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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
Miss Nelson Is Back
Has a Field Trip
Rylant, Cynthia The Relatives Game
Cherry, Lynne The Great Kapok Tree
Joyce, William George Shrinks
Carlstrom, Nancy How Do You Say It Today Jessie
Bear?
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin Biscut
Biscut Goes To School
Biscut Wins A Prize
Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad Are Friends
Carle, Eric The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Busy Spider
Very Quiet Cricket
Bridwell, Norman Clifford Series
Clifford for President
Clifford Goes To School
McDermott Gerold Anansi the Spider
Lionne, Leo A Color of His Own
Crews, Donald Freight Train
Heyboer-O'Keefe One Hungry Monster
Brett, Jan The Mitten
Hutching, Pat Rosie's Walk
Mosel, Arlene Tikki Tikki Tembo
Shannon, David No David!
David Goes To School
Taback, Simms There Was An Old Lady Who
Swallowed A Fly
Numeroff, Laura If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
You can read any of these authors age appropriate
books.
Summer Reading List
Grade 2
Required Reading: One Amelia Bedelia Book by Peggy
Parish
One Author Book by Marc Brown
Please complete enclosed book reports for required
reading assignments and return to school on
September 8, 2008. In addition, we ask that each child
read 3 other books from the list below for enjoyment:
John Appleseed: A Tall Tale
The Case of the Cat's Meow
Freckle Juice
Eloise
Green Eggs and Ham
Brother Anasi and the Cattle
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Duck for President
Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man
Miss Nelson is Missing
Fox on Stage
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
Wild About Books
The Giant and the Spring
Granddadd'y's Place
The Magic Hockey Stick
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
A House for Hermit
The House on 88th Street
It Could Always Be Worse
Tell Me a Story, Mama
Alexander and the Terrible Horrible, No Good Day
Meet Benjamin Franklin
A Bear Called Paddington
Morris and Boris at the Circus
Henry and Mudge
Where The Wild Things Are
A Million Fish...More or Less
My Visit to the Zoo
Fables
Curious George
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Horrible Harry
Noah's Ark
The Giving Tree
Sophie's Snail
The Story of Jumping Mouse
Shy Charles
Strega Nona
The Berenstein Bears
Song and Dance Man
Hailstones and Halibut Bones
Madeline
Story of Chinese Zodiac
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.
Summer Reading List
Grade 8
Required Reading:
The Call of the Wild
Jack London
Packets will be given out at the
end of school.
Completed packets are due the
first day of school.
A test will be given the second
week of school.
Summer Reading
Grade 4
Book: The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Author: Beverly Cleary
This year the children coming in to fourth grade
are required to complete the following activities
during the summer.
Read chapters 1-2 then answer questions #1-6.
After reading chapters 3-4 then answer questions #7-12.
After reading chapters 5-6 then answer questions #13-18.
After reading 7-9 then answer questions #19-24.
After reading chapters 10-11 then answer questions #25-30.
After reading chapters 12-13 then answer questions #31-36.
Complete review #37-46.
Write the words on page 8.
Complete the matching on page 9.
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: On My Honor
Author: Marion D. Bauer
Part 1: Quiz Time!
Completely answer the ten comprehension questions
after every three chapters. (The chapters are indicated
on the top left hand corner of the four worksheets.)
Part 2: Be A Critic!
Complete the worksheet labeled "Roxy Theater."
Pretend the book was made into a movie and you are a
movie critic. Give a summary and yopur opinion of the
movie On My Honor.
Part 3: Ad Appeal!
Complete the worksheet labeled "Ad Appeal." Draw a
poster to advertise the book On My Honor. Follow the
directions and requirements on the worksheet.
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: On My Honor
Author: Marion D. Bauer
Part 1: Quiz Time!
Completely answer the ten comprehension questions
after every three chapters. (The chapters are indicated
on the top left hand corner of the four worksheets.)
Part 2: Be A Critic!
Complete the worksheet labeled "Roxy Theater."
Pretend the book was made into a movie and you are a
movie critic. Give a summary and yopur opinion of the
movie On My Honor.
Part 3: Ad Appeal!
Complete the worksheet labeled "Ad Appeal." Draw a
poster to advertise the book On My Honor. Follow the
directions and requirements on the worksheet.
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
Nothing but the Truth
By Avi
A packet will be given to the
students. Their completed
work is due the first day of
school.
Grade 7
Nothing but the Truth
By Avi
A packet will be given to the
students. Their completed
work is due the first day of
school.
Summer Reading
Grade 6
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E.
Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
Complete two activities from the webquest
below:
http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/arnoldmill-es
/SherylYancheson/Webquest%20Page.htm
All activities will be graded and a book test will
be administered at the beginning of the school
year.
Further Recommended Reading:
Any book(s) from the Philadelphia Reading
Olympics 2008 Book List
found at:
http://libraries.phila.k12.pa.us/readingolympics/
booklist.html
Grade 6
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E.
Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
Complete two activities from the webquest
below:
http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/arnoldmill-es
/SherylYancheson/Webquest%20Page.htm
All activities will be graded and a book test will
be administered at the beginning of the school
year.
Further Recommended Reading:
Any book(s) from the Philadelphia Reading
Olympics 2008 Book List
found at:
http://libraries.phila.k12.pa.us/readingolympics/
booklist.html
Summer Reading
Grade 3
Required Reading
26 Fairmount Avenue
By Tomie DePaola
Packet will be given to the students.
Grade 3
Required Reading
26 Fairmount Avenue
By Tomie DePaola
Packet will be given to the students.