Middle School Summer Reading 2015 Assignments
- Instructors
- Mrs. Anabelle Varela
- Ms. Ann Struble
- Mrs. Christina Sarkissian
- Mrs. Megan Rizzuto
- Term
- 2014-2015 School Year
- Department
- Language Arts
- Description
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DID YOU KNOW?!?!
Endless research proves that reading is one of the most important and fundamental skills children need to master to succeed in not only school but life. Almost everything we do requires some form of reading and it is one of the best practices to stimulate intellectual development in children.
Research shows that independent reading enhances students’ reading comprehension, language and vocabulary development, general knowledge, and empathy for others, as well as their self-confidence as readers, motivation to read throughout their lives, and positive attitudes toward reading
- There are several predictors that children ages 6–17 will be frequent readers. Three dynamics among the most powerful predictors are:
- being more likely to rate themselves as “really enjoying reading”
- a strong belief that reading for fun is important and
- having parents who are frequent readers.
- Additional factors that predict children ages 6–11 will be frequent readers include reading aloud early and often, specific characteristics kids want in books and spending less time online using a computer.
- Additional factors that predict children ages 12–17 will be frequent readers include reading a book of choice independently in school, e-reading experiences, a large home library, having been told their reading level and having parents involved in their reading habits.
- A recent study shows 91% of kids ages 6-17 say that their favorite books are the ones they pick out themselves
- Kids of all ages 6-17 say they want "books that make me laugh." (70%)*
- Research shows 40% of kids ages 6-11 who are no longer read aloud to say they wish their parents had continued. In addition, more than 80% of kids ages 6-17 say they loved or liked a lot being read aloud to.*
- Set a goal and see how many books you can read together in one summer. Be a role model! Read aloud the sports section in your backyard during a lazy Sunday or a comic book together while in line at the grocery store.
- 71% of kids say, "I'm more likely to finish a book I choose myself."* Take their favorite book one step further and create a themed reading party.
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Dear Parent,
Did you know that when kids don't read over the summer they are likely to fall behind when they head back to school? These learning losses are often called the "Summer Slide," and our school has made it a priority to keep our students' skills sharp by encouraging them to read all summer long.
Our school has signed up to participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, a free online reading program that invites children to log their reading minutes to help set a new world record for summer reading. The goal this year for schools around the world is to break last year's reading world record of 304,749,681 minutes! With your help, we can do it.
We are excited to share that the theme of this year's program is Power Up & Read; as kids log their reading minutes, they will unlock stories written by bestselling authors. Plus, throughout the summer, kids will earn digital rewards and learn about great new books to read. You’ll also find free articles, activity sheets, and book lists for parents on the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge website.
The fun begins right now, and ends on September 4, 2015! The school that logs the most minutes will win a visit from a bestselling children's book author and will be featured in The 2016 Scholastic Book of World Records.
We invite you to learn more about the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge at www.scholastic.com/summer. If your child forgot his or her summer reading username, please contact any of the language arts teachers at HPS directly, or contact Scholastic at 1-800-SCHOLASTIC.
Sincerely,
The language arts teachers at Haledon Public School
For articles, tips, and free resources for parents, visit scholastic.com/parents. For games, book recommendations, videos and free activities for kids, visit scholastic.com/kids.