Summer Reading and Writing Requirements

Lower School

Keep track of what you read this summer by writing the author and title for each of the books on your Reading Log. In addition to the book required for each grade listed below, students must read a minimum of four additional books over the summer.

Required Reading Entering 1st Grade: Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Entering 2nd Grade: Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg Entering 3rd Grade: The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron Entering 4th Grade: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

Book Suggestions Toddler through Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Writing Journal
Write a minimum of 5 personal entries in addition to one entry for each book (5 minimum) you read over the summer. Journaling is a wonderful way to record your memories of summer, tales about camp, great books to remember or adventures on your vacation. Just enjoy writing! 

 

 

 

Upper School

Keep track of what you read this summer by writing the author and title for each of the books on your Reading Log. In addition to the book required for each grade listed below, students must read a minimum of four additional books over the summer.
 

Required Reading Entering 5th Grade: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Entering 6th Grade: The View From Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg Entering 7th Grade: The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman Entering 8th Grade: Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen

Book Suggestions 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th - 8th Grade

 

 

 

Summer Writing Journal

Write a minimum of 5 personal entries in addition to one entry for each book you read (5 minimum) over the summer. Write the journal entry for each of the books as a book review, book recommendation or a book synopsis. All entries should be 2-3 pages in your pocket size journals. Journaling is a wonderful way to record your memories of summer, tales about camp, great books to remember or adventures on your vacation. Just enjoy writing!