How

can I motivate
my child to read more?

Technology
Resources
Websites
www.fcrr.org - FCRR is an excellent site
for pre-made activities. Click for
educators then student center
activities then common-core aligned
and get ready to print!
www.studyisland.com - Your child has
log in information already and knows
how to access and use this resource.
www.scholastic.com - Order books, find
book levels, and have your child
complete activities.

Apps
iTooch - focuses on reading
comprehension and writing
Grammar App - learn and test on
English grammar
Jumbline - anagram word game used
for spelling and vocab
Aesops Quest - earn p uzzle pieces by
remembering story elements
Toontastic - learn the key elements
of a story and create your own story

Awards & Incentives

There are a variety of reading incentive
ideas and programs to use in order to
encourage your child to read.
Chuck E. Cheese - Print out the form and
turn it in for free tokens.
http://www.chuckecheese.com/activities/r
ewards-calendars

Barnes & Noble - Read 8 books, print out
the reading log, and bring to your nearest
store to receive a free book.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summ
er-reading/379003570/

Reading Rewards - Sign your child up on
Reading Rewards. Your child can log time,
add books, write reviews, and earn
rewards of your choice.

http://www.reading-rewards.com

TD Bank- Read 10 books, fill out the form,
take to TD Bank, and receive $10 in a new
or existing Young Saver Account.
http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading/

Preparing for
4th Grade:
Summer
Reading
Resource
Booklet

By: Ms. Petrello

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How can I help my child?

Strategies to Enhance
Reading
As a p arent, there are many things you
can do to help your child engage in
reading and also become a better reader.
1. Encourage your child to read at least 30
minutes daily and ask questions about it.
2. Model good reading habits yourself.
Read the same book as your child so you
can discuss the book together.
3. Read aloud to your child or have your
child read to a sibling or close family
member.
4. Talk about words whenever an
opportunity presents itself. Have your
child use the dictionary also.
5. Visit the local library
J. Lewis Crozer Library

620 Engle Street

J. Lewis Crozer offers Summer Reading
Programs, Family Fun with Literature,
Crozer Kids Club, Bingo for Books, etc.

Contact 610-494-3454 for more info!

The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go.
- Dr. Seuss I Can Read with My Eyes Shut

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4 Grade Vocabulary Words

As your child enters 4th grade, there will be
many words they will be expected to read and
define. Please see the list below and help your
child begin working with some of the words
throughout their summer break.
comfort, mention, m ood, properly, intends,
consisted, positive, advanced, peculiar, talent,
rescue, hideous, exploding, battle, wealthy,
refused, invisible, hired, immense, warrior,
reward, graduate, symbol, foster, disobey,
confidence, patiently, confesses, ceremony,
performs, welcomed, sensitive, observes,
unspoiled, prepared, negative, honor, included,
glances, encouragement, assist, burglaries,
innocent, scheme, regretfully, misjudged,
suspect, favor, speculated, prior, fault, borrow,
reference, fainted, genuine, local, apologize,
proof, slimy, insisted, escorted, swelled, relied,
reputation, worthy, churning, situation, deserve,
defended, satisfied, presence, disbelief, tempted,
biological, endeared, arrangement, pounced,
utter, hastened, incident

Popular Leveled Books

On your childs final report card, you will see their
current reading level. P lease encourage your child to
read some of these popular books on their level. Please
visit the website for an expanded list!
L: A nansi the Spider, Bravo Amelia Bedelia, Cam Jansen (series),
Chrysanthemun, Harry Goes to Day Camp, Horrible Harry and
the (series), Miss Nelson is Back
M: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Dr. De Soto, Flat Stanley,
Ira Sleeps Over, Junie B. Jones (series)
N: Amber Brown (series), Encyclopedia Brown (series), The
Polar Express, Stellaluna, Strega Nona,
O: Box Car Children (series), Chocolate Fever, Hello Mrs. Piggle
Wiggle, Henry and Beezus, Invisible Stanley, The Mouse and the
Motorcycle, Ralph S. Mouse,
P: Amelia Earhart, Best Enemies, Horton Hears a Who,
Hotfudge Hero, Magic School Bus,
Q: Dear Mr. Henshaw, Fudge-a-Mania, James and the Giant
Peach, Mr. Poppers Penguins, Superfudge,
R: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlottes Web, Stuart
Little
S: My Teacher Fried my Brains, Misty of Chincoteague, Matilda
T: Bud, Not Buddy, Mr. Tucket, The Kid Who Ran for President

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