JSD Comprehensive PK-12 Summer Reading Resource Guide 2026
JSD Comprehensive PK-12 Summer Reading Resource Guide 2026
Vision
Jennings School District ensures every student grows and demonstrates proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through rigorous instruction aligned to the Missouri Learning Standards.
Why This Matters
The Missouri Learning Standards emphasize critical thinking, comprehension,
vocabulary, and real-world literacy skills. Summer reading programs and consistent literacy engagement help prevent learning loss and maintain reading growth.
�� PK–12 SUMMER READING
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 Grade Levels |
PK-2 Early Literacy: phonics, fluency & comprehension |
3-5 Developing Comprehension & Vocabulary |
6-8 Critical Thinking & Analysis |
9-12 College & Career Readiness Literacy |
 Daily Time Commitment |
15-20 minutes |
20-30 minutes |
30-45 minutes |
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 Games |
● Sight Word Bingo Games ● Sight Word Scavenger Hunts ● What’s the genre of your book? ● How many books can I read and log? ● Dress like your favorite character and act out a scene from your favorite book. |
● Book-Themed Pictionary ● Speed Book Talks ● Escape Room Vocabulary Fun ● DIY Storytelling Night ● Library Scavenger Hunt |
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● Picture walks ● Prediction Discussions |
● Reading Journals (Main Idea |
● Dialogue Chat ● Theme |
● Argumentative Discussions ● Annotated Texts |
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Activities |
● Letter-Sound Scavenger Hunt ● Letter-Sound Writing or Matching ● Draw & Retell Story Maps ● Family Read Alouds |
& Supporting details) ● Character Diary Writing ● Vocabulary Word Maps ● Movie vs. Book Compariso n Discussion (Venn Diagram) |
Charts ● Video Creations for Book Reads ● Cross-text Comparisons ● Advertiseme nt Analysis |
● Research Projects ● Current Events Discussions ● Current Events & Text Connections |
 Focus SKill |
Phonemic Awareness, decoding, retelling & vocabulary |
Summarizing, inference, character analysis & nonfiction comprehension |
Theme, perspective, citing evidence & argument analysis |
Rhetorical analysis, synthesis, research &argument writing |
 Reading Text Suggestion |
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?--Bill Martin Jr. |
Because of Winn Winn Dixie–Kate DiCamillo |
Ghost–Jason Reynolds |
The Hate U Give–Angie Thomas |
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar–Eric Carle |
Frindle–Andrew Clements |
The Crossover–Kwame Alexander |
Long Way Down–Jason Reynolds |
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Pete the Cat Series–James Dean |
Ways to Make Sunshine–Renee’ Watson |
New Kid–Jett Craft |
Their Eyes Were Watching God–Zora Neale Hurston |
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Frog and Toad Are Friends–Arnold Lobel |
Percy Jackson & The Olympians–Rick Riordan |
Brown Girl Dreaming-Jacqueline Woodson |
Just Mercy–Bryan Stevenson |
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Hair Love–Matthew A. Cherry |
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut-Derrick Barnes |
Clean Getaway-Nic Stone |
The Bluest Eye-Toni Morrison |
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 Free Technology Platforms |
● ABC Mouse ● Khan Academy ● ABCya ● Starfall ● PBS Kids ● Sesame Street ● Sheppard Software ● Turtle Diary ● Storyline Online ● Story Nory |
● Education ● National Geographic ● Splash Learn ● IXL ● Fun Brain ● National Geographic Kids |
● Epic ● Read Works ● Free Rice ● The Free Reading Program ● Classicly ● Kids Read 2 Kids |
● ReadWriteThink ● Open Stax ● Booksie ● Good Reads ● Many Books |
Missouri Learning Standards Reading Alignment
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Grade Level |
PK-2 |
3-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
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Alignment |
Foundational Literacy |
Comprehension Vocabulary Writing |
Analysis & Evidence-Based Thinking |
Advanced Literacy & Argumentation |
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Focus |
Decoding, fluency, and basic comprehension |
Meaning-making and early analytical thinking |
Deeper analysis and structured argument |
Critical analysis, synthesis, and research |
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Standard/s |
RF.K–2 ● Phonemic awareness ● Phonics and word recognition ● Fluency |
RL.3–5.1 ● Ask and answer questions with text support |
RL.6–8.1 ● Cite textual evidence |
RI.9–12.6 ● Analyze author’s argument and rhetoric |
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RL.K–2.2 ● Retell stories, including key details |
RI.3–5.3 ● Explain events, procedures, or ideas |
RI.6–8.6 ● Determine author’s purpose and perspective |
RI.9–12.7 ● Synthesize multiple sources |
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RI.K–2.1 ● Ask and answer questions about informational text |
RI.3–5.4 ● Determine meaning of academic/do main-specifi c words |
W.6–8.1 ● Write arguments supported with evidence |
W.9–12.1 ● Argument writing with strong evidence |
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W.K–2.1 ● Opinion writing (dictated, shared, or independent) |
W.3–5.1 ● Opinion writing with reasons and evidence |
SL.6–8.4 ● Present claims and findings clearly |
W.9–12.7 ● Conduct research projects |
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SL.11–12.4 |
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● Present findings with clear organization and evidence |
Summer Activities
St. Louis County Library Summer Adventure June 1-August 10, 2026
The Magic House May 9, June 6 and July 11, 2026
Created by Dr. Ann E. Shaw
