Summer Reading

Maranatha Christian Academy’s goal for the Summer Reading Program is to instill the love of reading and to expand students’ literacy by exposing them to great literature during the quiet days and evenings of summer. It is during this time, without the pressures of other homework, in which children and teens are able to continue to develop language skills and build vocabulary, while discovering the joy and satisfaction of reading great books.

Maranatha Summer Reading Program

Summer reading at Maranatha Christian Academy is somewhat of a tradition. We take pride in our program, and we know how important it is for our students to read during the summer months. Our teachers partner with our media specialist and create suggested reading lists and engaging book projects.  

For Summer Reading 2023, please click on the links below to view the information for each grade level. Be aware many grade levels have required reading over the summer. These assignments are listed below as well. 

Students Entering Pre-K and Kindergarten

Summer reading is not required for students entering Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten but is strongly encouraged. Please read with your child a minimum of 20 minutes each day to experience the joy of reading!

  • Students may log their summer reading minutes on the paper calendar provided in the yellow summer reading folder each child received or click on the link below.
  • Add up your child’s summer reading minutes from June 3 – August 28, 2023, and submit the total by Friday, September 1, 2023, in the link provided here.
  • For participating, students will be rewarded with a Summer Reading Certificate.

Suggested books to read

Reading Logs

Check out our Padlet that highlights books from our suggested reading list. You’ll find book talks and book readings.

Students Entering Grades 1 & 2

Summer reading is required for students entering Grade 1 and Grade 2 with prize incentives for students at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year.

  • Students entering Grade 1 are required to accumulate a minimum of 900 minutes.
  • Students entering Grade 2 are required to accumulate a minimum of 1,000 minutes.
  • Students may log their summer reading minutes on the paper calendar provided in the yellow summer reading folder each child received or click on the link below.
  • For your convenience, students can log their reading minutes on the calendar provided. Please total the minutes at the end of the summer and record in the link by Friday, September 1, 2023. https://forms.office.com/r/mTyukZbMTu.
  • Students will earn a grade for the completion of the required summer reading.   

Grade 1 & 2 Reading List & Assignment

Grade 1 & 2 Reading Logs

Check out our Padlet that highlights books from our suggested reading list. You’ll find book talks and book readings.

Students Entering Grade 3

Summer reading is required for students entering Grade 3 at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The required summer reading assignment has two parts:

  1. Read a minimum of 1,300 minutes from June 3 to August 28, 2023. Use the Grade 3 reading log provided to each child inside the yellow folder at the end of the school year  (or click on the link below) to track minutes read. At the end of the summer, parents and students are required to log their total summer reading minutes at https://forms.office.com/r/mTyukZbMTu  by Friday, September 1, 2023.
  2. Read one of the books listed in the Project + Rubric and complete one of three project options.

Grade 3 Suggested Reading List

Grade 3 Project + Rubric

Grade 3 Reading Log

Check out our Padlet that highlights books from our suggested reading list. You’ll find book talks and book readings.

Students Entering Grade 4

 

Summer reading is required for students entering Grade 4 at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The required summer reading assignment has two parts that students will earn a grade for:

1. Read a minimum of 1,500 minutes from June 3 to August 28, 2023. Use the Grade 4 reading log provided to each child inside the yellow folder at the end of the school year  (or click on the link below) to track minutes read. At the end of the summer, parents and students are required to log their total summer reading minutes at https://forms.office.com/r/mTyukZbMTu by Friday, September 1, 2023.

2. Read one book from the list found in the Grade 4 Summer Book Project and complete the Fabulous 4th Grade Book Project. Refer to the rubric to see how the project will be graded.

Grade 4 Suggested Reading List

Grade 4 Summer Book Project

Grade 4 Reading Log

Check out our Padlet that highlights books from our suggested reading list. You’ll find book talks and book readings.

Students Entering Grade 5

Welcome to Grade 5 English! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. This summer you will be completing summer reading which has two parts:

  • Read a minimum of 1,800 minutes from June 3 to August 27, 2023. At the end of the summer (by Friday, September 1, 2023), parents or students are required to log their total summer reading minutes using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/mTyukZbMTu
    • The reading for the Grade 5 Assignment can be counted toward the required minutes.
  • Complete the Grade 5 Assignment as detailed in the link below.

Grade 5 Suggested Reading List

Grade 5 Assignment

Grade 5 Reading Log

Check out our Padlet that highlights books from our suggested reading list. You’ll find book talks and book readings.

Students Entering Grade 6

Welcome to Grade 6 English! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. Please click on the link below to review the Summer Reading assignment.

Grade 6 Assignment

Suggested Summer Reading List

Students Entering Grade 7

Welcome to Grade 7 English! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. Please click on the link below to review the Summer Reading assignment.

Grade 7 Assignment

Suggested Summer Reading List

Students Entering Grade 8

Welcome to Grade 8 English! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. Please click on the link below to review the Summer Reading assignment.

Grade 8 Assignment

Suggested Summer Reading List

Students Entering Grade 9

Welcome to Grade 6 English! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. Please click on the link below to review the Summer Reading assignment.

Grade 9 Assignment

Suggested Summer Reading List

Students Entering Grade 10 - American Literature

Welcome to American Literature (Grade 10)! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. Please click on the link below to review the Summer Reading assignment.

American Literature Assignment (Grade 10)

Suggested Summer Reading List

Students Entering Grade 11 & 12 - British Literature

Welcome to British Literature! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. Please click on the link below to review the Summer Reading assignment.

British Literature Assignment (Grade 11 & 12)

Students Entering Grades 11 &12 - AP Language & Composition

Welcome to AP Language and Composition! The ability to read is a fundamental life skill. Reading can also be one of the most rewarding and pleasurable activities in which we engage. Please click on the link below to review the Summer Reading assignment.

AP Language & Composition Assignment