Incoming First Grade Summer Reading List
Summer is a relaxing time…a time for many outdoor activities. However, when we need to take a break from the heat…there is nothing more appealing that a shady spot and a good book. Students entering first grade are required to read five books from the list below. If you can’t find these particular titles, choose another book by the author. Reading a good book and sharing it with your family and friends is always a fun time!
Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type
by Doreen Cronin
Frog and Toad are Friends
by Arnold Lobel
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin
If You Give a Mouse a Muffin
by Laura Joffe Nemeroff
Junie B., First Grader (at last!)
by Barbara Park
Henry and Mudge – The First Book
by Cynthia Rylant
Ducks on a Bike
by David Shannon
Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
Hop on Pop
by Dr. Seuss
Book Project
Have your child pick his/her favorite story from the book list and choose one of the following projects to do. Please bring this project with you to school in August to share with the class.
1. Design a bookmark that shows your favorite part of the story.
2. Create a new title and picture for the cover of the story.
3. Make a puppet of your favorite character from the story.
4. Decorate a postcard, and then write to a character from the story.
Be creative and have fun!
St. Matthias/Transfiguration School
Incoming First Grade Supply List
2010 – 2011
2 pocket plastic folder
4 - 70 page wide ruled spiral notebooks
24 count crayons
10 pack washable classic colors markers
5 oz. bottle of glue (or larger)
2 glue sticks
1 pair of scissors
2 zipper pencil cases (no boxes)
6 wooden pencils
1 pink eraser
1 container of disinfecting wipes
For Art: 1 bottle of handsanitizer and 1 box of Kleenex tissue
For questions, please contact Ms. Brady at ms.brady@values4life.com.