2016 Summer Reading Program
SACO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Saco Middle School is pleased to announce the 2016 Summer Reading Program in collaboration with Dyer Library. Starting this summer and going into SY 16-17, we will be focusing on nominated books from the Maine Student Book Award list as well as additional titles. Though not required by all teachers, the reading lists provide an opportunity to choose high quality books at various reading levels.
Within this document you will find:
- A link to the Maine Student Book Award (MSBA) nominees for 16-17
- Teacher Favorites
- A link to an application for a Dyer Library Card
- Access to Saco Middle School e-books
Book Suggestions
16'-17' Maine Student Book Award Nominees We'll be holding school-wide voting for the Maine Student Book Award next April. Voting is open to all students who have read three or more books from this list: http://msba.umeedu.maine.edu/ | Teacher Recommendations Take a look at some of your teachers' favorite books. Definitely makes for a good conversation starter! | ALSC Summer Reading List Access the Association for Library Service to Children's summer reading lists for all different ages of children. |
16'-17' Maine Student Book Award Nominees
Teacher Recommendations
ALSC Summer Reading List
Reading Resources
Get a Dyer Library Card As a resident of Saco you have access to the Dyer Library. Get your child a card today! Get one for yourself too! Summer Reading Kickoff Party is on June 16th at 5:30pm | Get a Portland Public Library Card While you're at Dyer Library apply for a Portland Public Library card. | eBooks and audiobooks Login to access Saco Middle School Library's e-book and audiobook collection. Student username is their first initial and last name, password is their lunch code. |
Get a Dyer Library Card
Summer Reading Kickoff Party is on June 16th at 5:30pm
Get a Portland Public Library Card
eBooks and audiobooks
Read to Ride Challenge Read at least 500 minutes this summer to qualify for a chance to win one of 48 bikes and helmets. Additional prizes, such as state park passes and books, will also be awarded. Follow these simple steps to complete the challenge:
| #CaughtReading Share a picture of yourself reading and win one of 5 gift certificates. Be creative! Include the hashtag #CaughtReading Ways to share the picture:
| Scholastic Summer Reading ChallengeREAD, LOG MINUTES, AND EARN REWARDS! Read as many books as you can then log your minutes to get READ ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS Learn how they became reading superheroes! ENTER SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES! Enter for a chance to win awesome prizes from Klutz! |
Read to Ride Challenge
Follow these simple steps to complete the challenge:
- Read (or for young learners, be read to) at least 500 minutes this summer—that’s just 20 minutes a day for 25 days.
- Record your reading on the Read to Ride Passport.
- Ask your parent/guardian to document your reading by signing your passport.
- Return your passport to your school principal by September 9, 2016.
#CaughtReading
Ways to share the picture:
- Tweet it @Saco_Bobcats
- Share it on the SMS Facebook Page
- Or Email it to Mrs. Bishop
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
READ, LOG MINUTES, AND EARN REWARDS!
Read as many books as you can then log your minutes to get
awesome virtual prizes!
READ ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS
Learn how they became reading superheroes!
ENTER SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES!
Enter for a chance to win awesome prizes from Klutz!