Summer reading enhances the reading program in place at St. Martin's and
we hope that you encourage your children to read during summer vacation.
If your child is entering 2nd-8th Grade in the fall and they have
completed their required Summer Reading book, check out our Summer
Reading Project in the Computer Lab! This is not required
but it's a fun way to play with technology and think about what they
liked or didn't like about the book they read.
Kindergarten:  It is recommended that all students entering
Kindergarten read, or have read to them, 10 age
appropriate books and to submit a reading log
the first day of school.
Children that accomplish this goal will receive a "Summer
Reading" certificate.
1st Grade: It is recommended that all students entering
1st Grade read, or have read to them, 10 age appropriate
books and to submit a reading log
the first day of school.
Children that accomplish this goal will receive a "Summer
Reading" certificate.
2nd Grade: All
students entering 2nd Grade are required to read The Case of
the Marshmallow Monster by James Preller.
Students will be tested on this book during the first week of school and
it is recommended that they read it just before coming back so it will be
fresh in their minds. Some copies of this book are available in the school
office. Call to check on availability and/or come in to purchase it. It is also recommended that all students
entering 2nd grade read 10 additional age appropriate books and submit a reading log
on the first day of school. Age appropriate books include, but are not
limited to:
Amelia
Bedelia Series
Horrible Harry Series
Polk Street School Series |
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Bailey
School Kids Series
Jigsaw Jones Series
A to Z Mysteries Series |
3rd Grade: All students entering 3rd Grade are required
to read The Mouse and The Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary.
After reading this book, students must:
- Respond
to the questions found on the Summer Reading
Book Report Form.
- Bring the completed Summer Book Report Form to class on the first
day of school.
Students will be tested on this book during the first week of
school and it is recommended that they read it just before coming back so
it will be fresh in their minds. Summer reading enhances the reading
program already in place at St. Martin's and we hope that parents
encourage their child entering 3rd grade to read some additional age appropriate books
during their vacation. Some suggestions are:
A-Z Mystery Series by Ron Roy & David Pittu
Cam Jensen Series by David A. Adler
Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary
Jigsaw Jones Mysteries by James Preller
Three Good Deeds by Vivian Vande Velde
The Cricket in Times Square by George Seldon
I Houdini by Lynn Ried Banks
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler
Warner
The American Girl Collection |
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Horrible Harry Series by Suzy Kline
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
Amber Brown by Paula Danziger
Animal ARK Series
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
The Adventures of Vin Fiz by Clive Cussler
Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars by Douglas Florian
The Extinct Files by Wallace Edwards
How to be Cool in the 3rd Grade by Betsy Duffey & Janet
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4rd Grade: All students entering 4th Grade are required
to read Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery by Deborah &
James Howe. Students are required to write a page describing their
favorite part of the book and also to draw a picture of it. This
should be turned in the first day of school. Students
will be tested on this book during the first week of school and it is
recommended that they read it just before coming back so it will be fresh
in their minds. Summer reading enhances the reading program already in
place at St. Martin's and we hope parents will encourage their child to
read other age-appropriate books during their vacation.
5th Grade: All students entering 5th Grade are required
to read F is for Freedom by Roni Schotter. Copies of this
book are available for purchase from the school office. Please call us to
check availability before you come in for a copy. Students will be tested on this book during the first week of school and
it is recommended that they read it just before coming back so it will be
fresh in their minds. Students should also make a poster advertising
their book and turn this in on the first day of school. The poster
should be created on an 18" x 24" sheet of paper. When designing
the poster, students should create large, detailed and colorful images,
making full use of the paper. Students should be sure to include the name
and author of the book. Students may use any type of resource when
creating their poster: crayons, markers, paint, computer graphics,
watercolor, clip art, etc. Summer reading enhances the reading program
already in place at St. Martin's and we hope that parents will encourage
their child to read some additional age appropriate books
during their vacation. Some suggestions are:
The Court of the Stone Children by Eleanor
Cameron (mystery)
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (humorous animal tale)
Ben and Me by Robert Lawson (historic comic tale of Ben Franklin’s
mouse)
Me and Willie and Pa by Ferdinand Monjo (Lincoln’s presidency
told by his son, Todd)
Incident at Hawk’s Hill by Allan Eckert (outdoor wilderness
adventure)
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (late 1800’s adventure)
Unicorns of Balinor by Mary Stanton (fantasy)
The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars (a girl’s search for her
missing brother)
And Now Miguel by Joseph Krumgold (a young boy’s mountain
adventure)
Poppy by Avi (animal adventure)
One-Eyed Cat by Paula Fox (Newbery Award book, adventure)
The Heavenly Village by Cynthia Rylant (fantasy)
The Borrowers by Mary Norton (fantasy)
Snail Mail No More by Paula Danziger (realistic fiction)
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (a Cinderella type story)
Riding Freedom by Pam Munez Ryan (historical fiction)
Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer Holm (historical fiction)
The Pirate’s Son by Geraldine McCaughrean (1717 orphan’s
journey to the Island of Madagascar)
Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry (an only child prepares for a new
baby brother or sister)
My Daniel by Pam Conrad (mystery/historical prarie)
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Sarah Noble (autobiography/westward
expansion)
6th Grade: All students entering 6th Grade are required
to read The Magician's Nephew by Mark Twain by C.S. Lewis.
Copies of this book are available for purchase from the school office.
Please call us to check availability before you come in for a copy.
Students will be tested on this book during the first week of school
and the test grade will be part of their Language Arts grade for the first
quarter. It is recommended that they read their required book just before coming back so it will be
fresh in their minds. Students should also write a one-page summary
of their book, which is due on the first day of school. This should be typed using
1 1/2 or double spacing, 10 or 11pt font and
1" margins. See the
Traditional Book Report Instructions for complete details. Summer
reading enhances the reading program already in place at St. Martin's and
we hope that you will encourage your child to read some additional age appropriate books
during their vacation.
7th Grade: All students entering 7th Grade are required
to read Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. Previously
used copies of this book are available for purchase for $2.00 from the
school office. Please call us to check availability before you come in for
a copy. Students will be tested on this book during the first week of school
and the test grade will be part of their Language Arts grade for the first
quarter. It is recommended that they read their required book just before coming back so it will be
fresh in their minds. Students should also write a one-page summary
of their book, which is due on the first day of school. This should be typed using
1 1/2 or double spacing, 10 or 11pt font and
1" margins. See the
Traditional Book Report Instructions for complete details. Summer
reading enhances the reading program already in place at St. Martin's and
we hope that you will encourage your child to read some additional age appropriate books
during their vacation.
8th Grade: All students entering 8th Grade are required
to read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Copies of this book are available for purchase from the school office.
Please call us to check availability before you come in for a copy. Students will be tested on this book during the first week of school
and the test grade will be part of their Language Arts grade for the first
quarter. It is recommended that they read their required book just before coming back so it will be
fresh in their minds. Students should also write a one-page summary
of their book, which is due on the first day of school. This should be typed using
1 1/2 or double spacing, 10 or 11pt font and
1" margins. See the
Traditional Book Report Instructions for complete details. Summer
reading enhances the reading program already in place at St. Martin's and
we hope that you will encourage your child to read some additional age appropriate books
during their vacation.
If you need to purchase other books for the Summer
Reading program, don't
forget you can purchase Barnes & Noble
and Borders Scrip throughout the summer for your Summer Reading
Program shopping!!
Reading Logs and Project Guidelines for the Summer Reading Program
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Have a wonderful summer and Happy Reading!!
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