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Dear Caregivers,

Summer reading is an opportunity for students to enjoy and explore books. Research shows that when children read daily, they expand their vocabularies, engage their imaginations, and explore people, places, times and events beyond their own experiences. Although students in this age group are independent readers, they also benefit from opportunities to listen to books read aloud and engage in rich conversation about books with caregivers.

The Worcester Public Schools’ summer reading program includes a suggested list of diverse titles and authors encompassing a variety of genres, topics, and experiences. This list provides suggestions only. Students are encouraged to explore books that are of interest to them.

Students should submit their summer reading assignments to their teacher when we return to school in August.

Please visit the WPS summer reading website for additional information including links to ebooks, audiobooks and more by scanning the QR code at the bottom of this page. We appreciate your support! Happy reading!

Read books of your choice for at least 20 minutes each day. Suggestions are included on the back of this sheet.

Choose three books you have read. Choose one activity to complete for each of the three books.

Submit the three activities to your teacher at the start of school.

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Summer Reading

Requirement for Students Entering Grades 5 & 6: