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Kindergarten Summer Reading List
2020-2021
These are some suggested books to read with your child before starting K:
ABC books
Nursery Rhymes
Books about numbers, colors, or shapes
Books about school
Books about seasons
Rhyming books
Picture books with few words on a page
Fairy Tales
Books with repetition
Specific Titles:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!
The Day You Begin
You Matter
The Night Before Kindergarten
*First Grade Summer Reading*
2020 – 2021
First grade readers have varied interests and abilities. Feel free to
explore the library or bookstore to find additional authors and books that
your child might enjoy.
Suggested Authors Suggested Series/Chapter Books
*Eric Carle *Ready-to-Read Books (such as Henry
*Dr. Seuss and Mudge or Pete the Cat)
*Kevin Henkes *I Can Read! (such as the Biscuit books)
*Marc Brown *National Geographic Kids Leveled
*Laura Numeroff Readers
*Lois Ehlert *Young Cam Jansen by David Adler
*Gail Gibbons *Iris and Walter by Elissa Haden Guest
*Mo Willems *Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman
*Eric Litwin Sharmat
*Arnold Lobel *Froggy by Jonathan London
*Cynthia Rylant
Suggested Titles
*I am Enough by Grace Byers
*All Are Welcome Here by Alexandra Penfold
*Black is a Rainbow Color by Angela Joy
*The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing
*I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoet
2nd Grade Reading List 2020 -2021
If your child likes funny books, try: If your child likes series books, try:
● What is Chasing Duck? by Jan Thomas ● Aggie the Brave by Lori Ries –
● We Are in a Book by Mo Willems (all FRIENDSHIP
Elephant and Piggie books are ● Caterpillar to Butterfly by Laura Marsh –
fantastic!) NONFICTION
● The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow by ● Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog by
Andy Griffiths Cynthia Rylant – FRIENDSHIP
● Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo ● Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes –
● Wedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors REALISTIC
● Rabbit & Bear: Rabbit’s Bad Habits by ● Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben
Julian Gough & Jim Field Clanton – FRIENDSHIP
If your child likes adventure stories, they’ll If your child loves realistic stories, try:
love: ● Bink & Gollie Best Friends Forever by
● Bo’s Magical New Friend (Unicorn Diaries) Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee\
by Rebecca Elliott ● Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqui
● The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale ● Pug Blasts Off (Diary of a Pug) by Kyla
and Dean Hale (find more books like May
Princess in Black) ● Sadiq and the Desert Star by Siman
● Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot #1 by Dav Nuurali
Pilkey ● Sofia Martinez My Vida Loca by Jacquline
● Notebook of Doom #1 by Troy Cummings Jules
● Rise of the Earth Dragon #1 by Tracey ● A New Friend for Sophie Mouse by Poppy
West Green
● Haggis & Tank: All Paws on Deck by ● Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliott
Jessica Young ● The Party and Other Stories (Fox and
● Dig to Disaster: A Miss Mallard Mystery Chick) by Sergio Ruzzier
by Robert Quackenbush
Online Book Lists Links:
Multicultural and Social Justice books
Best of Children's Literature 2019
NPR Kid's Literature pick of 2019
Best Children's Books of the Year (Bank Street College of Education)
Do you want to know if a book is at your child’s reading level? Since these books are on
Amazon, search to preview the book. Ask your child to read ONE random full page of text.
If he/she misses between 1 – 5 words, the book is JUST RIGHT, meaning it’s at his/her
comprehension level. 0 is too easy, which is fine, but not all the time. Over 5 words means
the book is too challenging!
2020-2021 Third Grade Recommended Summer Reading List
Please make sure that all book choices are JUST RIGHT for you as a reader!
Suggested Titles:
Horrible Harry, by Suzy Kline The Candy Shop War, by Brandon Mull
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and
Her Family's Fight for Desegregation by
Chocolate Fever, by Robert Kimmel Smith
Duncan Tonatiuh
Shiloh, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Magic Tree House series, by Mary Pope
Invisible Lines, by Mary Amato Osborne
A to Z Mysteries series, by Ron Roy
Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young
John Lewis, by Jabari Asim The Time Warp Trio series, Jon Scieszka
Because of Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea Ivy & Bean Series by Annie Barrows
A Week in the Woods, by Andrew Clements Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruell
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, by Grace Little Leaders series by Vashti Harrison
Lin The Biography Book for New Readers series
Pavel and the Tree Army by Heidi Smith Hyde
Suggested Authors:
● Judy Blume ● Kate DiCamillo ● Patricia Polacco
● Matt Christopher ● Laura Ingalls Wilder ● Jon Scieszka
● Beverly Cleary ● Suzy Kline ● Jerry Spinelli
● Andrew Clements ● Megan McDonald ● Janet Tashjian
● Jean Craigshead ● James Patterson (for ● Raina Telgemeier
George kids)
● Roald Dahl
Do you want to know if a book is at your child’s reading level? Since these books are on
Amazon, search to preview the book. Ask your child to read ONE random full page of text.
If he/she misses between 1 – 5 words, the book is JUST RIGHT, meaning it’s at his/her
comprehension level. 0 is too easy, which is fine, but not all the time. Over 5 words means
the book is too challenging!
Additional Online Book lists:
NPR Kid's Literature pick of 2019
Best Children's Books of the Year (Bank Street College of Education)
Social Justice books -> Booklists
4th Grade Summer Reading List 2020-2021
These are recommended summer reading books for students entering
4th grade. Please make sure that any books that you pick from this list are
JUST RIGHT for you as a reader.
(REALISTIC) FICTION NON FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION
- Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo - The Boy Who Invented TV by Kathleen Krull
- Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo - Can We Save The Tiger? by Martin Jenkins
- Restart by Gordon Korman - “Who Is/Was…” Series (various authors)
- Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary - “The Story of Exploration” by Anna Claybourne
- Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary - “The Story of Inventions” by Anna Claybourne
- Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies - “I Survived” Series by Lauren Tarshis
FANTASY/ADVENTURE SPORTS
- Miss Ellicott’s School for the Magically Minded - Comeback Kids: Hot Hand by Mike Lupica
by Sage Blackwood - Two Minute Drill by Mike Lupica
- Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate - Who is Derek Jeter? by Gail Herman & Andrew
- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Thomson
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle - “Amazing Athletes” Series (various authors)
- “Half Upon a Time” Series by James Riley - “Ballpark Mysteries” Series by David A. Kelly
- “Magic Tree House” Series by Mary Pope - Any books by Matt Christopher
Osbourne
- “Survivor Diaries” Series by Terry Lynn Johnson
HUMOR CULTURAL AWARENESS/RACIAL EQUITY
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume - Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s
- Freckle Juice by Judy Blume Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne Celano,
- Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard
- The Croc Ate My Homework by Stephan Pastis - Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
(Graphic Novel Series) by Vashti Harrison
- My Fox Ate My Homework by David Blaze - Not My Idea by Anastasia Higginbotham
- Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis - Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling
Sachar
Lyons
- Sulwe by Lupita Nyongo
- We March by Shane W. Evans
- We Are the Change: Words of Inspiration from
Civil Rights Leaders by Harry Belafonte
- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason
Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
- Hands up by Breanna J. McDaniel
- Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America by
Emily Easton
-Most People by Michael Leanna
-Woke! A Young Poet’s Call to Justice by
Reading list continues on page 2... Mahogany L. Browne with Elizabeth Acevedo and
Olivia Gatwood
-Blended by Sharon M. Draper
-King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callendar
-The Lost Tribes series by C. Taylor-Butler
-You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino
-Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
-Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
-Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by
Jason Reynolds
-Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes,
and Anecdotes from A to Z by Irene Latham
-The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay
Moore
Do you want to know if a book is at your child’s reading level? Since these books are on Amazon, search to
preview the book. Ask your child to read ONE random full page of text. If he/she misses between 1 – 5
words, the book is JUST RIGHT, meaning it’s at his/her comprehension level. 0 is too easy, which is fine, but
not all the time. Over 5 words means the book is too challenging!
(REALISTIC) FICTION NON FICTION/HISTORICAL FICTION
- Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo - The Boy Who Invented TV by Kathleen Krull
- Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo - Can We Save The Tiger? by Martin Jenkins
- Restart by Gordon Korman - “Who Is/Was…” Series (various authors)
- Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary - “The Story of Exploration” by Anna Claybourne
- Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary - “The Story of Inventions” by Anna Claybourne
- Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies - “I Survived” Series by Lauren Tarshis
FANTASY/ADVENTURE SPORTS
- Miss Ellicott’s School for the Magically - Comeback Kids: Hot Hand by Mike Lupica
Minded by Sage Blackwood - Two Minute Drill by Mike Lupica
- Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate - Who is Derek Jeter? by Gail Herman & Andrew
- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Thomson
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle - “Amazing Athletes” Series (various authors)
- “Half Upon a Time” Series by James Riley - “Ballpark Mysteries” Series by David A. Kelly
- “Magic Tree House” Series by Mary Pope - Any books by Matt Christopher
Osbourne
- “Survivor Diaries” Series by Terry Lynn
Johnson CULTURAL AWARENESS/RACIAL EQUITY
- Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s
HUMOR Story About Racial Injustice by Marianne
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Celano, Marietta Collins, and A
nn Hazzard
Blume - Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
- Freckle Juice by Judy Blume by Vashti Harrison
- Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman - Not My Idea by Anastasia Higginbotham
- The Croc Ate My Homework by Stephan Pastis - Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling
(Graphic Novel Series)
Lyons
- My Fox Ate My Homework by David Blaze
- Sulwe by Lupita Nyongo
- Sideways Stories From Wayside School by
Louis Sachar - We March by Shane W. Evans
- We Are the Change: Words of Inspiration
from Civil Rights Leaders by Harry Belafonte
- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by
Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
- Hands up by Breanna J. McDaniel
- Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America
by Emily Easton
-Most People by Michael Leanna
-Woke! A Young Poet’s Call to Justice by
Mahogany L. Browne with Elizabeth Acevedo and
Olivia Gatwood
-Blended by Sharon M. Draper
-King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callendar
-The Lost Tribes series by C. Taylor-Butler
-You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino
*Reading list continues on page 2
-Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
-Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
-Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by
Jason Reynolds
-Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes,
and Anecdotes from A to Z by Irene Latham
-The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay
Moore
Do you want to know if a book is at your child’s reading level? Since these books are on Amazon, search to
preview the book. Ask your child to read ONE random full page of text. If he/she misses between 1 – 5
words, the book is JUST RIGHT, meaning it’s at his/her comprehension level. 0 is too easy, which is fine, but
not all the time. Over 5 words means the book is too challenging!
Fifth Grade Recommended Summer Reading List
FANTASY ADVENTURE
Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee Masterminds by Gordon Korman
The Endling by Katherine Applegate Stranded by Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbetts
Five Kingdoms series by Brandon Mull Spy School b y Stuart Gibbs
In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz The Cloak Society b y Jeramey Kraatz
Nightmares! ( series) by Jason Segel and Kirsten Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library b y Chris
Miller Grabenstein
The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
ANIMAL ADVENTURES MYSTERY
The Last Dogs b y Christopher Holt Space Case by Stuart Gibbs
Warriors b y Erin Hunter Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter by Beth Fantaskey
Mouseheart b y Lisa Fiedler Framed! A T.O.A.S.T. Mystery by James Ponti
The One and Only Ivan b y Katherine Applegate Warren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye by Tania
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate Del Rio
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. Nooks and Crannies by Jessica Lawson
O’Brien
The Cloak Society by Jeramey Kraatz
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris
Grabenstein
REALISTIC FICTION HUMOR
All Four Stars by Tara Dairman Origami Yoda (series) by Tom Angleberger
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng Unicorn on a Roll by Dana Simpson (graphic novel)
George by Alex Gino Anyone But Ivy Pocket by Caleb Krisp
El Deafo by Cece Bell (graphic novel) Vordak the Incomprehensible by Vordak T.
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall Incomprehensible
Science of Breakable Things b y Tae Keller Plants vs. Zombies by Paul Tobin and Ron Chan
The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry
Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard
Kristy’s Great Idea Babysitter’s Club by Ann M.
Martin, illustrated by Raina Telgemeier (graphic
novel)
Dancing Home by Alma Flor Ada
Smile, Drama, & Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
(graphic novels)
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldeko
NONFICTION GRAPHIC NOVELS
Two Truths and a Lie b y Ammi-Joan Paquette and Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Laurie Ann Thompson The Amulet Series by Kibuishi, Kazu
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2018 Best Friends by Shannon Hale
Click by Kayla Miller
The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome by Jonathan
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Stokes White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio
Who is? or Who Was? series for children by
various authors
Hidden Figures Young Readers Edition by Margot
Lee Shetterly
The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other
Surprising Stories About Inventions by Don L.
Wulffson
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by
Vashti Harrison
HISTORICAL FICTION
Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
I Survived Series by Lauren Tarshis
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
**These are the recommended books for summer reading for students entering fifth grade. Please make sure the
books you choose are at a JUST RIGHT level. You can check that you are reading just-right books by using the five
finger test. Choose a random full page to read from a book you’re interested in. Begin reading and put one finger
up each time you come to a word you do not know. 1-5 Fingers up means it’s just right. Zero means it is too easy,
which is fine, but not all the time. More than five missed words is too challenging. The books listed here are just
suggestions; choose books that make you happy. Enjoy your summer and see you in September!Dear Future 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, June 14, 2020
I would like to offer you some reading choices for your independent reading this summer.
Our goal here at Garrison is to help develop our students to be avid readers. We strive to
teach our students to be culturally inclusive, responsive and anti-racist. Each week during
the school year I read the first chapter of a new book to help students engage in literature
and find a love for reading. Many of the books that I chose include characters trying to
empower themselves with social justice. Some books include a discussion of cultural
awareness and racial equity as well.
This summer I have ordered two books to read which will help me to be a lifelong learner
and to be a leader when discussing issues of racism, bias and oppression. I would love for
some of my students to join me on this journey of learning through literature.
I invite you to read:
Dear Martin by Nic Stone. This is a novel
which is loosely based on a series of true
events involving the shooting deaths of
unarmed African Americans. “A powerful,
wrenching and compulsively readable story
that lays bare the history, and the present, of
racism in America.”
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by
Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. A
timely, crucial, and empowering exploration
of racism--and antiracism--in America. This
is NOT a history book.This is a book about
the here and now. A book to help us better
understand why we are where we are. “A
timely, crucial, and empowering exploration
of racism--and antiracism--in America”.
Please feel free to check out this additional website to find more book choices.
https://www.epicreads.com/blog/ya-books-poc-writers/amp/
Remember that we are all lifelong learners and books help us to continue on this journey
of learning and growing. Happy reading!
~Jennifer KirschenheiterDear Incoming Sixth Graders, June 2020
I am super excited that you will be entering middle school next
year. In preparation for an amazing year of reading, writing,
learning and growing, I am requiring every student to read two
books this summer.
Essayist Joseph Addison wrote, ‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body’.
In today’s world, young people exercise their bodies to keep in shape. Any break in the
exercise routine will cause a loss of muscle tone. The same is true for reading. Any
break in reading, the exercising of the mind, will diminish reading comprehension skills.
Research has shown that time spent reading correlates with academic success,
vocabulary development, standardized-test performance, and the development of world
knowledge (Moore, Bean, Birdsyshaw & Rycik, 1999).
Every student will read a minimum of two books:
Holes by Louis Sachar and a book of choice.
There are so many high interest, engaging and exciting books to choose
from. This summer you get to choose a book that stimulates your
curiosity or a book that friends or family members have read or a book
that is newly published or a book that is by your favorite author or a book
with the genre you would like to learn more about.
You can use these links to find recommendations.
We are teachers - best middle school books
Read brightly - books for middle schoolers
Family reading -summer reading
In September, we will discuss both books in our reading and writing classes.
1. During the first few weeks of school you will complete an assignment based on
the book, Holes by Louis Sachar. This will be our first in-school writing
assignment.
2. In addition, you will each present to the class about your free choice book. We
are using the TC Units of Study for our curriculum and we are trying to build a
community of readers. You will be given instruction on this presentation when
school starts.Therefore, you may want to take notes while reading both of your books to help
remember important details. This work will aid in completing the assignments in the
fall. Your notes can be in the form of jots or summaries or graphic organizers or post-it
flags in the book. Whatever works best for you!
Two helpful graphic organizers are included, if interested.
Story Elements Graphic Organizer
Character Traits Graphic Organizer
May you each have a delightful summer full of fun and relaxation. I
am excited for each of you to have a summer where reading is
enjoyable and rewarding. I will be reading my books under an
umbrella at the ocean or on my back deck listening to my children
play in the yard. Wherever you are this summer, may you connect
to your reading and let it bring you excitement and joy.
I am looking forward to working with each of you and beginning our journey of reading
and writing, while learning and growing, here in the middle school at Garrison.
Discovering that special book is a wonderful experience and I can’t wait to share our
collective summer reading together.
Happy reading,
Jennifer Kirschenheiter
6, 7, 8 English Teacher at Garrison SchoolDear Future 7th graders, June 2020
I am super excited that I have the opportunity to be your English
teacher again next year. In preparation for an amazing year of
reading, writing, learning and growing, I am requiring every
student to read two books this summer.
Essayist Joseph Addison wrote, ‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body’.
In today’s world, young people exercise their bodies to keep in shape. Any break in the
exercise routine will cause a loss of muscle tone. The same is true for reading. Any
break in reading, the exercising of the mind, will diminish reading comprehension skills.
Research has shown that time spent reading correlates with academic success,
vocabulary development, standardized-test performance, and the development of world
knowledge (Moore, Bean, Birdsyshaw & Rycik, 1999).
Every student will read a minimum of two books:
Ghost by Jason Reynolds and a book of choice.
There are so many high interest, engaging and exciting books
to choose from. This summer you get to choose a book that
stimulates your curiosity or a book that friends or family
members recommend or a book that is newly published or a
book that is by your favorite author or a book with the genre
you would like to learn more about.
You can use these links to find recommendations.
We are teachers - best middle school books
Read brightly - books for middle schoolers
Family reading -summer reading
In September, we will discuss both books in our English class.
1. During the first few weeks of school you will complete an assignment based on
the book, Ghost by Jason Reynolds. This will be our first in-school writing
assignment.
2. In addition, you will each present to the class about your free choice book. We
are using the TC Units of Study for our curriculum and we are trying to build a
community of readers. You will be given instruction on this presentation when
school starts.Therefore, you may want to take notes while reading both of your books to help
remember important details. This work will aid in completing the assignments in the
fall. Your notes can be in the form of jots or summaries or graphic organizers or post-it
flags in the book. Whatever works best for you!
Two helpful graphic organizers are included, if interested.
Story Elements Graphic Organizer
Character Traits Graphic Organizer
May you each have a delightful summer full of fun and relaxation.
I am excited for each of you to have a summer where reading is
enjoyable and rewarding. I will be reading my books under an
umbrella at the ocean or on my back deck listening to my children
play in the yard. Wherever you are this summer, may you connect
to your reading and let it bring you excitement and joy.
I am looking forward to working with each of you again and continuing our journey of
reading and writing, while learning and growing, here in the middle school at Garrison.
Discovering that special book is a wonderful experience and I can’t wait to share our
collective summer reading together.
Happy reading,
Jennifer Kirschenheiter
6, 7, 8 English Teacher at Garrison SchoolDear Future 8th graders, June 2020
I am super excited that I have the opportunity to be your English
teacher again next year. In preparation for an amazing year of
reading, writing, learning and growing, I am requiring every
student to read two books this summer.
Essayist Joseph Addison wrote, ‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body’.
In today’s world, young people exercise their bodies to keep in shape. Any break in the
exercise routine will cause a loss of muscle tone. The same is true for reading. Any
break in reading, the exercising of the mind, will diminish reading comprehension skills.
Research has shown that time spent reading correlates with academic success,
vocabulary development, standardized-test performance, and the development of world
knowledge (Moore, Bean, Birdsyshaw & Rycik, 1999).
Every student will read a minimum of two books:
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton and a book of choice.
There are so many high interest, engaging and exciting books
to choose from. This summer you get to choose a book that
stimulates your curiosity or a book that friends or family
members recommend or a book that is newly published or a
book that is by your favorite author or a book with the genre
you would like to learn more about.
You can use these links to find recommendations.
We are teachers - best middle school books
Read brightly - books for middle schoolers
Family reading -summer reading
In September, we will discuss both books in our English class.
1. During the first few weeks of school you will complete an assignment based on
the book, The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. This will be our first in-school writing
assignment.
2. In addition, you will each present to the class about your free choice book. We
are using the TC Units of Study for our curriculum and we are trying to build a
community of readers. You will be given instruction on this presentation when
school starts.Therefore, you may want to take notes while reading both of your books to help
remember important details. This work will aid in completing the assignments in the
fall. Your notes can be in the form of jots or summaries or graphic organizers or post-it
flags in the book. Whatever works best for you!
Two helpful graphic organizers are included, if interested.
Story Elements Graphic Organizer
Character Traits Graphic Organizer
May you each have a delightful summer full of fun and relaxation.
I am excited for each of you to have a summer where reading is
enjoyable and rewarding. I will be reading my books under an
umbrella at the ocean or on my back deck listening to my children
play in the yard. Wherever you are this summer, may you connect
to your reading and let it bring you excitement and joy.
I am looking forward to working with each of you again and continuing our journey of
reading and writing, while learning and growing, here in the middle school at Garrison.
Discovering that special book is a wonderful experience and I can’t wait to share our
collective summer reading together.
Happy reading,
Jennifer Kirschenheiter
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