Summer Reading

First Grade Entering Second Grade
Welcome to 2^nd grade!
This summer, your child is required to read at least two books from the Archdiocesan Suggested book list.  If your child wants to read more than 2 books by all means encourage this! Have them keep a list of the books and bring it to school in September to share!  They will also be required to complete the attached Math review skills.
ASSIGNMENT
After reading 2 of the required books from the Archdiocesan attached list, choose one title to complete a project about the books he/she read.
Your child must choose one of the following activities…

• Make a poster about the book. Include the title, author, and illustrator and draw a picture depicting a scene from the book.
• Create a diorama about the book. The diorama would depict a scene from the book and also include the book’s title and author somewhere on the project.
• Create a new book jacket for the book.
• Complete a book report.
• Complete a story map.

The idea is to have fun! We hope you enjoy reading the stories and creating the project.
Just remember, MOST children enjoy being read to, and ALL children benefit from being read to. Reading together creates a special bond and it is a special time between parent and child.
Thanks so much for your support with this assignment. May it bring joy to you and your child over the summer and encourage your children to be lifelong readers.
Happy summer and happy reading!

Mrs. Walkowiak and Mrs. Spirito

RECOMMENDED SUMMER READING 2020
First Grade Entering Second Grade
 
Caroline’s Comets: A True Story by Emily Arnold McCully Caroline Herschel (1750–1848) was not only one of the greatest astronomers who ever lived but also the first woman to be paid for her scientific work. ©2017 Grade Level 1-3
 
Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon Dory has her first loose tooth, and, with her usual over-the-top excitement, she cannot stop talking about the tooth fairy. Naturally, this drives her brother and sister crazy. ©2018 Grade Level 1-3
 
A Flicker of Hope by Julian Cook Sometimes the dark clouds overhead seem too heavy and you feel like giving up. Little candle knows all about this. Bad grades, blasted on social media, worried about making the team, and wondering who her real friends are so many hard things to deal with! All she can see is darkness. ©2018 Grade Level 2-3
 
The Girl With a Mind for Math by Julia Finley Mosca  Meet Raye Montague―the hidden mastermind who made waves in the U.S. Navy! After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. ©2018 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2019, NSTA Best STEM Trade Books for Students K-12 2019, 2019 Amelia Bloomer List, and 2019 Mathical Honor Book Grade Level 2-4
 
The Kid from Diamond Street by Audrey Vernick Beginning in 1922, when Edith Houghton was only ten years old, she tried out for a women’s professional baseball team, the Philadelphia Bobbies. ©2016 Grade Level K-3
 
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? 2016 Newbery Medal, 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book 2015 Grade Level K-2
 
The Rough Patch by Brian Lies Evan, a fox, and his dog are best friends and in a series of acrylic, oil, and colored pencil vignettes, they are shown attending a fair, playing games, and, most important, working in Evan's meticulously groomed garden. These loving scenes are abruptly cut short by a large spread of white space with spare text stating: "But one day, the unthinkable happened." On the opposing page, white space surrounds a grieving Evan as he mourns the loss of his dog. ©2019 Caldecott Honor Book ©2018 Grade Level 1-3
 
Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal He's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? ©2009 Grade Level 1-2
 
Spring According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney Spring has sprung and everyone at Longfellow School, including Ms. Brisbane's class, are HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY! It also means Family Fun Night is coming up and all the students' families are involved in making amazing circus activities. ©2017 Grade Level 2-4
 
The Whisper in the Ruins (Chime Travelers) by Lisa Hendey Somebody is angry, and they’re taking it out on St. Anne’s. Patrick and his twin sister Katie are shocked when they learn that someone threw a brick through the St. Francis of Assisi stained glass window at St. Anne’s. What would make someone angry enough to damage the beautiful old window? ©2016 Grade Level 2-5