Summer Reading Program 2012

Elementary lists |Middle School - reading list (pdf) | Middle School Reading Comp review | High School Reading Website | HS Reading List (pdf) | Connecticut State Dept. of Education

Reading is a critical skill– one that goes the farthest in ensuring future academic success. The more we can do to help promote reading, especially at an early age, the better our children will do in school.

The books selected for Trumbull's Summer Reading Program are chosen to make reading an enjoyable part of your child's life. Reading research has shown that reading just a few minutes a day significantly increases a child's reading ability.

Your support is essential. You can make this program a success by the positive attitude you take towards reading and by the encouragement you show your children as they participate.

To develop this list we have sought the support of national experts, Trumbull teachers, parents, and, yes, our students. The curriculum department recommends that you review these lists and make your own decision based on the suitability of the books for your individual child.

While the books on the list are recommended, you may supplement the selections with books you and your child enjoy. Of course, it is in every child's best interest to read regularly.

The child should record the titles he/she has read on the journal connected with theGovernor's Summer Reading Challenge and return the journal to your child's reading teacher during the first week of school. As a follow-up to summer reading, all reading teachers will conduct a book share day in September at which time students will present an interesting character and/or memorable scene from one of the books they read during the summer.

Mr. Herbst, our First Selectman, is supporting our summer reading by offering to meet with
students entering Grades 4, 5, and 6 in the 2012-2013 school year. Students must read at least
four books to be eligible to join the discussion. They will meet by grade level to discuss one
book of their choice with Selectman Herbst. Students will have a picture taken with him, receive
ice cream, and a tee shirt. We thank First Selectman Herbst for joining us in encouraging our
students to read over the summer.

Enjoy a wonderful summer of reading!

All files are pdf documents.

Elementary Reading List
Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |

Strategies: Grade 1 | Grade 2/3 | Grade 4/5

Middle School Reading List
Complete Reading List

DRP Review - The Middle School Summer Review is designed for home use; the exercises should be completed and corrected at home. You may wish to work on sample exercises, select a few exercises that you find most helpful, or complete the entire package over the summer months. 

All practice items in this home review are released items from the State of Connecticut.

• Practice Exercises: Reading Comprehension 
  
  
• Practice Exercises: DRP
  
  
• Answer Key to Practice Exercises: Reading Comprehension and Degrees of Reading Power
  
  
• Practice Writing Prompt
  
  
• Practice Exercises: Editing and Revising
  
  
• Answer Key to Practice Exercises: Editing and Revising
  

 

High School: Reading List