Below you will find the list of required reading for the summer. GAP reading and assignments are listed last. Summer reading assignment completion is worth 200 points towards the first quarter grade. Parents may purchase the book(s) below for $5.00 from the Jefferson office after April 15, 2009. Students will also have the opportunity to purchase from the school office. The summer reading requirements are as follows:
Option 1: Write a 5 paragraph essay about your novel using the following format. Each paragraph should be a minimum of 6 sentences. 100 pts
Paragraph 1: Summary of the novel
Paragraph 2: Describe three things you liked about the novel
Paragraph 3: Describe three things you would change about the novel and why
Paragraph 4: Choose your favorite character. Describe what your character looks like, how your chahracter acts, and he or she is your favorite character
Paragraph 5: What lesson can be learned from the novel and how you can apply this lesson to your life
OR
Option 2: For every three chapters, illustrate a scene or write a summary. Your scene must be neatly drawn on unlined paper. Be creative, colorful , and detailed. Provide a brief explanation as to why you chose this scene and its significance to the novel for each illustration. (100 points)
Be prepared to discuss the novel in class upon return to school
Be prepared to discuss a project to complete the first week of school
Reading Expecations 8th Grade
During reading, you must complete the following after every short story:
Pick a favorite scene and illustrate it. Your scene must be neatly drawn on unlined paper. Be creative, colorful and detailed.
For each illustration, provide a brief explanation as to why you chose this scene and its significance to the story.
By the end you should have compiled a collection of 18 illustrations and explanations.
Expectations Upon Returning to School
Be prepared to pick a project on Friday, August 28th
Projects due September 10th (worth a total of 100 points)
DIVE Into Reading Project Celebration Day September 11, 2009
Incoming 8th Grade ASI
Parrot in the Oven Mi Vida by Victor Martinez
Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
Incoming 8th Grade
Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
Incoming 8th Grade ELL students
Parrot in the Oven Mi Vida by Victor Martinez
Incoming 8th Grade Contained and MAP
There's A Boy in the Girl's Bathroom by Louis Sachar
Incoming 7th Grade ASI
The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings
Incoming 7th Grade
Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings
Incoming 7th Grade ELL
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Incoming 7th Grade Contained and MAP
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
Incoming 6th Grade ASI
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan
Taking Sides by Gary Soto
Incoming 6th Grade
Taking Sides by Gary Soto
Incoming 6th Grade ELL
The Circuit by Fransico Jimenez
Incoming 6th Grade Contained and MAP
Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
DIVE Into Reading GAP
Link to the summer reading log:
http://files.waukeganschools.org/jefferson/GAPsummerreadinglog.doc
Link to the Incoming 6th Grade requirements:
http://www.waukeganschools.org/jefferson/stories/storyReader$69
