Summer Reading
FBCS Summer Reading Challenge
Keep growing as a reader all summer long. Earn an ice cream party by completing your grade-level reading challenge!
To the Student
Read books in your 'Stretch' Lexile band
Aim for books 5–50 points above your current Lexile level.
Record what you read
Track book title, pages, and Lexile measurement of each book.
Meet your grade-level goal
See the grade goals below to find your target.
Turn in your Reading Card
Submit your completed Summer Reading Challenge Card to your teacher by Thursday during the first week of school.
Enjoy an ice cream party! 🍦
Celebrate your accomplishment with classmates.
Reading Goals by Grade
1st – 2nd Grades
8 books
Parents may read a maximum of 2 books to their child for credit.
3rd Grade
8 books
4th – 6th Grade
5 books
7th – 12th Grade
3 books
Average at least 200 pages each. Students may read novels they'll be using in class next year. Books may be 'checked out' for a $5 deposit each.
Printable Reading Cards
Print 2 to a page. Choose the grade your child is going into this fall.
To the Parent: Understanding Lexile
What is a Lexile level?
The Lexile Framework for Reading (a simple number followed by an "L" — e.g. 850L) is a scientific approach to measuring text difficulty and reading ability. Matching a reader's Lexile measure to a text with the same Lexile measure leads to an expected 75% comprehension rate. A student's Lexile range spans from 100L below to 50L above their Lexile score.
How do we improve the Lexile level?
Reading material at a slightly higher Lexile level will help raise your student's comprehension. Selecting material in the "Stretch" Lexile Band will challenge your student to improve.
New students to FBCS who do not yet have a measured Lexile level should choose books in the Stretch Band for their grade in the fall.
Lexile Band Chart
| Grade Band | Current Lexile | "Stretch" Lexile |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to 300L | 200L – 400L |
| 2 – 3 | 450L – 725L | 420L – 820L |
| 4 – 5 | 645L – 845L | 740L – 1010L |
| 6 – 8 | 860L – 1010L | 925L – 1185L |
| 9 – 10 | 960L – 1115L | 1050L – 1335L |
| 11 – 12 | 1070L – 1220L | 1185L – 1385L |
Find Books at Your Level
Disclaimer: FBCS does not necessarily endorse every book on the suggestion list. The list is compiled from ACSI, Newbery Award Winners, Classics, Christian fiction, biographies, and other recommended sources. Please use parental discretion.
Complete the Challenge, Earn the Reward
Turn in your completed Summer Reading Challenge Card during the first week of school and join us for the celebratory ice cream party!