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Summer Reading Rewards: Back-To-School Countdown (Day 5)

Summer reading for grades 1-6 is the subject of this fifth posting in a 41-day effort that gives you news you can use as you count down the days before the opening bell of the 2011-12 school year. Hillsborough public school reopen August 23.

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The Brandon Patch Back-To-School Countdown proceeds with this Day 5 report on news you can use as you get ready for the opening bell of the first day of classes.

Teachers in the Hillsborough County School District go back to school August 15 to prepare for the first day of school for students, August 23.

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We could discuss the merits of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation to get your kid to read but we'll defer that debate to another time and post.

We trust that you'll keep your child's best interests at heart in finding the right balance between "incentive" and "disincentive."

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With that in mind, keep in mind the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading program, which consists of three easy rules for kids:

1. Read any eight books and record them in the Barnes & Noble reading log, available at any store, including the one in Brandon. Or, download the reading journal.

2. Augment your reading with fun activities and teaching tips. Download a Parent Activity Kit or an Educator Kit.

3. Turn in a completed log at any local Barnes & Noble store and choose a free book from the list of books offered (see below). 

GRADES 1 and 2 Clifford Makes the Team Diving Dolphin Jorge el curioso: Huellas de dinosaurio New Kid in Town Scat, Cat! GRADES 3 and 4 Braving the Lake Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig Sleepover Sleuths Stanley, Flat Again! Summer According to Humphrey La telarana de Carlota GRADES 5 and 6 The Batboy Extra Credit Gregor the Overlander Ida B James and the Giant Peach Liberty Porter, First Daughter Pandora Gets Jealous

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ABOUT THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL COUNTDOWN:

This is the fifth posting in a 41-day effort that counts down the days before the opening bell of the 2011-12 school year for the Hillsborough County School District.

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