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Summer, 2008

Dear New Fourth Graders:

Have a refreshing, fun-filled summer that includes a time for reading & writing. Your are required to read at least three books - one book from each category - during your vacation. To accomplish this, you should read for at least 20 minutes daily.

The reading list books are available:

for free at the public library
at bookstores
used and at a reduced cost on www.amazon.com

After each reading session:

Fill out the Summer Reading Journal.

Include date.
Include time you started & stopped.
Tell which pages you read (example, pp. 33 - 72)
Write a short summary of what you read.
Comment on the pages you read.

After completing the book:

Design a cover that illustrates a favorite scene from the book.
On your cover, include your name, the author's name, and the book title.
Staple journal entries together inside the cover.

On our first day: Bring the 3 completed journal entries.

Grading: You will earn a Reading grade for completing these three Journals.

Extra credit may be earned for each additional book read with a completed reading journal.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Megan Bair
Fourth Grade Teacher
Class Blog: http://www.md4b.blogspot.com

FICTION

Avi	Poppy Ragweed
Judy Blume	*Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing*
Beverly Cleary	*Henry and Ribsy* *The Mouse and the Motorcycle*
Andrew Clement	*Frindle*
	*The Report Card*
Joanna Cole	*The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth*
	*The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip*
Roald Dahl	James and the Giant Peach Matilda The Witches
Kate DiCamillo	*Because of Winn-Dixie*
Megan McDonald	*Judy Moody Series*
Louis Sachar	*Sideways Stories from Wayside School*
	There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
Lemony Snicket	*A Series of Unfortunate Events*
Mildred Taylor	*The Gold Cadillac*
	*The Friendship*
Laurence Yep	*Cockroach Cooties*

	HISTORICAL FICTION
Stephen Krensky	*The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps*
Marisa Moss	*Rachel's Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl*

NON- FICTION
Kathleen Krull	*Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez*
David Peterson	*Death Valley National Park*
Jim Silverman	*California Kids, A Bilingual Book*

The children can put their library card to good use this summer as all the books listed above are available at the public library. The Children's Librarian can also help your child pick out other interesting books to read, as well.

Reading Lists for Grades:
K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8