Summer Reading

Below is the information for the ECCSS Summer Reading Program. 

High school students are asked to read the following books, scripture, and church documents based on the grade level they will be entering:

9:

• Call of the Wild
• The Book of Genesis
• Church Document: Dei Verbum (http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html)

10:

• Flowers for Algernon
• Alternate digital use: (Click this link: http://www.epubbud.com/book.php?g=BF5DMN35, then click on the yellow Download eBook button)
• Letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians and Letter to the Romans

11:

• Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• Letters of St. Paul to the Ephesians and Acts of the Apostles

12:

• Heart of Darkness
• Church Document: Nostra Aetate (http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html)

Middle school students should read one of the following selections over the summer and keeping a journal of their reading. The following books have been selected for SMCMS students:

6:

• “Crispin the Cross of the Lead” by AVI OR
• “The Witch of Blackbird Pond” by Elizabeth George Speare OR
• Complete one of the components of the Summer Reading Log for 6th graders (below).

7:

• “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell OR
• “Rabbit Hill” by Robert Lawson

8:

• “Charlie Skedaddle” by Particia Beatty OR
• “A Light in the Forest” by Conrad Richter

The titles that are underlined are available as e-books from Amazon.com. Students are free to download the e-books from Amazon or any other source, families will be responsible for the cost of the e-book.

Students that read a book will keep a journal of their reading. The journal can be kept in a notebook, or for those students who prefer to use technology, students may choose to keep a journal in a word processing file or other digital format.

Here are some tips for writing your journal:

• Keep it simple. A few sentences each time you read is all that is needed.
• In the journal, write down your thoughts, reactions, and questions concerning your reading.
• Use the Tips on Writing a Journal in order to guide your writing. All writing should be done in complete sentences.

When school begins in August, students will be asked to submit their journal to their Literature or Reading teacher. Incoming 7th and 8th grade students who completed an electronic version can submit their journal electronically using their school email. Students will only have to submit their journals after the start of school. There is no need to submit the journals before the start of school or on the first day of school. Students will receive a grade in their Literature or Reading class for submitting the completed journal.

Summer Reading Log– 2014 – For Students Entering 6th Grade

Students entering sixth grade will have the option of reading one of the 6th grade selections OR of
completing one of the items below to complete their summer reading program requirement.

Name:
1. Participate in the St. Marys Public Library Summer Reading Program and attach a copy of the
certificate of completion.

OR

2. Read at least 2 Accelerated Reader books in my reading zone this summer and successfully
pass (at least an average of 85%) the quiz, listing dates:

Book Title:

Testing date:

Score:

Book Title:

Testing date:

Score:

Book Title:

Testing date:

Score:

To find an Accelerated Reader book: AR BookFinder – www.arbookfind.com

Student zones will be sent home at the end of this school year in their report cards.

Students may take an AR test at school during office hours by stopping at the HS/MS Main Office.

Elementary school students may choose one of the options below:

1. Participate in the St. Marys Public Library Summer Reading Program and attach a copy of your certificate of completion.

OR

2. Read at least 2 Accelerated Reader books in your reading zone this summer and successfully pass (at least an average of 85%) the quiz, recording the following information:
Book title
Testing date
Score

OR

3. Read at least 2 books and submit the following information:

a. Incoming Pre, K, 1st, & 2nd graders: Read (or be read to) 2 or more books. List book title, author and a short description of the stories (1-2 sentences) on the back of this paper.
b. Incoming 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders: Read 2 or more books in your reading zones. Students should write the book title, author and a short description of the stories (1 paragraph) on the back of this paper.

Preschool students may choose one of the following options:

1. Participate in the St. Marys Public Library Summer Reading Program and attach a copy of your certificate of completion.

OR

2. Read at least 2 books and submit the following information: List book title, author and a short description of the stories (1-2 sentences) on the back of this paper.