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Summer Reading Fun 2025
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Why read in the summer??
Why read in the summer??
Reading is an important skill and predictor of academic success because all other subjects hinge on the ability to take in information through reading. Data shows that students who read twenty minutes each day have higher standardized test scores than those who read just five minutes per day! Reading is important and just because school is out shouldn’t mean that reading stops.
(Read more at Education Connection)
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Challenge yourself!
Challenge yourself!
Complete one of the challenges bellow and bring it to school in the Fall with an adult signature to win a prize.
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Virtual Reading Options
Access these resources from any computer, tablet, or smartphone using your school google/email address.
The Vermont Schools Shared Digital Collection on SORA is an online collection of ebooks and audiobooks built just for schools. It is accessed through the Sora website or app.
HES & WES both choose "Mountain view Union Elementary School" and login using your school email account. (It should be your first initial, last name, and the year you will graduate high school, at ossu dot org. For example: jsmith36@ossu.org)
Comics Plus is a digital collection of hundreds, maybe thousands, of graphic novels for every age and reading level. Log in with your school email account and explore what's available. They even have a Summer Reading Adventures! set of books hand picked for your summer enjoyment!
Epic! includes ebooks, read-to-me books, and audiobooks by grade level. It's free for students to use with their class code from a teacher (email last year's teacher if you don't already know your code), or use Ms. Baranyay's class code (arn1797), then you can access any books you'd like. (This online resource is available for students to use daily, free of charge, 7am-3pm. A paid subscription option is available for 24/7 access.)
Podcasts - A great way to listen to stories!
Podcasts - A great way to listen to stories!
There are SO MANY excellent podcasts out there for kids and families! Why not listen to one on your next family adventure or night home together? I've added a few fun favorites here, just click on the logo to connect, plus this list of others with reviews from Common Sense Media.
Summer Reading at Your Public Library
Summer Reading at Your Public Library
Visit your public library - the Jeudevine Memorial Library in downtown Hardwick or the Woodbury Community Library next to Woodbury Elementary School, are both planning fun summer reading activities.
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Watch the video highlighting all of the fun things planned for readers this summer at the Jeudevine and around Hardwick. View the flyer here.
Watch the video highlighting all of the fun things planned for readers this summer at the Jeudevine and around Hardwick. View the flyer here.
Grades 4-6 (in the fall): Get a Head Start on Next Year's Golden Dome Award Reading!
Grades 4-6 (in the fall): Get a Head Start on Next Year's Golden Dome Award Reading!
Students entering grades 4-6, if you're interested in getting a head start on Vermont's 2025-2026 Golden Dome Book Award nominees, both town libraries should have a good collection to start you off. I will bring some of our school collection to the public libraries, too, so get reading!
REMEMBER - You will need to read at least 5 of the 25 books if you want to participate in voting and fun activities planned for next spring, so now is a great time to start! All 25 of the titles are available on any device from Sora, our free eBook and audiobook hub!! (Please note - All OSUESD schools choose Mountain View Union Elementary as your school and use your school email address, then add your public library as another library on your account so you have twice the borrowing power!)
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