Welcome Mustang Families!
Here are some GREAT summer reading & learning ideas from our school, our district, and our local public library.
Scroll down to explore more!
Happy Reading!
- Ms. Brooks, Ms. Frazier, and Mrs. Stone
sbrooks@lexington1.net
Lexington School District One (LSDO)
Summer Reading Hub
Digital Reading Resources, Summer Reading Tips, SC Discus & more!
Reading Bingo
Ways to challenge your reader and read a variety of books this summer!
This summer, every elementary school student should self-select and read
at least one book.
Exercise Your Brain This Summer Activities
Anchor Charts:
Elementary Fiction
Elementary Nonfiction
Pizza Hut's Reading Book-It PRogram
A Free personal pan pizza for reading?
BOOK IT! Mobile App for Parents:
Starting May 1st, the new BOOK IT! Summer of Stories" mobile app is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The free app will help streamline participation for parents in the summer program and make it easier to set and track reading goals for children.
Download the Pizza Hut
Book It App to sign up for a Summer of Stories!
Check out this
"SWEET" chance to earn a monthly treat for reading this summer (or all year long).
Lost your Reading Tracker?
Check them Out Here.
These books are most appropriate for
4th through 6th grade students.
4th & 5th graders can choose to begin reading one or two of the SC Children's Book Award nominee books this summer! Read the summaries with your parents to select a book or two you might be interested in reading.
We will talk about this optional reading challenge in the library in August with your new 4th or 5th grade class. In order for students to be able to vote for the 25-26 SC Children's Book Award you need to have read at least 5 of these books by the end of January 2026.
Our 1st through 3rd graders read most of the SC Picture Book Award nominees in the library and with their teachers to vote for the picture book award each year.
Students can easily access Pebble Go from their ClassLink Launchpad screen.
SCDISCUS gives you access to databases to use for research and reading. Tumble Books is now available through DISCUS. Remember if you are trying to access SCDISCUS.org from home you may need to contact Ms. Brooks at sbrooks@lexington1.net for the password. We are not allowed to post this information online.
Check out different SC Discus sections:
World Almanac, Pebble Go, Biographies, Study SC, CultureGrams, Animal Kingdom, & so much more!
Learn about countries of the world or different states and regions of the United States.
Search for encyclopedia articles, images, videos, and more about topics of interest!
Story favorites read by some familiar faces!
Some awesome favorites here!
Wanna Hear a Story With Ryan and Craig
I love hearing them read!!!!!
*Real authors read aloud their books and offer tips for readers and writers
This is a FAVORITE Podcast to listen to while building with Legos, creating, or staying inside during very hot or rainy weather.
Looking for more great student resources?
Check out our Midway Student Resources page!
(Epic Reading will not work for students during the summer months without a paid family subscription).