Fourth Grade Summer Reading Program
Rockledge Elementary
The purpose of the PWCS Summer Reading Program is to encourage students to enjoy quality literature and to continue
developing their independent reading skills. Student participation in the program is voluntary. Students who choose to
participate in the program are required to complete a minimum of three books.
Students in Fourth Grade who participate will complete a list of books read. The documentation is to include the name of
the author, the title of the book, and a parent or guardian statement that the student has completed the reading.
Fourth Grade students who participate in Prince William County Public Library's Summer Reading Program, the Public
Library documentation will apply. Students will receive an extra “A” (100) for each book completed, for a total of three. The
summer reading documentation will be submitted by the student by the end of the first week of school.
Lexile Levels
To help in choosing books that can promote reading growth, this year each child’s 2013 English SOL score will include a
Lexile Level. The Lexile Level is based on a student’s SOL score on the English portion of the SOL and approximates
his/her reading level. This means a child should be able to read and understand books in a Lexile range of approximately
100 points below to 50 points above the designated score.
Knowing a child’s Lexile range can help to locate books that he/she might enjoy reading. Student interest and motivation
for reading books that are age appropriate are critical factors to consider as book choices are made. Remember that
nothing replaces conversation with the student, his teachers, and librarians in making great choices.
It is important to note that the Lexile measure does not address the content or quality of the book. Many other factors
affect the relationship between a reader and a book, including its content, the age and interests of the reader, and the
design of the actual book. The Lexile measure is a good starting point in the book-selection process, but parents should
always consider these other factors when making a decision about which book to choose.
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Fourth Grade Summer Reading Program
Suggested Reading - 2013
The following titles are suggestions for summer reading. Other books selected by the student with guidance from a parent/guardian
and/or librarian are also acceptable. Participation in the PWC Public Library Summer Reading Program and its documentation are
also acceptable.
Author
Title
Pub.
Date
2000
-2011
Lexile
Level
Varies
Abbott, Tony-
Secrets of Droon Series
Barber, Tiki
Kickoff!
2000
760
Bishop, Nic
Nic Bishop Frogs
2008
890
Cameron, Ann
Spunky Tells All
2011
610
No Talking
2007
820
Granny Torrelli Makes
Soup
2005
810
2001
610
2006
700
Clements, Andrew
Creech, Sharon
DiCamillo, Kate
DiCamillo, Kate
Because of Winn Dixie
Miraculous Journey of
Edward Tulane
Annotation
Eric, Julie and Neal find a magic staircase to another
world in Eric's basement, and it is the beginning of
many adventures.
Twelve-year-olds Tiki and Ronde tryout for the junior
high footabll team and hope to not only get a spot but
also to be a part of the starting lineup.
Amazing images show the beauty and diversity of
frogs from around the world, and simple text conveys
basic information about these amphibians.
Called a troublemaker by his human family, a reflective
dog defends himself and then relates the family's
adoption of an aristocratic but incompetent cat, who
gives him a new purpose and way of looking at his world.
The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary
School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a
"no talking" contest with surprising and thought
provoking results.
With the help of her wise old grandmother, twelveyear-old Rosie manages to work out some problems in
her relationship with her best friend, Bailey, the boy
next door.
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first
summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the
good things that happen to her because of her big
ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Edward Tulane, a selfish toy rabbit who learns about
love after he falls overboard during a trip with his
original owner. After being rescued, Edward begins an
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Dowell, Frances
O’Rourke
Phineas L.
MacGuire…Erupts!
2006
810
Epstein, Adam
The Familiars
2010
920
Hahn, Mary
Downing
Closed for the Season
2009
770
Hahn, Mary
Downing
The Old Willis Place
2004
630
Lasky, Kathryn
Guardians of Ga’Hoole
Series
Gooney Bird Greene
20032011
2002
Varies
McDonald
Judy Moody, Girl
Detective
2010
570
Myers, Laurie.
Lewis and Clark and Me
; a Dogs Tale
2002
470
O'Connor, Barbara
The Small Adventures
of Popeye and Elvis
2009
750
Lowry, Lois
590
arduous journey from one owner to another, learning
to love more than himself.
When Mac is paired with his un-best friend for the
upcoming science fair, the two struggle to agree on a
project until Mac comes up with a brilliant idea.
Three young wizards-in-training are kidnapped by an evil
queen and their familiars--Aldwyn the alley cat, Skylar, a
know-it-all blue jay, and Gilbert a tree frog who can see
the future--set out on a dangerous journey to rescue the
boys.
When thirteen-year-old Logan and his family move into a
run-down old house in rural Virginia, he discovers that a
woman was murdered there and becomes involved with
his neighbor Arthur in a dangerous investigation to try to
uncover the killer.
Tired of the rules that have bound them ever since
"the bad thing happened," twelve-year-old Diana
ignores her brother's warnings and befriends the
daughter of the new caretaker, setting in motion
events that lead to the release of the spirit of an evil,
crazy woman who once ruled the old Willis place.
Fantasy and adventure featured in a world of Owls and
predatory bird species.
Gooney Bird loves to tell stories, and she has quite a
few interesting and "absolutely true" stories to tell.
Through Gooney Bird and her tales, Lois Lowry
introduces young readers to the concepts and
elements of storytelling.
When a puppy who is being trained as a police dog goes
missing, third-grader Judy forms a detective agency to
solve the mystery, imitating her literary heroine, Nancy
Drew.
Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog,
describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he
accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
In Fayette, South Carolina, Popeye's summer becomes
much more entertaining when a motor home gets
stuck nearby and Elvis, the oldest boy living inside,
joins Popeye in finding the source of strange boats
floating down the creek.
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Philbrick, W.R.
The Mostly True
Adventures of Homer P.
Figg
2009
950
Polacco, Patricia
Just in Time, Abraham
Lincoln
2011
570
Riordan, Rick
The Maze of Bones / 39
clues book 1 – or other
books in this series
2008
2011
varies
Stilton
Geronimo Stilton,
secret agent
2007
490
Tayleur, Karen
Stranded!
Or other books in the
Series:
David Mortimore Baxter
2009
700
Thompson, Melissa
Keena Ford and the
Secret Journal Mix-Up
(or other books in the
series).
Meet Felicity
2010
680
2000
600
Torrey, Michelle
Case of the Graveyard
Ghost
2003
570
Wallace, Rich
The Ball Hogs
2010
540
Tripp, Valerie
Homer P. Figg escapes from his wretched foster home in
Pine Swamp, Maine, and sets out to find his beloved
older brother, Harold, who has been illegally sold into the
Union Army.
When two brothers visit a museum in Harper's Ferry,
West Virginia, with their grandmother, they find
themselves in a very realistic Civil War setting where
they see the Antietam battlefield and meet historical
figures from the aftermath of that momentous battle.
Includes author's note on the Battle of Antietam.
Amy and Dan, members of the powerful Cahill family,
try to uncover the thirty-nine clues which will reveal
the secrets of their lineage and find out what really
happened to their parents.
Geronimo Stilton, editor of "The Rodent's Gazette,"
goes on an investigative, underground adventure
through New Mouse City to find a missing document.
David's hopes for an exciting week of skiing and
snowboarding are dashed when a blizzard keeps him
and his friends stuck in doors--without television--but
when the snowfall continues David and his friends
wonder if they will make it home at all. Includes
instructions for games and activities.
When she accidentally leaves her journal in Tiffany's
apartment, Keena is afraid that Tiffany will reveal all of
her secrets.
In volume one in a six-volume American Girl series,
nine-year-old Felicity Merriman from colonial
Williamsburg, Virginia tries to save a horse owned by
the cruel tanner, Jiggy Nye.
Fifth-graders Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey continue to
combine their detective and scientific-investigation
skills to solve a variety of cases, involving a noisy
laundry chute, a ruined flower show, and a ghost.
Nine-year-old Ben, a natural athlete and member of the
Bobcats co-ed soccer team, wants to overcome his
inexperience and prove himself on the field, but his
obnoxious teammate, Mark, keeps hogging the ball.
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Prince William County Public
Schools
Summer Reading 2013
Documentation Grade 4
Students in Grade 4 will receive an “A” (100) for each book completed, for a total of
three. Please include the name of the author, the title of the book, and a parent or
guardian signature stating that the student has completed the reading.
Book Title
Author
1.
2.
3.
My student has read the above list of books.
Parent or Guardian signature
**Please note students may also participate in the Prince William County Public Library
Summer Quest Program, and the Public Library documentation will apply.
Student’s Name
Classroom Teacher
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