Madison County School District



MAE K-2 Second Grade Summer Reading ListPlease choose *one FICTION and one NONFICTION book to read over the summer. Complete the appropriate Reading Response form to go along with your book.Fiction (choose one book)Non-Fiction (choose one book)Henry and Mudge Book SeriesBy: Cynthia RylantA young boy, Henry, and his trusty companion, dog Mudge, learn many lessons in this fun series!Math Start Book SeriesBy: Stuart J. MurphyMr. Murphy writes funny stories about math concepts! The Magic Tree House SeriesBy: Mary Pope OsborneIn this fun series, Jack and Annie travel on exciting adventures that all begin in a magic treehouse!All Aboard Reading SeriesVarious AuthorsAll Aboard readers come in a variety of science and social studies topics such as snakes, sea animals, mummies, athletes, and more!Nate the Great SeriesBy: Marjorie Weinman SharmatNate, a modern day Sherlock Holmes, solves mysteries with his dog, Sludge. This is a kid favorite!National Geographic Kids SeriesVarious AuthorsThese awesome readers cover topics from A to Z!Read about rocks, dolphins, weather, and dinosaurs, just to name a few!Cam Jansen SeriesBy: David A. AdlerCam Jansen loves a good mystery. This fun series sends Cam on many adventures!Gail Gibbons BooksBy: Gail GibbonsA favorite author among many, Gail Gibbons writes books on a variety of real-world topics.OTHER FICTION TITLES:Blueberries for Sal By: Robert McCloskeyThe Giant Jam Sandwich By: John Vernon LordShelia Rae, the Brave By: Kevin HenkesThe Little League Team From the Black Lagoon By: Mike ThalerThe Magic Hat By: Mem FoxSylvester and the Magic Pebble By: William SteigOTHER NON-FICTION TITLES:Where Do Polar Bears Live? By: Sarah L. ThomsonOne Tiny Turtle By: Nicola DaviesPlanet Earth: Animals of Africa By: Lisa Ryan-HerndonLet’s Read and Find Out Science 2 SeriesVarious Authors on numerous topics*A total of two books for the summerName: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________________Choose one of the activities below to complete.NONFICTION RESPONSE FORMDraw & WritePick a photograph or diagram from your book Illustrate it in your own way. Write 5-10 facts about your book to go along with your drawing.Glossaries*Choose 5 words from your book that are important.*Create a glossary for these words.*Be sure to put the words in alphabetical order and include their definitions.Letter to the AuthorWrite a letter to the author of your book telling him/her 5 new facts that you learned by reading this book. Also include any questions you may have.Extra! Extra!Write a newspaper article about this book. Be sure to include at least 5 important facts, an illustration, and an exciting title!Create-a-JacketCreate a book jacket for your book. Make sure to include a colorful illustration on the front, author/illustrator, and a summary on the back!Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _________________________ FICTIONTitle________________________________________________________________Author_____________________________Illustrator_____________________________Setting(when and where)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Characters(list all the main characters)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Story Summary This story is about_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.At the beginning,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Next,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Then, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.After that, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.At the end, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. ................
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