Kindergarten / None- Suggested Reading List will be distributed / none
Grades 1-2 / 30 minutes per week to be tracked on a minutes sheet / Minutes sheet will be turned in; activity sheet for favorite book (ice cream scoops sheet for 1st grade; “Who’s in the News?” for 2nd grade.
In School Follow-Up: “Summer Reading is a Thrill” activity sheet- bulletin board created to display activity sheets
Grades 3-4 / 2 books choice- (suggested list of titles and authors will be provided) / Book review handout for each book read;
In School Follow-Up: Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down activity sheet for bulletin board
Grade 5 / 2 books- 1 choice (suggested list of titles and authors will be provided) / Choice project for text (see choice board)
Text citation handout for limited choice (character analysis)
Grade 6 / 2 books- 1 choice (suggested list of titles and authors will be provided) and 1 limited choice from a list of 5-6 titles / Choice project for text (see choice board)
Text citation handout for limited choice (character analysis)
Grade 7 / 3 texts- 1 choice novel (suggested list of titles and authors will be provided), 1 choice non-fiction text, 1 limited choice from a list of 1-3 titles / Choice project for choice text (see choice board), “What I Learned” handout for non-fiction text, text citation handout for limited choice text
Grade 8 / 3 texts- 1 choice novel (suggested list of titles and authors will be provided), 1 choice non-fiction text, 1 limited choice from a list of 1-3 titles / Choice project for choice text (see choice board), “What I Learned” handout for non-fiction text, text citation handout for limited choice text
Grade 9 / 3 books- 2 required and one limited choice from a list of 2 choices / Annotated Quote Logs- 5 quotes per log
- Theme
- Character
Grade 9 Honors / 3 books- 2 required and one limited choice from a list of 2 choices. Two literary criticisms pertaining to the required texts. / Annotated Quote Logs- 5 quotes per log
- Theme
- Character
TWO: One Page Compare/Contrast Reflection comparing primary texts with literary criticisms
In School Follow Up: Comparative Essay- Five paragraph formal essay comparing one choice book and one required book.
Grade 10 / 3 books- 2 required and one limited choice from a list of 2 choices / Annotated Quote Logs- 5 quotes per log
- Theme
- Character
- Motif
In School Follow Up: Comparative Essay- Five paragraph formal essay comparing one choice book and one required book.
Grade 10 Honors / 3 books- 2 required and one limited choice from a list of 2 choices. Two literary criticisms pertaining to the required texts. / Annotated Quote Logs- 5 quotes per log
- Theme
- Character
TWO: One Page Compare/Contrast Reflection comparing primary texts with literary criticisms
In School Follow Up: Comparative Essay- Five paragraph formal essay comparing one choice book and one required book.
Grade 11 / 3 books- 2 required and one limited choice from a list of 2 choices / Annotated Quote Logs- 5 quotes per log
- Theme
- Motif
- Symbol
In School Follow Up: Comparative Essay- Five paragraph formal essay comparing one choice book and one required book.
Grade 12 / 3 books- 2 required and one limited choice from a list of 2 choices. One literary criticism pertaining to one of the required texts. / Annotated Quote Logs- 5 quotes per log
- Theme
- Motif
- Symbol
One Page Compare/Contrast Reflection comparing primary texts with literary criticisms
In School Follow Up: Comparative Essay- Five paragraph formal essay comparing one choice book and one required book.
AP/ IB / Projects will be determined and assigned by AP/ IB Teachers- Students should see Mrs. Ross or Mrs. Bahrs for Details
Pontoriero Amaral High School Summer Reading Committee Draft 5/2