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| 1329 E. Moyamensing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-462-4129 |
Summer Reading List
Grade 1
Students entering First Grade are
required to read and complete one book
report. This report will be graded and
used as a major mark on the first report
card and is due on the first full Monday
in September. A late grade will be given
for any report turned in after that day. A
book log will also be sent home to record
any books that you and your child read
together over the summer. A log will be
sent home during the school year for each
marking period. The goal for the school
year is to read 100 age appropriate books.
Author Book
Sendak, Maurice Where the Wild Things Are
Marshall, James Miss Nelson Is Missing
Joyce, William George Shrinks
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin Biscuit Goes To School
Lobel, Arnold Frog And Toad Are Friends
Carle, Eric* The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Busy Spider
Very Quiet Cricket
1,2,3, to the Zoo
Bridwell, Norman Clifford Series
McDermott, Gerold Anansi The Spider
Lionne, Leo A Color Of His Own
Heyboer-O'Keefe One Hungry Monster
Taback, Simms* There Was An Old Lady Who
Swallowed A Fly
Numeroff, Laura* If You Give Mouse A Cookie
Martin, Bill* Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What
Do You See?
Willems Mo Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus
Tomie de Paola* Oliver Button Is A Sissy
Eric Rohman, My Friend Rabbit
Schachner, Judy* Skippyjon Jones
Gag Wanda* Millions of Cats
McBratney, Sam Guess How Much I Love You
You can read any of these authors age
appropriate books.
Your child should be able to read all words on
the High Frequency List.
Summer Reading List
Grade 2
Required Reading: One book written by the author
Tomie de Paola
Please complete enclosed book review for required
reading assignments and return to school on
September 7, 2008. In addition, we ask that each child
read 3 other books from the list below for enjoyment:
Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream by Cindy Neuschwander
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
by Andrea Davis Pinkey
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say
Henry and Mudge First Book by Cynthia Rylant
Hot Air:The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot Air Balloon Ride
by Marjorie Pricemen
How I Loreen Leedylearned Geography by Uri Shulevitz
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Williams
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein
Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford
All books can be found in the neighborhood library.
They also can be purchased at the familiar bookstores:
Waldenbooks, Encore, Barnes & Noble and Borders.
It is strongly recommended that the children use their
first grade study guide to review vocabulary, grammar,
and especially math facts.Erico You See?
Summer Reading List
Grade 8
Required Reading:
Star Girl
Jerry Spinelli
Packets will be given out at the
end of school.
Completed packets are due the
first day of school.
Summer Reading
Grade 4
Book: Truax
Author: Terri Birkett
This year the children coming in to fourth grade
are required to complete the following activities
during the summer.
Read Truax: Complete form and answer questions
Please review the multiplication and division
tables. I have provided the sheets you can use to
study. It is very important that the children know
these tables. Review addition and subtraction
number sentences.
Please return the book and completed packet to
school the first day. Have a safe and happy
summer.
Thank you,
Ms. Englehart
Summer Reading
Grade 5
Required Reading:
Book Title: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
Author: Roald Dahl
Packet will be given to the students. Bring this
packet back on the first day of school in
September. Do your work neatly and
completely. This will be graded as a major test
grade for the first trimester.
Have a safe and fun summer!
Grade 5
Required Reading:
Book Title: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
Author: Roald Dahl
Packet will be given to the students. Bring this
packet back on the first day of school in
September. Do your work neatly and
completely. This will be graded as a major test
grade for the first trimester.
Have a safe and fun summer!
Summer Reading
Grade 7
G is for Googol
by Joseph Schwartz
Code Talker
by Joseph Bruchac
A packet will be given to the
students. Their completed
work is due the first day of
school.
Grade 7
G is for Googol
by Joseph Schwartz
Code Talker
by Joseph Bruchac
A packet will be given to the
students. Their completed
work is due the first day of
school.
Summer Reading
Grade 6
Read one of the first three books in the "Percy
Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick
Riordan.
The Lightning Thief
Sea of Monsters
The Titan's Curse
Then use the link on schoolnotes to complete
two discussion questions in essay format, and
one classroom activity. All assignments are to be
handed in on the first day of school
Grade 6
Read one of the first three books in the "Percy
Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick
Riordan.
The Lightning Thief
Sea of Monsters
The Titan's Curse
Then use the link on schoolnotes to complete
two discussion questions in essay format, and
one classroom activity. All assignments are to be
handed in on the first day of school
Summer Reading
Grade 3
Required Reading
The Magic Finger
By Roald Dahl
Packet will be given to the students.
Grade 3
Required Reading
The Magic Finger
By Roald Dahl
Packet will be given to the students.