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Braintree Public Schools Summer
Information
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Congratulations! Your child has experienced a successful year of learning in
theBraintree Public Schools. Thank you for supporting literacy throughout the
year byencouraging reading at home. Summer reading is a link that ties one
school year to the next. By assuring that your child’s summer includes
reading and writing activities, you can continue to support your child’s
literacy development.
 Here is an updated list of books that are suggestions for your family’s
summer reading enjoyment. They are arranged by grade levels: 1-2, 3, and 4-5.
Within each list, is a range of reading levels. The titles are organized by
genre/category, alphabetically by author. Also included is a reading guide
for read-alouds.
I hope that you visit the Thayer Public Library often. If
you find that a title is not on the shelf, read another book by the same
author or ask the librarian to
try to order the book from another library. To help your children select
books appropriate for their reading level, we recommend the following “Five
Finger Rule”:
• Choose a page or passage of about 100 words
• When the reader comes to a word that he or she cannot pronounce
correctly, a finger is put up
• If your child reaches the fifth finger, the book is too difficult. Choose
a different book.
Summer reading is for pleasure, so have fun!
Thank you for your support,
Mary C. Cunningham
2009 Summer Reading List:
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Grade 1 & 2
Grade 3
Grade 4 & 5
Reading to your child is the single best thing that you can do to help
your child succeed in school. Once children learn to read, they can still
benefit
greatly from being read to. Even the older children love it! Reading aloud
to children increases their vocabulary, introduces them to “book language”,
gives them background knowledge about the world, and creates a special
bonding experience. These reading levels are just suggestions. Be flexible and choose
whatever books your child will enjoy.
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2009 SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT (entering
Grades 6 – 12 )
Middle Schools
Grade 6 :: Grade
7 :: Grade 8
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Braintree High School
Braintree
High School (Entering Grades 9 -12 )
2009 BRAINTREE SECONDARY SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer
School Registration Form - download here 
Director of Secondary Summer School
Anthony Garofalo
781-848-4000, EXT. 2277
Summer 2009 Brochure
COSTS/FEES
Braintree Residents: $175 per course
Non-Braintree Residents: $215 per course
NO REFUNDS ONCE COURSE HAS BEGUN
PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS:
• Attendance: For make-up courses and high school credit: No more than
2 absences allowed, regardless of the circumstance. Tardies will be made up with
the program
director. Family vacations are not an acceptable excuse for absences.
• Homework Policy: All make-up courses will include homework. Teachers
will invoke a strong policy for each class.
• Behavior: As outlined in the Braintree High School Handbook. All school
rules will be enforced. Any student dismissed from the program prior to completion
for behavior issues will not receive credit for that course.
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Passing grade for students seeking course credit is “C-”
SUMMER SUCCESS “ENRICHMENT” PROGRAM: 10:00-12:00
Summer 2009 Brochure
* SCHEDULE OF ALL CLASSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Those with questions, should contact Anthony Garofalo
at (781) 848-4000, Ext. 2277
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