Summer Reading 2017

MCBA Reading Project

Each year the 5th graders at Willard School participate in the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award presented by Salem State College. Each student is required to read 5 books from the list by the end of February break. For each book that they read, they will write a short response and post it in their reading log on Google Drive. Any student who reads all 25 books from the list will be invited to a special breakfast party in the library. Last year, 29 students read all the books on the list. How many will meet the challenge this year?

Students may read a hard copy, read an ebook, or listen to an audio book. All formats count. If they have already read one or more books on the list, they only need to submit a comment for that book to count. Most of the books will be available in the library beginning in September. They will also be available from public libraries across the state.

This is not an assigned summer reading project, however, students do have the option to begin reading during the summer. They will begin the writing assignment when they return in the fall. For more information and the book list, please visit my website at https://willard.concordps.org/ejosselyn/mcba-information/

Summer Reading for current 5th graders:

Middle school students are required to read three books this summer, and to complete one creative project on a book of their choice.  Completion of the summer reading will set students up to participate in a school wide community building game:  Literary Labyrinth.  

Details for the summer reading program and requirements can be found on the library website: CMS Summer Reading 2017

Recommended Summer Reading by Grade Level

These lists were compiled by the elementary librarians as Alcott, Thoreau, and Willard.  Use the list for the grade your child will be entering in the fall.

Grade 1SRL1

Grade 2SRL2

Grade 3 SRL3

Grade 4 SRL4

Grade 4 SRL5

Summer Reading Club at the Public Library

This summer we are enjoying numerous fun things to do.  The theme for the reading club, Build a Better World, creates a way for us to view how different people live.  The kick off event which is on Tuesday, June 13, begins with a 2 pm viewing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the Main Library Children’s Department with a Giant Candy Land Game on the front lawn of the Main Library beginning at 3 pm.  Register for the reading club while having fun! The Pre-Reader, Kids and Teen programs will take place at both the Main Library and the Fowler Library in West Concord.  Read for 60 minutes during a week to choose from a wide selection of great prizes!  Read ten plus hours and enter for a chance to win a themed gift basket.  There are programs planned for all ages, family movies and concerts on the lawn of the Main Library.  For more information about the summer programs please visit the Library’s website at www.concordlibrary.org.

https://concordlibrary.org/kids/summer-reading-program-2017/