Trumbull Public Schools

Summer Reading Program 2010

Elementary | *Parent Letter* | Middle School - reading list | Middle School Reading Comp review | High School Reading Website | HS Reading List

Summer Reading"Reading is a critical skill– one that goes the farthest in ensuring future academic success. The more we can do to help promote reading, especially at an early age, the better our children will do in school. I urge parents to visit our public libraries with their children this summer and to encourage reading for pleasure as much as we can." - Governor Jodi Rell

The books selected for Trumbull's Summer Reading Program are chosen to make reading an enjoyable part of your child's life. Reading research has shown that reading just a few minutes a day significantly increases a child's reading ability.

Your support is essential. You can make this program a success by the positive attitude you take towards reading and by the encouragement you show your children as they participate.

To develop this list we have sought the support of national experts, Trumbull teachers, parents, and, yes, our students. The curriculum department recommends that you review these lists and make your own decision based on the suitability of the books for your individual child.

While the books on the list are recommended, you may supplement the selections with books you and your child enjoy. Of course, it is in every child's best interest to read regularly.

The child should record the titles he/she has read on the journal connected with theGovernor's Summer Reading Challenge and return the journal to your child's reading teacher during the first week of school. As a follow-up to summer reading, all reading teachers will conduct a book share day in September at which time students will present an interesting character and/or memorable scene from one of the books they read during the summer.

To create a greater awareness of the Connecticut as we celebrate its 375th birthday,  the Governor is encouraging students to read at least one book this summer about Connecticut, or a book by one of the many authors who reside in Connecticut.

Enjoy a wonderful summer of reading!

All files are pdf documents.

Parents - please click to read this....

Dear Parents,
We would like your help encouraging students to read over the summer.  You have already received a summer reading list with a more comprehensive version appearing on the Trumbull Public Schools website.   Your child may choose books that are not the list with your guidance.  The reading level recorded on the parent portal is your child’s instructional level which means that is the level your student can read with the teacher’s assistance.  Your child’s independent reading level is usually a level below the instructional level. 

We also wanted to make you aware that we assess students up to one year past their current grade level.  Students who are one year or more above the grade level benchmark are not tested at higher levels, as the content of materials becomes developmentally inappropriate.   Teachers provide students with specific instruction and a range of skills and genres to further the depth of comprehension.  Our goal is to have students be in-depth thinkers and derive meaning from the text being read.  We thank you for your guidance with and encouragement of summer reading.

 

Elementary Reading List
Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |

Strategies: Grade 1 | Grade 2/3 | Grade 4/5

Middle School Reading List
Complete Reading List

DRP Review - The Middle School Summer Review is designed for home use; the exercises should be completed and corrected at home. You may wish to work on sample exercises, select a few exercises that you find most helpful, or complete the entire package over the summer months. 

All practice items in this home review are released items from the State of Connecticut.


 

High School: Reading List