Keep your kids' reading skills sharp this summer by helping them work their way through school-approved summer reading lists.
The Torrance library list includes books for all grade levels of Torrance Unified and specific lists for all four public high schools. It also has lists for some private schools including Bishop Montgomery and St. Catherine Labore.
According to The Beach Reporter, El Segundo High is trimming its summer reading list and choosing books that appeal more to the boys.
According to the report, the English department and the committee have opted to give students fewer choices, and are aiming for more students to be engaged and ready to discuss a common text the minute the bell rings in the 2008-09 school year. The committee explained to the board at the May 28 School Board meeting that their additions to the list were made with the intent of picking topics that would engage the male student, given that the male population is the least engaged with the current list of required reading.
El Segundo Middle School's list
Other school lists from around the South Bay:
Manhattan Beach's lists
Palos Verdes High's library lists
If your children are a little ahead or behind the class curve, you can find reading material specifically for their reading level if you know their STAR test scores. The California Department of Education has a reading list with levels based on the scores with detailed information of how to use the list.
And, if you're curious who pick's this stuff, here's an insider's look at how a summer reading list comes together.
RELATED POSTS:
Summer reading for adults
South Bay summer movie programs for kids
South Bay summer concert series
Leave a comment