Summer Reading Resources
For Warren School Students and Families
Sixth graders model reading everywhere, anywhere, all the time!
GET CAUGHT READING THIS SUMMER!
I thought it would be fun to showcase students, teachers, and families reading all summer in a variety of places. So, as you travel this summer (whether you travel near or far), consider snapping a photo or a 30 second video of your child reading (or if you are a teacher, have someone snap a photo or video of you reading a book you want to recommend to the students). Send it to me: janemartellino@gmail.com and I will post it for the community. Be sure to mention in your video or email the title of the book your child is captivated by in the photo! Be the first reader to get posted!
Click this link to get motivated by our community of readers!
Mr. Hibbert shares his thoughts on the power of summer reading.
Eliminate the Summer Slide!
Did You Know?
- All young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer. Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer (White, 1906; Heyns, 1978; Entwisle & Alexander 1992; Cooper, 1996; Downey et al, 2004).
- Most students lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical computation skills over the summer months. Low-income students also lose more than two months in reading achievement, despite the fact that their middle-class peers make slight gains (Cooper, 1996).
- More than half of the achievement gap between lower- and higher-income youth can be explained by unequal access to summer learning opportunities. As a result, low-income youth are less likely to graduate from high school or enter college (Alexander et al, 2007).
- Children lose more than academic knowledge over the summer. Most children—particularly children at high risk of obesity—gain weight more rapidly when they are out of school during summer break (Von Hippel et al, 2007).
- Parents consistently cite summer as the most difficult time to ensure that their children have productive things to do (Duffett et al, 2004).
From the National Summer Learning Association. To learn more about their organization, click here.
Mrs. Martellino, School Librarian
Mrs. Martellino and Mrs. Cupo chat about the role of the public library in summer reading.
The 2014 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge
Click here for your summer journal, a message for parents, reading lists and more!
Mrs. Woodington shares the importance of the Governor's Summer Challenge!
MATH AND SUMMER READING
RESOURCES
For book suggestions, check out this Pinterest board on "Math and Children's Literature"
The National Council for Educators of Young Children has a terrific literature list. Click here to view it.
Carol Hurst's Math and Children's Literature website
Use the book listings by grade level on the Scholastic site featuring Marilyn Burns' new math program.
Another great site for listings of math books!
Check out this website for math songs.
NUTMEG NOMINEES FOR INTERMEDIATE GRADES (4TH -6TH)
THE "RED ARROW" WILL TAKE YOU TO A BOOK TRAILER.
THE "BLUE HEART" WILL TAKE YOU TO AN AUTHOR VIDEO.
THE "BLUE DOT" AT THE TOP OF THE IMAGE, WILL TAKE YOU TO A PDF OF THE COMPLETE NUTMEG LISTING WITH BOOK SUMMARIES.
THE NUTMEG COMMITTEE CREATED AN AWARD PROGRAM FOR GRADES 2-4!
THE "RED ARROW" WILL TAKE YOU TO A BOOK TRAILER.
THE "BLUE HEART" WILL TAKE YOU TO AN AUTHOR VIDEO.
THE "BLUE DOT" AT THE TOP OF THE IMAGE WILL TAKE YOU TO A PDF OF THE COMPLETE NUTMEG LISTING WITH BOOK SUMMARIES.
FREE COPY OF ONE OF THE NUTMEG NOMINEES!
Stuart Gibbs, author of Spy School, announced that Barnes & Noble has selected Spy School as one of the books they will be using as a reward in their Summer Reading challenge this year!
Getting your free copy isn’t just easy — it’s also fun. All you have to do is:
1) Be a kid. (I believe their official definition for this is someone in grades K-6, and not someone who merely acts like a child.)
2) Read 8 books. Any 8 books you want.
3) Download their reading journal (click here for it) and record your books.
4) Bring the journal in to any Barnes & Noble.
5) Get your free book!
That’s it! You get a free book just for reading eight other books and doing a little paperwork. How great is that?
The program starts May 22 and runs through September 2.
EXPLORE THE RESOURCES ON MY SCHOOL WEBSITE
Access to Wonderful Digital Books!
Each week they will feature 3 books from their online library, along with fun activities to make each book come to life. Visit this site to sign-up to receive weekly email notices.
ARE YOU HOOKED ON BOOKS? CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN ANOTHER SUMMER READING CHALLENGE!
A Great Tool to Track Summer Reading!
Consider setting up an account with your child for BiblioNasium. It is a wonderful tool.
See the link below.