Students Entering First Grade 2010

Trinity Catholic Academy is asking parents to read aloud to their children at least three times a week. Reading aloud to your child serves many different important purposes, from fostering interest and enjoyment of literature to vocabulary development. Reading aloud to your child also offers the opportunity for you to begin modeling good reading habits. Jim Trelease, a noted expert in reading aloud to children, offers these suggestions :

• The first time you read a book, discuss the illustration on the cover by asking: "What do you think this is going to be about?"
• As you read, keep listeners involved by occasionally asking, "What do you think is going to happen next?"
• If you are reading a picture book, make sure the children can see the pictures easily.
• Use plenty of expression when reading. If possible, change your tone of voice to fit the dialogue.
• During repeat readings of a predictable book, occasionally stop at one of the key words or phrases and allow the listener to provide the word

Wordless Books

These books contain no words; the story is told entirely with pictures arranged in sequence. You "tell" the book, using the pictures for clues to the plot.

• Ah-Choo! by Mercer Mayer
• Ben's Dream by Chris Van Allsburg
• A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog by Mercer Mayer
• Deep in the Forest by Brinton Turkle
• Frog Goes to Dinner by Mercer Mayer
• Frog on His Own by Mercer Mayer
• Trod, Where Are You? by Mercer Mayer
• Good Dog Carl by Alexandra Day
• Peter Spier's Rain by Peter Spier
• The Silver Pony by Lynd Ward
• The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
• Time Flies by Eric Rohmann
• Tuesday by David Wiesner

Predictable Books

These picture books contain word or sentence patterns that are repeated often enough to enable children to predict their appearance and thus begin to join in on the reading.

• Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin Jr.
• The Cake That Mack Ate by Rose Robart
• Can I Help? by Marilyn Janovitz
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
• Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak
• Do You Want to Be My Friend? By Eric Carle
• Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
• The House That Jack Built by Jeanette Winter
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff
• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
• I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson
• The Napping House by Audrey Wood
• Oh Look! By Patricia Polacco
• Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
• Safari in South Africa by Amanda Lurry
• Ten Things I Can Do To Help My World by Melanie Walsh
• Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson
• An Elephant in the Backyard by Richard Sobol
• Flossie and the Fox by Patricia McKissack
• Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
• The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

Students Entering Second Grade 2010

Students are expected to read at least three books from the list of suggested titles. If your child is struggling at all when reading a book, make it into a read-aloud and move on to another book on the list. The most important thing to remember is that summer reading should be fun. One of the best things you can do for your child is to set aside daily reading time.

BOOKS IN A SERIES

• Cam Jansen by David Adler
• Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne
• Miss Nelson by Harry Allard
• Little Bill by Bill Cosby
• Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
• Harry in Trouble by Barbara Ann Porte
• Russell and Elisa by Johanna Hurwitz
• Nate the Great by Cynthia Sharmat

GREAT BOOKS

• Father Bear Comes Home by E.H. Minarik
• Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola
• Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
• Jamaica's Find by Juanita Havill
• Henry & Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
• A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
• Here Come the Aliens! By Colin McNaughton
• Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber
• Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
• An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco
• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by John Scieszka
• Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Reading to your child provides a strong foundation by nurturing the child's listening comprehension. Reading aloud to your child serves many different important purposes, from fostering interest and enjoyment of literature to vocabulary development. Reading aloud to your child also offers the opportunity for you to begin modeling good reading habits. Jim Trelease, a noted expert in reading aloud to children, offers these suggestions:

• The first time you read a book to your child, discuss the illustration on the cover by asking; "What do you think this is going to be about?"
• As you read, keep listeners involved by occasionally asking, "What do you think is going to happen next?"
• If you are reading a picture book, make sure the children can see the pictures easily.
• Use plenty of expression when reading. If possible change your tone of voice to fit the dialogue.

READ-ALOUD CHAPTER BOOKS

• The Enormous Egg by O. Butterworth
• The BFG by Roald Dahl
• Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith
• The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron
• Two Times the Fun by Beverly Cleary
• Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Parks
• The Chalk Box Kid by Clyde Robert Bulla
• Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House series) by Mary Pope Osborne
• The Littles (series) by John Peterson

Students Entering Third Grade 2010

Students are expected to read at least three books from the list of suggested titles. If your child is struggling at all when reading a book, make it into a read-aloud and move on to another book on the list. The most important thing to remember is that summer reading should be fun. One of the best things you can do for your child is to set aside daily reading time.

Picture Books

• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
• Brave Irene by William Steig
• Big Jabe by Jerdine Nolen
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
• Jazz on a Saturday Night by Leo & Diane Dillon

Series

• Magic School Bus
• Magic Treehouse
• The Littles
• The Stories Julian Tells

Great Books

• Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
• Mr. Popper's Penguins by Rebecca Gilleland
• Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
• Math Curse by Jon Scieszka
• Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say
• The Chocolate Touch by Patrick S. Caitling
• The Big Bike Race by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
• Dog That Stole Home by Matt Christopher
• They Came From Center Field by Dan Gutman
• Baseball Fever by Johanna Hurwitz
• Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry
• Ramona Forever by Beverly Cleary
• Julian's Glorious Summer by Ann Cameron
• Key to the Treasure by Peggy Parish
• Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary
• Bunnicula by James Howe
• Pele, King of Soccer by Monica Brown

Reading to your child provides a strong foundation by nurturing the child's listening comprehension. Reading aloud to your child serves many different important purposes, from fostering interest and enjoyment of literature to vocabulary development. Reading aloud to your child also offers the opportunity for you to begin modeling good reading habits. Jim Trelease, a noted expert in reading aloud to children, offers these suggestions:

• The first time you read a book to your child, discuss the illustration on the cover by asking; "What do you think this is going to be about?"
• As you read, keep listeners involved by occasionally asking, "What do you think is going to happen next?"
• If you are reading a picture book, make sure the children can see the pictures easily.
• Use plenty of expression when reading. If possible change your tone of voice to fit the dialogue.

Read-Aloud Chapter Books

• The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
• The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
• The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
• Skinnybones by Barbara Park
• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Loui

Students Entering Fourth Grade 2010

Students are expected to read at least three books from the list of suggested titles. The most important thing to remember is that summer reading should be fun. One of the best things you can do for your child is to set aside daily reading time. Distinguished author Katherine Paterson suggests, "It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading, something that will stretch their imagination." We hope the following books will foster a love of reading in your child.

Series

• Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
• Encyclopedia Brown by Donald Sobo
• Little House on the Prairie by Wilder
• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
• Cam Jansen by David Adler
• Nate the Great by Cynthia Sharmat
• A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Great Books

• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
• Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
• Bunnicula by James Howe
• The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Danaiel Pinkwater
• The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson
• Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein by Don Brown
• Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen
• My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers by Christine King Farris
• The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
• The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
• Skinnybones by Barbara Park
• A Taste of Blackberries by Doris B. Smit

Students Entering Fifth Grade 2010

Students are expected to read at least three books from the list of suggested titles. The most important thing to remember is that summer reading should be fun. One of the best things you can do for your child is to set aside daily reading time. Distinguished author Katherine Paterson suggests, "It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading, something that will stretch their imagination." We hope the following books will foster a love of reading in your child.

Great Books

• Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
• No Talking by Andrew Clements
• Sahara Special by Esme R. Codell
• Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
• The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
• Holes by Louis Sachar
• A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin
• Rascal by Sterling North
• The Secret School by Avi
• Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller
• A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck
• Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
• From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsberg
• 101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith
• We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
• Boy by Roald Dahl
• Heat by Mike Lupica
• Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
• Midnight Magic by Avi
• Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
• The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
• The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole & Bruce Deger

Students Entering Sixth Grade 2010

Students are expected to read at least three books from the list of suggested titles. The most important thing to remember is that summer reading should be fun. One of the best things you can do for your child is to set aside daily reading time. Distinguished author Katherine Paterson suggests, "It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading, something that will stretch their imagination." We hope the following books will foster a love of reading in your child.

Great Books

• The Indian in the Cupboard (series) by Lynne Reid Banks
• The Great Brain (series) by John D. Fitzgerald
• The Blue Eyed Daisy by Cynthia Rylant
• The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
• Great Whales: The Gentle Giants by Patricia Lauber
• The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle (nonfiction) by Don L. Wulffson
• The Call of the Wild by Jack London
• Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
• The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
• Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
• There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom by Louis Sachar
• The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
• Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
• The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'I by Fay Stanley
• Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

Students Entering Grade 7& 8

Students are expected to read at least three books from the list of suggested titles. The most important thing to remember is that summer reading should be fun. One of the best things you can do for your child is to set aside daily reading time. Distinguished author Katherine Paterson suggests, "It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading, something that will stretch their imagination." We hope the following books will foster a love of reading in your child.

Great Books

• Wrinkle in Time (series) by M.L'Engle
• Diary of Ann Frank by A. Frank
• Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
• Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
• Thank You, Jackie Robinson by Barbara Cohen
• The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
• Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island by Eve Bunting
• Baseball in April and Other Stories by Gary Soto
• Heat by Mike Lupica
• Journey to Topaz by Yoshiko Uchida
• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
• Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
• Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
• Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
• The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
• Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
• A long Way from Chicago by Gary Soto
• War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
• On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
• Molly Bannaky (nonfiction) by Alice McGill