Redan Middle School
Summer Reading Resources
TAKE TIME TO READ!
When young people aren’t engaged in educational activities during the summer, they experience learning loss. Reading just 5 books over the summer can prevent summer learning loss. In a study of fourth graders, the students who read for fun every day scored the highest on reading assessment tests. Summer reading loss is cumulative. By the end of 6th grade, children who consistently lose reading skills over the summer will be two years behind their classmates. Students who participated in a summer reading program had better reading skills at the end of third grade and scored higher on standardized tests than students who did not participate.
Unmask! DeKalb Public LibraryTeen Summer News
Unmask! is for teens ages 13 to 17. Teens can pick up a reading log at any DeKalb County Public Library or sign up online (link will be active starting May 28). Earn raffle tickets for hours read and/or literacy activities completed.
Prizes: Raffle ticket prizes include but are not limited to three Kindle Fire HDs or gift cards.
For more, click here for the DeKalb County Public Library Teen Pages.
25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read
The inaugural list of books for young readers was compiled in 2010 by the Georgia Center for the Book. It includes quality books in all categories, from tots to teens. Sure to provide reading pleasure.
Click to see the list!
Free Access to Over 8,000 Digital Books All Summer
myON Reader has partnered with the Get Georgia Reading Campaign to provide every child in Georgia with FREE access anytime, anywhere to a library of more than 8,000 enhanced digital books with multimedia supports — over the entire summer.
These digital books really bring stories to life and provide audio support that creates a truly magical experience for kids and teens, making the joy of reading fun for all!
Login information:
School Name: Get Georgia Reading
Username and password: read
Georgia Book Award Nominees
The Georgia Children’s Book Award was established to foster a love of reading in the children of Georgia, and to introduce them to books of literary excellence. Books are nominated for the awards by teachers and media specialists from the state of Georgia. The final list of 20 nominees are selected by a committee of teachers and media specialists, but it is students who vote on the actual winner each year.
In the DeKalb County School District, the final list of 20 books are also used in preparation for the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, a reading competition held annually in January. All students are encouraged to read these award-nominated books.
2015-2016 Georgia Children’s Book Award Finalists (Gr. 4 - 8)
- Airgood, E. Prairie Evers.
- Cavanaugh, N. This Journal Belongs to Ratchet.
- Dulemba, E. A Bird on Water Street.
- Fleming, D. The Saturday Boy.
- Graff, L. Absolutely Almost.
- Gratz, A. Prisoner B-3087.
- Herrera, R. Hope is a Ferris Wheel.
- Holm, J.L. The Fourteenth Goldfish.
- Johnson, J. The Mark of the Dragonfly.
- Keating, J. How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied.
- Lamana, J.T. Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere.
- La Valley, J. The Vine Basket.
- Lloyd, N. A Snicker of Magic.
- Lord, C. Half a Chance.
- MacHale, D.J. Sylo.
- Manzano, S. The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano.
- Pitchford, D. Nickel Bay Nick.
- Thompson, J.E. The Girl from Felony Bay.
- Watson, J. Loot: How to Steal a Fortune.
- Woodson, J. Brown Girl Dreaming.
DESTINY
Destiny is RMS's online library management system--your one-stop source for excellent databases for research as well as for reading.
The Home Page tab offers links to useful and educational web sites, including GALILEO, BrainPop, World Book products and TeachingBooks. Here you will find links to the DeKalb County libraries, FirstClass, and dozens of other sites that you might want.
The Catalog tab offers access to materials in the Redan Middle School library with descriptions and suggestions for extended resources. There is a tab for WebPath Express, with thousands of educator-approved, leveled websites.
Have a smartphone, eReader, tablet, or a computer?
From the Catalog, click on the Follett Shelf tab to check out eBooks!
- You must login using your 7-digit student #.
- The universal password is mydestiny
OR
Start reading Sebco ebooks by going to the site address http://library.esebco.com
student login: redanraiders
student password: readmore
student id number: students will be asked to input their Student ID number and name.
Redan Middle School
Email: Jenny_Holloman@dekalbschoolsga.org
Website: www.redanms.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Location: 1775 Young Road, Lithonia, GA, United States
Phone: 678.874.7902