LANE SUMMER READING 2021

HAPPY SUMMER!!!

                             

HERE IS YOUR SUMMER READING INFO

CLICK ON THE GRADE LEVEL YOU WILL BE ENTERING IN THE FALL:

SUMMER READING 2020

HI ALL!

THIS SUMMER MIGHT SEEM A BIT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PAST SUMMERS, BUT I HOPE THAT YOU ARE ENJOYING THE BREAK AND KEEPING COOL!

• Just a reminder to read your book selected for your UPCOMING grade in the fall:

GRADE 3 - The Fenway Foul-Up by David A. Kelly

GRADE 4 - A Boy called Bat by Elana Arnold

GRADE 5 - A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord

***Now available for pickup at the Lane School office***

• Summer Reading 2020 Directions - click this link

Be sure to refer to the questions for your book & grade level to help guide your reading.

• Join the GOOGLE CLASSROOM for your UPCOMING grade

INCOMING GRADE 3  faizoqf

UPCOMING GRADE 4   zrucysx

UPCOMING GRADE 5  jslksba

• Here's a WEBSITE with all of the information 

• Still need more to convince you to READ this summer???

Watch this awesome video created by 5th graders:

• Summer Reading PSA (Public Service Announcement) 2020

• FOR ADDITIONAL SUMMER READING FUN, CHECK OUT:

This LIST OF READING SUGGESTIONS for more awesome books

And your local Public Library:

BEDFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY  

https://www.bedfordlibrary.net/kids/summer-reading/

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  https://www.bpl.org/summer/

SUMMER READING 2019

Here is your SUMMER READING information for this summer!!!

Click this link below:

SUMMER READING 2019

• THEME? SPACE! 
• But you can read ANYTHING you like...because your local Library has a UNIVERSE OF STORIES!

• Keep a READING LOG for the books you read and get a RAFFLE TICKET in your September Library class for each book you read!

• Create a PROJECT and get a NO HOMEWORK PASS!

• Click on this link for the Lane School Summer Reading 2019 packet

• Click on this link for an Online Google Doc to record your Summer Reading Log
• You will need to FILE - MAKE A COPY of this doc to edit 

• Click on this link for Ms. C's Summer Reading 2019 Google Slides Presentation

• FUN ONLINE ACTIVITIES:
• Nasa Kids Club
• Fun Family Crafts - Space Crafts
• First Moon Landing Video
• Sumo Paint

SUMMER READING 2018

LANE SCHOOL SUMMER READING DIRECTIONS FOR UPCOMING GRADES 3, 4, & 5

SUMMER READING - GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION

GRADE 5 SUMMER READING PSA's - watch fun videos of the 5th graders encouraging you to read over the summer!

Bob Marley Song

PREMIUM ANIMALS

ANIMAL ADVENTURES is coming to Lane next week as a special reward for us reaching our Summer Reading Goal of  >300,000 minutes!

In fact, we are well over 700,000!!! So as a SPECIAL treat, we will be treated to an additional PREMIUM animal. 

Help us choose which one...VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!

PREMIUM ANIMALS

ENTER YOUR SUMMER READING MINUTES!

SUMMER READING MINUTES 

ENTRY FORM

CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO SHOWING HOW TO ENTER YOUR MINUTES

SUMMER READING GRADES 3, 4 & 5

SUMMER READING FOR LANE 2017

TOPIC: ANIMALS!

CLICK LINK BELOW:

NEW - SUGGESTIONS FROM LANE STUDENTS

CAN BE FICTION OR NONFICTION, COMICS, 

WILD ANIMALS, PETS, ZOOS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, RESCUES, ETC. 

AS LONG AS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ANIMALS

GOALS: 

STUDENT GOAL

Read for at least 10 minutes a day x 5 days a week = 50 minutes per week
10 weeks of summer: 10 weeks x 50 minutes per week = 500 minutes!
Track your minutes with the paper calendars &
Bring your TOTAL MINUTES to school in September
or
TRACK ONLINE (see below)

SCHOOL GOAL: 

500 minutes per student x 600 students = 300,000 minutes

If we reach our goal as a school, we will have a special presentation in September!

READ ALL SUMMER!!!!

TRACK YOUR READING ONLINE:

GRADES 4 & 5 only: Sign into GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Open the spreadsheet to add your minutes.

Totals automatically appear at the bottom!

Print & bring into the Library/MakerSpace in September

LINKS TO DOCUMENTS:

• Directions for INCOMING GRADE 3 
• NOTE CHANGE - THERE WILL BE  NO ONLINE TRACKING FOR GRADE 3
• Directions for UPCOMING GRADE 4 & 5
• 2017 Summer Reading Google Slides Presentation
• Video showing Online Tracking using Google Classroom

***IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS ACCESSING THESE LINKS, YOU ARE PROBABLY SIGNED INTO ANOTHER GOOGLE ACCOUNT. SIGN OUT OF ALL ACCOUNTS, THEN TRY TO SIGN INTO YOUR LANE STUDENT ACCOUNT AGAIN. ***

Questions? Contact me at linda_coviello@bedford.k12.ma.us  

Please be aware that there will be some days that I may be in remote places

 without internet access but I will get back to you asap!!!

SEND A POSTCARD! 

(Optional)

Away on vacation? Staying local? Either way, send a postcard to the school:

Ms. Coviello

Lt. Job Lane Elementary School

Lane School Library/MakerSpace

66 Sweetwater Ave

Bedford. MA 01730

Write the title and a little note about one of the books you are reading, or a fun fact about your animal. Make sure to sign your name!
We will display them in the main hallway in September.

SUMMER READING 2016

ENTER YOUR SUMMER READING MINUTES ON THE FORM BELOW

Summer Reading 2016 Entry Form

DO NOT SIGN INTO YOUR LANE GOOGLE APPS ACCOUNT - NOT NEEDED!
Just click the ENTRY FORM LINK above

Individual student goal is to read 500 minutes over the remainder of June, July, & August

REMEMBER...EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!

IF WE REACH OUR GOAL OF 275,000 MINUTES, MR. ACKERMAN WILL KISS A PIG!!!

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER...

HAPPY READING!!!

GABY, LOST AND FOUND by Angela Cervantes

Gaby is a wonderful girl who feels a bit lost and unwanted, just like the pets at the animal shelter. Her mom gets deported to Honduras, leaving her in the care of her father. She barely knows him, and he works all the time. Worst of all, he doesn't even seem to want her around. She spends most of her time with family friends and at the nearby animal shelter.

 Slowly, Gaby becomes attached to the people and pets at the shelter. She takes on the "job" of writing ads for the pet adoptions and gradually she finds her own place in her life. But not without some rough patches along the way!




ACTIVITIES:

1. Group discussion about the book
2. Look at a map for places in the world (like Honduras) and where Gaby lives
3. Make a slide in our pet adoption presentation
1. Choose a pet
2. Create a name & profile to help people understand this pet and what it needs to find a happy, forever home. 
4. I will print out the slides and put them on the Library/Maker Space bulletin board.

Hope you had fun!

INCOMING GRADE 3 LANE SCHOOL SUMMER READING

  

WELCOME TO THE LANE SCHOOL LIBRARY! 

Here is your information for Summer Reading 2015

There are LOTS of steps...hang in there with me!

1. Chose ONE BOOK from the Summer Reading List (2 or 3 if they are picture books - these are marked as multiples) Here's the link: 2015 SUMMER READING LIST
2.  SIGN UP FOR YOUR BOOK: use this BOOK SELECTION FORM, or sign up with the link on the 2015 Summer Reading List.   NOTE - ONLY 25 STUDENTS PER BOOK - Once 25 students have signed up, the book will disappear from the sign-up listing
3. READ the book(s) over the summer 
4. Next, ANSWER a few questions or do the activities - See the link below                                                  2015 SUMMER READING INSTRUCTIONS - Gr 3 (PRINT THIS OUT)
5. Want to do your Summer Reading ONLINE? GREAT!!!!! :-)
   Click this link for your ONLINE RESPONSE  (and you won't have to worry about losing your paper!)
6. Bring your work to school in September if you printed the assignment. A day will be set for you to have a special activity with the teacher and all other students that selected your book
7. Books will be available at the Bedford Free, Boston, or any Public Library and you may also borrow some from the Lane School Office. RETURN books as soon as you are done, so others can do the reading too.

Problems accessing the docs???? Technology is GREAT...until it doesn't work, lol :-)
Try signing out of any google accounts, then click the links again.
If all else fails, email me at linda_coviello@bedford.k12.ma.us

HAPPY READING!!!

Ms. Coviello

Lane School Librarian

UPCOMING GRADES 4 & 5 LANE SCHOOL SUMMER READING

  

WELCOME BACK TO THE LANE SCHOOL LIBRARY! 

Here is your information for Summer Reading 2015

1. Chose ONE BOOK from the Summer Reading List (2 or 3 if they are picture books - these are marked as multiples) Here's the link: 2015 SUMMER READING LIST
2.  SIGN UP FOR YOUR BOOK: use this BOOK SELECTION FORM, or sign up with the link on the 2015 Summer Reading List.   NOTE - ONLY 25 STUDENTS PER BOOK - Once 25 students have signed up, the book will disappear from the sign-up listing
3. READ the book(s) over the summer 
4. Click this link to do your RESPONSE for Summer Reading  online (and you won't have to worry about losing your paper!!!)
5. If you want to print the activities, click the link below and bring your work to school in September     PRINTABLE QUESTIONS & ACTIVITIES. A day will be set for you to have a special activity with the teacher and all other students that selected your book
6. Books will be available at the Bedford Free, Boston, or any Public Library and you may also borrow some from the Lane School Office. Return them as soon as you are done, so others can do the reading too.

Problems accessing the docs???? Technology is GREAT...until it doesn't work, lol :-)

Try signing out of any google accounts, then click the links again.

If all else fails, email me at linda_coviello@bedford.k12.ma.us

HAPPY READING!!!

Ms. Coviello

Lane School Librarian

SUMMER READING 2014!!!

SUMMER IS HERE!!! 

YAY! 

And, just in time...we have everything you need to know about Lane Summer Reading right here.
Click the links below for your

PARENT LETTER/DIRECTIONS

SUMMER READING LIST

SUMMARY FORMS

 Bring your summary forms to school  in September and be ready for a special activity!

Email me if you have any questions:
linda_coviello@bedford.k12.ma.us

Make YOUR "Amazing Face"!

http://pickaface.net/create_avatar.html

1. Click on the link above
2. Click ENGLISH
3. Click CREATE AVATAR
4. Click on the GIRL or BOY face
5. Read the YELLOW BOX about the controls
1. "X" out of the yellow box when you have finished reading
6. Look under the YELLOW BAR
1. First circle - click to choose FACE SHAPE
1. Select a face shape  by clicking the shape to select it
2. Click on the color boxes to select a skin color 
2. Click the second circle for EYES
1. Click to select the eye shape
2. Click on the color boxes to select an eye color
3. Continue selecting facial features, hair, clothing, accessories & background
7. Click DOWNLOAD
1. Type YOUR NAME (FIRST & Last Name Initial only)
2. Avatar Name - SAME AS #1
3. Send to lanelibrary345@gmail.com
4. Click SUBMIT

DONE!!!!

LANE SUMMER READING 2013

AMAZING FACES by Lee Bennett Hopkins

This is our 2013 Summer Reading selection! Many amazing faces & amazing poems .

What do you see when you look in a mirror?

What do you see when you look out the window?

Faces that are like yours? Different from yours? 

How do these poems make you feel???

DIRECTIONS FOR GRADE 4 & 5 STUDENTS:

1. READ the book AMAZING FACES. THINK about each poem, each message, and how each one made you feel. Use sticky notes to mark special parts of the book if you find it helpful. 
2. Access this blog...you have already!
3. Click on the COMMENTS link below this post.  

4. CHOOSE ONE POEM that you felt a connection with

5. Start the comment with the POEM'S TITLE, & RESPOND to the following questions using PROOF from the text to support your answers. Complete sentences please, and no text speech! :-)
    a. Why did you choose this poem? What was your connection?
    b. How did this poem make you feel?
    c. Was this poem a mirror or a window? Both?
    d. How did the book Amazing Faces make you feel? Did you like it? Why or why not?
6. End the comment with your FIRST NAME (and the first letter of your last name if necessary) and GRADE
7. Under CHOOSE YOUR IDENTITY, click ANONYMOUS
8. Click PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT -  and you are FINISHED!!!

IN THE FALL, WE WILL FOLLOW-UP WITH ACTIVITIES 

THAT TIE IN TO THE BOOK AND IT'S POEMS. 

ENJOY!!!

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

1. Write a poem about your own AMAZING FACE!
2. Draw a picture of your AMAZING FACE!
3. Create an avatar of your face using the "pickaface" website http://pickaface.net/create_avatar.html

Save it, print it out and bring it to the Library in September. Or, email me at this blog: linda_coviello@bedford.k12.ma.us
HAVE FUN!

2013 JGMS SUMMER READING

WONDER by R. J. Palacio
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

CLICK here for the youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qJEPq_2T7A




Here are some reading guidelines for the Fall Conversation Café book: 
 What does the book reveal about social issues?
 Who tells the story?
 Whose story is this?
 What did you think the author was saying to you?
 How did the book make you think about your own life?
 What associations (movies – songs – current events) were triggered in your mind?
 Do any of the themes relate to topics or events in the news?
 To whom would you recommend this book?
POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW (click the comments link)

Click here for the full JGMS Summer Reading page
http://www.bedford.k12.ma.us/images/stories/pdfs/jgms/library/summerlist2013.pdf

JGMS SUMMER READING

 ANYTHING BUT TYPICAL by Nora Raleigh Baskin
(Click title above for animoto video)

Jason Blacke is anything but typical.  He is an autistic 12 year old who is special.  He has difficulties in school but loves writing.  He post his stories to a website and becomes intriqued with Rebecca, known as Phoenix Bird.  When he has the opportunity to meet her at a Storyboard Convention, what will she do when she discovers who is really is?

SUMMER READING 2010

Hi all,
Here are the Summer Reading recommendations for Grades 4 & 5...the topic is again bullying/respect. SCROLL DOWN to see the posts for these books, and to LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS.
Click on each title to link to the Barnes & Noble page for a description of each book

Of course, all students can read any (or all!) of these choices.
More related recommendations will be offered to accommodate a variety of reading levels.

Students will be responsible to comment on the blog over the summer, and should be prepared for discussions in the fall.

IF YOU READ A DIFFERENT BOOK, click on COMMENTS below on THIS post
1. On the COMMENTS page, type in  the TITLE and AUTHOR of he book you read
2. Share your thoughts about your book:
     a. Were there any similarities in comparing your life to this book?
     b. Does the main character grow or change? How?
     c. What lesson was the author trying to teach the reader?

DANGER ON MIDNIGHT RIVER by Gary Paulsen

DANGER ON MIDNIGHT RIVER: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS BY COMMENTING:
1. What was Daniel's problem in this book?
2. How did the problem get solved?
3. Does Daniel change during the book? How?
4. How could this story help you in your life? Or at school?

SUPER EMMA by Sally Warner

SUPER EMMA: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS BY COMMENTING:
1. What was Emma's problem in this book?
2. How did the problem get solved?
3. Does Emma change during the book? How?
4. How could this story help you in your life? Or at school?

LUNCH MONEY

Making money is very important to Greg.  If Greg were your friend, what would you advise him?

Why do you think Maura and Greg are always competing?  When they finally talk with each other, what do they begin to realize?

Talk about Mr. Z.  Why do you think Mr. Z helps Greg when he could be getting into trouble with the principal?

How would you like to help your school?