Summer+Reading

=Summer Reading Challenge=

Why should students read over the summer? One thing we know is that the way to become a better reader is to read, read, read! The summer is an ideal time for students to read for enjoyment. They can select books that they are interested in reading instead of those selected by school curriculum. For some students, summer may mean losing reading skills needed for the beginning of the next grade.

[|Scholastic] (Click link to read article) offers these 3 suggestions:

1. Read 6 books over the summer.
Research suggests 6 books is enough to help a struggling reader from regressing. Try and pick books that are not too difficult or too easy.

2. Read something everyday.
Remember newspapers, comics, TV schedules, maps, magazines, recipes, directions, and other "real life" reading is a great opportunity! Also encourage your child to read aloud from something they are reading so you can hear them read fluently.

3. Keep Reading Aloud.
Even teenagers benefit from hearing a story read aloud. You can read material that is more difficult than what they are currently reading and help expand their knowledge and vocabulary.

__Looking for a book? Try one of these links:__
[|Scholastic's Book Lists] [|6 Ways to select a book] [|Amazon.com's Booklist]

=Summer Reading Challenge Questions= Oftentimes, movies totally reinterpret a book using only the characters from the book and then writing a totally new plot (like the newest "Alice in Wonderland"), yet the movie works.
 * 1**: What is your or your child's best reading memory? Was it a book that couldn't be put down? A childhood book reread a million times? A tough story you feel proud you finished? A novel you read with a teacher or class in school?
 * 2:** Think about a movie that you've seen that is based on a book. Read (or reread) the book and then view the movie. What parts of the book translated well to the movie? What parts were different from how you imagined? Was the plot faithful to the book? Why do you think certain changes were made? Discuss whatever intrigues you about the movie and book relationship.

[|Based on the Book] Check out this site to see which books have been made into movies and what favorite movies may be from a book or short story.