Summer Reading

Dear Families,

Studies show that students who do not read over the summer lose valuable ELA skills gained during the previous school year. Reading improves reading and writing skills and builds vocabulary, and also can be lots of fun.

What is Summer Slide? Watch this video to find out: https://youtu.be/6leqMp8yF4s

The reading log sheet below can be printed and used at home to track reading. Students will be asked to submit the reading log (paper or electronically via Pupilpath or Email) in September to show evidence of reading over the summer, in order to get a surprise. Deadline: the last school day in September.

Recommended reading lists for each grade can be found by clicking on the buttons below this message.

***Sources for locating FREE e-books are below the recommended reading lists. Please scroll down and take a look!

Also, please consider taking part in Queens Library's Summer Reading program. For more information, follow this link: www.summerreading.org

Best Regards,

Mrs. Wright, librarian

SUMMER READING

JHS 190’s Summer Reading Challenge(Print Reading Log Below or use Google doc - link will be provided - to track reading)https://sites.google.com/view/rsagelibrary/home/announcements/stopsummerslide
Queens Library’s Summer Reading Programhttp://connect.queenslibrary.org/1074
SORARead e-books and listen to audiobooks from school and public librarieshttps://soraapp.com
Russell Sage JHS school Library CatalogE-Books (available over the summer) and print books (September – June)https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/39727
Russell Sage JHS Library Open Access and Reading Space in Google ClassroomNYC school accounts only (join code: nqvprto). https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTYzMDMzMTcyMzQy
NYC Public Librarieswww.summerreading.org
Reading in World Languages - International Digital Children's Libraryhttp://www.childrenslibrary.org/library/books_by_language.html

FREE / INEXPENSIVE THINGS TO DO

Free Bowlinghttps://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=5910
MommyPoppins – Free Fun for NYC KidsVirtual and in-person – a wealth of ideashttps://mommypoppins.com/family/free-activities/free-fun-for-nyc-kids
NYC Go – Free Family Fun in NYChttps://www.nycgo.com/articles/free-for-kids
NYC Parks – Free Summer Activities for Kidshttps://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/free-summer-activities-for-kids
TeachingBooks.Net - Read Beyond the Beaten Path: 2022 iREAD Summer Library Program for Childrenhttps://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?lid=10142

TimeOut - The best free things to do with kids in NYC this summerKayaking, ziplining, Governor’s Island, museums, street festivals, outdoor movies, splash parks, pools, beaches, public art, and more.https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/free-things-to-do-in-nyc-with-kids-this-summer

FREE E-BOOK RESOURCES

Sora - FREE with your student or teacher Outlook email address!https://soraapp.com/welcomeFor your school, type New York City Department of Education***To find out your student Outlook email address, follow this link:https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/technical-tools-and-support/doe-student-accounts video on how to get started on Sora: https://youtu.be/n48r03aXNL0Use this to access e-books from our school, the NYC DOE Citywide Collection, Queens Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and The New York Public Library
Queens Library - free e-books and library e-cards(Note: If you already have a library card, you do not need an e-card, and you can access books also through SORA - noted above)www.queenslibrary.orgOpen Library for Grades K-12 - Free E-bookshttps://openlibrary.org/collections/k-12
Shonen Jump - Free Online Mangahttps://www.viz.com/shonenjumpFirst and three most recent chapters of all their manga for free. A membership is $1.99 a month to access their entire catalog. There’s a chance this might open up, as Shonen Jump in Japan just made their catalog free to encourage social distancing.
SORA Sweet Reads - Available May 5 - August 20, 2021https://resources.overdrive.com/sora-sweet-reads/

Summer Reading

SUMMER READING

MORE READING CHALLENGES

FREE / INEXPENSIVE THINGS TO DO

FREE E-BOOK RESOURCES