Summer Reading 1 - Edgartown School

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Summer Reading
O N M A R T H A’ S V I N E YA R D
For Students Entering 1st Grade
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“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more
that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -- Dr. Seuss
Dear Parents,
Emeraldalicious
by Victoria Kann
Summer vacation is here (wahoo!) but it is also a wonderful time
to READ! Many first graders are still acquiring pre-reading skills
and sight word vocabulary. It is therefore important that students
read books that are not too hard and not too easy, but are right at
their level. The five finger test is a great way to determine if a book
is just right -- if you can count five words on a page that you don’t
understand, it isn’t a good fit for you.
Steam Train, Dream Train
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Summer is also the perfect time for students to explore books that
they choose and are interested in. Here are some summer reading
tips for parents and students:
The Lucky Ducklings
by Eva Moore
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This Is Not My Hat
by Jon Klassen
I’m Bored
by Michael Ian Black
Back to Front and Upside
Down
by Claire Alexander
Baby Bear Sees Blue
by Ashley Wolff
Set aside regular reading / read aloud time
Visit the local library -- they have wonderful summer activities!
Read to your children and let them read to you
Parents -- read for pleasure in front of your children
Allow choice in reading
Pack a book wherever you go!
Encourage and help your child succeed with reading
“Children who do NOT read in the summer can lose two to three
months of reading development.…kids who DO read tend to gain a
month of reading proficiency.”
-Allington, Richard L. and McGill-Franzen, Anne. (2003).
Created May 2013 by Ms. Lambacher, Media Specialist at the Edgartown Elementary
School on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. It was influenced by ideas from the
staff at the Edgartown Elementary School, and was largely inspired by the Waltham
Public Schools’ summer reading newsletter. Happy reading!
Books About 1st Grade
The Night Before First
Grade
by Natasha Wing
Penny’s excitement over the
start of first grade turns to
sadness when her best friend
is placed in a different
classroom.
Hello, First Grade
Emily’s Art
Starring First Grade
by Peter Catalanotto
by Miriam Cohen
Emily enters the first grade
art contest, but gets upset
when the judge interprets her
entry as a rabbit instead of a
dog.
Jim learns to overcome his
disappointment in not getting
the part he wanted in a play,
but helps out a friend who
has stage fright. (Part of a
series)
First Grade Jitters
by Robert Quackenbush
by Joanne Ryder
Mrs. Lee’s class decides to
call themselves the first
grade bunnies after their
class pet rabbit.
Not knowing what will be
expected of him in first
grade, a boy gets nervous
before his first day of first
grade.
First Grade Stinks!
by Mary Ann Rodman
Haley wishes she were back
in Kindergarten, until she
realizes the good things
about being a first grader.
Independent Reading
Bob Books
Incoming 1st graders should
be practicing reading on their
own. Bob Books are a great
way to increase reading ability
and sight words. These books
were available in the
Kindergarten classrooms, so
are the best way for kids to
continue their learning.
Best sets for your child
currently:
Set 1 -- Beginning Readers
(Best one to start with)
Set 2 - Advancing
Beginners
Best sets for your child as
they progress through 1st
grade:
Sight Words / 1st Grade
Set 3 - Word Families / Level 1
Readers
Sight Words /
Kindergarten
These books should be
available through Edgartown
Books. (Call to ask.)
Classic Books
Clifford series by Norman Bridwell
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Crictor by Tomi Ungerer
Curious George series by H.A. Rey
George and Martha (series)
by James Marshall
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
by Laura Numeroff
Madeline series by Ludwig Bemelmens
Peter Rabbit series by Beatrice Potter
Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
Great Read Alouds
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
Billy & Milly, Short & Silly
by Eve Feldman
Blackout by John Rocco
Grandpa Green by Lane
Smith
FAVORITE
AUTHORS/
ILLUSTRATORS
Jan Brett
Marc Brown
Eric Carle
Lauren Child
Tomie dePaola
Lois Ehlert
Kevin Henkes
Ezra Jack Keats
Bill Martin
Dav Pilkey
Richard Scarry
Maurice Sendak
Dr. Seuss
David Shannon
Rosemary Wells
Mo Willems
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive
the Bus! by Mo Willems
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie
Watt
First Day Jitters by Julie
Dannenberg
The True Story of the Three
Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Kite Flying by Grace Lin
We Both Read series -- books
(by various authors) with
alternating pages of higher and
lower reading levels, designed for
early reader to take turns
reading with an adult.
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Skippyjon Jones by Judy
Schachner
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
Family Read Alouds: Portuguese/English
Floppy (Floppy) by Guido Van
Genechten
O Primeiro Dia de Escola do
Sam (Sam’s First Day) by David
Mills
O Passarinho Vermelho (The
Red Bird) by Milton Camargo
A Pequena Galinha Vermelha e
os Graos de Trigo
(The Little Red Hen and the
Grains of Wheat)
by L. R. Hen
As Aventuras do Ursinho Pooh
e seus Amigos (Winnie the
Pooh)
by A.A. Milne
Caldecott Award Winners
A Ball for Daisy
Tops and Bottoms
by Chris Raschka
Kitten’s First Full Moon
by Janet Stevens
My Friend Rabbit
by Kevin Henkes
The Hello Goodbye Window
by Eric Rohmann
What Do You Do With A Tail
by Don Freeman
Like This? by Steve Jenkins
Helpful Links and Websites
Summer Reading Programs:
Edgartown Public Library
http://www.edgartownlibrary.org
Summer Reading with the Red Sox
http://www.readingmatters.org
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
http://www.scholastic.com/summer/
Reading Games/Activities:
PBS Reading Games
http://pbskids.org/games/reading.html
Scholastic Reading Games
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/games/
FunBrain Reading Games and More
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Reading Comprehension Games
http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames.html
Kaboose Fun School Literature Games
http://funschool.kaboose.com/arcade/language/