SUMMER READING!
Summer is an important time for students to practice reading. 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). Katy ISD and the Fort Bend County Library system have provided resources to promote reading with your child this summer!
KISD Elementary Sizzlin’ Summer Readers (for students entering grades K-5):
Need suggestions for summer reading ideas and activities? The KISD Elementary Librarians have compiled a choice board for all elementary-age students. You can access the choice board, book trailers, and activities using the following link. Bring your completed choice board to the library when we return for a small prize!: https://katyisd.instructure.com/enroll/CWXDBR
KISD Junior High Summer Reading Challenge (for students entering grades 6-8): https://sites.google.com/katyisd.org/2021kisdjhsummerreading/home
Fort Bend County Libraries Summer Reading Programs (register online at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us):
Youth Summer Reading Challenge “Tails and Tales”) (for ages birth through 5th grade): https://animoto.com/play/Qty8qDEQUllF5SoyxHv0vA
Middle School Challenge (for students entering grades 3-6): https://animoto.com/play/AqGXZKpVtTQJPFBkSXMQhw
SORA: Sora is a reading and listening app from OverDrive and Katy ISD. With Sora, students and staff can access a large collection of eBooks and audiobooks for independent, self-directed, or teacher-assigned reading. Login through MyKaty Cloud. Select “Katy ISD” and start reading! To access even more titles, you can link your account to the Fort Bend County Libraries by clicking on the three horizontal lines in the upper right-hand corner of your screen and selecting “Add a Public Library.” Click on this link to find out how to get an “eCard” through the Fort Bend County library system: https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/get-library-card
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 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 to school and receive a “Texas Bluebonnet Award” reading tag!
Biblionasium “Swing into Reading” Summer Reading Challenge: Did you know that Kilpatrick students can access their Biblionasium accounts all summer long? And this summer Biblionasium is launching their biggest reading challenge yet! Hang onto your hats because this isn't your regular Summer Reading Challenge—get ready for the “Swing into Reading” Challenge with Biblionasium!
Every book review submitted on Biblionasium between June 1, 2021 through August 15, 2021 counts as an entry to win!
Biblionasium will provide Summer Suggested Reading Bookshelves (coming June 1st) for reading ideas by age group and genre.
Three winners will receive special book prizes!
Nine winners will receive $25 Amazon gift cards!
Students can access their Biblionasium account by going to the Biblionasium website(www.biblionasium.com) and selecting the “Login with Destiny” option from the top of the screen. Select “Texas”, then “Kilpatrick Elementary”. The student will need his/her Katy ISD username and password to access this account.
You can find details for all Biblionasium-sponsored contests by logging into the student’s Biblionasium account. Contests can be found under the Home tab in the “Messages from Coach Chip Manzee” section, or by clicking the “Contests” tab in the menu on the left side of the screen.
Happy Reading!
