Summer Reading

 

I’ve had many requests for summer reading lists from parents and students and peers. Here are a few valuable resources:

 

For an excellent research-based article on what helps bridge the Summer Reading Gap:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/summer_reading.htm

 

Reading Lists:

Dept. of Ed recommended lists-

http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/booklist/rr_grade.html

Scholastic lists-

http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/litconnections/summerreading/index.htm

 

Reading Discussion Guides (for Student Summer Book Clubs with Friends or Family)

http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/tradebooks/discguide/

 

Great Online Reading and Writing Interactive Tools for Students

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

 

A Page of Resources for Families to help with Reading and Math during the Summer:

http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/projects/edtechcentral/ParentTechNight/Links.htm

 

Reading Best Practices support:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/index.htm

 

Online Literacy Resources:

http://www.powayusd.com/projects/edtechcentral/literacy/expliteracy.htm

 

For more information contact your local library.