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BrownMissionaryBaptistChurch•SummerReadingProgram2017•BartholomewOrr,SeniorPastor

TheHolySpiritsaidtoPhilip,“Gooverandwalkalongbesidethecarriage.”Philipranoverandheardthemanreading fromtheprophet Isaiah.Philipasked, “Doyouunderstandwhatyouarereading?”Themanreplied,“HowcanI,unlesssomeoneinstructsme?”AndheurgedPhiliptocomeupintothecarriageandsitwithhim.

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2018SummerReadingProgramJune1-July31•Birth-18years

ExpandVocabularyDevelopIndependent

ReadingSkills

1. Read“AgeLevel”booksandturninareadinglogforeachduedatesbelow.(Parentsmayreadtonon-readers).

2. ReceiveaticketforeachbookandqualifyfortheSuperReaderPrize.3. TurninONE“AgeAppropriate”and“CreativeActivity”activityoneachduedate.

NumberofBookstoRead

Date Birth-1stGrade

2nd-3rdGrade

4th-5thGrade

Middle/HighSchool

June17 4books 3books 2books 1bookJuly8 4books 3books 2books 1bookJuly22 4books 3books 2books 1book


Additionalprizeswillbegivenawayattheendoftheprogramfor"MostBooksRead,MostCreative/DetailedActivityinthefollowingcategories:Birth-age4,KK_1st,2nd-3rd,4th-5th,Middle

School,andHighSchoolandOneoverallSuperreader.ReadingWebsitesforParents

Strategiesandsuggestionstouseathomeinallareasofreadingdevelopmentincludingphonemicawareness,phonics,decoding,fluency,comprehensionandreadingaloud.SitesforParents LiteracyMatterswww.sitesforparents.com www.literacymatters.orgReadingRocketWeRead:LiteracyandEducationforLifewww.readingrockets.org www.weread.org ReadingSuccessLab FamilyEducationwww.readingsuccesslab.com www.familyeducation.comForadditionalinformationwithonlinegames,stories,andprintableresources:readingisfundamental(CreatingaNationofLifelongReaders)www.rif.org/readingplanet/gamestation www.rif.orgScholastic GameGoowww.scholastic.com www.gamegoo.comPublicBroadcastingSystem Kid’sDomainwww.pbskids.org www.kidsdomain.comStarfall PrimaryGameswww.starfall.com www.primarygames.comLiteractive Read-Write-Thinkwww.literactive.com www.readwritethink.orgGradeLevelReadingList/purchasebooks MakingWordswww.gradelevelreadinglists.org www.wordles.com


CategoriesBirth-age4•KK-1st•2nd-3rd•4thd-5th•MiddleSchool•HighSchool

Summer

Reading Activities Read A Book!!

Complete a fun, well-created activity as it relates to your book. Include ~Title of Book, Author’s Name, Your Name, and Date.

1. Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting 2 book characters, 2 book settings, you

and a book character, a book character with a biblical character, or a book setting with your

local setting.

2. Create a Concentration game. Choose 10 or more interesting words from your book. Write a

word on each index card. Then write the definitions on 10 different cards. Give game to a

friend.

3. Make a T-chart. On the left side of your chart, list five or more facts from your story. On the

right side of the chart, list 5 or more opinions.

4. Write a letter to the author or a friend explaining why you liked your book. Be sure to

include all of the parts of a letter.

5. Make a book report sandwich. Draw, color, and cut out a brown bun (title of book, author’s

name, and your name); green lettuce ( picture of favorite scene); red tomato (description of

character); yellow cheese (description of setting); and brown burger summary).

6. Pretend to be a publicist for the book. Write and persuade other children to read the story.

7. Pretend to be the author. Write three paragraphs explaining why you wrote the story.

8. Compose 8 or more questions to ask the main character. Write the character’s response to

each question. The questions and answers should reflect that you have read the story.


9. Create a “Ten Facts About _____”(title of book). List the facts you learned from reading the

book. Facts must be in complete sentences and include details you didn’t know before

reading the book.

10. Write a poem/poems about the book you read---haiku, ballad, limerick, couplet, etc.

11. Write a summary of the beginning and middle parts of the story. Make up a new and exciting

ending.

12. Create an ABC book. Draw a picture beginning with a word or detail from your story. Write

a letter for each picture. This can be from many books.

13. Draw your hand. Write an important statement on each finger.

14. Make a bookmark. Illustrate a character or setting.

15. Prepare a paper scroll using information and scenes from the story.

16. Make a time line of events in the life of the main character.

17. Describe an experience that you have had that was like the experience of a character.

18. Divide your paper into sections. Write a vowel in each section. List words with long and/or

short AEIOU sounds.

19. Read a Fairy Tale. Illustrate and explain each element: MAGIC, THINGS HAPPENING IN

3’s, GOOD AND BAD CHARACTERS, AND HAPPY ENDING.

20. Divide paper into sections. Find words for each: 4 or 5 syllable words, contractions,

compound words, prefixes, suffixes and plurals. Write a summary using some of these words.

21. Design a Thumb character. Color thumb with a colorful marker, press thumb on white paper.

Draw body parts of the main character. Cut out clothes, shoes, hair, etc. Write a paragraph

describing the main character.

22. Before reading the story, write a paragraph telling what you think the story is about and why.

Read the story. Now write what actually happened in the story-beginning, middle, and end.

23. Write the recipe given: ½ cup title (original and made up title), 2 cups plot (what happened in

the story), 1 teaspoon character (characteristics of character), 2 tablespoons of excitement

(what was exciting), and ½ cup opinion (how do you feel about the story). Under each

heading, write information gathered from your book.

24. Create a map of the setting. Include a map key, compass, streets, buildings, etc. Explain why

you included the various symbols on your map. If desired, write questions for someone to


answer. Example-which street runs north and south? What is south of the main character’s

house?

25. Summarize and change the story using YOU as the main character.

26. Write and ACROSTIC poem demonstrating your understanding of the sequence of events in

the story.

27. Draw a circle on paper. Draw lines extending from the circle. Inside the circle, explain the

main idea. On the lines, write supporting details.

28. Draw a flow map. Arrange the story in sequential order.

29. Make a T-chart. On the left side, list the Causes. On the right side, list the Effects.

30. Create a Find a Word of the story. Write a paragraph explaining why these words were

chosen.

31. Create a crossword puzzle.

32. Find and write similes and metaphors.

33. Write a movie script of your story. Include real life movie stars.

34. Write for the Commercial Appeal and include information based on your book.

35. Turn your book into a comic book for a younger child with illustrations and bubbles.

36. Write a TV Commercial advertising favorite parts of the book. Use celebrities of locals or

both.

37. Create a picture book for younger children. Draw colorful pictures and use age appropriate

vocabulary.


American Library Association

0-6 months All Fall Down. Oxenbury, Helen Animal Crackes: Bedtime. Dyer, Jane Baby Animals: Black and White. Tildes, Phyllis L. Baby Rock, Baby Rock. Blackstone, Stella Big Fat Hen. Baker, Keith Black on White. Hoban, Tana Blue Hat, Green Hat. Boynton, Sandra I Love Colors. Miller, Margaret Max. Wilson-Max, Ken My First Baby Games. Manning, Jane My Very First Mother Goose. Opie, Iona Peek-A-Boo! Ahlberg and Allan Ahlberg

6-12 months Animal Kisses. Saltzberg, Barney Baby’s Lap Book. Chorao, Kay Brown Sugar Babies. Smith, Charles Goodnight Moon. Brown, Margaret I Can. Oxenbury, Helen I Small Honey. Pickney, Andrea Maybe, My Baby. O’Book, Irene My Colors (Mis Colores). Emberly, Rebecca Time For Bed. Fox, Mem Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Winter, Jeanette Welcome, Baby! Baby Rhymes for Baby Times. Calmenson, Stephanie Where’s the Baby? Paxton, Tom

12-18 months The Bear Who Went Over the Mountain. Wells, Rosemary Big Dog, Little Dog. Pilkey, Dav Count With Maisy. Cousins, Lucy Eating The Alphabet: Fruits and Vegitables from A to Z. Ehlert, Lois The Everything Book. Fleming, Denise Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Chistelow, Eileen Freight Train. Crews, Donald Itsy Bitsy Spider. Wells, Rosemary


Jamberry. Degen, Bruce My First Action Rhymes. Cravath, Lynne Pat the Bunny. Kunhardt, Dorothy Rabbit’s Bedtime. Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth Read To Your Bunny. Wells, Rosemary Sheep in a Jeep. Shaw, Nancy Ten, Nine, Eight, Bang. Molly Garrett Tom and Pippo Read a Story. Oxenbury, Helen Where Is My Baby? Ziefert, Harriet and Simms Taback Where’s Spot? Hill, Eric You Are My Perfect Baby. Thomas, Joyce Zoom City. Hurd, Thatcher

18 months-3 years Be Gentle! Miller, Virginia Book! George, Kristine Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Martin, Bill Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom. Martin, Bill Color Zoo. Ehlert, Lois Come Along, Daisy! Simmons, Jane Construction Zone. Hoban, Tana Dinosaur Roar! Stickland, Paul Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs. Barton, Byron Hello, Lulu. Uff, Caroline How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Yolen, Jane In the Tall, Tall Grass. Flemming, Denise Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? Carlstrom, Nancy White Little White Duck. Zaritsky, Bernard Maisy’s ABC. Cousins, Lucy Max’s First Word. Wells, Rosemary More More More, Said the Baby. Williams, Vera Mouse Mess. Riley, Linnea A. On Mother’s Lap. Scott, Ann Herbert Silly Little Goose! Tafuri, Nancy The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter, Beatrix The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Carle, Eric The Wheels on the Bus. Wickstrom, Sylvie You’re Just What I Need. Krauss, Ruth


Memphis Public Library Suggested List

Beginning Readers The Crazy Quilt. Kristin Avery Yoo Hoo Moon? Mary Blacksma Ice-Cold Birthday What a Pest! Maryann Cocca-Leffle Dog and Cat. Paul Fehlner Who Says? Kristin Hall Jacks and More Jacks. Babs Bell Hajudsiewicz What Do You Do? Susanne Hardin Double-Header. Gail Herman Away Go the Boats, I Love You Dear Dragon, Up, Up, and Away. Margaret Hilbert What A Mess! Gina Ingoglia Who Is Coming? Pat McKissack “Bob” books(many titles). Bobby Lynn Maslen I love Cats. Catherine Matthis Monsters. Dianne Namm “Not Now!” Said the Cow. Joanne Oppenhein Two Crows Counting. Doris Orgel Eat Your Peas, Louise. Pegeen Snow Things Bunny Sees. Cindy Szekeres Jason’s Bus Ride, Nicky Upstairs and Down, Say Goodnight. Harriet Ziefert I Love Saturdays. Alma Flor Ada The Pot That Juan Built. Nancy Andrews-Goebel Money Luna. Jorge Argueta Dora’s Book of Words. Phoebe Beinstein My Name is Celia. Monica Brown Sparky’s Bark. Mimi Chapra Little Mama Forgets. Robin Cruise Quinto’s Neighborhood. Ina Cumpiano From Here to There. Margeret Cuyler Elena’s Serenade. Campbell Geeslin Go! Go! Maria What It’s Like To Be. Robie H. Harris Poems to Dream Together. Francisco Alarcon Me in the Middle. Ana Maria Aamachado


Beginning Chapter Books Onion Sundaes. David Adler The Bunnysitter. Kate Banks The Case of the Elevator Duck. Polly Berends The Chalk Box Kid. Clyde Robert Bulla The Chocolate Touch. Patrick Catling Snakes Are Nothing to Sneeze At. Babrielle Charbonnet The Hit-Away Kid. Matt Christopher 213 Valentines. Barbara Cohen Aliens for Lunch. Johnathan Etra The Mystery of Pony Hollow. Lynn Hall Adventure of Ali Baba Bernstein. Johanna Hurwitz Sarah, Plain and Tall. Patricia MacLachlan The Fire Plug is First Base. P.J. Peterson Fat Men From Space. Daniel Pinkwater Just Plain Cat. Nancy Robinson Dinosaurs are 568. Jwean Rogers The Boy Who Ate Dog Biscuits. Elizabeth-Ann Sachs The Mystery of the Hard Luck Rodeo. Susan Sanders

SERIES (books with the same characters) Cam Jensen. David Adler Julian. Ann Cameron Jenny Archer. Ellen Conford Amber Brown. Paula Danziger Pee Wee Scouts. Judy Delton Kids of the Polk Street School. Patricia Reilly Giff Pinky and Rex. James Howe Max Malone. Charlotte Herman Herbie Jones. Susie Kline Junie B. Jones. Barbara Park Marvin Redpost. Lois Sachar

The Accelerated Reader List is available upon request. Contact the Education Ministry or Sharone Powell at 901-628-8259


American Library Association Great Middle School Reads

Walking On Air. Easton, Kelly Begging For Change. Flake, Sharon The Wolves in the Wall. Gaiman, Neil The Way a Door Closes. Smith, Hope Anita No Laughter Hers. Williams-Garcia, Rita Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key. Gantos, Jack Saffy’s Angel. McKay, Hilary Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things. Naifeh, Ted And Epic Ocean Operetta. Wheeler, Lisa Some of the Kinder Planet. Wynne-Jones, Tim Millicent Min: Girl Genius. Yee, Lisa Crispin: The Crows of Lead. Avi Stitches. Huser, Glen Inkheart . Funke, Cornelia Coralline. Gaiman, Neil Pictures of Hollis Woods. Giff, Patricia Reilly Cuba. Osa, Nancy When My Name Was Keoko. Park, Linda Sue Blue Jasmine. Sheth, Kashmira Hush. Woodson, Jaqueline The Heart of a Chief. Bruchac, Joseph Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case. Crowe, Chris The City of Ember. Duprau, Jeanne Worth the Risk. Erlbach, Arlene The House of the Scorpion. Farmer, Nancy The Chimpanzees I Love. Godall, Jane The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place. Konigsburg, E.L. Messenger. Lowery, Lois Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam. Myers, Walter Dean Mortal Engines. Reeve, Phillip Wolf on the Fold. Clark, Judith Gregor the Overlander. Collins, Susanne Mud City. Ellis, Deborah Spirited Away. Mizayaki, Hayao Esperanza Rising. Rynan, Pam Munoz Ben Franklin’s Almanac. Flfeming, Candace


Good Gentleman’s Life. Runaway Girl: The Artist Louise Bourgeois. Greenberg, Jan and Sandra Jordan The Other Side: Shorter Poems. Johnson, Angela The Wright Sister: Katherine Write and Her Famous Brother. Maurier, Richard Craver, a Life in Poems. Nelson, Marylin This Land Was Made For You and Me: the Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie. Partridge, Elizabeth After the Last Dog Died: The True-Life, Hair Raising Adventure of Douglas Mawson and His 1912 Antarctic Expodition. Bredeson, Carmen An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. Murphy, Jim The Books of Magic. Gaimen, Neil Fish. Matthews, L.S. Run, Boy, Run. Orlev, Uri Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whale Ship Essex. Philbrick, Nathaniel The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins. Schyffert, Bea Uusma Blue Jasmine. Sheth, Kashmira


Suggested Summer Reading

For High School Students

Things Fall Apart. Achebe, Chinua

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Angelou, Maya

The House on Mango Street. Cisneros, Sandra

Last of the Mohicans. Cooper, James Fenimore

The Chocolate War. Cormier, Robert

The Red Badge of Courage. Crane, Stephen

Their Eyes Were Watching God. Hurston, Zora Neale

To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee, Harper

The Crucible. Miller, Arthur

Color of Water. McBride, James

Go Ask Alice. Sparks, Beatrice

Night. Wiesel, Elie

Warriors Don’t Cry. Beals, Melba Pattillo

The Count of Monte Carlo. Scheffer, Lou

The Raisin in the Sun. Hansberry, Lorraine

The Long Run. Furey, Leo

Black Swan Green Mitchell, David

Lost and Found. Parkhurst, Carolyn

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