Putnam Avenue 2024 Summer Learning
Summer Reading Criteria for Success
Celebrate Reading
The number one goal for summer reading is to celebrate books both school and district-wide!
You are required to read a total of 5 books this summer.
Book 1: CPS Grade Level Book
Book 2: PAUS Community Book
Book 3: Your choice
Book 4: Your choice
Book 5: Your choice
When you choose your choice books, be sure to choose books, genres, authors, and formats that you know you like.
Complete the Reading Log
You have a a reading log to complete during the summer. If you need a new one, you can find blank copies below!
The expectation is that you come to school in the fall ready to discuss any of the books you read this summer with your ELA teacher!
Read for 20 Minutes per day
You are expected to read for 20 minutes a day, or about 2.5 hours per week.
Reading for at least 20 minutes a day will help to ensure that you are ready to jump right into your ELA class in September!
Summer Reading Documents
Additional Resources
Sora, the Student Reading App
The digital library that is always open! At anytime throughout the summer, students can access audiobooks and ebooks through their phones, tablets, and computers.
To sign into Sora, follow these steps:
Go to https://soraapp.com
Click on "Choose my school"
Choose "MLS Commonwealth Collection: Cambridge Public Schools"
Choose Cambridge Public Schools from the dropdown menu
Click on "Sign in using Cambridge Public Schools"
Choose CPSD Google Account to sign in
The Cambridge Public Library
Contact Information
Please reach out to Putnam Avenue's Literacy Coach, Alison Swigut, with any questions about summer reading. You can reach her at aswigut@cpsd.us