Summer Reading Assignment
(For 6th Grade Going Into 7th Grade)
As part of the curriculum, for English Language Arts, summer reading is required for all students going into seventh grade. Below is a list of recommended titles. Please select three titles from the list to read. Following the list of books is an assignment that must be completed by Friday, September 14, 2018. Your work must be typed with your name, title of the work selected, author, and the number of the question you answered.
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
It's late summer 1793, and the streets of Philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Mattie's concerns of fever are all but overshadowed by dreams of growing her family's small business into a thriving enterprise. But when the fever begins to strike closer to home, Mattie's struggle to build a new life must give way to a new fight-the fight to stay alive.
My Thirteenth Winter: A Memoir by Samantha Abeel
The author writes a first-person account of her life as a seventh-grade student with a learning disability. This is an account of Samantha’s struggle as she attempts to overcome her obstacles and find her way.
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer
In the year 2194 in Zimbabwe, General Matsika’s three children disappear. Their parents call in the most unusual detectives, the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, to search for them.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
August Pullman,who likes Star Wars and Xbox, is ordinary except for his jarring facial anomalies. Homeschooled all his life, August heads to public school for the first time and he is not the only one changed by the experience.
Middle School: How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill by James Patterson and Chris Tebbets
Rafe, much to his surprise, attends summer school camp instead of summer camp. Hilarious fun ensues with Rafe and his new bunkmate, Booger-Eater.Rafe soon realizes there's more to a person than a nickname and Booger-Eater might be the kind of friend you want on your side when the boys from the Cool Cabin attack.
Counting by 7’s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Twelve-year-old Willow Chance must make a new life for herself after a personal tragedy. The triumph of this story is it that Willow struggles through her grief and embarks on her own journey.
Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town by Warren St. John.
This young adult version of the adult bestseller, Outcasts United: An American Town, A Refugee Team, and One Women’s Quest to Make a Difference, is a inspirational story about the Fugees, a youth soccer team made up of diverse refugees from around the world.
Paperboy by Vince Vawter
Little Man throws the meanest fastball in town. But talking is a whole different ball game. He can barely say a word without stuttering—not even his own name. So when he takes over his best friend’s paper route for the month of July, he’s not exactly looking forward to interacting with the customers. But it’s the neighborhood junkman, a bully, and thief, who stir up real trouble in Little Man’s life.
The Wishing Spell (The Land Of Stories # 1) by Chris Colfer
Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters.
Journey Home by Uchida
After their release from a "concentration" camp, Yuki and her family try to reconstruct their lives. Even though the road to rebuilding their lives seems endless, in the end, it is their unyielding faith and courage that guide them home.
Assignment
Please answer ONE of the following questions for ONE of the books that you read. Your response should be two pages typed, double-spaced. Be sure to put your name, the title, the author, and the question number at the top of your response.
- Choose any character from the text and explain how he/she has changed throughout the story. In your response, please provide at least three details from the text that support your ideas. Make a connection to this response by explaining how you have changed as a person.
- Choose any character from the text and explain whether or not this character is admirable. In your response, please provide at least three details from the text that support your ideas. Make a connection to this response by writing about someone who is admirable in your own life.
- Describe an obstacle a character had to overcome and how he/she overcame this obstacle. In your response, please provide at least three details from the text that support your ideas. Make a connection to this response by describing an obstacle that you had to overcome in your own life.
*Feel free to read as many of the books as you wish, but you are only required to write a response to one of the books listed.
Extra Credit
You may select fiveschool appropriate articles from the New York Times, USA Today, Times for Kids Online, Scholastic News, Sports Illustrated Kids, or any reputable Trade Magazine (Time, Scientific America, etc.) Then, write a brief summary of each article. Remember to attach a copy of your article to your summary. Use the summary format below. Responses must be in complete sentences.
Nonfiction
Who/What is the text about?
What events happened?
When did this take place?
Where did this take place?
Why did things turn out this way?
How were things resolved?
Fiction
Who/What is the text about?
What was the problem?
When did this take place?
Where did this take place?
Why did things turn out this way?
How was the problem solved?
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