Brooklyn Avenue School
USFD #24
Grade 1 & 2 | Grade 3 & 4 | Grade 5 & 6
Entering Grades 1 & 2
| Entering Grade 1 |
Reading aloud to your child, as well as reading with your child (shared reading), should be enjoyable as well as educational! Here are some tips to assist you in reading with your child:
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Try to choose books that are above your child's reading level, but at his or her interest level |
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Discuss the title, the cover, and the pictures before you read to get a feel for the book |
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Be dramatic, show delight in the story line and the language |
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Pause and ask brief questions about the story |
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Allow time for your child to make connections and relate the story to his or her experiences |
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Ask your child to re-tell the story back to you using the pictures and the words |
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Re-read the book another day, children love to hear stories they like again and again |
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Don't be surprised if your child reads along with you or fills in the words when you pause - encourage it! |
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Be consistent about reading, do it daily and if possible at the same time each day (before bed is a great time) |
Book Suggestions: Please pick at least two. |
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Martin
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Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?, by Bill Martin, Jr. |
Board Book
b110549120
c. 3, 4 |
b10378987X
c. 11, 12, 14 |
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Slobodkina |
Caps for sale, by Esphyr Slobdokina. |
b108925444
c. 1 |
b106315559
c. 1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
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Martin
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Chicka, chicka, boom boom, by Bill Martin, Jr. |
b11204928X
c. 13 |
b103793173
c. 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Book & Cassette
b103793185
c. 1 |
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Henkes
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Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes. |
b102901181
c. 1, 2 |
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Wood
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The napping house, by Audey Wood. |
b106347640
c. 3, 4 |
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Rylant
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Puppy Mudge takes a bath, by Cynthia Rylant. |
b109295031
c. 1, 2 |
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Entering Grade 2
Students entering Grade 2 are asked to read at least 2 books from the following list: |
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Rylant |
Henry and Mudge: the first book of their adventures, by Cynthia Rylant OR Any other Henry and Mudge book. |
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Rylant |
Mr. Putter and Tabby walk the dog, by Cynthia Rylant OR Any other Mr. Putter and Tabby book. |
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Adler
(Series Section) |
Cam Jansen and the catnappy mystery, by David Adler OR Any other Cam Jansen book. |
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J FIC
Krensky |
Arthur makes the team, by Marc Brown; text by Stephen Krensky OR Any other Arthur book. |
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J FIC
Park
(Series Section) |
Junie B. Jones is a graduation girl, by Barbara Park OR Any other Junie B. Jones book. |
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Entering Grades 3 & 4
Entering Grade 3
Students entering Grade 3 are asked to read at least 2 books from the following list: |
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Adler
(Series Section) |
Cam Jansen and the mystery of the dinosaur bones, by David Adler. |
b110798867
c. 13, 14, 15 |
b100853572
c. 5, 8, 11, 12 |
J FIC
Adler
(Book & Cass) |
b107086141
c. 1 |
J FIC
Adler
(Series Section) |
Cam Jansen and the mystery of the monster movie, by David Adler. |
b112028834
c. 16 |
b109141908
c. 15 |
b105971790
c. 14 |
b100853523
c. 7 |
J FIC
Adler
(Series Section) |
Cam Jansen and the mystery of the UFO, by David Adler. |
b106732717
c. 10 |
b100853602
c. 4, 6, 8 (Billed) |
J FIC
Dadey
(Series Section) |
Swamp monsters don't chase wild turkeys, by Debbie Dadey & Marcia Thornton Jones.
(Bailey School Kids) |
b108709449
c. 1 |
J FIC
Dadey
(Series Section) |
Vampires don't wear polka dots, by Debbie Dadey & Marcia Thornton Jones.
(Bailey School Kids) |
b105966538
c. 4, 5, 6 |
J FIC
Dadey
(Series Section) |
Wizards don't wear graduation gowns, by Debbie Dadey & Marcia Thornton Jones.
(Bailey School Kids) |
b108967438
c. 1 (Billed),2, 3 |
| Ask Librarian to interloan. |
Horrible Harry in Room 2B, by Suzy Kline. |
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| Ask Librarian to interloan. |
Horrible Harry cracks the code, by Suzy Kline. |
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J FIC
Kline
(Series Section) |
Horrible Harry moves up to the third grade, by Suzy Kline. |
b110742503
c. 4 |
J FIC
Danziger |
I, Amber Brown, by Paula Danziger. |
b108170044
c. 2 |
| b107808407
c. 1
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J FIC
Danziger |
Amber Brown wants extra credit, by Paula Danziger. |
b106251028
c. 1 |
J FIC
Danziger |
Forever Amber Brown, by Paula Danziger. |
b106881486
c. 3 |
b106452101
c. 1, 2 |
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Entering Grade 4
Students entering Grade 4 are asked to read at least 2 books from the following list: |
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Lobel |
Frog and Toad, by Arnold Lobel.
(Any title) |
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J FIC
Blume |
Freckle Juice, by Judy Blume. |
b106228250
c. 32 |
| b101282631
c. 23, 24, 30, 31 |
J FIC
Blume
(Bk & Cass) |
b109445405
c. 1 |
J-CD FIC
Blume |
b112482715
c. 1 |
J FIC
Sachar |
Sideways stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sachar. |
b109450486
c. 11, 15 |
b10482525X
c. 10, 12, 13, 14 |
J-CASS
Sachar
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b104825248
c. 1 |
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Polacco |
My rotten red headed older brother, by Patricia Polacco. |
b104492740
c. 1 (MISSING), 2 |
J FIC
Cleary |
Dear Mr. Henshaw, by Beverly Cleary. |
b101707290
c. 1, 3, 5, 10 |
J FIC
Dahl |
Charlie and the chocolate factory, by Roald Dahl. |
b106289809
c. 11, 12, 18 |
b110224516
c. 21, 22 |
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Entering Grades 5 and 6
Entering Grade 5
Students entering Grade 5 are asked to read at least 2 books from the following list: |
J FIC
Speare |
Sign of the beaver, by Elizabeth George Speare. |
b105181018
c. 4, 5, 6
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b105181031
c. 3 |
J FIC
Rodgers |
Freaky Friday, by Mary Rodgers. |
b109669757
c. 10 |
b104718870
c. 7, 8 (Billed) |
J-CASS
Rodgers |
b106086881
c. 1 |
J LT FIC
Rodgers |
b104718882
c. 1 |
J FIC
Danziger |
The cat ate my gymsuit, by Paula Danziger. |
b101906675
c. 6 |
J FIC
Blume |
Freckle juice, by Judy Blume. |
b101282631
c. 23, 24 (Billed), 30, 31 (Billed) |
| J-CD FIC Blume |
b112482715
c. 1 |
J FIC
Blume
(Bk & Cass) |
b109445405
c. 1 |
J FIC
Dadey |
Aliens don't wear braces, by Debbie Dadey & Marcia Thornton Jones. |
b105967117
c. 1 (Missing),
3 (Billed) |
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Entering Grade 6
In addition to The Acorn People, choose one of the following to read during the summer. |
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The acorn people, by Ron Jones. REQUIRED |
b106561911
c. 2, 3 (Billed), 5, 6, 7 |
| J FIC DeClements |
Sixth grade can really kill you, by Barthe DeClements. |
b10195993X
c. 1
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JB
Spinelli |
Knots in my yo-yo string, by Jerry Spinelli. |
b107166197
c. 1 |
J FIC
Ryan |
Esperanza rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan. |
b109272067
c. 3, 4 |
b108221970
c. 2 |
YA FIC
Ryan |
b108221970
c. 1 |
J-CD FIC
Ryan |
b10953394X
c. 1
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Sp FIC
Ryan |
b109254478
c. 1 |
J FIC
Bauer |
On my honor, by Marion Dane Bauer. |
b101117474
c. 1, 2 |
J-CASS
Bauer |
b110416065
c. 1 |
J FIC
Paterson |
Bridge to Terabitha, by Katherine Paterson. |
b111851567
c. 1, 2, 5 |
b108476960
c. 11 |
| Included in the Katherine Paterson treasury. |
b112883151
c. 1 |
J FIC
Rawls |
Where the red fern grows, by Wilson Rawls. |
b106400666
c. 6, 7 |
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