Summer Reading List For

Incoming Second Graders

Students entering second grade are required to read one book from the list below. We tried to provide a variety of books and reading levels to fit different reading abilities and preferences. Please fill out the attached sheet, “A Story Map”. It is due on the first day of school. Boxcar Series Level Meet the Boxcar Children by G. Warner 2.3 The Boxcar Children Beginning by G. Warner 3.1 Abby Klein Level Caterpillars on the Move by Abby Klein 2.1 The Giant Swing by Abby Klein 2.9 Second Grade Rules by Abby Klein 3.0 Camping Catastrophe by Abby Klein 3.1 The King of Show-and-Tell by Abby Klein 3.1 Magic Treehouse Series Level Afternoon on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne 2.6 The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne 2.9 Ghost Town at Sundown by Mary Pope Osborne 3.0 Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne 3.1 Dingoes at Dinnertime by Mary Pope Osborne 3.2 Day of the Dragon King by Mary Pope Osborne 3.3 High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne 3.4 Night of the Ninth Dragon by Mary Pope Osborne 4.0 Calendar Mysteries by Ron Roy Level June Jam by Ron Roy 3.1 July Jitters by Ron Roy 3.3 A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy Level The Goose’s Gold by Ron Roy 3.3 The Absent Author by Ron Roy 3.4 The Lucky Lottery by Ron Roy 3.8 Fireworks at the FBI by Ron Roy 3.9 Ballpark Mystery Series by David A. Kelly Level The All Star Joker by David A. Kelly 3.7

The L.A. Dodger by David A Kelly 3.8 The Soccer Surprise by David A. Kelly 3.9 Book Selections: The Cam Jansen Mystery Series Level by David A. Adler Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery 2.3 Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth 2.4 Young Cam Jansen and the Double Beach Mystery 2.5 Young Cam Jansen and the Zoo Note Mystery 2.6 Young Cam Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery 2.7 Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery 2.8 Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery 2.9 Geronimo Stilton Level Dinosaurs in Action by Geronimo Stilton 3.1 My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton by Geronimo Stilton 3.2 All for Stilton, Stilton for All! by Geronimo Stilton 3.3 Dinosaur Disaster by Geronimo Stilton 4.4 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Geronimo Stilton 4.7 Thea Stilton Level The Secret of the Whale by Thea Stilton 2.8 Revenge of the Lizard Club by Thea Stilton 3.0 The Secret of the Waterfall in the Woods by Theo Stilton 3.1 Thea Stilton and the Mountain of Fire by Theo Stilton 4.0 Thea Stilton: The Secret of Fairies by Theo Stilton 4.2 Dan Gutman Level My Weird School by Dan Gutman 2.4 Miss Mary is Scary! by Dan Gutman 3.3 Miss Child Has Gone Wild! by Dan Gutman 3.6 We strongly recommend that your child read at least 30 minutes every day, aloud to you and silently to him or herself. Enjoy your summer reading and we look forward to meeting you at the beginning of the school year!

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Summer Reading for Incoming 3rd Graders

Students entering third grade are required to read at least two books

over the summer. When the school year begins the students will be

required to take an AR test on their summer reading books. These

points will count toward their first trimester reading grade.

Choose one of the following books:

Miss Nelson is Missing (2.7)

Surf’s Up, Geronimo (3.4)

Stone Fox (4.0)

The Chocolate Touch (4.7)

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (4.5)

Mr. Popper’s Penguins (5.6)

Choose one book from the popular Who Was/Is Series (Penguin

Random House is the Publisher) Reading Levels Vary by Book

Enjoy two great books this summer! We can’t wait to see you when

school starts.

Thank you,

Third Grade Teachers

Summer Reading List

4th GRADE Mrs. Seckendorf/Mrs. Willis

THREE CHOICES- Pick ONE to READ Read by August 30th

Charlotte’s Web Author: E.B. White

Reading Level 4.4

The Mouse and the Motorcycle Author: Beverly Cleary

Reading Level 5.1

Escape from MR. Lemoncello’s

Library Author: Chris Grabenstein

Reading Level 4.5

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Author: Trenton Lee Stewart

Reading Level 5.6

PLEASE CONTINUE TO

PRACTICE TYPING OVER THE SUMMER!!!

 

5th Grade Summer Reading List Summer 2019 

Greetings, incoming fifth graders! You are required to choose one of the following books (or one from a series) to read over the summer. Choose a book that captures your interest AND is at your reading level. Once school begins, you will have a project that ties to the novel you read. Make sure to read the 

book carefully and take notes to help you remember important details.   

 

 Fish in a Tree 

 By  

Lynda Mullaly Hunt  

7 Accelerated Reader points 

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet 

disruptive distractions. However, her newest teacher 

Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the 

trouble maker. With his help, she discovers that there’s a lot 

more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think 

alike. 

 

 

  

Because of Mr. Terupt  

By Rob Buyea  

 5 Accelerated Reader points 

 Because of Mr. Terupt is a novel about one year in the life of a fifth grade class at 

Snow Hill School. Told through the eyes of seven 

students, the class is deeply affected by their new teacher 

Mr. Terupt and the tragic accident that touches all their 

lives. This is a terrific story about friendship, acceptance, 

and loyalty.  

 

 

 

 Book Scavenger 

 By 

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman  

11 Accelerated Reader points 

Emily is on the move again. Her family is relocating to San 

Francisco, home of her idol: Garrison Griswold, creator of 

the online sensation Book Scavenger, a game where books are hidden all over the country 

and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles. But 

Emily soon learns that Griswold has been attacked and she must figure out the mystery that he left behind before it’s too late! 

 

 

  

Percy Jackson Series  

By Rick Riordan 

  

9-13 Accelerated Reader points  

  

Percy Jackson never quite fit in at school, and he seems to get into trouble wherever he goes. He soon finds out the reason 

why he is  “different;” he is a demigod.  

 While learning about his true 

self, he sets out on a quest across the nation, battling 

monsters and trying to save the world! These tales will keep you 

on the edge of your seat! 

 

 

  

Harry Potter Series  

By  J.K. Rowling 

 10-34 Accelerated Reader 

points  

Harry Potter is an orphan and he's stuck with his heartless 

relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when 

he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor 

rescues him and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He 

sets off on a series of adventures with his newfound best friends 

while trying to defeat an evil wizard set on taking over the 

world! 

  

Holy Family School - Summer 2019

6th Grade Summer Reading

Holy Family School

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As you get ready to enjoy some time in the sun, start thinking about

what fabulous book you will take with you to the beach or pool.

Incoming 6th grade students will participate in the Holy Family School Summer

Reading Program. Each student will choose 1 book from the list below to read

over the summer. Then, in the fall, students will participate in follow-up

discussions and complete a comprehension activity.

*Make sure to pay close attention to characters,

setting, conflict & theme as you read.

Book Choices Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys series - (AR points vary)

Lunch Money - Andrew Clements (AR = 6.0)

Hatchet - Gary Paulsen (AR = 7.0)

Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli (AR = 6.0)

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon - Grace Lin (AR = 7.0)

Artemis Fowl series (Book #1) - Eoin Colfer (AR = 9.0)

Because of Winn Dixie - Kate DiCamillo (AR = 3.0)

Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine (AR = 8.0)

Esperanza Rising - Pam Munoz Ryan (AR = 6.0)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Classic Starts abridged edition) - Mark Twain (AR = 3.0)

**Mrs. Hirota's Learning Support Class = choose any of the above selections**

Thank you, Mrs. Runnells (6th Grade Literature)

7th Grade Summer Reading

Incoming 7th grade students are required to read a book over the summer. Each student must choose one book from the list on the

backside of this page. Students will be expected to take an Accelerated Reader Test, so be sure to choose a book you have not already

read. You can read as many books as you want and take tests on any of them. I will take the highest scoring test for your grade. As you

know, you may not retake any Accelerated Reader tests. Tests may be taken at school during the summer between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00

a.m. on the dates listed below or during the first week of school. After the first week of school, no test scores will be accepted for

summer reading. The score the students earn will be recorded as a test grade for literature. Reading can begin the day you get out of

school!

Each trimester, students are assigned a genre to read for their Accelerated Reading points. This assignment is an independent reading assignment and is separate from the summer reading assignment. Books that you read and take a test on for summer reading will not count toward the independent reading assignment. Students may begin earning those points in the summer. Students are required to complete the following genres by the end of the assigned trimester. If you want to get a head start on your independent reading for the school year, you may. It is possible that you might even finish all of the independent reading that is required for the entire year. Independent reading points that a have not been earned in the summer must be completed by the dates listed below.

Required genre for 7th grade:

First trimester—Mystery and/or spy 20 points

Second trimester—Science Fiction and/or Fantasy 20 points

Third Trimester—Non-Fiction 20 points

Qualifying books must be at a grade level of 4.5 or higher. If you are not sure if it is the correct genre please check on www.arbookfind.com. Getting a verbal verification from someone who works at a bookstore or library will not work if it doesn’t have the correct genre listed on arbookfind. Books that are part of your regular curriculum may not be used for independent reading. (i.e. Catherine, Called Birdy).

The dates available for taking an AR test during the summer will be:

Thursday, June 27th Wednesday, July 3rd Friday, July 19th

Tests may be taken on campus between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Make sure to pay close attention to characters, setting, conflict and theme as you read.

If you have any questions, please contact me at mcarter@holyfamilyk8.org

Thank you,

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Please have your parents sign this and return it to school by Wednesday, June 12, 2019

I have read the requirements for summer reading and for independent reading.

Student Name:__________________________________________________

Parent Name: __________________________________________________

Parent Signature: ________________________________________________

7th Grade

As you get ready to enjoy some time in the sun, start thinking about what exciting

book you will take with you to the beach, pool or on vacation.

Incoming 7th grade students will participate in the Holy Family School Summer Reading

Program. Each student will choose one book from the list below to read over the summer.

By the end of the first full week of school, they will need to take an AR test on their chosen

book.

7th Grade Reading List

Crispin—Avi

Dragonwings—Lawrence Yep

Any book from the Eragon series—

Christopher Paolini

This Side of Paradise— Steven L. Layne

Any book from the Anne of Green Gables

series—L.M. Montgomery

The Lost Years of Merlin—T.A. Baron

The Tail of Emily Windsnap—Liz Keesler

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle—Avi

The Devil’s Arithmetic—Jane Yolen

Any book from Theodore Boone—John Grisham

Tangerine—Edward Bloor

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale (book #1) -

Jeanne Birdsall

Fairest—Gail Carson Levine

The Shakespeare Stealer - Gary L. Blackwood A

Girl Named Disaster—Nancy Farmer

As you get ready to enjoy some time in the sun, start thinking about what exciting book you will take with you to the beach or pool. Get a head start on the school year!!- Read Below

Incoming 8th grade students (2018), you are required to read a book over the summer. You must choose one book from the list on the 2nd page. You will be expected to take an Accelerated Reader Test, so be sure to choose a book you have not already read. You can read as many of these books as you want and take tests on any of them, then take the highest scoring test for the grade. As you know, you may not retake any Accelerated Reader tests so be sure to check and see if you already took a test on the book.. This test can be taken at school during the summer between 8 and 11:00 a.m.only on the dates listed below or during the 1st week of school. The score you earn will be recorded as a test grade for literature. Reading can begin the day you get out of school!

Students, you can also read ahead for the year. If you want to read during the summer, you are able to do this and actually have the opportunity to finish all of your independent reading for the year during the summer. If you don’t complete all of it, no worries, you will still have time to finish up your points during the trimesters as long as you complete your points by the indicated trimester for that genre. ALL SUMMER READING MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE 1ST WEEK OF SCHOOL. The dates available for taking the tests during the summer will be: Thursday, June 27th 8 - 10:00 a.m Room 8-1 Wednesday, July 3rd 8 - 10:00 a.m Room 8-1 Friday, July 19th 8 - 10:00 a.m Room 8-1

Required Genres for 8th Grade- Students are required to read the following genres during each trimester listed below. CRITERIA FOR GENRES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR: 5.0 grade level or higher AND A TOTAL OF 20 points are required for each trimester. (Unless you have special permission to read at a lower level.) 1st trimester- biographies and/or nonfiction as indicated by AR 2nd trimester- historical fiction as indicated by AR 3rd trimester- Your choice of genre SINCE THE HIGH SCHOOL READS TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD/THE BOOK THIEF , THESE BOOKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS PART OF YOUR INDEPENDENT READING. ANY BOOK THAT YOU HAVE READ IN A CLASSROOM AS PART OF YOUR CURRICULUM WILL ALSO NOT BE ACCEPTED. (EXAMPLE: CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY,ETC.) YOU MAY NOT READ: THE OUTSIDERS, ANNE FRANK AND THE CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST, or NIGHT

Make sure to pay close attention to characters, setting, conflict, and theme as you read. Please have your parents sign this and return in to school by Wednesday, June 12th

Parent’s Signature: _____________________________________ Student’s Name: (Please Print)___________ ______________________

8th Grade Summer Reading

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8th Grade Reading List Choices: You must choose one of these books. No other books will be accepted for the summer reading

requirement.

A Wrinkle in Time-Madeleine L’Engle

The City of Ember- Jeanne DuPrau

The Bronze Bow- Elizabeth Speare

The Phantom Tollbooth-Norton Juster

Hoot- Carl Hiaasan

A Cricket in Times Square-George Selden

Tuck Everlasting- Natalie Babbitt

Percy Jackson and the Olympians- Series

The Door in the Wall-Marguerite De Angeli

Treasure Island- Lluis M. Todo

The Maximum Ride series-James Patterson

Inkheart- Cornelia Gunke

Matilda- Roald Dahl

Ella Enchanted- Gail Carson Levine

Because of Winn-Dixie-Kate DiCamillo

The Last Dragon Chronicles (choose 1)- Chris D’Lacey

The Fairy Tale Detective-Michael Buckley

The Hunger Games series- Suzanne Collins

Black Duck- Janey Taylor Lisle

Esperanza Rising Ryan, Pam Muñoz

Countdown by Ben Mikaelsen The Door in the Wall De Angeli, Marguerite Holes Sachar, Louis

The Horse of the War God Greenberg, Martin H. Island of the Blue Dolphins O'Dell, Scott Julie of the Wolves George, Jean Craighead

The Midwife's Apprentice Cushman, Karen Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH/The Secret of NIMH

O'Brien, Robert C.

My Side of the Mountain George, Jean Craighead Out of the Dust Hesse, Karen Sounder Armstrong, William H. The Twenty-One Balloons du Bois, William Péne The View from Saturday Konigsburg, E.L. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle Lofting, Hugh The Westing Game Raskin, Ellen

The Key to the Indian in the Cupboard-Lynne Reid Banks

The Mysterious Benedict Society Series- Trenton Lee Stewart The Mouse Rap Myers, Walter Dean

The Horse and His Boy C.S. Lewis

Dates for Testing: Thursday, June 27th 8 - 10:00 a.m Room 8-1 Wednesday, July 3rd 8 - 10:00 a.m Room 8-1 Friday, July 19th 8 - 10:00 a.m Room 8-1