Summer Reading 2020
Kilmer Middle School students are encouraged to read as much as they can during the summer. However, there are no specific course requirements! We have a number of ways to support reading and summer activities -- take a look!
Join the Kilmer Library's fun summer challenge!
Take a look at the What to Read Next site for a huge range of suggested titles
Participate in the Fairfax County Public Library's Summer Reading Adventure: IMAGINE YOUR STORY!
Also: learn more about the Fairfax County Public Library's curbside pick up service!
Participate in Audiobooksync: a FREE summer audiobook program for teens
Why is it important to read in the summer?
"Reading is most effective when parents or family members can provide reading guidance and make sure that kids understand what they’re reading. Reading can be both a solitary activity and a social activity that fosters learning and recreation." -Research in Brief: How to Make Summer Reading Effective, 2016
Research continues to indicate that extended learning breaks contribute to diminishing literacy skills such as fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and reading comprehension." -School Library Journal, June 2012
The Search Institute lists "reading for pleasure" on its list of 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents to help them "grow up healthy, caring, and responsible."
Lost Summers: Few Books and Few Opportunities to Read (Reading Rockets, WETA)
The Importance of Summer Reading (The New York State Education Department/The University of the State of New York)
Research continues to indicate that extended learning breaks contribute to diminishing literacy skills such as fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and reading comprehension." -School Library Journal, June 2012
The Search Institute lists "reading for pleasure" on its list of 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents to help them "grow up healthy, caring, and responsible."
Lost Summers: Few Books and Few Opportunities to Read (Reading Rockets, WETA)
The Importance of Summer Reading (The New York State Education Department/The University of the State of New York)
