Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
~ Joseph Addison ~
Here are some great links for summer reading ideas, lists and more!
Below you will find two PDF versions of packets that can be used as part of summer reading. These packets provide a structured way to read some interesting articles and build comprehension skills. You can run off as much or as little as you want to support your child with reading.
Gr. 4 summer reading Packet
Summer reading packet entering 5th
Summer reading packet answers
Holy Rosary Summer Reading Challenge
Epic:
Reading on Epic! can help prevent summer slide and allow your children to stretch their imaginations this summer.
More Reading Ideas and Supports:
Scholastic Summer Reading Program
Favorite Books for 4th Graders
Reading comprehension:
Vocabulary building activities
Books Should be Free (formally Audio Owl) makes the world’s public domain audio books available for browsing in a visual and easily searchable way. You can search for a specific title, or use the genre list to visually scan through hundreds of titles. Books may be previewed directly on the site, or you may download them directly into iTunes, or as zipped mp3 files. The downloads are broken into chapters.