Appoquinimink s 2014 Summer Reading Program

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1 Appoquinimink s 2014 Summer Reading Program Parents, we want your student to spend the summer months surrounded by books reading, listening to stories, and participating in book-related discussions and activities. Studies show that when young people read during the summer, they re more likely to perform at or above their grade level and retain what they learned the previous year. That means they ll be ahead of the non-readers when the school year begins. Attached you ll find our District s Summer Reading assignments for grades Please be sure to print out the information and help your student select his/her book(s) early in June. In our secondary schools (Grades 6-12), we are continuing the One School, One Book (OSOB) initiative. The title(s) selected not only poses a do-able goal for all reading levels, it fosters a sense of community. With an entire school reading the same book or one related to the same theme, the excitement is going to be much higher. When students return in the fall, we ll be engaging them in OSOB activities designed to complement our normal schedule and enhance the benefits of the learning experience. If you have questions or concerns about the assignment, please contact the staff at your student s school for assistance. Thanks in advance for your support. Have a great time reading! Table of Contents Grade 1 Packet pp. 2-5 Grade 2 Packet pp. 6-9 Grade 3 Packet pp Grade 4 Packet pp Grade 5 Packet pp Louis L. Redding Middle pp Everett Meredith Middle pp Alfred G. Waters Middle pp Appoquinimink High pp Middletown High pp

2 Incoming 1 st Graders Assignment due the 1 st Thursday of First Grade 1) Read for, at least, one hour every week. 2) Record your reading on the Reading Log provided by the district. 3) Fill out the Book Response Form (last page) for one book that you read. The following is a list of books and authors that are recommended by the Appoquinimink School District. It is based on a list compiled by Joan Kimball0F, a New Hampshire Librarian. We recommend that you spend some time going to your local library to find them though you may want to purchase one or two that your child finds special. Happy Reading! POETRY: Mother Goose Rhymes and Nursery Rhymes (many versions) Nonsense rhymes to chant, illustrate, and laugh at. Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young*, Prelutsky Over 200 poems to suit every mood with illustrations by Marc Brown. PICTURE BOOKS: A Bad Case of Stripes, Shannon Camilla wants to fit in with everyone, til she changes colors too often at people's demands. Big Al, Clements Ugly fish Al scares the other fish until he rescues them. The Cat in the Hat, Seuss A cat plays tricks for two kids on a rainy day. Chato's Kitchen, Soto* Chato, a cool Hispanic cat, is fooled by the mice when he invites them "for dinner." Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Martin Letters topple a coconut tree in this alphabet rap. Corduroy, Freeman A toy bear on sale, seeks a button and a good home. Eating the Alphabet, Ehlert An alphabetical feast of fruits and vegetables from apricots to zucchinis. Funnybones, Ahlberg The skeleton family can't find any humans to scare. I Went Walking, Williams A boy spies many different farm animals on his walk. Just a Mess, Mayer A boy cleans up his room while trying to find his baseball mitt. Mailing May, Tunnell* Stamping her coat, pa sends May to her grandma -- by the train's mail car! Make Way for Ducklings, McCloskey A duck family sets up housekeeping on Boston common. Martha Speaks, Meddaugh 2

3 The family dog talks non-stop after eating alphabet soup. Mirette on the High Wire, McCully Mirette dares to be a tightrope walker. Rainbow Fish, Pfister A fish learns that he needs friends more than shiny scales. Six-Dinner Sid, Moore Sid cat gets 6 dinners from 6 owners til he goes to the vet 6 times. The Story of Ping, Flack A naughty duck runs away from his houseboat home on the Yangtzi River. The Storytellers, Lewin* Abdul and his grandfather wander through Fez (Morocco), spread their storyteller's rug, and spin their tales. Tale of Peter Rabbit, Potter A naughty bunny gets into trouble in Mr. McGregor's garden. Taxi Dog, Barracca Max & his master have adventures as they drive around the city. FOLKTALES: The Little Red Hen (many versions) A hen won't share her cake with lazy friends who wouldn't share the work. Three Little Pigs (many versions) The third little pig outsmarts the Big Bad Wolf. Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, Kimmel Anansi the Spider tries to trick all the animals. (Jamaica) The Egyptian Cinderella, Climo A greek slave girl's foot fits the golden sandal and she becomes Pharaoh's wife. (Egypt) John Henry, Lester This is the tale of the super strong railroad builder who outdid the steam drill. (African America) Rumpelstiltskin, Zelinsky* The queen bests an elf when he takes her baby as pay for spinning straw into gold. (Germany) Three Billy Goats Gruff, Stevens Three goats outwit a troll. Might be too scary for the youngest in the family. (Scandinavia) Tops and Bottoms, Stevens Rabbit tricks lazy old Bear into working his own garden. (Southern U.S.) AUTHORS: We suggest any book written by one of these authors. Jan Brett Peggy Rathman Ruth Heller Maurice Sendak Laura Numeroff Eric Carle Tomie DePaola David Adler AWARD WINNERS: We suggest any book that has one of these medals on the cover. Caldecott Award Coretta Scott King Boston Globe-Horn Book Award 3

4 Child s Name: Summer Reading Log for Children Entering 1st Grade Research states that during the summer, students may lose as much as six weeks of growth from the school year. Please help your child retain all the progress that he/she has made this year by reading with him/her! Weeks of the Summer Amount of Time Read Parent Signature Directions: Week 1 6/16/14 Week 2 6/23/14 Week 3 6/30/14 Week 4 7/7/14 Week 5 7/14/14 Week 6 7/21/14 Week 7 7/28/14 Week 8 8/4/14 Week 9 8/11/14 Week 10 8/18/14 Students are to read or be read to for at least one hour each week. Books may be chosen from the attached list, or you may choose your own. Parent records the time spent reading each week and signs each box. Students need to read 9 out of the 10 weeks. Mark an X in the box for the week you do not read. Help your child complete the attached Book Response for ONE book you read this summer. Completed log and book response is due the FIRST THURSDAY OF FIRST GRADE. Students who complete the summer reading log and book response will be recognized and rewarded during the month of September. 4

5 Summer Book Response Name: Draw a happy face here if you liked the book. Title: Author: 3 Interesting Words From the Book: Below, draw a picture of something that happened in the book. Using these lines, write one or more sentences about your picture. 5

6 Incoming 2 nd Graders Assignment due the 1 st Thursday of Second Grade 1) Read for, at least, one hour every week. 2) Record your reading on the Reading Log provided by the district. 3) Fill out the Story Map (located on the page of the reading log) for one book that you read. The following are individual titles that Appoquinimink teachers suggest. In addition, we have provided you with a list of series and authors that are appropriate for your child s age group. Finally, you may also choose a book by any of the authors cited on the list. The main goal is for you and your child to have quality reading together. Enjoy. POETRY Beast Feast: Poems and Paintings, Florian* Surprising and funny poems about animals. Bing Bang Boing, Florian Entertaining poems and hilarious drawings. Dinosaur Dinner (with a Slice of Alligator Pie), Lee Dennis Lee is the Canadian children's favorite funny poet. PICTURE BOOKS Amazing Grace, Mary Hoffman Grace is black, but she's determined to be Peter Pan in the play Miss Nelson Is Missing, Harry Allard Miss Nelson leaves her naughty class with nasty Miss Swamp. A Chair for My Mother, Vera Williams Rosa, her Mother, and Grandmother are saving for a big purchase. Swamp Angel, Anne Isaacs Angelica, a giant, formed the Smoky Mountains when she wrestled a bear. Millions to Measure. David Schwartz Learn about measurement through colorful pictures and cartoon captions. A Tree Is A Plant, Bulla/Schuett Trees can live for a very long time, and they are alive all year long, even when they look dead in the Winter Abiyoyo, Pete Seeger Explore the Artic tundra with a pack of dogs or go sailboating into the middle of a wild storm! 5 stories When Sophie Gets Angry Really, Really Angry, Molly Bang When Sophie's sister takes away a toy that Sophie was playing with, Sophie gets angry. What Are You So Grumpy About?, Tom Lichtenheld This book offers a humorous look at what makes a child grumpy. One Tiny Turtle, Nicola Davies Follow the life cycle of a Loggerhead turtle. Owl Moon, Jane Yolen A young girl and her father go owling late one winter night. Ultimately, she experiences the beauty of the silence of the night. Caps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina. A peddler comes to town to sell his caps. Monkeys steal his caps and go up into the tree. 6

7 FOLKTALES Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato, Tomie De Paola Lazy Jamie captures a leprechaun who offers him potatoes, not gold. Man Who Tricked a Ghost, Laurence Yep Chinese tale about a man who plays tricks on a mean ghost. A Story, A Story, Gail Haley Anansi, the spider man, wins stories from the Sky God. African. FICTION FOR BEGINNING READERS Go Dog Go, PD Eastman Dogs everywhere doing silly things. An all-time favorite. Hello House, Linda Hayward Brer Rabbit fools Brer Wolf who is hiding in the rabbits' house. Hop on Pop, Seuss Rhyming words depict funny situations. Itchy Itchy Chicken Pox, Grace MacCarone Catchy rhymes narrate a boy's bout with the pox. Inspector Hopper, Doug Cushman Inspector Hopper is a detective with a feel -- and feelers -- for mysteries. With the help of his partner, McBugg, this tiny supersleuth can crack any case! The Terrible Thing That Happened At Our House, Blaine, Marge A youngster relates the terrible problems that occurred after her mother went to work and how the family solved them. SERIES BOOKS: We suggest any book in the following series. Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel Weird School Series by Dan Gutman Cam Jansen by David Adler Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osbourne Gus and Grandpa Stories, Claudia Mills AUTHORS TO CONSIDER: We suggest any book by one of the following authors. Patricia Polacco Patricia Reilly Giff Cynthia Rylant Gail Gibbons Judith St. George/ David Small Dr. Seuss Another place to find book ideas is 7

8 Child s Name: Summer Reading Log for Children Entering 2nd Grade Research states that during the summer, students may lose as much as six weeks of growth from the school year. Please help your child retain all the progress that he/she has made this year by reading with him/her! Weeks of the Summer Parent Signature and Amount of Time Read Week 1 6/16/14 Week 2 6/23/14 Week 3 6/30/14 Week 4 7/7/14 Week 5 7/14/14 Week 6 7/21/14 Week 7 7/28/14 Week 8 8/4/14 Week 9 8/11/14 Week 10 8/18/14 Directions: Students are to read for at least one hour each week. Books may be chosen from the attached list, or you may choose your own. Parent records the time spent reading each week and signs each box. Students need to read 9 out of the 10 weeks. Mark an X in the box for the week you do not read. Help your child complete the attached Book Response for ONE book you read this summer. Completed log and book response is due the FIRST THURSDAY OF SECOND GRADE. Students who complete summer reading will be recognized and rewarded during the month of September. 8

9 A Story Map Title Author Setting Characters Beginning Middle End 9

10 Incoming 3 rd Graders Assignment due the 1 st Thursday of Third Grade 1) Read for at least one hour every week. 2) Record your reading on the Reading Log provided by the district. 3) Fill out the Venn Diagram (located on the back of the reading log) for two books that you read or create another tool to demonstrate your comparison of two books you have read this summer. The following are individual titles that Appoquinimink teachers suggest. The picture books selected have historical themes or topics about character development appropriate to a third grader. Short chapter books have also been included so that children can start to read books without pictures. At the bottom of the list, suggested authors and series have been offered. You may also choose a book by any author that has been cited on this list. Enjoy reading with your child this summer. POETRY The Beauty of the Beast: Poems of the Animal Kingdom, Prelutsky Lots of different animal poems by Jack Prelutsky. If You're Not Here, Please Raise Your Hand, Dakos Funny poems about life in school. This Land Is Your Land, Guthrie Woody Guthrie's famous song about the USA with great pictures. PICTURE BOOKS Ballot Box Battle, Emily Arnold McCully A girl helps Elizabeth Cady Stanton fight for a woman's right to vote. Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story Told in Nine Innings, Deborah Hopkinson In 1907, Alta Weiss, at the age of seventeen, pitched for the Vermillion Independents, a baseball team. The rest of the team were men. When Marian Sang, Pam Munoz Ryan Marian Anderson sang with her eyes closed but opened the eyes of others to the need to abolish segregation and prejudice. Verdi; Janell Cannon The story of the little yellow python who doesn't want to grow up. Brother Eagle, Sister Sky; Susan Jeffers Enjoy the words of Chief Seattle as he describes how the Native Americans feel about the Earth. The Library, Sarah Stewart Elizabeth likes to read so much, she starts her own public library. Dumpy LaRue by Elizabeth Winthrop The main character is a pig who wants to dance but meets many obstacles. Players in Pigtails by Shana Corey Learn about the song Take Me Out to the Ballgame. Hurricane by David Weisner A fictional book about two brothers who weather a hurricane together. And Still the Turtle Watched by Sheila MacGill-Callahan In this Native American story, a turtle watches the river below. Over the span of time it observes many ecological changes with a great deal of sadness. 10

11 CHAPTER BOOKS Bony-Legs, Cole Sasha fools the nasty witch, Bony-Legs (Baba Yaga). Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom, Kline Harry and his friends go to an amusement park. Number nine of the Horrible Harry books. In a Dark, Dark Room, Schwartz Short ghost stories. Includes the woman who removes her head. Lucky Baseball Bat, Christopher Can Marty win without his lost lucky bat? The Minstrel in the Tower, Skurzynski Roger & Alice, seeking help for their ill mother, are taken by bandits. Medieval adventure. Smasher, King-Smith When Mrs. Buzzard wants to banish Smasher the dog, Farmer Buzzard hides him. Tornado, Byars While waiting in the tornado cellar, Pete tells stories of his dog who arrived in a tornado. The Heart Of Cool by McEwan/Boynton When Bobby North Comes to his new school, he discovers that some of his favorite things are not cool. What is cool is Harry Haller. The Stories Julian Tells, Ann Cameron Julian, that quick fibber, is great at telling stories. He can make people...especially his younger brother, believe just about anything. MEDIUM HARD FOR ENTERING GRADE 3 Ace, the Very Important Pig, King-Smith How does a pig named Ace wind up on television? Bunnicula: a Rabbit Tale of Mystery, Howe Harold Dog and Chester Cat try to warn the family about the new vampire rabbit. Catwings Return, Le Guin Two winged cats visit their mother in the city and rescue their baby sister from wreckers. Tenth Good Thing about Barney, Viorst Remembering Barney, a wonderful cat. Good to read after losing a pet. SERIES BOOKS: We suggest any of the books in the following series. The Bailey School Kids by Dadey & Jones Marvin Redpost by Louis Sachar Amber Brown by Paula Danziger Nate the Great by Marjorie Sharmot Kids of the Polk Street School, Patricia Reilly Giff AUTHORS: We suggest any book by one of these authors. Novels: Andrew Clements Betsy Byars Roald Dahl Picture Books: Jon Scieska Patricia Polacco Judith St. George/David Small Seymour Simon (non-fiction) Another place to find book ideas is 11

12 Child s Name: Summer Reading Log for Children Entering 3rd Grade Weeks of the Summer Amount of Time Read Parent Signature Week 1 6/16/14 Week 2 6/23/14 Week 3 6/30/14 Week 4 7/7/14 Week 5 7/14/14 Week 6 7/21/14 Week 7 7/28/14 Week 8 8/4/14 Week 9 8/11/14 Week 10 8/18/14 Directions: Students are to read for at least one hour each week. Books may be chosen from the attached list, or you may choose your own. Parent records the time spent reading each week and signs each box. Students need to read 9 out of the 10 weeks. Mark an X in the box for the week you do not read. Help your child complete the attached Book Response for ONE book you read this summer. Completed log and book response is due the FIRST THURSDAY OF THIRD GRADE. Students who complete the summer reading log and book response will be recognized and rewarded during the month of September. 12

13 Incoming 3 rd Graders Venn Diagram Child s Name: Directions: Choose two books that you read this summer. List the title of each book. Compare those books using the elements of a story listed on the left side of the page. Differences go in the outer parts of the circle. Similarities go where the two circles cross each other. If you would rather compare the books using a different tool, that is fine too. Book #1 Title: Characters Setting Events Problem Solution Book #2 Title: 13

14 Incoming 4 th Graders Assignment due the 1 st Thursday of Fourth Grade 1) Read books at or above your grade level throughout the summer for at least an hour per week and record your reading on the log attached 2) Choose a book from your log that you read this summer. 3) Decide one of the following reading activities to complete and bring to school by the first Thursday of school next year. One place to find book ideas is Reading Choices for your Project (bring one of these into school on the first Thursday): 1. Choose one of the books you have read and create a project to demonstrate the answer to this question: Fictional Topic Choose a character in your story and describe their traits, motivations or feelings. Explain the importance of the character in the text using examples as well. Use details from the text to support your examples. Nonfictional Topic Determine the main idea of the text and explain the reason you have chosen that main idea with key details that support the main topic. OR Describe the overall structure of the text you have read. Include examples from throughout your text to support your choice of structure. 2. Your project can be in your choice of formats- see the rubric attached as a guide. You could create a poster demonstrating who the character is and their traits, but your connections must be clear. You could create a visual to represent the main idea of a text and the supporting details, but again, the visuals on the poster must clearly connect to the text. Incoming 4 th Graders 14

15 Incoming 4 th Grade Summer Reading List Listed Alphabetically by Author Must choose one of the following: Title Author Synopsis Genre Suitable for Mr. Popper s Atwater, Richard An absurd tale of an unexpected delivery of a Humor *** Penguins large crate containing an Antarctic penguin that changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions. Newbery Honor Finding thetitanic Ballard, Robert Describes the voyage of the Titanic, the accident that caused it to sink, and the rescue of those who survived. Nonfiction ** Indian in the Cupboard The Field Guide (Spiderwick Chronicles #1) Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Skateboard Tough James and the Giant Peach Banks, Lynn Reid Black, Holly and Tony DiTerlizzi Blume, Judy Christopher, Matt Dahl, Roald What could be better than a small cupboard that makes toys come alive? A simple birthday present turns Omri s life into a magical adventure. When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences. Peter Hatcher, fourth grader, is sick and tired of his two-year-old, terror of a brother, Fudge. How can Peter get his parents to pay attention to him for a change? When Brett finds a mysterious skateboard buried in his front yard, his skateboarding abilities suddenly improve. His friends wonderis the skateboard haunted? James is miserable. After his parents are killed, he is forced to live with his wicked aunts. Until a stranger gives him some magic crystals that change his life forever. I, Amber Brown Danzinger, Paula Amber s parents are divorced and when her dad moves back to town, life becomes harder for Amber as she must share everything between mom and dad. Amber just wants something of her own and takes matters into her own hands to get it. Jack Adrift: Fourth Grade Without a Clue Stone Fox Gantos, Jack Gardiner, John Reynolds Fourth-grader Jack learns there are no easy answers when his family moves to Cape Hatteras and he is faced with a crazy school year and a bizarre neighbor. Ten-year-old Willie needs to win the big dog sled race in order to pay the back taxes on his grandfather s farm, but that means beating the huge Indian mountain man, Stone Fox. Fantasy Adventure *** Fantasy *** Realistic Fiction Family Fiction Sports Fantasy Adventure Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Humor Adventure Notable Book of Fiction Award ** ** *** *** ** ** Incoming 4 th Graders 15

16 Just Juice Hesse, Karen Times are bad for Juice and her family- Pa is unemployed, food is short, Ma is having another baby and Pa is about to lose the house because he can t read. Juice often stays home from school to work with Pa and helps to take care of Ma. This is a story about a strong loving family who pulls together. A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin Balto and the Great Race Shiloh Stage Fright on a Summer Night Hesse, Karen Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Osborne, Mary Pope In the 1860 s, while working in her father s lighthouse on an island off the coast of Delaware, 15-year-old Amelia records in her diary how the Civil War is beginning to devastate her divided state. An epidemic strikes the children of Nome, Alaska in There are no roads through the icy wilderness. The only way to get the cure is by sled- Balto, a sled dog, leads the race for life! When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs. Newbery Winner #25 in the Magic Tree House series has Jack and Annie traveling back in time to Elizabethan London, where they become actors in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and try to rescue a tame bear. Fourth Grade Rats Spinelli, Jerry First grade babies!/second grade cats!/third grade angels!/fourth grade rats! This school-yard rhyme is carried too far when Joey instructs his best friend Suds in the ways of rebellion and acting tough. This fast-paced, hilarious story is about the transition between third and fourth grade. Mufaro s Beautiful Daughters Steptoe, John Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one badtempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife. An African folktale in the tradition of the Cinderella story. Realistic Fiction ** Historical Fiction Nonfiction * *** Realistic Fiction ** Fantasy * Realistic Fiction Humor Non Fiction Multicultural ** ** Picture book *the student who struggles or who does not like to read **the student who likes to read and can read on his/her own without help ***the student who would like a challenge Some annotations taken from the Barnes and Noble website: Incoming 4 th Graders 16

17 Child s Name: Summer Reading Log for Children Entering 4th Grade Research states that during the summer, students may lose as much as six weeks of growth from the school year. Please help your child retain all the progress that he/she has made this year by reading with him/her! Weeks of the Summer Amount of Time Read Parent Signature Week 1 6/16/14 Week 2 6/23/14 Week 3 6/30/14 Week 4 7/7/14 Week 5 7/14/14 Week 6 7/21/14 Week 7 7/28/14 Week 8 8/4/14 Week 9 8/11/14 Week 10 8/18/14 Directions: Students are to read for at least one hour each week. Books may be chosen from the attached list, or you may choose your own. Parent records the time spent reading each week and signs each box. Students need to read 9 out of the 10 weeks. Mark an X in the box for the week you do not read. Help your child complete the attached Book Response for ONE book you read this summer. Completed log and book response is due the FIRST THURSDAY OF FOURTH GRADE. 17

18 Incoming 5 th Graders Assignment due the 1 st Thursday of Fifth Grade 1) Read books at or above your grade level throughout the summer for at least an hour per week and record your reading on the log attached. 2) Choose a book from your log that you read this summer. 3) Decide one of the following reading activities to complete and bring to school by the first Thursday of school next year. One place to find book ideas is Reading Choices for your Project (bring one of these into school on the first Thursday): 1. Choose one of the books you have read and create a project to demonstrate the answer to this question: Fictional Topic Choose a character, setting or event in your story and describe it in detail. Explain the importance of your choice of character, setting or an event in the text using examples as well. OR Nonfictional Topic Determine two or more main ideas of the text and explain the key details from throughout the text that support the main idea from the text. 2. Your project can be in your choice of formats- see the rubric attached as a guide. You could create a poster demonstrating who the character is and their importance, but your connections must be clear. You could create a visual to represent the main ideas of a text and the supporting details, but again, the visuals on the poster must clearly connect to the text. 18

19 Incoming 5 th Grade Summer Reading List Listed Alphabetically by Author Must choose one of the following: Title Author 0BSynopsis Genre Suitable for: The Lost of Years of Merlin Barron, T.A. Spat out by the sea, the boy lay on the rocks, as still as death. Even if he survived the day, he had no home. No memory. And no name. This is the boy who will become the greatest wizard of all time. Fantasy *** Fudge-a- Mania Blume, Judy Peter Hatcher can't get a break. First, his little brother, Fudge, has big plans to marry Peter's sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. Second, Peter's parents have decided to rent a summer home next door to Sheila the Cootie Queen's house for three whole weeks! Realistic Fiction * A Boy Called Slow Bruchac, Joseph A dramatic story in which w learn how a young Sioux brave named Slow earned his name-sitting Bull. Leading his tribe against the attack of the enemy Crow, Slow proves himself to be brave. ALA Notable Book Biography Multicultural ** Picture book Chocolate Touch Carling, Patrick Kene Everything that touches John s lips turns to chocolate! Is this a dream come true or a curse? Fantasy * Dirt Bike Racer Christopher, Matt 12-year-old Ron Baker finds a mini-bike and, with the help of a former motorcycle rider and racer, restores the bike and enters a competition. Realistic Fiction Sports ** Sadako Coerr, Eleanor Ill. by Ed Young Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes. This picture book is based on a classic Japanese legend. Biography IRA Teacher s Choice Book ** Picture book The 13 th Floor: A Ghost Story Fleischman, Sid Buddy is transported 300 years back in time to a pirate ship captained by a distant relative. He is now set on an adventure that involves ghosts, witchcraft, razzle dazzle treasure, pirates, and more! Fantasy * Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key Gantos, Jack Joey has big problems. He has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired. Realistic Fiction ** Jack on the Tracks: Four Seasons of Fifth Grade Gantos, Jack The incredible Jack Henry stories continue in 5 th grade as Jack deals with a teacher who loves all things French, his know-it-all sister, the railroad tracks in his backyard, a series of crazed cats, tapeworm and so much more! Realistic Fiction Humor ** Jackie and Me Gutman, Dan Joe has to do a report on an African-American who has made a contribution to society, so he travels back in time to when Jackie Robinson became the first black baseball player. When Joe arrives in the time period as a young black boy himself, he learns more than he ever expected. Historical Fiction Multicultural ** 19

20 Olive s Ocean Henkes, Kevin As Martha is about to leave for vacation on the coast when the mother of a classmate who just passed away comes to visit. She gives Martha an entry from her daughter, Olive s, journal in which she expresses the hope that she and Martha will become friends. Martha never paid much attention to the girl when she was alive, but now is touched by the commonalities they share. Her vacation turns out to be a much different kind of journey than she expected. Realistic Fiction Newbery Honor Winner ** Misty of Chincoteague Henry, Marguerite Phantom, a mysterious, wild pony comes into the lives of a young boy and girl in a way they never would have suspected. Newbery Honor Animal Realistic Fiction *** Hoot Hiaasen, Carl Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. Realistic Fiction Animal *** Ella Enchanted Levine, Gail Carson In this richly entertaining novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. Fantasy / Folktale Newbery Honor *** My Life As A Fifth Grade Comedian Levy, Elizabeth Bobby is the class clown. He can be counted on to crack up his friends and sometimes the teachers. But he can't always be counted on to stay out of trouble even when in danger of being expelled. Realistic Fiction Humor * Judy Moody McDonald, Megan Judy Moody is definitely not looking forward to the new school year and all the changes that come with it. When her teacher assigns a Me collage, Judy has several weeks to explore who she really is. Realistic Fiction * Basher Five- Two O Grady, Scott U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady was shot down in his F-16 over Bosnia while helping to keep the peace. The plane exploded, and Captain O'Grady fell 5 miles to the ground below. In exciting detail, Captain O'Grady tells how he evaded capture and, with little water and no food, he was able to survive on his own in enemy territory. Nonfiction *** Esperanza Rising Ryan, Pam Munoz Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California. They must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression. Realistic Fiction Multicultural *** War With Grandpa Smith, Robert Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family until Grandpa moves right into Peter s room, forcing him upstairs! Peter loves Grandpa, but wants his room back so he declares war! Realistic Fiction ** 20

21 Crash Spinelli, Jerry Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family. Realistic fiction ** *the student who struggles or who does not like to read **the student who likes to read and can read on his/her own without help ***the student who would like a challenge Some annotations have been taken from the Barnes and Noble website: 21

22 Grade 5 Fiction Rubric Summer Reading FICTIONAL TOPIC Character/Setting or Event Description As a viewer or reader of your project, I completely understand your character/ event or setting based on your description As a viewer or reader of your project, I can tell about your character/ event or setting, but I have questions As a viewer or reader of your project I have many questions about the description of the character/ event or setting. As a viewer or reader of your project, I do not understand the description of the character/ setting or event. FICTIONAL TOPIC Character Importance As a viewer or reader of your project, I completely understand the importance of your choice of character/ setting or event within the text. The examples you have included for support help to explain the importance of the character/event or setting. As a viewer or reader of your project, I understand the importance of your character/ setting or event within the text. You have included examples from the text, but I have questions about how they support the importance of the character/ event or setting. As a viewer or reader of your project, I see some importance of your character within the text. As a viewer or reader of your project, I do not understand the importance of your character within the text. NON-FICTIONAL TOPIC Two or More Main Ideas/ Key Details As a viewer or reader of your project, I completely understand the main ideas you have chosen for the text and you have included examples from the text to fully support your choice of main ideas. The key details you include are from throughout the text rather than from just one section. As a viewer or reader of your project, I understand the main ideas you have chosen for the text and you have included some examples from the text to support your choice of main ideas. The key details you include from throughout the text rather than from just one section. As a viewer or reader of your project I have many questions about the main ideas of the text or about the key details you have included As a viewer or reader of your project, I do not understand the main ideas or supporting details you have chosen. 22

23 Child s Name: Summer Reading Log for Children Entering 5th Grade Research states that during the summer, students may lose as much as six weeks of growth from the school year. Please help your child retain all the progress that he/she has made this year by reading with him/her! Directions: Weeks of the Summer Amount of Time Read Parent Signature Week 1 6/16/14 Week 2 6/23/14 Week 3 6/30/14 Week 4 7/7/14 Week 5 7/14/14 Week 6 7/21/14 Week 7 7/28/14 Week 8 8/4/14 Week 9 8/11/14 Week 10 8/18/14 Students are to read for at least one hour each week. Books may be chosen from the attached list, or you may choose your own. Parent records the time spent reading each week and signs each box. Students need to read 9 out of the 10 weeks. Mark an X in the box for the week you do not read. Help your child complete the attached Book Response for ONE book you read this summer. Completed log and book response is due the FIRST THURSDAY OF FIFTH GRADE. 23

24 2014 Summer Reading Assignment for Grades 6-12 One School, One Book Read the title selected by your school and complete the accompanying assignments. School Title Author ISBN Middletown High Maze Runner James Dashner Appoquinimink High Hole in My Life Jack Gantos Louis L. Redding Middle Everett Meredith Middle The Great Wide Sea M.H. Herlong Wonder R.J. Palacio Alfred G. Waters Middle Read one of the following books: Tim Green: Football Genius Football Genius Football Genius OR Ungifted Gordon Korman: Ungifted Ungifted

25 Louis L. Redding Middle School Summer Reading Notes Completed work due September 3,

26 * Reference Page * Reference Page * Reference Page * Reference Page * Reference Page * The numbered line follows the Byron s journey. Stop Location Stop Location 1 North Bimini 7 Fresh Creek 2 Gun Cay and Cat Cays 8 Nassau 3 The Great Bahama Bank 9 The Berry Islands 4 Northwest Channel Light 10 The Abacos 5 Joulters Cay 11 Spanish Cay 6 Andros 12 Walker s Cay * Reference Page * Reference Page * Reference Page * Reference Page * Reference Page * 26

27 The Boys Island 27

28 Incoming Grade 6 Summer Reading Assignment (pp ) Due date: September 3, Name: Who is the protagonist of your story? (Main Character they can be good or bad) What makes you think this? Give your reason and an example. Protagonist/Main Character Physical Description/ Character (Personality) Traits/Interests How would you describe this person to others? How does the character change/evolve throughout the story? Statement/Evidence from the text (provide the page # s) Who is the antagonist of your story? (This person causes a problem for the main character they can be good or bad) What makes you think this? Give your reason and an example. 28

29 Antagonist/Main Supporting Character Physical Description/ Character (Personality) Traits/Interests How would you describe this person to others? How does the character change/evolve throughout the story? Statement/Evidence from the text (provide the page # s) 29

30 Other important characters Physical Description/ Character (Personality) Traits/Interests How would you describe this person to others? How does the character change/evolve throughout the story? Statement/Evidence from the text (provide the page # s Setting Time Period/Year Description of place 30

31 Choose 3 different types of conflict from the provided list and explain using support from the story: Man vs. Self, Man vs. Machine, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society

32 Two Column Notes Chapters Write the main ideas of the novel in this column - the important events. (These can be short phrases or short sentences, whatever will help you remember.) Minimum of 3 required in each section. 1-6 The Boat Write the supporting details (elaboration) of each main idea in the right hand column. Include examples from the text that prove your idea. (Answer questions: who, what, when, where, and why) 7-19 The Bahamas 32

33 20-29 The Storm The Island Home What do you think the theme of the story is? (Is there a lesson or moral to learn?) 33

34 What makes you think that this is the theme of the book? Use your own ideas to explain and support them with text examples. What do you think the author s view point is? (How does the author feel about the topic of the story? The author lets you know how they feel about what is going on by the words and actions they give to their characters.) What makes you think this? (Explain your reasons and support them with text examples.) 34

35 Incoming Grade 7 Summer Reading Assignment (pp ) We are excited to share with you the adventure book, The Great Wide Sea. All your teachers and fellow students will be reading the same story over the summer to create one community of readers. As you read, fill in the attached packet to continue to practice the skills of inferencing, character development and plot. You will build on these skills and all of the skills you learned before to grow as a reader and writer in the coming school year. You will turn this packet in to your ELA teacher the second week of school for a formative grade. Then you will use these notes to complete a project in class for a summative grade. It is important that your notes be thorough to help you with the activity. If you need additional paper to answer the questions or fill in the chart, please feel free to use your own. Make sure to write the chapter numbers next to the extended response or additional chart. This packet is due September 3, Complete the graphic organizers as you read. You will want to document page numbers. 2. Answer the following questions with MULTIPLE CLUES from the text. 3. At the end, circle the theme you feel is the strongest in the book. Describe the main characters. Make sure to describe Ben, Dylan, Gerry and Dad. What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? How is the decision made to sail in the Bahamas? How does this affect each member of the family? (if you need more space use another sheet of paper) How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? Chapter 4-6 Prologue Chapter 3 What do the items each boy takes on the trip tell you about that boy? 35

36 How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? How do dad s behavior and his words affect Ben? How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? Chapter Chapter 7-10 What does Ben accept about life while he is alone on the island? How does he realize this? How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? 36

37 Why does Gerry pick Dylan and not the others to help him learn to swim? Make sure to talk about every member of the family in your answer. Chapter How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? Chapter Was what dad did an accident or on purpose? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion. How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? Chapter

38 Ben watches Dylan steer in the storm. What does Ben learn about the storm and Dylan? How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? What does Ben think about doing when he is alone on the beach & why does he not take this action? How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? Chapter Chapter Why does Ben have the courage to try to turn the dinghy into a sailboat? 38

39 How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? Chapter Why do the boys tell stories to one another? What purpose do they serve? How have the main characters changed? Ben, Dylan, Gerry and/or Dad What were 3-4 of the most important events in these chapters? Chapter Twice Ben leaves the boys. How is his leaving different in the two situations? You must talk about both to answer this question. Final question: What is the strongest theme of this book? Circle your choice. Control is not always possible Our decisions and actions are motivated by our strongest emotions. Family has the power to hurt and to heal. Name: 39

40 Incoming Grade 8 Summer Reading Assignment (p. 40) We are excited to share with you the adventure book, The Great Wide Sea. All your teachers and fellow students will be reading the same story over the summer to create one community of readers. As you read, fill in the attached packet to continue to practice the skills of theme and character development. You will build on these skills and all of the skills you learned before to grow as a reader and writer in the coming school year. You will turn this packet in to your ELA teacher the second week of school for a formative grade. Then you will use these notes to complete a project in class for a summative grade. It is important that your notes be thorough to help you with the activity. You must use your own paper to take notes or create charts about theme and character development. I highly recommend writing the page number as you take notes so you can refer back to the book when you do the project. This packet is due September 3, Theme: take notes on how characters comments, actions, or decisions help to develop the following themes- 1. Theme 1- Control is an illusion 2. Theme 2- Family doesn t leave 3. Theme 3- Anger and love are the keys to survival (Suggested chart for easy note taking) Theme # Character Comment Action Decision Character Development: take notes on the four main characters that show how they change emotionally, physically, mentally, or spiritually through each conflict or event. (Suggested chart for easy note taking) Character Emotional Physical Mental Spiritual 40

41 Everett Meredith Middle School Hello Parents and Students of EMMS. We are pleased to announce that our summer reading book is Wonder by RJ Palacio. Attached you will find a paper explaining the six active reading strategies that will help your student fill out their summer reading journal. When the students return to school, 7 enrichment periods will be devoted to graded activities designed around the novel, Wonder. It will be expected that all students had already read and filled out the journal in order to complete these activities. Thank you and have a wonderful summer, The Summer Reading Book Committee Six Active Reading Strategies Visualize Predict Question Synthesize Connect Evaluate 41

42 What are the active reading strategies? Visualize: Describe the images you see as the author describes them. Use the details from the text to create the movie (picture) in your mind Synthesize: Combine new ideas with what you already know to discover something new and different Question: Ask questions about the text. What are you confused by? What is motivating the character(s)? Why are certain things happening? Predict: Try to figure out what will happen next and how the selection might end. Then read on to see how accurate your guesses are. Connect: Connect personally with what you are reading. Think of similarities between the selection and what you have personally experienced, seen, heard or read about in movies, books, news, radio, newspapers, magazines, Internet Evaluate: Form opinions about what you ve read to develop your own ideas about characters and events while you re reading and after you ve finished. 42

43 Everett Meredith Middle School Summer Reading Journal 1 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 1: AUGUST pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 43

44 Summer Reading Journal 2 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 2: Via pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 44

45 Summer Reading Journal 3 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 3: SUMMER pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 45

46 Summer Reading Journal 4 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 4: JACK pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 46

47 Summer Reading Journal 5 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 5: JUSTIN pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 47

48 Summer Reading Journal 6 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 6: AUGUST pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 48

49 Summer Reading Journal 7 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 7: MIRANDA pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 49

50 Summer Reading Journal 8 Title _Wonder Author R.J. Palacio Part 8: AUGUST pgs Summary (at least 5 sentences with correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.) Reading Strategy: (name of reading strategy underlined and how it was used in the story, explain) Prediction (what will happen the next time you read and why) 50

51 Alfred G. Waters Middle School Choose one of the following books: Donovan Curtis is an impulse-driven prankster who, at the start of Ungifted, manages to alienate both the students and faculty of his middle school. First he mocks the basketball team over the school PA system with a derisive cheer and then he whacks the school's statue of Atlas with a stick, knocking the huge globe off and sending it rolling down the hill where it smashes into the gymnasium and stops the big game. When Donovan ends up on the carpet, the district superintendent accidentally adds his name to the roll of gifted students at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction. Although he flounders at his new school, Donovan ends up humanizing a program that focuses on academic achievement and ignores the social aspects of students' success. Adult author and former Atlanta Falcon, Tim Green, delivers a satisfying YA debut, using his own NFL experience to bring readers behind the scenes. Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows it's his big chance to help them out of their slump and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship and Troy's mom's job are in serious jeopardy. 51

52 Reader s Response (Active Reading): As you read, you will be required to complete 6 different responses: two for the beginning of the book, two for the middle of the book, and two for the end of the book. There are six different prompts from which to choose for each section. Regardless of which prompt you choose, remember that you must include specific details/events from the book to support your answers. Answers may be typed, otherwise they must be neatly and legibly written on loose-leaf paper. Pre-Reading Strategy: Set a purpose for reading by choosing your six prompts before you read. As you read you can mark the details to support your answers with a post-it note. Post Reading: Come to school in August with your six Reader s Responses and be prepared to discuss your book with other students. You may also consider using post-it notes to mark items from the book that you think are good points for discussion. Pre-Reading Questions: (Choose Two) What made you choose one book instead of the other? Based on the cover of the book, can you predict what the book will be about? What clues did you use? After reading the jacket of the book, is there anything else that seems important to the story that is not included in the cover illustration? Why does this person/item seem important? After reading the first chapter, give three character traits of the main character. Provide evidence of these traits. After reading the first three chapters, describe the conflict of the story. How do you think the main character will resolve the conflict? If you could send an to the main character to give him advice about resolving his conflict, what would it say? During Reading Questions: (Choose Two) Examine a character s actions, values, behavior, etc. with which you disagree. What is happening? Why is the character thinking/acting this way? What do you see wrong with it? Why? What would you suggest as a preferable response/behavior/value? Include specific details/references from the text in your answer. Compare yourself to a main character. Point out your similarities and try to account for differences between you and him/her. Considering what you have discovered, what is your reaction to this character? Why? How do you think the character would feel about you? Create a timeline of the development of the main character. Include a minimum of 10 events and tell why they are important. What is the major conflict in the story and how do you think it will be resolved? 52

53 Write a poem: A. From a character s viewpoint B. About the setting C. About a character or D. About the theme of the book. What did the author do to hook the reader? How does the author keep you interested in the story? Provide examples. Post-Reading Questions: (Choose Two) After reading the book, design a new book jacket that represents the main idea/theme/characters of the book. Include a synopsis of the plot. Create a comic strip of the book's plot (or chosen chapters). The Adjective Approach: Pick five adjectives for the book and/or character(s), and explain how they apply by including specific references from the text to support your choices. P.S. (post script): After you read the story, write an epilogue in which you explain, using whatever tense and tone the author does, what you think happened to the character(s) after the author finished. Use details from the text. Coming Attraction: The novel is about to be made into a movie and you have been chosen to design the promotional poster. Include the title and author, a listing of the main characters and the contemporary actors who will play them, a drawing of a scene from the novel, and a paragraph that summarizes the key scenes in the plot. Create Your Own Test: Create a test or essay questions (with an answer key) about the text. Some possibilities for focus are: connections to real life or other works of literature, literary devices that were especially effective, the "big ideas" that really hooked you, etc. Include at least 5 questions. The Perfect Gift: You are responsible for choosing a different and appropriate gift for four of the characters from the novel. Create a visual of each gift, name the character who will receive it, and write an explanation of why the gift is perfect for that character. The gifts can be concrete or abstract. 53

54 AHS Summer Reading 2014: One School, One Story A Shared Experience, A Common Connection Incoming 9 th - 11 th graders "'Count me in.' Those were the three words I would take back if I could. They were my words to Rik and Hamilton. 'Count me in.' Now I was counted in my cell every day " (Gantos 157) Jack Gantos, the internationally recognized, multiple award-winning author, was sentenced to six years in a maximum security prison at the age of 20 for smuggling drugs into the United States. A Hole in My Life is the autobiographical account of the years leading up to this life changing decision, his experiences in prison, and ultimately, his hopes for the future. As you read, complete the following questions. You will turn in this paper at the beginning of the year for credit. Throughout the year, we will continue to work with the book in classes and advisory in preparation for a school visit from Jack Gantos in December!!! Section 1 (pages 1-54) 1. What are the sections of Jack s journal? 2. Why did Gantos decide not to attend a university right away? How does he describe his meeting at the college? 3. Who is Tim Scanlon and what did Jack learn from his experience with him? Section 2 (pages ) 1. What does Rik ask Gantos to build for him and what did they do with it? 54

55 2. Summarize (3-4 sentences) Jack s experience on the boat with Hamilton with specific details from the text. Section 3 (pages ) 1. Describe Jack s attitude toward the DA when he was offered a deal and during his trial. 2. On page 169, Jack said of the people in his life, I burned them all on a bonfire of blame. What does he mean by this? 3. What you think is the turning point of the story for Jack? What was his biggest lesson(s) learned? Cite evidence from the text (with page numbers) to support your answer. **What is one question you would like to ask Jack Gantos when he comes to visit? Why? 55

56 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER READING