Plans have already been made and schedules madly juggled so that every kind of physical activity can be pursued; we wouldn't want our children to miss out on anything! Trips to the beach or Disney World are planned, visits to Grandma's house marked on the calendar (especially Grandma's). And what about the baseball and basketball clinics, the camping trips, the ... and the list goes on.

But quieter pursuits should be included too.

Should we allow our children to put away the better part of their brains, carefully pack them away in their empty desks, as we put away winter clothes, to be brought out later on, in the fall, musty from lack of use? Of course not!

Our goal at CCS is to add reading to student's summer activities. They may not like the idea initially but as the years go by and college looms closer and closer, they will be glad of having acquired those reading skills; hopefully they may even have learned to love reading. Unfortunately many children, left on their own, would very probably not crack a book all summer and it falls to the parents to make reading a aprt of their child's daily summer routine.

The 5th grade Latin students learned a famous Latin quotation this year, "Abeunt studia in mores" - pursuits pass over into habits (Ovid). This simply means that what you spend your time doing, on a regular basis, whether by choice or not, will soon become a habit. What better habit can we instill in our children than that of reading ... not comic books, not picture books, but something more edifying and challenging, something to grow on.

Below are links to lists of books students will be required to read during the summer. For slow or unenthusiastic readers it might be a good idea to figure out the total number of pages to be read then assign your child a designated number of pages to be read daily.

Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Below is a list of books students will be required to read during the summer. For slow or unenthusiastic readers it might be a good idea to figure out the total number of pages to be read and then assign your child a designated number of pages to be read daily.

Teacher Requirements: Please complete a Summer Book Report for The Snowy Day by E. Keats. The book report will be due the first day of school.

Required:
The Snowy Day by E. Keats
Two books selected by parents

Recommended Reading:
Reading for Fun (boxed set from A Beka curriculum – the set is available through the K5 teacher)

Below is a list of books students will be required to read during the summer. For slow or unenthusiastic readers it might be a good idea to figure out the total number of pages to be read and then assign your child a designated number of pages to be read daily.

We have found www.bookbuys.com to be an excellent source of acquiring books, new or used, at great savings; the library, of course is another good source.

Teacher Requirements: Please complete Summer Book Report for both of the required books. The book reports will be due on the first day school.

We have found www.bookbuys.com to be an excellent source of acquiring books, new or used, at great savings; the library, of course is another good source.

Teacher Requirements: Please contact your child's teacher

We have found www.bestbookbuys.com to be an excellent source of acquiring books, new or used, at great savings; the library, of course is another good source.

Teacher Requirements: Write a report on each of the books read this summer using the "fiction book format". The report will be due on the first day of school.

We have found www.bestbookbuys.com to be an excellent source of acquiring books, new or used, at great savings; the library, of course is another good source. Also Borders and Barnes and Noble are happy to order a book not on their shelves and will notify you when it arrives. Books ordered this way usually arrive quickly and you do not have to pay shipping.

Teacher Requirements: Students should complete a Book Report Sheet for each book read which will be due on the first day of school. Students should also create a colorful picture of a scene in one of the books read and bring it to school on the first day. These are both due on the first day of school, and this assignment will receive a grade. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

We have found www.bestbookbuys.com to be an excellent source of acquiring books, new or used, at great savings; the library, of course is another good source. Also Borders and Barnes and Noble are happy to order a book not on their shelves and will notify you when it arrives. Books ordered this way usually arrive quickly and you do not have to pay shipping.

Teacher Requirements: Students should complete a Book Report Sheet for each book read which will be due on the first day of school. Students should also create a colorful picture of a scene in any of the books read and bring it to school on the first day. The Book Report will be counted as a grade.

Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding this list.

All incoming 7th grade students must read Around the World in 80 Days, one book of their choice from the literature list, and one book of their choice from the history list making a total of three books. Incoming 7th graders will be tested on Around the World in 80 Days and will submit a one page report for each of the two additional books chosen from the lists provided here. The book reports will be no more than one page in length and will address the who, what, when, and where of the person or event featured in the book. We suggest that the book reports be written promptly while the material is still fresh in your child's mind. The book reports must be turned in on the first day of school of the 2003-2004 school year.

Below are the lists of books from which your child may choose for this summer's required reading assignments. Books may be borrowed, checked out at the library, purchased through a major distributor or used bookstore such as The Book Nook, or bought on line at www.bestbook.com. Most of the history books may be ordered from Veritas Press (1-800-922-5082). Whatever the source, all editions (except for the two historical journals) must be complete and unabridged.