Hogg Middle School Incoming 6th Grade Summer Reading 2015
International Baccalaureate World School – MYP
*Required reading book 6th Grade
/ I am Malala. (Young Readers Edition) by MalalaYousafzaiThe Nobel Peace Prize winner retells her experiences at home and at school and discusses the impact of the Taliban presence in Pakistan. Her strong voice and ideals come across on every page, emphasizing how her surroundings and supportive family helped her become the relevant figure she is today.*Choice List: Select one of the following books
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama.Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai. Escaping from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in the summer of 2001, eleven-year-old Fadi and his family immigrate to the San Francisco Bay Area, where Fadi schemes to return to the Pakistani refugee camp where his little sister was accidentally left behind.
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida. A journey into the mind of a remarkable thirteen-year-old Japanese boy with severe autism shares firsthand insights into a variety of experiences associated with the disorder, from behavioral traits and misconceptions to perceptions about the world.
ADVANCED READER OPTION:
Rainbow Troops by Andrea Hirata. At the poorest village school in Indonesia, Ikal and his friends struggle to pursue their dream of schooling.
*Reviews from Novelist
Free Choice: Select 3 books to read that will hold your interest and will challenge you. Listed (on the back) are a few links to award winning books.
*Assignment: Select your favorite quote from one of the novels you read and create a visual for it. On the back of your visual write one of the IB learner profiles and analyze how one of the characters exhibited the trait. BE CREATIVE! (Your ELA teacher will collect the project.)
**Celebration! We will celebrate all students who read 5 or more books over the summer! *Turn in your reading list to the Librarian to be included in the celebration.
Book Lists
Lone Star List 2014
YALSA Award Lists
Newbery Award
HISD suggested reading list
IB Learner Profiles
Inquirer- An IB Learner is curious, questions the world around them and is a life-long learner.
Knowledgeable - An IB Learner explores concepts, ideas, and issues that have global and local importance.
Thinker - An IB Learner applies critical thinking skills and takes the initiative to solve problems.
Communicator - An IB Learner expresses ideas and information confidently and creatively.
Principled - An IB Learner is honest and has a sense of fairness and justice in their interactions with others.
Open-minded - An IB Learner is open to different perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures.
Caring - An IB Learner shows compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others.
Risk-taker - An IB Learner exhibits the independence to explore new ideas. They are courageous in defending their beliefs.
Balanced - An IB Learner appreciates the importance of nurturing both the mind and body.
Reflective - An IB Learner thinks about their own learning and recognizes strengths and weaknesses within themselves.
**Be sure to sign up or participate in the summer reading programs: HISD Every Summer Has a Story, Houston Public Library, Barnes & Noble, Half Priced Books, Harris County Public Library, and many more!
List the title and author of the books you read this summer.
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You may continue your list on an additional sheet of paper.
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