Our Lady of Hungary Regional School

1300 Newport Ave    Northampton, PA 18067

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Summer Reading Returns to OLHRS

Dear Parents and Students,

The benefits experienced this school year from having the children read over the summer were  evident to the teachers. Research has shown that a student can loose up to two months of reading comprehension skills during the summer vacation months. It is almost summer and time to relax and enjoy a good book again.  Students here at OLHRS will be experiencing many new adventures this summer through the pages of a book.  Each grade level from first to eighth grade will be required to read a book or books selected by the teachers.

The books required have been selected from your child’s reading curriculum.  You should look for your child’s grade level for the 2009-10 school year to find the book he/she is required to read.  Many other book selections are listed for you on our web site to encourage reading over the entire summer.  Parents of students in grades kindergarten and first grade have a suggested reading list to help your child learn to love books and to read with them.

When school resumes in the fall, the students will participate in class discussions, review highlights of their book, and participate in reading activities to reinforce reading skills. 

Happy reading and have a wonderful summer vacation!

Mary Jane Kondyra

Reading Coordinator

Summer Reading Books for 2009

 Grade 2- A Friend for Dragon by Dav Pilkey

              Henry and Mudge  (The First Book) by Cynthia Rylant

Grade 3- Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

Grade 4- The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Grade 5- Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret

Grade 6- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

                Brian’s Hunt by Gary Paulsen

Grade 7- Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

             Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Grade 8- Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

             That Was Then, This is Now by S.E. Hinton

·        Borders is an excellent resource in finding the titles that your child needs to complete their summer reading requirement.  The store at the Whitehall Mall has pre-ordered copiees of each book for OLHRS.

·        Your local public library should have these books, but make sure your child will be able to bring that copy to school for the activities in the fall.

Last Edited on 08/18/2010

Questions or Comments on the website please contact mduda@olhrs.com