1 5 GRADE SUMMER READING LIST 20162017 ST TH Welcome to the summer reading program. The purpose of summer reading is twofold. First, by reading throughout the summer months, students have an opportunity to maintain and sharpen their reading and thinking skills. Second, we want our students to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. Each book on this list has been carefully selected to stimulate thinking and engage the imagination. One of the best things you can do as a parent is to model a love of reading. Also, don’t forget to read to your child, as this is a wonderful way to foster a family interest in reading and tackle work too difficult for a child to read alone. Whether it’s on a comfy couch or in a hammock beneath some shade trees, set apart a special reading time each day for your family. The educational impact is significant, and it is great bonding time! These books are on order at Barnes and Noble at Lakeline Crossing and are expected to arrive at the end of May. You may also order them online through vendors such as Amazon. First Grade Please enjoy the first grade summer reading titles below. Remember that these required reads are just the beginning, and students should practice their reading skills all summer by reading books of interest to them for a suggested 30 minutes daily. The Tale of Peter Rabbit will be used for a project upon return to school in the fall. We suggest you read the books in the following order: ● June The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. A Penguin Young Reader, Published by Penguin Group, ISBN# 9780723268154 ● July The Riverbank by Kenneth Grahame. Published by Sterling, ISBN# 1402732937 ● August Treasure Map by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published by Sterling, ISBN# 140273297X Second Grade Begin by looking at the life of Amber Brown and her concerns about starting second grade in the fall. Then set your course for an exciting ride as you experience early American life and the foreign land of Egypt. These selections provide a small taste of the topics we will cover in second grade. Students will be asked to share their insights upon returning to school in the fall. June Reading Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger. Published by Penguin Group, ISBN# 9780142500811 Amber is nervous about starting second grade with a new teacher, but despite being in the same class as Hannah Burton, things turn out just fine. This book will offer several ways to discuss Godly character and friendships. Where should we go with our earthly concerns? July Reading The Long Way to a New Land by Joan Sandin. Published by Harper Trophy, ISBN# 0064441008 This book is about a boy named Carl and the journey his family makes as they emigrate from Sweden to America in 1868. August Reading Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne. Published by Random House. ISBN# 0679824243 Part of the Magic Tree House Series, this book is about Jack and Annie and their adventures in Ancient Egypt. The author combines fact and fiction in this Egyptian Adventure. Third Grade Below is the summer reading list for your soontobe third grade student. We ask that your child read a minimum of four books this summer. Your child should come to third grade prepared to share what he or she has read. June Reading: Fiction Students must read one of the following: Any book from the Classic Start Series. Published by Sterling Publishing. (Example: Black Beauty , ISBN# 9781402711442, The Adventures of Robin Hood , ISBN# 9781402712579 or Swiss Family Robinson , ISBN#9781402736940) July Reading: Stories & Poetry Students are required to read the following: The Children’s Book of Virtues , by William J. Bennett. Published by Simon & Schuster. ISBN# 068481353X This is a collection of stories and poems that help build character in young children. August Reading: History Students are required to read both of the following: The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War by Emily Little. Published by Random House, ISBN# 0394896742 This is a retelling of Homer’s poem, The Iliad , written in story form appropriate for this age level. Vacation Under the Volcano by Mary P. Osbourne. Published by Random House, ISBN# 9780679890508. Part of the Magic Tree House series. This is a fictionalized story based on the historical event of the day Mt. Vesuvius erupted and buried the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. Fourth Grade The fourth grade reading selections are listed below. Titles are grouped by month to encourage students to read all summer. Your child should be prepared to share what he or she has read when we return to school in August. June Reading Any book from the Classic Start Series. Published by Sterling Publishing. (Example: Black Beauty , ISBN# 9781402711442, The Adventures of Robin Hood , ISBN# 9781402712579 or Swiss Family Robinson , ISBN#9781402736940) July Reading Students must read one of the following : Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry. Published by Aladdin Library, ISBN# 9781416927839 Here is an exciting story of a brother and sister working together to capture and keep a wild pony from the island of Chincoteague. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, ISBN# 9780689835827 Here is a story about a boy doing everything he can to save the dog he loves. Any book from the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. Published by HarperCollins. (Example: Prince Caspian ISBN#0064471055) August Reading Any biography or autobiography. Fifth Grade The following books have been selected primarily because they depict characters who change and grow in spite of challenging circumstances. Students are required to read one of the following books and take notes on each chapter. These notes do not need to be in complete sentences; they can be in bullet points. Focus on main events and the characters. The notes will be used for the evaluation at the beginning of the year. 1. 2. 3. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. Published by Yearling, ISBN# 0440439884 Based on the reallife story of a 12year old Native American girl, this book tells the story of Karana. When her island off the coast of California is quickly evacuated, she jumps ship to join her brother who was accidentally left behind. She learns to survive for years on this island, creating shelter and clothing, foraging for food, and maintaining a good attitude. The Cay by Theodore Taylor. Published by Yearling Books ISBN# 0440416639 A boy and his mother flee from their island because of German attacks. After their boat is torpedoed, the boy finds himself on an island with an islander who originally came from Africa. The boy had been taught to fear these islanders. This book is about sacrificial love and how it changes even fear. During the year the class will read together Amos Fortune , a story of a slave who becomes free legally, but most of all free of bitterness, and anger. We shall draw on and discuss the many parallels of these books. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien. Published by Scott Foresman ISBN# 0689710682 A widowed mouse faces a huge problem. She discovers at great risk and self sacrifice that some mysterious rats can help. However, the rats themselves are in great danger. This is a wonderful story about friendship, teamwork, and unselfishness and how even the smallest character has a part to play to accomplish a mission. Students are required to read the following book: Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. Published by Scott Foresman ISBN# 0380709589 This book is realistic fiction written in a diary format. Throughout the story the main character struggles with disappointing events in his life. He begins a relationship with a current author who encourages him to write about his experiences. As we discuss this book, we will examine what godly principles are present and how we can apply them to our lives.
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