All incoming 2nd Grade Optional Students at Grahamwood are required to read Cam Jansen and the School Play Mystery by David A Adler. Students will need to have the book on the 1st day of school, as we will begin a class review with text dependent questions.
In addition, students are required to read 2 books of their choice, 2nd grade level or higher. After your child reads their books, they will need to complete a story summary sheet. A parent needs to sign off that the assignment was completed, and this will be turned in Wednesday of the first week of classes.
All 3rd grade optional students at Grahamwood are required to read The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. The year will begin with an in class review.
Students are also required to read two books of their choice. After your student reads their two books, they need to write a brief summary to be turned in the first week of school.
REQUIREMENTS:
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The One and Only Ivan - Katherine Applegate
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Two books of your child's choice and a written summary of both books.
MAKE SURE TO BRING BOOK AND BOTH SUMMARIES TO CLASS THE 1ST DAY.
4th grade optional required reading is 4th Grade Weirdo by Martha Freeman and one other from the attached document.
There will be 4 book studies thru the year (subject to change) that are currently going to be:
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Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit
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Bunnicula by James & Deborah Howe
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Kid's Guide To Money by Steve Offinaski
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I Have A Dream by Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED READING LIST
Our first unit of study will be on Stories of Human Rights. This summer please read The Watsons Go To Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis as your primary read.
Choose one of the following books to read as well. We will discuss the primary book the first week of school.
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Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh
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Ghost by Jason Reynolds
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Ada’s Violin by Susan Hood
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One Green Apple by Eve Bunting
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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
CLICK HERE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT DUE THE 1ST WEEK OF CLASSES.