Summer Reading 2014


 Summer Reading Student Projects/Summer 2014


SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS @ the MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tuesdays 9:00-11:00
June 10, 17, 24  |   July 8, 15, 22, 29


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SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS @ ELEMENTARY/HIGH SCHOOL  
Wednesdays 9:00-11:00
June 11, 18, 25  |  July 9, 15, 23, 30

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University Schools Elementary

REQUIRED SUMMER READING 2014

Pick one book from your grade on the list below AND complete the High Plains Library District (HPLD) Summer Reading Program (S.T.E.A.M. from June 1-July 26, 2014). Return your HPLD reading log and this signed sheet on the first day of school.

KINDERGARTEN 2014-2015
Read one book (or more!) by Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, Laura Numeroff.
or read ABC or Counting books.

FIRST GRADE 2014-2015
1.     Pete the Cat books by Eric Litwin/James Dean
2.     Eric Carle books
3.     Biscuit books by Alyssa Capucilli
4.     Fly Guy books by Tedd Arnold
5.     Splat the Cat books by Rob Scotton

SECOND GRADE 2014-2015
1.     Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne
2.     Henry & Mudge books by Cynthia Rylant
3.     Mo Willems books
4.     Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parrish
5.     Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmat

THIRD GRADE 2014-2015
1.     Magic Tree House series (one book) by Mary Pope Osborne
2.     Big Nate series (one book) by Lincoln Peirce
3.     Flat Stanley series (one book) by Jeff Brown
4.     I Survived… series (one book) by various authors
5.     Franny K. Stein series (one book) by Jim Benton

FOURTH GRADE 2014-2015
1.     Wonder by R.J. Palacio
2.     I Survived: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Scott Dawson
3.     Stranded by Jeff Probst
4.     Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
5.     Guinea Dog by Patrick Jennings

FIFTH GRADE 2014-2015
1.     Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
2.     Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
3.     Smile by Raina Telgemeier
4.     The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
5.    Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
Title of book read: ________________________________________________
Parent Signature:_________________________


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UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL REQUIRED SUMMER READING:
1) Complete the High Plains Library District Summer Reading Program

 2) Read one book from the grade list below

 3) Optional: Visit the Middle School Library to get summer reading books (6-8th) and take AR Quizzes (new 6th and 7th grade)
READING LISTS
INCOMING 6th GRADE:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1 in the Harry Potter series) by J.K. Rowling

Disney After Dark (Book 1 in the Kingdom Keepers series) by Ridley Pearson

The Wishing Spell (Book 1 in the Land of Stories series) by Chris Colfer

I Funny by James Patterson

Wild Born (Book 1 in the Spirit Animals series) by Brandon Mull

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INCOMING 7th GRADE
Read One From This List: 

 Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

Endangered by Eliot Schrefer

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25: Richard Paul Evans

Legend by Marie Lu

 I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd have to Kill You - This is a free YA SYNC Audio book this summer and can be downloaded June 19-June 25.

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SYNC FOR YOUNG ADULT READERS!
  • SYNC is a program that gives away two complete audiobook downloads–a current Young Adult title paired thematically with a Classic or Required Summer Reading title–each week to listeners ages 13+ while SYNC is in session each summer.
  • Titles are delivered through the OverDrive Media Console.  You can prepare for the program by downloading the software to your desktop and whichever device you anticipate listening on.
  • SYNC is dedicated to introducing the listening experience to the young adult audience and demonstrates that Required Reading can be completed by listening.
  • SYNC gives away 2 FREE audiobook downloads every week each summer. In 2014, 26 titles will be given away over 13 weeks starting May 15th.

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ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS CLASSES (6, 7, 8th Grade) 
Read one:
The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost

There will also be a response requirement that will need to be posted to a blog. Look for a letter about this at a later time. 

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INCOMING 8th GRADE:
Read One From This List:
Sarah’s Key   Tatiana de Rosnay
Maze Runner  James Dashner
Epic Fail   Claire LaZebnik
Matched   Ally Condie
Legend    Marie Lu
Scarlet    Marissa Meyer
More titles TBA!

Menu of Required Reading Activities (8th Grade)

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FREE EBOOKS FOR SUMMER! 

SCHOOL NAME: 
Colorado Readers, eNET Colorado (will appear once you start typing)
USERNAME: read
PASSWORD: read


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SYNC FOR YOUNG ADULT READERS!
  • SYNC is a program that gives away two complete audiobook downloads–a current Young Adult title paired thematically with a Classic or Required Summer Reading title–each week to listeners ages 13+ while SYNC is in session each summer.
  • Titles are delivered through the OverDrive Media Console.  You can prepare for the program by downloading the software to your desktop and whichever device you anticipate listening on.
  • SYNC is dedicated to introducing the listening experience to the young adult audience and demonstrates that Required Reading can be completed by listening.
  • SYNC gives away 2 FREE audiobook downloads every week each summer. In 2014, 26 titles will be given away over 13 weeks starting May 15th.
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