Top Accelerated Readers

Congratulations to the six students at Indian Knoll who earned at least 500 Accelerated Reader points this school year!

Also congratulations to the top three readers in the school!  Alli finished the year with 615.1 points, A.J. earned 619.7 points, and Nyla had an amazing 860.2 points!

Top Ten Books of 2011-2012

Here are the top ten titles circulated in the Indian Knoll media center during the 2011-2012 school year!

10.  Discovery Girls Magazine
9.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
8.  Adventures in Cartooning: How to Turn Your Doodles into Comics by James Sturm
7.  43 Old Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise
6.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
5.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
4.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
3.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
2.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
1.  The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger

Summer Reading Club

This summer, Indian Knoll students entering second through sixth grades will participate in the Summer Reading Book Club.  Students in these grades have been given a book to read over the summer.  Teachers will discuss these books with students when school starts in August.  This is a wonderful opportunity for the students to bond with their new classmates through a common reading activity.

Students are encouraged to blog about their books this summer as they read.  The blog's web address is http://ikessummerreading.blogspot.com.  Many of Indian Knoll's teachers will be blogging with the students!

Here are the books we will be reading:

• 2nd grade: Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea by Cynthia Rylant
• 3rd grade: How To Be Cool in Third Grade by Betsy Duffey
• 4th grade: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
• 5th grade: Turn Homeward, Hannalee by Patricia Beatty
• 6th grade: Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass

Summer Reading Promotions

There are many great programs this summer that encourage summer reading! Here's a quick list of some programs from major retailers, most of them involving free books or other fun rewards!

Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading
From May 17 to August 22, kids 10 years and under select one of the reading lists to read the books on it to earn a free book. Click here for more information, including the reading lists.

Pizza Hut Book It Summer Break Reading Challenge
From June 15 to August 15, kids who were in grades K through 6 during the 2011-2012 school year and who meet the challenge of reading five books will be eligible to enter for a chance to win a Diary of a Wimpy Kid summer fun prize package. Click here for more information and a form to download.

PBS Kids Summer Reading
Sign up now, and starting June 18, you will receive e-mails with literacy building tips and activities from experts at PBS. You’ll also get book suggestions, free downloads, and a daily chance to win $1,000. Click here for more information.

Scholastic Summer Challenge
From May 1 to August 31, participate in weekly challenges, earn digital rewards, enter sweepstakes to win prizes, and find great books to read. You can also log your minutes read and join with kids from all over to Read for the World Record. Click here for more information.

Chuck E. Cheese Summer Reading From now until December 31, 2012, kids earn ten free tokens for reading every day for two weeks. Click here for a form to download.

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading
Read eight books and receive a free book from Barnes and Noble. Visit a store for details.