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Review the books you’ve read!
Read about the book and
see how your classmates
have rated it!
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Note for Parents / Caregivers:
Nota para los padres / cuidadores:
Thank you for making reading and writing an important part
of your child’s summer routine. Research shows that significant
time away from school (and reading!) can account for a loss
of up to two months of reading success.
Gracias por hacer de la lectura y la escritura una parte importante en
la rutina del verano de su hijo. La investigación muestra que un tiempo
significativo fuera de la escuela (y de leer) puede resultar en una pérdida
de hasta dos meses de éxito en la lectura.
Having language materials such as these at home reinforces
the importance of daily reading, writing and talking amongst
everyone!
Tener en casa materiales lingüísticos tales como éstos, refuerza la
importancia de la lectura diaria, de escribir y de comunicarse.
A writing journal is included for you and your child to respond
to a variety of books. Each page is designed to highlight
important writing and comprehension skills. Each page
includes an “Organize It!” section to encourage students to
plan out their ideas and a “Write It!” section to reinforce their
writing talent.
Each book that was sent home with your child also comes
with an activity sheet to encourage additional reading and
learning opportunities. Take a look at them together!
Encourage your child to visit this custom website
www.iReadToday.com to find information about the
program, explore the titles assigned to their grade level, rate
titles, post reviews and track the progress of their school.
Un diario de la escritura se incluye para que usted y su hijo o hija puedan
responder a una variedad de libros. Cada página está diseñada para
destacar habilidades importantes de la escritura y de la comprensión.
Las páginas incluyen una seccion “Organize it!” (es decir “Organizalo!”)
para animar a los estudiantes a elaborar sus ideas y otra seccion “Write
It!” (es decir “Escribelo!”) para reforzar la escritura.
Cada libro enviado a casa con su hijo también viene con una pagina de
actividades para fomentar las oportunidades de aprendizaje, de lectura
y mas. Echen un vistazo a ellos juntos.
Por último, anime a su hijo a visitar www.iReadToday.com! Este sitio web
está diseñado para que usted y sus hijos encuentren información sobre el
programa, exploren títulos asignados a su nivel de grado, descarguen el
Diario de Lectura para el verano, tengan acceso a guias de actividades,
compartan opiniones sobre los libros, enviar y anotar el progreso de la
escuela o de la comunidad hacia las metas de la lectura.
Dear Readers and Writers,
You just brought home a very special collection of books. You can read these books
again and again, but don’t forget to visit a library or share books with friends and
family! Reading every day during the summer is super fun and it keeps your brain
thinking all summer long. You can read…
SILENTLY
IN A WACKY VOICE
A CEREAL BOX TO A FRIEND
A NEWSPAPER
A MAGAZINE
You also have a cool journal to write in this summer! Make sure you write every day
this summer. This journal can help you organize your thoughts about what you are
reading. Remember, reading is thinking! You can also write…
ABOUT THE BOOKS YOU’VE READ
LETTERS TO FRIENDS
MYSTERIES
A PLAY
SONGS
YOUR OWN BOOK
TO THE NEWSPAPER
Summer is the best time to have fun...talking, creating, imagining and exploring. Along with
each of the books you brought home, there is a guide on how to have fun with your books!
Invite someone to do an activity with you or pick a favorite idea and show a family
member your work.
Go ahead and get started!
You are already on your way to reading and writing all summer long!
Don’t forget about MackinVIA for more books to read.
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Book ______________________________________________________________
Story Map
Think about what you just read.
Title
Illustrator
Author
SETTING (Where and when does the story take place?)
CHARACTERS (Who is in the story?)
BEGINNING (What happened first?)
MIDDLE (What is the problem in the story?)
END (How is the problem solved?)
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Book ______________________________________________________________
How-To
Have you ever read a book that tells you how to do something?
This explains the steps of how to do something.
Organize it.
Write it.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Word Bank - First, Next, After That, Then, Finally, Lastly
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Book ______________________________________________________________
Informational Text
This is a non-fiction book filled with real information.
Organize it.
Topic:
Facts:
Conclusion:
Write it.
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Book ______________________________________________________________
Summary
This is a short way to tell the main ideas about something.
Organize it.
Main Idea #1
Main Idea #2
Main Idea #3
Main Idea #4
Write it.
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Book #1 ___________________________________________________________
Book #2 ___________________________________________________________
Compare & Contrast
Write about things that are the same and different
between 2 people, places or things.
Choose 2 books or characters to compare and contrast.
Organize it.
#1
#2
SAME
Write it.
How are they the same? How are they different?
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Book ______________________________________________________________
Fiction
This is a book that is imagined, or made up by an author.
Organize it.
Beginning
Middle
End
Write it.
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Book ______________________________________________________________
Opinion
An opinion is what you think about something.
Organize it.
What is the book about?
I liked...
Opinion
of book
You might like...
Favorite part
Write it.
Would you recommend this book? Why or why not?
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Book ______________________________________________________________
Main Idea
Draw three main ideas from the book.
Organize it.
Write it.
Main Idea #1
Main Idea #2
Main Idea #3
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Reading Log
Challenge yourself to read
as many books as you can
this summer!
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Title
Date
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Title
Date
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Title
Date
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Date
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Date
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Date
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Date
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Date
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Date
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Date
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