Summer Reading Requirements

Grades K-6

(revised 05/21/2008)

For students entering…

Kindergarten:

· Each student is required to participate in a summer reading program at the local library.

· Students are encouraged to complete the Summer Bridge Activities, Level PK-K, as part of or in addition to the summer reading.

· Students should maintain a reading log.

· Please call Mrs. Kendall Howell (256-238-6055) with questions.

Grade One:

· Each student is required to participate in a summer reading program at the local library.

· Students are encouraged to complete the Summer Bridge Activities, Level K-1, as part of or in addition to the summer reading.

· Students should maintain a reading log.

· Please call Mrs. Melinda Cook (256-238-0958) with questions.

Grade Two:

· Each student is required to read at least 300 pages of new material within his/her reading range.

· Students are encouraged to complete the Summer Bridge Activities, Level 1-2, as part of or in addition to the summer reading.

· Please do not read books from the second grade required book list; these will be read during the school year.

· Students should maintain a reading log.

· Students will complete a project during the first two weeks of school.

· Please call Mrs. Michelle Swinford (256-835-2611) with questions.

Grade Three:

· Each student is required to read at least 350 pages of new material within his/her reading range. At least 250 pages must be from chapter books.

· Students are encouraged to complete the Summer Bridge Activities, Level 2-3, as part of or in addition to the summer reading.

· Each students is required to read

· Students should maintain a reading log.

· Please do not read books from the third grade required book list; these will be read during the school year.

· Students will complete a project during the first two weeks of school.

· Please call Mrs. Karen Guyton (256-237-7484) with questions.

Grades Four, Five, and Six:

· Each student is required to read the following for his/her grade level:

o Grade Four: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

o Grade Five: My Side of the Mountain

o Grade Six: Number the Stars

· Students are encouraged to complete the Summer Bridge Activities, Level 3-4, 4-5, or 5-6, as part of or in addition to the summer reading.

· Each student must read at least two other books of the student’s choice, within his/her reading range, and not previously read by the student.

· Each student must maintain a reading log for ALL books read.

· Each student is strongly encouraged to take detailed notes on the required book for his/her grade level.

· A project and/or study of the required novel will be completed during the first two weeks of school.

· Assignments based on the other books may be assigned during the first grading period.

· Please do not read books from the required book lists; these will be read during the school year.

· Please call Mr. Robert Davis (2526-831-7292) with questions.