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Did you know....research shows that kids who do not read during the summer months are more likely to fall victim to the "summer slide" — the learning loss that takes place during the long break from school. Parents say summer reading helps their child during the school year mainly because it helps keep their kid’s brain active and that reading requires constant practice. In addition, “80% of children ages 6–17 agree that summer reading will help them during the school year.” —Kids & Family Reading Report™, 6th Edition In order to ensure all of our students have this advantage, summer reading is mandatory for all students entering grades K-5. Students Entering Kindergarten or 1st Grade
● Choose at least one book from his/her grade level’s book list to read with family. They will then complete an assignment on his/her book of choice. Students may read more than one book if wanted; however, only one book is required for the assignment.
Students Entering 2nd-5th Grades
● This year, our summer reading is attached to Accelerated Reader. Students will choose books from the appropriate grade level book list to read over the summer. During the first two weeks of school, students will take an Accelerated Reader quiz (or quizzes) on the book(s) that he/she chose for summer reading. Each book’s AR point value is included on the list, as well, to help guide students in choosing books to reach the number of AR points that is being required for each grade level.
Students Entering 2nd Grade
● Must earn 4 Accelerated Reader Points
Students Entering 3rd Grade
● Must earn 5 Accelerated Reader Points
Students Entering 4th Grade ● Must earn 6 Accelerated Reader Points
Students Entering 5th Grade
● Must earn 7 Accelerated Reader Points
Entering Kindergarten Book List *It is mandatory that students choose 1 from the list. They may read more than one if they would like to do so. The assignment handout
will be given out when students return from summer break. All summer reading assignments are due by August 31.*
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead
LMNO Peas by Keith Baker
You’re Mean, Lily Jean! by Frieda Wishinsky
Biscuit Goes to School by Alyssa Satin Capucillo
Entering First Grade Book List
*It is mandatory that students choose 1 from the list. They may read more than one if they would like to do so. The assignment handout will be given
out when students return from summer break. All summer reading assignments are due by August 31.*
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
We are Growing by Laurie Keller
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School by Kimberly Dean
Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
Actual Size by Steve Jenkins
Entering Second Grade Book List Students in second grade will need to reach 4 AR points from his/her summer reading. Below is a list of books to choose from, along with how much it is worth in Accelerated Reader. Students may choose any combination of books in order to obtain his/her 4 points. AR quizzes will be taken during the first two weeks of
school. Also, extra points that are earned will be put towards their AR goal for the first nine weeks.
Book Title Author Reading Level
AR Point Value
Bink and Gollie Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
2.2 0.5
Dog Man Dav Pilkey 2.6 1.0
Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha!
Barbara Park 2.8 1.0
National Geographic Kids *Any from series- examples: Bug Hunt/The Best Pet
*Choose any from the series.* Wide Range
Range 0.5 and
Up
Fly Guy Presents: Sharks Tedd Arnold 2.8 0.5
The Tiny Seed Eric Carle 2.7 0.5
First Grade Stinks Mary Ann Rodman 2.3 0.5
Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog
Cynthia Rylant 2.8 0.5
The Fishy Field Trip A Magic School Bus Chapter Book
Schwabacher, Martin 4.4 2.0
Entering Third Grade Book List
Students in third grade will need to reach 5 AR points from his/her summer reading. Below is a list of books to choose from, along with how much it is
worth in Accelerated Reader. Students may choose any combination of books in order to obtain his/her 5 points. AR quizzes will be taken during the first two weeks of school. Also, extra points that are earned will be put towards their AR goal for the first nine weeks.
Book Title Author Reading Level
AR Point Value
Clementine Sara Pennypacker 4.5 2.0
Third Grade Angels Jerry Spinelli 2.9 1.0
How to be Cool in the Third Grade
Betsy Duffey 3.5 1.0
I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916
Lauren Tarshis 3.9 1.0
Bad Kitty: School Daze Nick Bruel 3.3 1.0
Crenshaw Katherine Applegate 3.8 3.0
What do You do with a Tail Like This?
Steve Jenkins 3.0 0.5
Magic Tree House series *Any from series- examples: A Crazy Day with Cobras/ Pirates Past Noon
Mary Pope Osborne 2.0-4.0 1.0-2.0
Charlotte’s Web E.B. White 4.4 5.0
Entering Fourth Grade Book List Students in fourth grade will need to reach 6 AR points from his/her summer reading. Below is a list of books to choose from, along with how much it is worth in Accelerated Reader. Students may choose any combination of books in order to obtain his/her 6 points. AR quizzes will be taken during the first
two weeks of school. Also, extra points that are earned will be put towards their AR goal for the first nine weeks.
Book Title Author Reading Level
AR Point Value
Fourth Grade Rats Jerry Spinelli 2.6 2.0
The Lemonade War Jacqueline Davies 4.1 4.0
My Weird School series *Any from series- examples: Coach Hyatt is a Riot!/ Dr. Nicholas is Ridiculous!
Dan Gutman 3.0-4.0 1.0
Finding the Titanic Robert D. Ballard 4.0 0.5
Super Storms Seymour Simon 3.8 0.5
Smile Raina Telgemeier 2.6 1.0
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume 3.3 3.0
Amber Brown is Not a Crayon Paula Danziger 3.7 1.0
I Survived: The American Revolution, 1776
Lauren Tarshis 4.6 2.0
Entering Fifth Grade Book List Students in fifth grade will need to reach 7 AR points from his/her summer reading. Below is a list of books to choose from, along with how much it is worth in Accelerated Reader. Students may choose any combination of books in
order to obtain his/her 7 points. AR quizzes will be taken during the first two weeks of school. Also, extra points that are earned will be put towards their AR goal for the first nine weeks.
Book Title Author Reading Level
AR Point Value
Wonder R.J. Palacio 4.8 11
The War that Saved My Life Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
4.1 9.0
There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom
Louis Sachar 3.4 5.0
Who/What Was? Series *Any from series- examples: What was the Boston Tea Party?/ Who was Steve Irwin?
Various Authors 4.0-6.0 1.0
El Deafo Cece Bell 2.7 2.0
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney 5.2 3.0
Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson 4.6 5.0
Hello, Universe Erin Entrada Kelly 4.7 6.0
Who Would Win? Series *Any from series- examples: Alligator vs. Python/ Ultimate Bug Rumble
Jerry Pallotta 3.0-5.0 0.5-1.0
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