Summer Reading Challenge
Dear Family, In order to encourage students to read and be read to during the summer, they are once again being challenged to read for water balloons! These water balloons will be used next fall during our "Welcome Back" events. Your teacher and Mrs. Ireland are looking forward to a super fun, balloon popping, soaking wet welcome! Maybe our new superintendent, Mr. Stanley will find himself on the receiving end of a water balloon! Complete the record sheet and enjoy reading reading some great books this summer! (Record Sheet Download File: 2020_summer_reading_challenge.pdf) Remember students can also be read to, listen to audio books, digital reading (EPIC, Sora, e-books, etc.), or partner read. Enjoy Reading This Summer, Easton Elementary Staff |
Gr. 4-Gr. 6 Students
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HINTS THAT MIGHT HELP:
Between sports, video games, and playing outside, there's lots of competition for kids' time in the summer. Here are some ideas for ways they can still sneak in their reading. 1. Read Over Breakfast Encourage kids to take five or ten minutes at the beginning of each day to read, before doing anything else. They can even set a timer — chances are they'll want to keep going after it buzzes! 2. Match Books to Activities Know a child going to soccer camp? Connect him or her with sports stories by authors like Matt Christopher. Have a student who'll be in summer school? The Summer of May by Cecilia Galante is a moving novel about a girl coming to terms with her own summer school experience. 3. Always Carry a Book Encourage children to always carry a book with them. It sounds simple, but kids may be surprised to discover all the time during the day they have for reading- on the way to camp or town, in a waiting room, or during commercial breaks. 4. Have Family Reading Time Just as you set aside time for independent reading during the school year, ask families to devote 20 minutes a day to books. Every family member should read during this time, including Mom and Dad. 5. Set Individual Goals Some kids will have no problem reaching the four-book minimum. Others may need specific strategies, such as one book a month. Meet with kids to determine their plans. 3 Reasons to Try Audio-Books In addition to reading over the summer, kids should listen to books, too. Here's why, according to the experts at Recorded Books. 1. They develop comprehension. A child's reading level isn't the same as her comprehension level. In other words, a third grader who is struggling to read Harry Potter may have no trouble understanding the audiobook. 2. They build confidence. Kids get a real boost when they listen to and understand stories they know are difficult, which can encourage them to take on more challenges when they do pick up a book. 3. They strengthen vocabulary. By listening to books at a higher reading level, students are exposed to new words and get to hear them pronounced correctly and fluently. Source: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/its-summer-lets-read |
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