Did you know??
Six weeks in the Fall are spent re-learning old materials to make up for Summer Learning Loss
2-3 Months of Math and Reading skills are lost during Summer Months
Students who do not read or engage their minds during the summer will be 2- 2 1/2 years behind by the time they enter middle school!
Stop the Summer Slide by exercising your brain!
Students who read 20 minutes a day score in the 90th Percentile
Students who read 5 minutes a day score in the 50th Percentile
Each summer, Mrs. Knox will provide you with several summer reading programs and challenges to keep you reading and ready to beat the summer slide!
Spears Summer Reading Challenge
Your challenge is to read at least 5 books while completing the activities listed on the Challenge page to the right before Friday, August 22nd. Every time you finish a book, write the title of the book in the square. Don't forget to have your parents sign it. Bring your completed Challenge page to the library when school is back in for a prize!
Looking for something to read? Here are a few recommended reading lists.
Grades Kinder-2nd - Check out the newest Texas 2x2 List
Grades 3-5 - Check out the newest Texas Bluebonnet List
Like Graphic Novels? - Check out the Texas Little Maverick List
Recommended Reading Lists by Grade Level
Other Summer Reading Programs
Here are a few other Summer Reading Challenges that you might want to participate in as well.
This challenge is for readers of all ages and abilities, even children who have not yet begun to read. Log your summer reading, discover activities, and earn fun badges and prizes!
Celebrate the City of Plano’s 150th Birthday or sesquicentennial with Plano Public Library this summer. Play our Candle Quest board game, make a reading goal and attend kickoff parties. Don’t miss our special Plano 150th programs to learn about the history of Plano and what our City will look like in the future.
Join us for Camp BOOK IT! Track and reward your kids' reading for June, July and August in our digital dashboard. When you meet their monthly reading goal, you'll receive a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut!
Earn a free book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program for kids in grade 1-6.
Sign up for HPB's Summer Reading Camp! Starting June 1 all registered campers will be able to download printable camp components all summer long, including book recommendation lists, craft and activity ideas, coloring sheets, and reward stickers. Check out the schedule and register your camper to join in on the fun!
Texas Summers are made for adventure and some of the best adventures are found in books. So let's start exploring!