Tolbert Library and Computer Lab
Open 10-12 Every Wednesday Students must be accompanied by an adult.
Tolbert’s Summer Reading Challenge
Summer Reading Internet Activities
Week of June 11th- School’s Out for Summer!
Go to the Public
Library to sign up
for the Summer
Reading Program!
| While at the Public
Library, check out
a new picture
book and read if
before bed at night. | Read a book online. You can access Tumblebooks
through our
school website.
| Read a book or
eBook of your choice
on your reading
level and tell a
parent what it
was about. Website | Find your favorite
author’s webpage a
nd read more
about them. |
Week of June 18th- Just settling in to the lazy days of summer
Work on completing some of your Summer Reading for the Public Library Program
| Read a nonfiction book this week to learn more about a topic that interests you! |
Read a recipe (online or in a cookbook). For even more fun try to make it (with adult help)!
| Read a book or eBook of your choice on your reading level and if it was good recommend it to a friend Website . | What does the word ‘speculate’ mean. Look it up in the dictionary. |
Week of June 25th - Fun in the Sun!
Work on completing
some more of your
Summer Reading for the
Public Library Program.
| Read a mystery book this week. See if you can solve the mystery before the end! Website | Go to the Loudoun County Public Library’s website and go to the “Just for Kids” section and explore. Maybe you’ll find an activity to attend! | Read a book of your
choice on your reading level. Try reading outside
if it’s a beautiful day!
| Eric Carle’s birthday is this week! Read a favorite
Eric Carle book and
check out his website
to read more about him. |
Week of July 2nd – Happy Birthday America!
Work on completing some more of your Summer Reading for the Public Library Program.
| Read a fantasy book this week. What features make this book fantasy? Website | Amelia Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937. Find a book on her to find out who this person was or look on the Web for information. | Read a book of your choice on your reading level. Read it in your favorite spot inside or outside.
| Celebrate Independence Day by writing a list of all the things you love about the U.S.A!
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Week of July 9th – Turning up the heat!
Work on completing some more of your Summer Reading for the Public Library Program. | Read a historical fiction book this week. What historical time period is it set in? Tolbert eBooks Website |
If you could invite your favorite book character out to dinner, where would you go? Write about the experience. Use Pixie Software Or try Wixie | Read a fiction book or fiction eBook of your choice. Describe the main character in 3 words. Tolbert eBooks Website | July is National Blueberry Month! Find a recipe that has blueberries in it. For more fun, try making it! |
Week of July 16th – Summer Time Fun!
Work on completing some more of your Summer Reading for the Public Library Program. | Read a science fiction book this week. What makes the book science fiction? Tolbert eBooks Website
| Did you know that it is winter in Australia? Learn more interesting facts about the country “down under”. | Read a fiction book or fiction eBook of your choice on your reading level. Make predictions as you read. Tolbert eBooks Website | Complete a crossword puzzle. You can find some online or in a magazine. |
Week of July 23rd – Make a splash this week!
Work on completing some more of your Summer Reading for the Public Library Program.
| Read a biography book this week. What makes this person important?
| July is National Ice Cream Month! Read about the history of ice cream, read a book about ice cream, or read about how ice cream is made! http://www.ice-cream-recipes.com/ice_cream_month.htm
| Read a fiction book or fiction eBook of your choice on your reading level. Retell your favorite part to a parent. Tolbert eBooks Website
| Play a card game or board game with a friend or family member. Make sure to read the directions! |
Week of July 30th – So long July!
Work on completing the rest of your Summer Reading for the Public Library Program. | Read a poetry book or find a fun kid’s poetry website. Try to write one of your own! http://www.poetry4kids.com/ |
Write about the best thing that’s happened to you this summer. Use Pixie Software Or try Wixie | Read a fiction or non- fiction book or eBook of your choice on your reading level. Tolbert eBooks Website | Read a magazine or newspaper article. http://www.timeforkids.com
/kid-reporters |
Week of August 6th – 3 More Weeks of Summer Vacation!
Turn in your Summer Reading to the Public Library. It is due by the end of August.
| Reread your favorite book or eBook. Why is this book your favorite? Website |
Write a letter or make a card for a friend or family member who means a lot to you. Use Pixie Software Or try Wixie | Read a book or eBook of your choice on your reading level. Make up a commercial to advertise the book. Present it to your family members! Website | Make up a new game (outside game if the weather is nice)! Write down the rules to the game and share with a friend. |
Week of August 13th – 2 More Weeks of Summer Vacation!
Make up your own recipe for trail mix. Write it down starting with ingredients and ending with directions for making it. Use Pixie
Software Or try Wixie | Make a list of all the books you have read this summer. How many books did you read?? Use Pixie
Software Or try Wixie | Go to the Tolbert’s website and read through the different sections. Check out the library’s website and your new teacher’s website! | Read a book or eBook of your choice. Feel good that you have improved your reading this summer by reading so much!! Website | Reflect on your summer vacation. Write about your favorite parts of the summer. Include lots of descriptive words. Use Pixie
Software Or try Wixie |
Week of August 20th – Last Week is a catch up week! If you’re all caught up, you can repeat your favorite activities!!
