How many books? 2-3 or approximately 300-450 pages each

What should I read? You may select your books for summer reading. It is important to pick carefully. Part of your grade in the fall is based on your choices. Remember to select books that interest you and that are on your level. For additional tips, look at the Choosing a Great Book! bookmark. You may select fiction or nonfiction.

How will I be graded? You will need to update your Reading Log after each reading session. This will need to be turned in to your teacher. You also will have to choose your favorite book and prepare a booktalk for your classmates. You will find enclosed: a task sheet, checklist and rubric to help you with this assignment. Hearing other booktalks will give you an opportunity to get ideas for books to read throughout the year.

Why should I read this summer? Just like with any skill, practice is important. If you do not read, you will begin the year at a lower reading level than you had at the end of the school year.

Where do I get the books? You can go to the public library or local book stores.

My Personal Summer Reading Goal:__________________ books/pages

Students are expected to complete the Summer Reading Log for each book read. When they return to school in the fall, they will need to turn that log into their teacher by September 2, 2008. Because real readers love to talk about their reading, they will also be assigned a booktalk on their favorite book read over the summer. A booktalk is a 3-5 minute talk to their peers to try to motivate them to read the book. This will provide another opportunity to create a community of literacy by students motivating each other to read. Students will be assessed using the enclosed rubric.