Summer Reading gr. 6

One of the first units of study in sixth grade will be learning about the Newbery Award, an award given to outstanding American children’s literature. In fact, we’ve already begun delving into this wonderful award. To help prepare the students for their study and to help them maintain their reading skills, each student is asked to read at least TWO books from the Newbery Award and Honor list that can be found at this web address...

http://goo.gl/lyc12i

If you have a digital reader, such as a Kindle or a Nook, please install a free app called OverDrive if you have not yet done so. It can be downloaded from iTunes or GooglePlay and will permit you to check-out digital books from the local public library. You will need to have an active library card from one of the public libraries in the area in order to check out a book. There are even audio-digital books that can be borrowed.

It is a good idea to take BRIEF notes on each book read as an aid for remembering details such as characters, setting, main events, problem/solution, figurative language, etc. Whatever form these notes take is OK, just keep them BRIEF. You can use the notes for writing special book reports in August/September when the new school year begins.

If you have any questions regarding the summer reading assignment, I am most easily reached via email at teachersdesk@yahoo.com or by phone/text at 440-990-0158.

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