Elementary Summer Reading Bingo Challenge & Book Lists

This Summer Reading Bingo Challenge encourages elementary students to read 20 minutes every day in the summer. Includes 6 reading bingo cards, 2 reading logs, a letter for parents, and 6 pages of grade level reading lists. 

Everything is editable in Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF file formats (requires Adobe Pro to edit PDF). You can even remove the “summer” header text on the cards and use them at different times of the year (e.g. before a long break).

This product has 19 total pages and slides, and it includes:

• Summer Reading Bingo Cards (6 pages)
  • All body text is editable; if you feel your students will struggle with completing one of the bingo squares, you can easily change it.
  • Pictures only version (3 pages) – Great for younger readers and students who are not yet reading independently.
  • Pictures + text version (3 pages) – Great for students who read independently
  • Students can read any books they want. Each bingo square focuses on a reading task or environment, rather than specific book titles.
  • The squares are all activities that virtually all students can participate in during the summer, no matter where they are during the summer.
  • Examples: Read with a friend, Listen to an author read aloud online, Have a reading picnic, Read while stretching your muscles
• Six (6) editable, Curated Reading Lists (6 pages)
  • Book titles can be edited, as needed.
  • One (1) list per grade level for kindergarten through 5th grade
  • Books are curated by an experienced, certified school librarian, and have received multiple, positive professional reviews.
•  Two (2) Reading Logs (2 pages) – see preview
  • List version for older readers has spaces for title, author, and “what I thought” reflection; The header, directions, column headings, and column widths are all editable. Images are NOT editable.
  • Pictures only version for younger readers has objects for students to color every time they read a book. The objects to color are summer-themed and NOT editable.
• “Why Summer Reading?” Student Handout with a list of places to find books to read in the summer (1 page)
• Student Reflection Sheets for “The Best Book I Read This Summer” and “The Worst Book I Read This Summer” (2 pages)
• Parent Tips Handout (1 page) – Encourages parent engagement without adding too much pressure
• Tips and troubleshooting help for librarians to help you with editing and formatting the files (1 page)

IMPORTANT: This is NOT a complete lesson plan, but it can be used in conjunction with the Summer Reading Library Lesson & Scavenger Hunt linked here.

About the Curated Reading Lists

As the school year winds down, parents frequently request “summer reading lists” from the school, librarian, or teachers. These six lists are completely done for you – Just hit print! I’ve included one list per grade level, Grades K-5.

You can rest assured that the recommended titles:

• were selected by an experienced, fully-certified school librarian,
• received multiple, positive professional reviews,
• are age-appropriate for the grade levels recommended,
• are up-to-date (though keep in mind that books can go out-of-print without notice)

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text. 

• Explore – A.1. – C.1.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
© Copyright 2010 National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.10.

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