Summer Reading Challenge

Did you know? Students who don't read over the summer tend to lose - on average - 3 months of learning.

See below on how to help "The Summer Slide!"  

Help students get ready for their best and most magical summer ever and stop the summer slide with the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. Now is a good time to stock your classroom library with popular titles for readers at all levels. PreK-K Summer Reading Challenge Book List  Grades 1-2 Summer Reading Challenge Book List Grades 3-5 Summer Reading Challenge Book List  Grades 6-8 Summer Reading Challenge Book List Grades 9-12 Summer Reading Challenge Book List Bridge the Summer Reading Gap 5 Prompts for the Teacher-Student Reading Conference 7 Tips for Effective Book Talks

Making a Difference Project

Today we began our "Making a Difference" research project. Students will research an individual that has made a positive impact on our world. Students will research how their chosen individual has made a difference, how they inspire others, background information about the individual, and more.

Students will create a Google presentation with this information and present it to their classmates.

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Zack Rago from Chasing Coral

Zack is a Pomona High School graduate and a Colorado kid through and through. He graciously came to visit us and chat about Chasing Coral, the Netflix documentary he helped create, and answered all of our questions about coral reefs.