Summer Reading Introduction / Primary Grade Required Reading Program / Primary Grade Bonus Reading Program / Grades 4-8 Required Reading Program / Grades 4-8 Bonus Reading Programs

2007 PMA SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Participation in the summer reading program is mandatory for all students who will be entering grades 1 through 8. Much care has been taken to assure that the expectations for each grade level are appropriate to the students entering that grade and provide for the different reading levels and interests of the youngsters, as well as literary value.

At each grade level, there is a reading list from which students will select the books to read. There is also some type of report that they must complete for some of the books they will read. Before the children left for the summer vacation, they were given their book lists and the requirements and forms they will need to complete their reports.

For your convenience, we are making available online all the lists, requirements, and forms needed at each grade level, so that each child will have access to them throughout the summer.

Upon our return to school for the 2007 – 2008 school year, your child must bring the completed reading assignment to his/her teacher during the first week of school (August 27 – 30). Your child’s work will be graded on the completion and quality of the work handed in. The mark will become part of the first quarter grade for reading/literature.

BONUS READING PROGRAMS FOR BOOKWORMS AND OTHER LOVERS OF READING

There are also optional Bonus Reading Programs for those students who enjoy reading and would like the challenge of something extra in the pursuit of reading. These programs and corresponding links are described below in the Primary Grades Bonus Reading section and the Grades 4-8 Bonus Reading Section.

Below you will find links to the reading lists, directions and book report forms for each grade.

PRIMARY GRADES REQUIRED READING PROGRAM

Incoming Grade 1

• Reading List/Instructions
• Reading Log Form
• Book Report Form

Incoming Grade 2

• Reading List
• Book Report Form

Incoming Grade 3

• Reading List
• Fiction Book Report Form
• Non-Fiction Book Report Form

PRIMARY GRADES BONUS READING PROGRAM

Barnes & Noble is sponsoring Summer Reading in the Magic Tree House. Students in Grades 1-3 are invited to read 8 books and record them on a simple form. When they present the form to the store, they will receive a free book for themselves. Visit the link below to print out your reading log or visit the Barnes & Noble Web Site for more information.

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program Reading Log

GRADES 4-8 REQUIRED READING PROGRAM

Incoming Grade 4

• Reading List/Instructions
• Unit Test Form
• Book Report Form

Incoming Grade 5

• Reading List
• Reading Requirements/Instructions
• Unit Test for Dear Mr. Henshaw
• Book Report Story Map Form

Incoming Grade 6

• Reading List
• Reading Requirements/Instructions

Incoming Grade 7

• Reading List
• Reading Requirements/Instructions
• "Critiquing a Book" Form

Incoming Grade 8

• Reading List
• Reading Requirements/Instructions
• "Critiquing a Book" Form

GRADES 4-8 BONUS SUMMER READING PROGRAMS

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

Barnes & Noble is sponsoring Summer Reading in the Magic Tree House. Students in Grades 4-6 are invited to read 8 books and record them on a simple form. When they present the form to the store, they will receive a free book for themselves. Visit the link below to print out your reading log or visit the Barnes & Noble Web Site for more information.

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program Reading Log

PMA Summer Reading Book Clubs

Students in Grades 4-8 are also invited to join one of our Summer Reading Book Clubs as described in the link below. We hope that many will join one of these clubs!

HOUSE POINTS will be awarded to students of Grades 6, 7 and 8 for qualifying in one of these clubs.

PMA Summer Reading Book Club Descriptions

PMA Summer Reading Book Club Book Report Form