Research shows that the ability to read critically improves with consistent practice. Thus, students who read during the summer more likely will improve their ability to read than those who don’t. To help students improve as readers, Leonia High School has developed a summer program which gives them considerable choice in selecting a book on a topic which genuinely interests them. Our summer reading program aims to promote literacy, improve academic achievement, build vocabulary, and encourage reading for enjoyment.
Students will select a book on the list from one of the subjects on their 2020-2021 course schedule. The reading list will be available on the LHS website. During the summer, students are to read and encouraged to annotate the book of their choice, taking notes in the margins, highlighting, and using a reading log to record thoughts and questions about subject, character, setting, plot, and main ideas to prepare for an informal oral assessment in September. If the book is borrowed from a library, students should use post-its instead of writing in the book.
During the second week of September, students will meet with a teacher for a brief discussion about the book—a Book Chat.
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.Students will select a summer reading book electronically on the LHS website on or before Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The following important conditions also should be noted:
Students who wish to change their reading selection during the summer must inform Mr. Kalender before August 1 at charles.kalender@leoniaschools.org. If a student wants to change a book during the summer, the book must still be available to select. The only way to ensure a new book is available is to email Mr. Kalender immediately and receive a confirmation of the book change directly from Mr. Kalender.