Summer Reading!

Kilpatrick's 2019 Biblionasium Summer Reading Challenge:

Although our school library has closed, we hope you will continue to reinforce

Although our school library has closed, we hope you will continue to reinforce your child’s reading skills over the summer. Research consistently shows that independent reading (reading students choose to do on their own) significantly influences students’ reading performance.  The amount of free reading done outside of school positively relates to growth in vocabulary, reading comprehension, verbal fluency, and general information (Cullinan 2000). Biblionasium supports independent reading by creating a reading community for our students and makes reading fun and social.

Biblionasium is safe, COPPA compliant online community for young readers that promotes a love of reading by allowing students to connect with their classmates to share their favorite books and record their reading progress. Students can add books to their digital bookshelf, recommend books to friends, log their reading, rate and review books, earn virtual awards, and more.

Each Kilpatrick student has a Biblionasium account that is linked to Destiny, our library’s online catalog.  Students can access their Biblionasium account by going to the Biblionasium website (www.biblionasium.com) and selecting the “Login with Destiny” option.  The student will need his/her Katy ISD username and password to access this account (available from your child’s teacher). Coach Chip Manzee will guide the students through the website, offer helpful tips, and reward reading achievements with digital awards and trophies. Students have access to their account year-round.  If your child has not yet logged into his/her account, they may do so at any time.

The library is inviting all current kindergarten-4th grade students to participate in the 2019 Biblionasium Summer Reading Challenge!  Beginning on May 24th, the “2019 Summer Reading Challenge” will appear when you click on your child’s “Challenges” tab.  All summer long, your child can log their reading minutes into Biblionasium (use the “Reading Log” tab—be sure to enter minutes each time). Here is a link to a video demonstrating how to log reading minutes into Biblionasium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIzjF2tGpw

To complete the 2019 Biblionasium Summer Reading Challenge, your child will need to log 1,000 minutes of reading into Biblionasium between 5/24/19-8/13/19.  Students who complete the 2019 Biblionasium Summer Reading Challenge will receive the following:

• A “Summer Reading Challenge” tag for their reading chain 
• A “Bonus Book Coupon” to check out an extra library book
• An Invitation to “Priority Check-Out” Event (check out books from our library before the library opens to the general student body)

Katy ISD’s Super Summer Readers:

Katy ISD will be hosting the 2nd annual Super Summer Readers program for students entering 1st through 5th grade!  Teachers and librarians will be facilitating weekly chats, challenges, and special guests throughout the summer to get kids excited and engaged in reading! Super Summer Readers is hosted on Canvas for ease of access for all.  Kids can use any device or a home computer to get to the program. Use this link to enroll in this year’s program:  https://katyisd.instructure.com/enroll/CWXDBR

Katy ISD’s 2019 Suggested Summer Reading List:

Need suggestions for poolside reading or books to bring to camp? The KISD Elementary Librarians have compiled a list of book recommendations for all elementary-age students.  You can take a look at our suggestions for books that may interest your child using the following link: http://www.katyisd.org/students/Documents/Summer_Reading_List-English.pdf

Cinco Ranch Public Library’s Summer Reading Club:

The Cinco Ranch Public Library offers a Summer Reading Club to encourage summer reading. This year’s theme, “Universe of Stories,” inspires children of all ages to dream big, believe in themselves, and create their own story.

Summer Reading Club registration will begin on Monday, May 27th and continue through Saturday, August 31st. You may register at any Fort Bend County library or online at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us. There is no charge to join, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. The Cinco Ranch Public Library will also offer fun programs and activities beginning the week of June 3rd through July 27th.

The Cinco Ranch Public Library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy. A librarian from the Cinco Ranch Public Library will be speaking to all students about this program on Tuesday, May 21st.

Texas 2x2 Reading Program at Kilpatrick (for students entering
grades Pre-K-2):

Students may want to get a head start on the Texas 2x2 program by
reading books from the current list:
https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/2x2/current-list/.

At Kilpatrick, students who read five of these titles can receive a special
2x2 reading tag!  Complete the Texas 2x2 Boot by coloring in the spaces
that match the books you’ve read.  When five spaces are colored, bring
the form to the OKE library when we return to school in August and
receive a “Texas 2x2” reading tag!

Texas Bluebonnet Award Program at Kilpatrick (for students
entering grades 3-5):

Students can also get a head start on reading the current Texas
Bluebonnet Award nominees:http://txla.org/TBA-nominees. Keep track of
your progress using our school’s Texas Bluebonnet brochure. Students
who read five of these titles can receive a special Texas Bluebonnet
reading tag and are eligible to vote for their favorite title.  Students who
read at least eight of these titles are invited to our school’s Bluebonnet
Bash! Bring the completed form to the OKE library when we return in
August to receive a “Texas Bluebonnet Award” reading tag!

Wishing you a safe and wonderful summer!  As always, Happy Reading!

Mrs. Audelo, OKE Librarian