2010 Summer Reading Lists
Friday, June 18th, 2010Keep Reading and Learning Alive this Summer
Reading is one of life’s most useful skills. It is what we need to understand a menu, comprehend history and politics nations, implement directions to cook or construct, and decide the meaning of newspaper headlines. Reading is also an exciting, enriching, engaging activity while on vacation, when you are waiting for an appointment, or in the evenings as you crawl under the covers with a flashlight. You can find companionship, guidance, solace and delight in books. The written word can transport us all to another place and time.
Saint Patrick Catholic School recognizes the stages of children’s literacy and the value of togetherness time with family during summer. For this reason, our teachers have compiled a variety of book titles, web sites, and learning activities to help students keep reading and learning alive during the summer months. Under the “Parents” tab on our web site, families will find a variety of age-appropriate reading suggestions and activities that should prove to be fun for students and parents alike. The book lists provided for pre-kindergarten through first are suggested titles and are simply guides; other worthy book titles are identified at the American Library Association’s website, www.ala.org. For your convenience, this site lists Caldecott and Newberry Medal Winners and Honor Books.
While students are encouraged to read many books of their own choice during the summer, required reading for students in certain grades should only come from the provided list of books. Required reading is assigned for these grades so students can return to school ready to discuss their responses to the books in a “getting to know me,” enjoyable, way. Local public libraries (http://www.npl.lib.va.us/) have many of these titles available for loan.
The Saint Patrick Catholic School Middle School Summer Reading Program is designed to motivate our students to continue developing their love for reading throughout the summer months. Students can build their vocabulary, develop their reading skills, enjoy new stories and learn new information through summer reading. Students in grades 5 and 6 will read two books over the summer as part of this program and student in grades 7 and 8 will read three. The first book listed is required of the entire class; the second book is to be selected from a list of five books; the third book, for grades 7 and 8, is to be selected from an expanded list of choices. Reader’s response activities including questions/answer, plot diagrams and books talks are required for each of the three books.
To learn more about our “plunge” into Singapore Mathematics for grades k-5, you may also be interested in visiting the links below. More information about this approach to teaching mathematics will be provided throughout the year at parent nights.
http://www.singaporemath.com/Media_s/13.htm
www.ccsso.org/content/PDFs/2006CCSSOSIGinsburg.pdf
www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A9422-2001Oct17?language=printer
We hope you enjoy summer vacation and special times to read and play together.
2010 Summer Reading List Links are below:
Rising Kindergarten – Summer Suggestions 2010
Rising First Grade – Summer Reading 2010
Rising First Grade – Summer Educational Ideas 2010
Rising First Grade – Word Wall Words Summer 2010
Rising Second Grade – Summer Reading 2010
Rising Third Grade – Summer Reading 2010
Rising Fourth Grade – Summer Reading 2010
Rising Fourth Grade – Story Map 2010
Rising Fourth Grade – Bio Poem 2010
Summer Reading Flyer – for Lower School
Learning Links at Museums, Parks, and Other Locations – for all students
