NRCSD ELEMENTARY SUMMER READING 2017
This year the theme for the Summer Reading Program is Build a Better World for students entering Grades 1-6. It correlates with the Summer Reading Program at the public library. The Summer Reading Program encourages students to read at least one book at his or her reading level. Of course, students are encouraged to read many books over the summer. Educators all agree that children of all ages need to read, be read to, and talk about books during the summer to maintain their reading level from the previous year. The students may use the suggested authors or topics to help them select books. All Summer Reading information can be found online on each school’s website and at www.northrockland.org under Parents/Students. By the first Friday in September, students will return their Summer Reading Logs (Public Library Reading Logs are acceptable) to their school to join the “Celebration of Reading.” All students who return their Reading Logs will receive a Summer Reading Certificate.
10 Ways to Pick a Good Book Grade 1 in September 2017 Grade 2 in September 2017 Grade 3 in September 2017 Grade 4 in September 2017 Grade 5 in September 2017 Grade 6 in September 2017 NRCSD Elementary Summer Reading Log 2017
10 Ways to Pick a Good Book
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Look at the title, as well as the cover of the book, to see if it interests you. Read the description of the book to see if it makes you want to read more. Read the first sentence, paragraph or page and ask yourself if you would like to read more. Do you enjoy reading a mystery, adventure, scary book, sports story, biography, etc? Choose a book from your favorite genre. Is there a series that you enjoy? Make sure you have read them all! Is there an author you enjoy? Try another one of his/her books. Try the Five Finger Test: a. Pick a page in the middle of the book and read. If you do not know a word, put a finger down. b. At the end of the page, if you end up with five fingers down, try another book. Ask your Teacher or Librarian for a Recommendation. Ask your friends if they have read any good books lately!
10. Have you seen a movie that you enjoyed? The book is usually better!
Grade 1 in September 2017 Suggested Authors ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Jon Agee Tedd Arnold Ludwig Bemelmans (Madeline) Stan & Jan Berenstain Suzanne Bloom Norman Bridwell (Clifford) Marc Brown (Arthur) Eric Carle Nancy Carlson Lauren Child Eileen Christelow Donald Crews Doreen Cronin Emma Dodd Lois Ehlert Denise Fleming
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Don Freeman Bruce Hale Kevin Henkes Margaret Hillert Pat Hutchins Leo Lionni Arnold Lobel Jonathan London (Froggy) Bill Martin Jr. Robert Munsch Laura Numeroff H.A. Rey (Curious George) Dr. Seuss Bob Shea Joseph Slate Rosemary Wells Mo Willems
Suggested Topics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Animals Fables Fairy Tales Holidays & Traditions Plant Life Poetry Habitats Health The Four Seasons Weather Community Helpers Families
Grade 2 in September 2017 Suggested Authors ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Harry Allard Ted Arnold Jan Brett Eve Bunting Lauren Child James Dean Sue Denim Tomie DePaola Ian Falconer Jules Feiffer Bruce Hale Kevin Henkes Pat Hutchins Eric Litwin James Marshall Cynthia Rylant David Shannon William Steig Bernard Waber
Suggested Fiction Series ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
A to Z Mysteries Arthur Chapter Books Amber Brown Bailey School Kids Boxcar Children Cam Jansen Flat Stanley Henry and Mudge Horrible Harry I Can Read Books Jigsaw Jones Junie B. Jones Nate the Great Pee Wee Scouts
Suggested Topics ● Caldecott Award
Winner/Honor Book
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Communities Fables Fairy Tales Families First Biographies Folktales Healthy Habits Non Fiction Books (Capstone and Pebble Publishers) Plants & Animals Poetry Rookie Biographies Weather
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Jane Yolen
Grade 3 in September 2017 Suggested Authors ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Aliki David A. Adler Judy Blume Matt Christopher Beverly Cleary Andrew Clements Joanna Cole Laurie B. Friedman Dan Gutman Kylie Jean Jeff Kinney Jake Maddox Peggy Parish Cynthia Rylant Louis Sachar Allen Say Jon Scieszka Shel Silverstein Chris Van Allsburg Bernard Waber David Weisner E.B. White
Suggested Fiction Series ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Suggested Topics
39 Clues Animal Ark Bailey School Kids Big Nate Black Lagoon Boxcar Children Cam Jansen Clementine Flat Stanley Geronimo Stilton Magic Schoolbus Magic Tree House My Weird School Daze Nate the Great Rainbow Fairies Ready Freddy Ricky Ricotta Zack Files
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Biographies Fables Fairy Tales Folktales Food Pyramid Landforms Myths Native Americans Nutrition & Health Sun, Moon, Stars United States Weather/Seasons Water Cycle
Grade 4 in September 2017 Suggested Authors ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Matt Christopher Beverly Cleary Andrew Clements Sharon Creech Sid Fleischman Patricia Reilly Giff Dan Gutman James Howe Johanna Hurwitz Jeff Kinney Gary Paulsen Richard Peck Lincoln Pierce Patricia Polacco Louis Sachar Jerry Spinelli EB White
Suggested Fiction Series ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
39 Clues Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Black Lagoon Dear Dumb Diary Ever After High Goosebumps Guardians of Gahoole Hardy Boys Here’s Hank I Survived Judy Moody Justice League Katie Kazoo Magic Tree House Nancy Drew Rotten School Secrets of Dripping Fang Secrets of Droon Sister Magic
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Biography Series ○ American Heroes ○ Checkerboard ○ David Adler Picture Books ○ People We Should Know Countries ○ Australia ○ China ○ United States Folktales Forces & Motion Friendship Government Legends Maps & Globes Myths Safety/Nutrition
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Time Warp Trio
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Simple Machines
Grade 5 in September 2017 Suggested Authors ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Avi Natalie Babbitt Meg Cabot Andrew Clements Caroline B. Cooney Bruce Coville Roald Dahl Kate DiCamillo Chris D’Lacey Sid Fleischman Cornelia Funke E.L. Konigsburg Gordon Korman Lois Lowry Mike Lupica Walter Dean Myers Richard Peck Nancy Springer Laura Ingalls Wilder Carl Hiassen
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Suggested Topics
39 Clues American Girls Animorphs Charlie Bone City of Ember Dear America Eragon Ever After High Gregor the Overlander Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Sammy Keyes Series Secrets of Droon Series of Unfortunate Events
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Biographies ○ Checkerboard Biographies ○ American Heroes ○ American Lives ○ People ○ We Should Know Colonial Times Explorers Folktales Government Health & Safety Immigration Legends Matter Mythology Native Americans Natural Disasters New York State Plants Protecting Our Environment Water Cycle United States
Grade 6 in September 2017 Suggested Authors ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Karen Cushman Eoin Colfer John Feinstein Russell Freedman Cornelia Funke Margaret Peterson Haddix Anthony Horowitz Karen Hesse Katherine Lasky C.S. Lewis Mike Lupica Jenny Nimmo Christopher Paolini J. K. Rowling James Patterson Rick Riordan Paul Zindel
Suggested Fiction Series ● ● ● ● ● ●
Allie Finkle Rules for Girls Circle of Magic Cirque du Freak Gregor the Overlander Keys to the Kingdom Series of Unfortunate Events
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Biography Series ○ Profiles ○ Remarkable People ○ A&E Biographies Chemical Systems Countries ○ Canada ○ Mexico ○ United States Economy/Government Ecosystems Folktales Legends Mechanical Systems Mythology Natural Disasters Newbery Award
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Winner/Honor Rainforest Successful People Western Hemisphere
NRCSD Elementary Summer Reading Log 2017 Name __________________________________
Grade in Sept. 2017 _______
This year the theme for the Summer Reading Program is Build a Better WORLD -- READ” for students entering Grades 1-6. It correlates with the Summer Reading Program at the public library. The Summer Reading Program encourages students to read at least one book at his or her reading level. Of course, students are encouraged to read many books over the summer. Educators all agree that children of all ages need to read, be read to, and talk about books during the summer to maintain their reading level from the previous year. The students may use the suggested authors or topics to help them select books. All Summer Reading information can be found online on each school’s website and at www.northrockland.org under Parents/Students. By the first Friday in September, students will return their Summer Reading Logs (Public Library Reading Logs are acceptable) to their school to join the “Celebration of Reading.” All students who return their Reading Logs will receive a Summer Reading Certificate. Directions: ● Record and rate the book(s) you read over the summer. ● Your parent or guardian should initial the log each time you read a book. ● By the first Friday in September, return your log to your teacher if you would like to celebrate with your friends!
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NORTH ROCKLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 65 CHAPEL STREET, GARNERVILLE, NY 10923
