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Friday, May 20, 2005

Rising First Graders: Please read Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey with your child.

First Grade Teachers encourage your rising first grader to read (independently or with help) three books by the following authors. Margaret Hillert, Dr. Seuss, Arnold Lobel, P.D. Eastman, Syd Hoff.

Grades 2-5 will have classroom activities and/or discussions when school resumes. There is no required written activity prior to the start of the school.

Rising Second Graders required book : Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss

Second Grade teachers encourage your rising second grader to three additional books from the following suggestions:

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack
Anansi, the Spider by Gerald McDermott
Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Ira Says Goodbye by Bernard Waber
Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Ryland
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day by Harry Allard
Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag  
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
And to Think that I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Voirst Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie DePaola
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile and other “Lyle” books by Bernard Waber

Any book from the following Series:
Curious George Series by H.A. Rey
Frances Series by Russell Hoban
Christopher Churchmouse Series by Barbara Davoll
Cam Jansen Series by David Adler
Horrible Harry Series by Suzy Kline
The Littles Series by John Peterson
Nate the Great Series by Marjorie Sharr
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne

Rising Third Graders required book:    Socks by Beverly Cleary   

Additional Reading Suggestions:
Any book from:    The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Any book from:    My Life. . . Series by Bill Myers
Any book from:    The Hardy Boys Series by Franklin Dixon
Any book from    An American Girl Series (Different Authors)   

Rising Fourth Graders:   One selection from the following lists is required:

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Raold Dahl
Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Stone Fox by John Reynolds
Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Patterson
The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
Misty of Chincoteague by Margaurite Henry
Hatchet by Gary Paulson

Series List
Dear America Series (Different Authors)
Mandie Series by Lois Gladys Leppard
American Girl Books (Different Authors)
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Sports Stories by Matt Christopher
My Life as . . . Series by Bill Myers
Hardy Boys Series by Franklin Dixon
Grandma's Attic Series by A. Richardson
Elsie Dinsmore Series by Martha Finley
Christian Heritage Series by Nancy Rue
Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
Encyclopedia Brown Series by D. J. Sobol
Left Behind >The Kids< Series by Jerry B. Jenkins
Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene

Rising Fifth Graders:    One selection from the following lists is required:

Sounder by William Armstrong
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
Stone Fox by John Reynolds
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
Midnight Fox by Betsy Byars
Midnight Fox by Betsy Byars
Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Raold Dahl
The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame
Dangerous Journey by Oliver Hunkin
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt

Series List:
Dear America Series (Different Authors)
Mandie Series by Lois Gladys Leppard
American Girl Books (Different Authors)
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Sports Stories by Matt Christopher
My Life as . . . Series by Bill Myers
Hardy Boys Series by Franklin Dixon
Grandma's Attic Series by A. Richardson
Elsie Dinsmore Series by Martha Finley
Christian Heritage Series by Nancy Rue
Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
Encyclopedia Brown Series by D. J. Sobol
Left Behind >The Kids< Series by Jerry B. Jenkins
Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene

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