Summer Reading:
Each student (new or returning) is expected to read the books on the below list over the summer according to the grade level they will be entering. Students will be asked to complete an assignment, which will be assigned during the first week of school. Students will also take an AR test on the book.
Kindergarten: Please read 10 AR books to help your child get excited for Kindergarten! Below are some suggestions. You can also search books on www.arbookfind.com to see if the book is an AR book.
- Kindergarten Rules! by Catherine Hapka
- On the Way to Kindergarten by Virginia Kroll
- Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee
- The King of Kindergarten or The Queen of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes
- The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing
- Clifford Goes to Kindergarten by Norman Bridwell
- Kindergarten, Here We Come! By Quinlan B. Lee
- Biscuit Goes to School by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
- Biscuit Finds a Friend by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
- Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
- Biscuit Meets the Class Pet by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
- · David Goes to School by David Shannon
First Grade
- Pete the Cat: Rocking in My Shoes by Eric Litwin
- How to Hug a Pufferfish by Ellie Peterson
- The Bad Seed by Jori John
Second Grade
- The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- On Meadowview Street by Henry Cole
- The Couch Potato by Jory John and Pete Oswald
Third Grade
- Mandatory read: Flat Stanley (unabridged) by Jeff Brown – must also complete summer project
- Choose one from the below Suggested Reading List:
- Stanley, Flat Again! By Jeff brown
- Flat Stanley: Ready for Adventure by Jeff brown
- Invisible Stanley by Jeff brown
- Stanley in Space by Jeff Brown
- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
- Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes
- Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
- Julius The Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes
- Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
- Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
- Ramona Forever by Beverly Cleary
- Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit by Paula Danziger
Fourth Grade
- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
- Charlotte’s Webb by E.B. White
Fifth Grade
- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
- Frindle by Andrew Clements
Sixth Grade
- Mandatory read: Restart by Gordon Korman
- Students must read one of the following:
- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
- The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
Seventh Grade
- Mandatory read: Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelson
- Students must read one of the following:
- House Arrest KA Holt,
- Counting by 7's by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Eighth Grade
- Mandatory Read: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- Students must read one of the following:
- Life of Pi by Yann Martel
- Concealed by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Summer Math:
- Returning students only
- Rising 1st - 8th grade should complete 2 math lessons per week on their personalized path in i-Ready each week. All access to i-Ready will be disabled on July 30th for preparation for the new school year. Students are expected to complete 2 lessons per week (14 total) between June 9th and July 25th. For questions on how to access i-Ready, please reach out to ctoro@stbcs.org.