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BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Summer reading and math activities are designed to help sharpen our students' skills in preparation for next school
year. They also reinforce the idea that we never take a vacation from learning. Each summer, Blessed Trinity
students are asked to complete both reading and math activities designed to decrease “summer loss” and increase
student learning.
Summer Reading
Going into 1st & 2nd grades: Students should select books that align with their reading comfort level, as they have not established a Lexile level through SRI.
Going into 3rd- 8th grades: During May, your child’s teacher sent home a paper copy of the SRI report (3rd- 8th), which explains his/her Lexile level. This Lexile level for each child should be used as a guide to assist in their book selections for their summer reading. Please use the website Lexile.com if you would like to check the Lexile level of a particular book title.
Going into 1st - 5th grade
Students going into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade should read for 20 minutes per day, 4 days per week and complete the reading log included. This reading log will be turned in the first day of school.
Going into 6th – 8th grade
All students are required to read 2 books. One, of their choosing and one from the grade level list below. They should use their SRI Lexile level as a guide to select their book of choice. The appropriate Lexile level could be higher or lower on that book. Required book by grade level: 6th – Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper (Lexile 700) 7th – Listen by Stephanie S. Tolan (Lexile 910) 8th – Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick (Lexile 1000)
AR tests
Each student who takes an AR test during the summer will be eligible* to enter a drawing during our “Back to School” celebration in August. If you would like for your child to take an AR test for the book they are reading, the lab will be open every Tuesday from 10 am – 2 pm, with the exception of July 4th. If you would like to check if a book has an AR test before selecting it for your child’s summer reading, please check on AR Bookfinder.com . *A student must earn at least a 70% on each AR test to earn credit and be eligible to enter the drawing.
SUMMER READING & MATH 2017
BT Reading Log
Student: ______________________ Reading Range/Level ______________________ Read 20 min. each day, Monday through Friday. 😊 Use only 1 line for each night. 😊
Date Book Title Parent’s Initials
Note-taking Method for 6th, 7th & 8th graders
5 Ws and an H
“5 W’s and an H” is a note-taking method designed to help you understand the details of anything you read. Answer
the 5 W’s and an H using an outline or graphic organizer format. Remember that you do not have to include every
single detail in the text. Using different color inks and/or highlighters helps to make different details easy to see.
Most importantly, make sure that your notes will be helpful to you when it comes time to review the information!
Who?
• Identify the characters in the reading, and make a list of them. • Draw connecting lines between the characters, and briefly describe, on each connecting line, the nature of the relationship between the characters.
What?
• Identify the significant events or actions, and make a list of them. • Draw connecting lines between events/actions to show relationships between them. • Draw connecting lines between characters and events/actions.
Where?
• Identify all the places in the reading, and make a list of them. • Draw connecting lines between places, events/actions, and characters.
When?
• Identify all the time factors in the reading (years, seasons, days of the week, times of day, etc.), and make a list of them.
Why?
• For each significant event or action listed under “What?” (above), identify the possible causes.
How?
• HOW did each event or action listed above take place? • HOW were the characters affected by these actions/events?
SUMMER READING REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 6TH GRADE
All students entering grade 6 are asked to read a total of two books during the summer break. The two books – and accompanying assignments – are as follows…
Book #1: Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper (Lexile 700)
You will need to take “5 Ws & an H” notes as you read this novel (None of your notes should be copied or summarized from another source!). Please remember what you were taught about “5Ws and an H” notes and refer to the attached handout for guidance on taking good, original notes. You will turn in your notes and complete a project on Out of My Mind during the first few weeks of school.
Book #2: You should choose one book within your Lexile range and/or at your grade level.
You will also need to take “5 Ws & an H” notes as you read this novel. Again, please refer to the attached “5 W’s and an H” handout for guidance on taking good, original notes. You will turn in your notes and participate in a book talk on your book of choice during the first full week of school. Ideally, the book you choose should not be more than 50 points above your Lexile level, nor should it be so easy to read that it is not challenging you or helping you to develop your reading skills at all. Please note that you may NOT choose a book that has been made into a movie unless both you and your parent(s) compose and sign a letter stating that you did not see the movie prior to reading the book and completing the notes.
Happy reading!
SUMMER READING REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 7TH GRADE
All students entering grade 7 are asked to read a total of two books during the summer break. The two books – and accompanying assignments – are as follows…
Book #1: Listen by Stephanie S. Tolan (Lexile 910)
You will need to take “5 Ws & an H” notes as you read this novel (None of your notes should be copied or summarized from another source!). Please remember what you were taught about “5Ws and an H” notes and refer to the attached handout for guidance on taking good, original notes. You will turn in your notes and complete a project on Listen during the first few weeks of school.
Book #2: You should choose one book within your Lexile range and/or at your grade level.
You will also need to take “5 Ws & an H” notes as you read this novel. Again, please refer to the attached “5 W’s and an H” handout for guidance on taking good, original notes. You will turn in your notes and participate in a book talk on your book of choice during the first full week of school. Ideally, the book you choose should not be more than 50 points above your Lexile level, nor should it be so easy to read that it is not challenging you or helping you to develop your reading skills at all. Please note that you may NOT choose a book that has been made into a movie unless both you and your parent(s) compose and sign a letter stating that you did not see the movie prior to reading the book and completing the notes.
Happy reading!
SUMMER READING REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 8TH GRADE
All students entering grade 8 are asked to read a total of two books during the summer break. The two books – and accompanying assignments – are as follows…
Book #1: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick (Lexile 1000)
You will need to take “5 Ws & an H“ notes as you read this novel (None of your notes should be copied or summarized from another source!). Please remember what you were taught about “5Ws and an H” notes and refer to the attached handout for guidance on taking good, original notes. You will turn in your notes and complete a project on Freak the Mighty during the first few weeks of school. Please do not watch the film based on this book; we will watch this movie together, as a class, when we return to school.
Book #2: You should choose one book within your Lexile range and/or at your grade level.
You will also need to take “5 Ws & an H” notes as you read this novel. Again, please refer to the attached “5 W’s and an H” handout for guidance on taking good, original notes. You will turn in your notes and participate in a book talk on your book of choice during the first full week of school. Ideally, the book you choose should not be more than 50 points above your Lexile level, nor should it be so easy to read that it is not challenging you or helping you to develop your reading skills at all. Please note that you may NOT choose a book that has been made into a movie unless both you and your parent(s) compose and sign a letter stating that you did not see the movie prior to reading the book and completing the notes.
Happy reading!
E-BOOKS Our Media Center has many E-books available for online check-out through Follett’s Destiny Discover. Each reading level has multiple books available as E-books. E-books can be read on an iPad, Android device, computer, or any mobile device with an internet browser. How to Access E-Books on a computer or any device with an internet browser
(devices- Kindle Fire, Android phones or tablets)
1. From your browser go to Follett’s Destiny Discover at https://security.follettsoftware.com/aasp/service/sso/mmform/show )
2. Enter your user name and password: User Name: Student’s first name initial, followed by last name (ex. Patrick Sheedy = “psheedy”)
Password: Last name only (ex. “Sheedy”)
How to Access E-Books on an iPad or iPhone
1. Download the Destiny Discover app from the App Store for free.
Apple iTunes App Store https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/destiny-
discover/id692783324?mt=8
2. Open the app and select FLORIDA for location and BLESSED TRINITY for school. (NOTE- select
the name of the school carefully, since there is a Blessed Trinity in Jacksonville, also listed.)
3. Enter your username and password.
User Name: Student’s first name initial, followed by last name (ex. Patrick Sheedy = “psheedy”)
Password: Last name only (ex. “Sheedy”)
SUMMER MATH
Research indicates that summer math loss is more pronounced than summer reading loss. Because math practice is
less intuitive and more technical than reading practice, parents are more likely to read with their children than
practice math skills.
We encourage parents to play any math games with your child that will help them know their basic math facts, with
quick response time. This math fluency component is called “automaticity” and it is evident when the students can
automatically recall their math facts.
Math Fact Practice
Play math games or activities to practice the math facts required for each grade level.
Going into 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grades
Operations: Addition and Subtraction
Going into 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grades
Operations: Addition, Subtraction, Division, & Multiplication
Free websites and apps for math summer activities:
Basic Math Facts https://xtramath.org/#/home/index (XtraMath mobile app available)
Simple Tips for Summer Math Learning http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/math-tips-for-parents/summer-math/
Ways to Build Math Skills http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/build-math-skills/
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
Math at the Core- https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/mathcore/
Middle School
There are many educational mobile math activity apps for iOS and Android devices and these are so easy for students to use on
their (or your) phone or tablet. Playing alongside them, periodically, is a wonderful way to build their skills AND bond.
If you have any questions regarding the summer math and reading, please call the school office at (352) 622-5808 during our
summer hours, Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 9 am to 1 pm.