nd 2 Grade Required Summer Reading 2019

Note to Parents: Recommended Book Choices For Incoming 2nd Grade Students One of our district’s primary goals has always been to develop Here are some recommended 2nd grade series: lifelong readers and learners. For this reason, we would like to Max Spaniel Series (Level I) By: David Catrow Curious George (Level J) By: Margaret & H.A. Rey offer students a variety of books from which to select. Who let the dogs out? Max Spaniel is an adorable, What types of mischief will the curious little monkey funny hound dog is sure to make you laugh out loud! get into next? Find about by picking up one of Over the summer, students are required to read 1-2 picture Max Spaniel Dinosaur Hunt these tantalizing titles: Max Spaniel Funny Lunch Curious George books or 1 chapter book. Your child should read the books for Curious George and the Puppies enjoyment while recording evidence from the text using the Curious George’s First Day of School attached handouts. This will help your child be prepared to write Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise and speak about the text upon their return to school in September. Henry & Mudge Series (Level J) By: Cynthia Rylant This series is so “dog-gone” fun to read! Follow along Enclosed are the graphic organizers that must be completed as as Henry & his dog, Mudge go on many adventures your child reads their selected books. Please print the documents together. This dynamic duo is sure to delight readers! before students begin reading so they can complete the work Fly Guy Series By: Tedd Arnold What’s all the buzz about? Soar through the pages of fun and adventure with Fly Guy . while reading. Level I Level J Hi Fly Guy (Level I) Buzz Boy & Fly Guy (Level J) Thank you for encouraging your child’s reading. We look forward Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl (Level I) Fly Guy’s Big Family (Level J) to building on the foundation you will help establish during the I Spy Fly Guy (Level I) Fly Guy and the Frankenfly (Level J) summer Prince Fly Guy (Level I) There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy (Level J) ------Hooray For Fly Guy (Level I) Olivet & Elmer Media Center Summer Hours: Fly Guy’s Ninja Christmas (Level I) Make learning fun! Visit the official district website at Board Games pittsgrove.net Board games reinforce critical thinking skills, patience, and strategy. When students engage in this activity, for specific dates & times he/she needs to focus, create a plan, and strive for a goal. Word Power Games – Scrabble Junior, Upwords, Boggle Jr. Questioning & Reasoning Games- Battleship, Guess Who, Clue Jr., I-Spy Salem County Library · www.mysalemlibrary.org Green Light Sites Salem Branch – (856) 935-0526 www.abcya.com Great Games The Promote Sight Word Recognition: Barnes & Noble · www.barnesandnoble.com Sight Word Bingo Kitten Hop Deptford Township – (856) 232-3123 Out of Sight Words Glassboro – (856) 881-5960 www.starfall.com www.pbskids.org Amazon · www.amazon.com

We believe in growing all learners to thrive. Name: ______2nd Grade Summer Enrichment Directions: Have your child read the book. After the book has been read, ask your child to retell the story using sequence words FIRST, NEXT, LAST. Have your child fill out the boxes below to reinforce their comprehension skills.

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What Happened?

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