6. Only one book is required. Your child may do more than one book if he or she would like to do so.

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1 Instructions for Summer Reading 1. Choose a grade level appropriate book to read. You may choose from the suggested list or get your own, but you must have the correct reading level. DO NOT WAIT AND TRY TO DO THE SUMMER READING ALL AT ONCE. This is to be spaced out over the summer. 2. Get a notebook of primary grid paper. You can find these at office supply stores. If your child writes in large letters, you may want to get more than one. 3. After your child reads a chapter in his/her book, they will go back and analyze the chapter using learned skills. There are forms attached. You can print them out or your child can just write the form onto his/her notebook. Finally, your child will write about the chapter. 4. You repeat these steps for each chapter of the book. 5. Your child will make a project about the book when he or she is done. Perhaps he/she will draw scenes from a favorite part of the book, or build a diorama of the story or a subject in the book. For instance, if the book is Mummies and Pyramids, your child might make a diorama of the Egyptian pyramids. 6. Only one book is required. Your child may do more than one book if he or she would like to do so. My child s grade level equivalent (G.L.E.) reading level is : Find a book at this level. Not sure of the level? Check on an internet search engine for the grade reading level of the book. List the name of the book. Be careful with chapter books. Different books are at different reading levels.

2 Book List. 2.1 Grade 2 Reading Levels Boy with the Helium Head 1.8 by Phyllis Naylor DRA 20 Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes G.L.E. 2.4 Commander Toad in Space 2.8 CHOMP! A book about Sharks Arthur Book Series Arthur s Eyes G.L.E. 2.2 Arthur s Nose 2.3 Arthur s Pet business GLE 2.5 Arthur s Tooth G.L.E. 2.5 Arthur and the Big Snow G.L.E 2.4 Arthur Babysits G.L.E. 2.7 Arthur Goes to Camp 2.7 Magic Tree House Series Book #10 Ghost Town at Sundown G.L.E 2.2 Book # 41 Moonlight on the Magic Flute G.L.E.2.7 Book #5 Night of the Ninjas GLE 2.1 Book#24 Earthquake in Early morning, G.L.E. 3.1 Book #2 The Knight at Dawn GLE 2.5 Book #3 Mummies & Pyramids G.L.E.2.9; companion to #3 Mummies in the Morning Book #37 Dragons Red Dawn G.L.E. 2.3 Junie B. Jones G.L.E Something Fishy G.L.E. 1.8 Monster under the Bed G.L.E. 2.2 Stupid Smelly Bus G.L.E. 2.1 Sneaky Peeky Spying G.L.E. 2.1 J B is Captain Field Day G.L.E Grade 3 Reading Level #3The Invisible Fran G.L.E 3.8 by Jim Benton Lunch walks among us, Franny K. Stein Box Car Children Series (G.L.E 3: #3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19,20) #1 GLE 3.2

3 #7 GLE 3.4 The Pet Shop Mystery #8 The Niagara Falls Mystery G.L.E. 3.6 #9 The Mystery in the Old Attic GLE 3.8 Little Sister Baby Sitter Club (3.2) #46 GLE 3.2 #4 gle 3.1 #6 gle 3.3 # #113 GLE 3.9 #93 GLE 3.5 Arthur Book Series Magic Tree House Series # Blizzard of Blue Moon, G.L.E. 3.1 #10 Ancient Greece G.L.E. 3.3 Earthquake, G.L.E. 3.1 #12 Polar Bears Past Bedtime 3.2 #6 Afternoon on the Amazon G.L.E. 3.1 Grade Level 4 to 6 Magic School Bus Series check individual books Frindle DRA 48 G.L.E 4-6 Big Friendly Giant Frindle G.L.E.5.8 Cooper Kids Series by Frank Peretti #5, gle 5.9 The Secret of the Desert Stone #7 gle 4.8 The legend of Annie Murphy #6 The deadly curse of Toco Rey? #1 Hangman s Curse g.l.e. 5.1 #2 Nightmare Academy g.l.e. 5.2 Box Car Children Series (G.L.E Box Car Children Series (G.L.E 3-5) check each book.

4 Starting the Process A. Put your name in the front and back of the Notebook. Try not to lose or destroy the covers or papers within. Keep it in a safe place. B. Write down the following information from your book: Reading Level (The reading level can be listed by any of the following methods: grade level, DRA LEVEL, SRI Reading Level or Lexile. C. You must write down the following information: title, author(s), illustrator(s) D. CHAPTER INFORMATION Write down the chapter number, for example Chapter 1. Then write down the category number (below) if there is any new information in this chapter. 1. Characters- who are the main and minor characters in this chapter? Are there any new ones to add? 2. What is the heading of the chapter? What is the setting? 3. What is the main idea of the chapter or the biggest problem in this chapter? 4. Was there any information that was inferred through pictures or words? What is your conclusion from these inferences? For example: the picture show s his (Fred s) face red, it says he stomps off. I think that Fred is angry. 5. Spelling Words You will choose a total of five different words from each chapter. a. Spell the word, b. Separate the word into syllables. Tell how many syllables there are (1) (2) or (3) etc. Identify the types of syllables or phonetic rules being used in the word. You choose which applies. Here are some examples: syllables: cvc, cvce, prefix, root, suffix, welded sounds (ing) Phonetic rules: diagraph or team, r controlled vowels, caution or stop and think about it vowels. is the best is the rest, y at the end as an /i/ or /e/ sound. 6. Vocabulary Words choose two words from each chapter. Define the word use the dictionary! Keep those dictionary skills sharp. Use the word in a sentence and write it down. 7. Was there an idea or subject mentioned in the chapter that you would like to know more about? 8. Write a paragraph about the chapter. You might consider writing about: What did you like most in this chapter? What didn t you like in the chapter? Did it remind you of another story or something that happened in your own life?

5 Repeat for each chapter of the book. When you are done do a project of your choosing on the book. Book Information Title: Author(s): Illustrator: 1. Characters (You can add to this list as you read.) Main Characters: Minor Characters: How would you describe the main characters in this chapter?

6 Chapters 2. What is the number and heading of the chapter? How was the title or heading related to the chapter? What was the setting? Did the setting change? 3. Write a summary of either the main idea of the chapter or write about the problem and/or solution presented in this chapter only.

7 4. Was there any information, in this chapter, that was inferred through pictures or words? (You can say picture or write a quote. Remember to put the page number. Page Inference: Page Inference: : Page Inference: : What is your conclusion from these inferences? 5 Spelling Words From the Chapter 1. (word) divide the word into syllables What phonics rules are used in each syllable?

8 2. (word) divide the word into syllables What phonics rules are used in each syllable? 3. (word) divide the word into syllables What phonics rules are used in each syllable? 4. (word) divide the word into syllables What phonics rules are used in each syllable?

9 5. (word) divide the word into syllables What phonics rules are used in each syllable? 6. Two Vocabulary Words (Write the word. Define the word. Use the word in a written sentence. 1. word: Definition: Use the word in a sentence: 2. word: Definition:

10 Use the word in a sentence: 7. What subject would you like to know more about that was mentioned in this chapter? 8. Write a paragraph with a topic sentence and four to five sentences about the chapter. You might consider writing about: What did you like most in this chapter? What didn t you like in the chapter? Did it remind you of another story or something that happened in your own life? You could also write a summary of the chapter.

11 After reading the whole book, do a project about the book. You might want to create drawings for each chapter of the book and put your pictures into a book format. You could also build a diorama about the story. Perhaps you would like to make puppets and settings for retelling the story. Choose one and turn it in with your report.

12 Requirement Appropriate Reading Level and Identification The book information is written down first. It includes the: Title. Author, Illustrator or photographer answers category one. answers category two. answers category three. answers category four. answers category five. answers category six. answers category seven. answers category eight. Book Project Points/Total Possible points or less The reading level of the book is not listed and is not the correct reading level The student s name is not on either cover.. Three or more items are missing. all category one is all category two is all category three is all category four is all category five is all category six is all category seven is all category eight is The project shows minimal effort. 6 points 8 points 10 points The reading level of the book is listed, but the book is at an incorrect reading level The student s name is only on one cover. Two items are missing. category one is category two is category three is category four is category five is category six is category seven is category eight is The reading level of the book is not listed, but the book is at the correct reading level The student s name is on the front outside cover and the back outside cover One item is missing. is listed and all category one is less chapters. is listed and category two is less chapters. is listed and category three is missing for three or less chapters. is listed and category four is less chapters. is listed and category five is less chapters. is listed and category six is less chapters. is listed and category seven is missing for three or less chapters. is listed and category eight is missing for three or less chapters. The reading level of the book is listed and is the correct level. The student s name is on the front outside cover and the back outside cover. All parts are present. Title, Author Illustrator or photographer is listed and category one is answered for every chapter. is listed and category two is answered for every chapter. is listed and category three is answered for every chapter. is listed and category four is answered for every chapter. is listed and category 2 is answered for every chapter. is listed and category 2 is answered for every chapter. is listed and category seven is answered for every chapter. is listed and category eight is answered for every chapter. The project is okay. The project is very good. The project is well done.

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