Summer Reading Requirements 

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                     Summer Math Packets

Saint Andrew School

Required Summer Reading Program & Summer Math Packets

2022-2023 School Year

 

Our focus for the summer reading program is to encourage students to read on a daily basis and make reading an enjoyable experience.   Your local library offers a wide variety of books at every reading level. We recommend that each student has his/her own library card and encourage participation in the summer programs offered at the library.  

In addition to summer reading, we are asking that the students practice their math skills. The remaining pages in the Simple Solutions Math book issued to each student this year will provide ample practice. This will provide an excellent review of the math skills taught this year.

Below is a list of recommended books per grade.

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Students entering Grade K

This is only a suggested list. You may use your own books, as these are not required books. We ask that you read at least three different books with your child this summer to get them excited and ready to work in Kindergarten. Then, have them pick their favorite book and do this activity.
   

• Everywhere Wonder by Matthew Swanson The imagination of a young boy―who explores everything from the pyramids of Egypt to a dusty footprint on the moon―and then back out again to the wonderful world right in front of him. ©2017 Grade Level K-1 
• Good Day, Good Night by Margaret Wise Brown Reminiscent of the author’s beloved Goodnight Moon, this shares a day—and night—in the life of a busy little bunny. ©2017 Grade Level K-1 
• Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger How many kinds of green are there? There's the lush green of a forest on a late spring day, the fresh, juicy green of a just-cut lime, the incandescent green of a firefly, and the vivid aquamarine of a tropical sea. 2013 Caldecott Honor Book, Geisel Honor Book, Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of ©2012 Grade Level Preschool-1 
• Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall Tells the story of life in a lighthouse. Told through full-page illustrations, this fascinating picture book tells the story of a dedicated lighthouse keeper and his growing family. 2019 Caldecott Medal ©2018 Grade Level Preschool-3 
• One-osaurus, Two-osaurus by Kim Norman A counting book and dinosaurs celebrating make an entertaining book about numbers and counting. The ending has a Funny twist and shows how a child uses their imagination. ©2021 Grade Level Preschool-2 
• Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes Five elephants are on a mission, marching from dawn to dusk, up and down, through and around in this colorful concept book. ©2018 Grade Level Preschool-2 
• The Panda Problem by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Hannah Marks Every story needs a problem. But Panda doesn’t have a problem. Unless . . . Panda is the problem. Just who is the main character of this story? A funny book about how books work. ©2019 Grade Level Preschool-2 
• Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean Pete's back, this time in a rhyming counting book that has the cat and his platypus buddy, Gus, solving a mystery: Who's taking the cupcakes for the party? ©2016 Grade Level Preschool-3 
• Robinson by Peter Sís Illustrated by the author Exquisite art and a heartfelt story of adventure and friendship come together in this imaginative, magical book. ©2017 Grade Level K-2 
• They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws. In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? 2017 Caldecott Honor Book ©2016 Grade Level Preschool-K 
• Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens Once upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle—tops and bottoms. ©1995 1996 Caldecott Honor Book ©1995 Grade Level K-2 

 

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Students entering Grade 1

If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson (available in Hardback, Kindle, or Library) 
                                   YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE:)

Please read 15 minutes a night throughout the summer.  Please see below for some suggestions.

• Biscuit Goes to School, or Biscuit Finds a Friend by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
• The Kid from Diamond Street by Audrey Vernick
• The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
• Blue Sky White Stars by Sarvinder Naberhaus
•  And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon, and Cook-A-Doodle Doo! by Susan Stevens Crummel
• Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
• Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág
• Aesop’s Fables, Illustrated by Charles Santore
• Weather (At Your Fingertips Series) or Whales and Dolphins: At Your Fingertips by Judy Nayer, T. Chicko & J. Chicko and Greg Harris.
• Frog and Toad book by Arnold Lobel
• Rolling Thunder by Kate Messner
• Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman
• Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
• Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle
• We’re All Wonders   by R.J. Palacio
• The Girl With a Mind for Math by Julia Finley Mosca
• Any Henry and Mudge book by Cynthia Rylant Any children's bible
• Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal When Alma’s father shares family stories about the origins of her long beautiful name, she gains an appreciation for its uniqueness and connection to her history. Martinez-Neal uses smudgy graphite and colored pencil to convey a soft palette that gently transports readers into Alma’s rich ancestral past. 2019 Caldecott Honor Book ©2018 Grade Level K-3

 

• Changes: A Child's First Poetry Collection by Charlotte Zolotow As the seasons change, there is new beauty waiting to be discovered. Charlotte Zolotow's classic poems paired with Tiphanie Beeke's lovely illustrations make for a perfect poetry collection for every child. ©2015 Grade Level 1-2

 

• Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. ©2019 Grade Level K-2

 

• Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet) by Thea Feldman About a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986. Katherine’s unparalleled calculations (done by hand) helped plan the trajectories for NASA’s Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). She is said to be one of the greatest American minds of all time. ©2017 Grade Level 1-3 Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo A young boy spends an overnight visit with his nana and is frightened to find that the city where she lives is filled with noise and crowds and scary things. But then Nana makes him a special cape to help him be brave, and soon the everyday sights, sounds, and smells of the city are not scary—but wonderful. 2015 Caldecott Honor Book ©2014 Grade Level K-3

 

• The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It’s the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it’s her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab–a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong. ©2019 Grade Level 1-3

 

• Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. 2019 Caldecott Honor Book ©2018 Grade Level K-3

 

• Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder. New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year ©2016 Grade Level 1-3

 

• Truman by Jean Reidy Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never worries about the world below...until one day, when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before. ©2019 Grade Level 1-2

 

• When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L. B. Deenihan When Grandma gives you a lemon tree, definitely don’t make a face! Care for the tree, and you might be surprised at how new things, and new ideas, bloom. ©2019 Grade Level 1-2

Math  
Please complete the assigned math packets.

Math Packet 1
Math Packet 2
 

 

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Students entering Grade 2:

Please choose 3-5 from the following

• The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Helligman
• Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
• Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena
• Meet Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi
• My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis by Paul Meisel
• Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
• The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk
• Princess Hair by Little, Brown. 2017

Math

• Simple Solutions Math Book
• 2nd Grade Math Packet
• 2nd Grade Math Packet 2
• 2nd Grade Basic Math Facts
• 2nd Grade Pre-req Skills 
• https://webmathminute.com/online
• https://webmathminute.com/sheets
• If you do not have a printer at home please work on the Summer Solutions Math Book - work on a page each or every other day and refer to help pages as needed - bring the completed book to school in September!

 

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Students entering Grade 3:

Reading Requirements:

Students may choose three of the following books:

• Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome by Sarai Gonzalez and Monica Brown

• Little Rhino. My New Team by Ryan Howard and Krystle Brown

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

• Clementine by Sara Pennypacker 
• The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
• Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol
• Ramona Quimby Any of the Series by Beverly Clearly

• The Carver Chronicles: Skateboard Party by Karen English

Students will be required to complete a book report on one of the listed books.  The book report form is located on the school website under Classes, Grade 3.  The completed book report is due on the first day of school.

Math  

• 3rd Grade Math Packet
• 3rd Grade Math Packet 2
• 3rd Grade Basic Math Facts
• 3rd Grade Pre-req Skills 
• https://webmathminute.com/online
• https://webmathminute.com/sheets
• If you do not have a printer at home please work on the Summer Solutions Math Book - work on a page each or every other day and refer to help pages as needed - bring completed book to school in September!

 

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1. All students entering fifth grade are required to read Wonder by R.J.  There will be an assessment of this book after fifth-graders return to school.   Support Material for Wonder  Click Here
2. In addition, students entering fifth grade must read one or more of the age-appropriate books from the fifth-grade summer reading lists below over their vacation.  The students are then to create a “report” on a book they read from the list.  Students can write or type a traditional book report or they may choose to create posters, displays, etc. (See below for more alternative book report ideas.)  Their “report” will be due by the end of the first week of school.

ALTERNATIVE IDEAS TO THE “TRADITIONAL” BOOK REPORT

1. Write a review of the book that might appear in a class newspaper to tell your classmates why they might want to read this book too.  You should rank the book from one to five stars.
2. Create a mobile that introduces the characters, setting, plot, theme, main idea, and several important parts to the story.  Be prepared to explain your mobile!
3. Make an iMovie for your book and bring it in to share with the class.
4. Make a travel poster describing the location of the book‘s action.
5. Write a letter to the author.
6. Write an essay explaining what this book has added to your life. What has it taught you? Did you discover anything about yourself or other people by reading this book? Be specific!
7. Write an essay explaining why you would or wouldn’t like to live in the world portrayed in your book.

 

Math  

This summer students coming to 5th grade are expected to complete the Required Math packet below to help them refresh their learning from fourth grade and prepare for fifth grade Math.  They are expected to complete the packet and bring the completed work to school during the first week of school.

REQUIRED Math Packet

• REQUIRED Math Packet

Additional Packets (not required)

• https://webmathminute.com/online
• https://webmathminute.com/sheets
• /documents/2021/6/Entering%205th%20-%20Basic%20Facts%201.pdf
• /documents/2021/6/Entering%205th%20Pre-Req%20Skills%20Inventory%20-%20Student%20Version%201.pdf

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Students entering Grade 6:

Summer Reading for incoming 6th Grade
Required Reading: 

1.  Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko (reprinted 2006)

2.  Pick one of the books below and read it over the summer.  Go to your local library before consider purchasing.  Take notes to help you be prepared to complete an activity the first week of school. 

• The Best Man by Richard Peck Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect; his dad, the great vintage car customizer. ©2017 Grade Level 5-6

 

• A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord When Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him. ©2017 Grade Level 5-7

 

• How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure by John Rocco The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award ©2020 Grade Level 5-6

 

• Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis and Traci Sorell With no good jobs available in Oregon, Regina's father signs the family up for the Indian Relocation program and moves them to Los Angeles. Regina finds a whole new world in her neighborhood on 58th Place. She's never met kids of other races, and they've never met a real Indian. Best Books of 2019, American Indians in Children's Literature ©2019 Grade Level 6-8

 

• Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter by Beth Fantaskey It’s 1920s Chicago—the guns-and-gangster era of Al Capone—and it’s unusual for a girl to be selling the Tribune on the street corner. But ten-year-old Isabel Feeney is unusually obsessed with being a news reporter. ©2017 Grade Level 5-7

 

• Louisiana's Way Home by Kate Dicamillo Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up one night and forces her on a bizarre car trip, running away from (imaginary?) law enforcers. Louisiana has to use all her charms and wits to survive when she is abandoned and finds out that her life story has all been a gigantic lie. Her heart is put to the test: is it big enough to forgive? ©2020 Grade Level 5-6

 

• Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. 2019 Newbery Medal ©2018 Grade Level 5-7

 

• The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani Half-Muslim, half-Hindu twelve-year-old Nisha seldom speaks and writes to her dead mother in a night diary. It’s 1947, and her country (India) was just split into two countries: Pakistan and India. For the family’s safety, they have to take a dangerous journey to a new home. 2019 Newbery Honor Book ©2019 Grade Level 5-7

 

• Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Grey D. Schmidt Carter Jones suddenly has an English butler who insists on helping his family during a time of grief: teaching and letting Carter drive the huge family car and taking over the school soccer field so everyone can play cricket, among other absurd and humorous events. ©2020 Grade Level 5-7

• Talking Leaves by Joseph Bruchac When his father, Sequoyah comes back from a long period of absence, Uwohali is excited to reconnect. However, his father’s mind seems far away and everyone thinks he’s crazy. As this story based on a major historical event unfolds, Uwohali and the readers find out that the engenius Sequoya is actually trying to invent the first Cherokee alphabet!. ©2017 Grade Level 6-8

Reading
Extra summer reading after the required reading and recommending reading is complete
CLICK HERE

MATH 
This summer students coming to 6th grade are expected to complete the Math packets below to help them refresh their learning from fifth grade and prepare for sixth grade Math.  They are expected to complete each packet and bring the completed work to school the first week of school.

• 6th Grade Math Packet
• 6th Grade Math Packet 2 
• https://webmathminute.com/sheets 
• https://webmathminute.com/online 

Advanced Math

• Summer Math Packet on Mrs. Conners Advanced Math Google Classrooms

• https://webmathminute.com/sheets 
• https://webmathminute.com/online 

 

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Students entering Grade 7:

The following book needs to be read by the start of school, and please have a copy with you for class:

• The Red Bandanna, A life. A choice. A legacy. by Tom Rinaldi, Penguin Press, 2016

 

• The Great, Green Heist by Varian Johnson
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt
• The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
• Graven Images by Paul Fleischman
• Confessions of a Closet Catholic by Sarah Darer Littman
• Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
• The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz
• Forever, or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter Flora
• The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

 

 

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The Red Bandanna by Tom Rinaldi ~ we will begin this book on the first full week of school

These books need to be purchased for the school year.

• Crash by Jerry Spinelli 
• The Giver by Lois Lowry

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Math 

• complete the Summer Math packets  
  • Summer Math Packet
  • Summer Math Packet #2
  • https://webmathminute.com/sheets
  • https://webmathminute.com/online

Advanced Math

• Summer Math Packet on Mrs. Conners Advanced Math Google Classrooms
• https://webmathminute.com/sheets 
• https://webmathminute.com/online 

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Students entering Grade 8:

Please read three of the following books:
 

• The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen,

• The Apothecary by Maile Meloy

• Down The Rabbit Hole: An Echo Falls Mystery by Peter Abrahams

• Code Girls the True Story of the Amercan Girls Who Broke Code in WWII by Lizz Mundy
• Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve Shelinkin

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Math 

• complete the Summer Math packets  
  • Summer Math Packet
  • Summer Math Packet #2
  • https://webmathminute.com/sheets
  • https://webmathminute.com/online

Advanced Math

• Summer Math Packet on Mrs. Conners Advanced Math Google Classrooms

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