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M Member OFFICE OF ELA/ SOCIAL STUDIES 7-12, ESL & LIBRARIES 167 Myers Corners Road, Suite 200 Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 (845) 298-5000 x 40156 Fax (845) 298-7085 Lizzette Cintron, Coordinator Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Member Grades7th and 8th Summer Reading Program 2015 Dear Parents and Students, Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy reading! This summer, incoming 7th and 8th graders are being provided with a list of suggested books. Please look over the titles, authors, pictures, and summaries to select a few that interest you. If you would rather choose your own titles, we encourage you to do that! After all, life is too short to read a book you don t like! Goals for Summer Reading AT HOME -Foster a love of reading -Advance literacy by engaging in reading activities -Increase reading through self-selected, voluntary reading IN SCHOOL -Enhance a sense of community -Provide a common reading experience -Stimulate discussion and critical thinking Reflect on Yourself as a Reader How do I best demonstrate that I comprehend the text? -I reread parts of the book. -I make predictions. -I ask questions. -I make connections. -I summarize parts of the book. When and where do I best concentrate on reading? -In the morning -Before going to sleep -At my desk -On my bed -Lying on the floor Back-to-School Activity GOAL: Students are not required to submit a written assignment upon their return to school in the fall. However, you will be asked to discuss and write about what you read. As you read, consider: How do literary elements (setting, mood, etc.) interrelate? How does the character s personality evolve or change over time? How are themes developed? What are important events that contribute to the plot? You may wish to take notes or keep a reading journal. If the book is yours, you may want to highlight or use sticky notes to emphasize important or interesting parts.

*Parent Tips to Encourage Reading 1. Set a schedule for reading. Make it the same time every day. 2. Read with your child and model good reading habits. 3. Talk about your child s book. Let them tell you a summary, discuss the time period, etc. 4. Consider reading aloud to your child. 5. Celebrate reading with rewards! Realistic Fiction: List of Suggested Titles by Genre Bystander by James Preller Thirteen-year-old Eric discovers there are consequences to not standing by and watching as the bully at his new school hurts people, but although school officials are aware of the problem, Eric may be the one with a solution. Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years. Girl, Stolen by April Henry When an impulsive carjacking turns into a kidnapping, Griffin, a high school dropout, finds himself more in sympathy with his wealthy, blind victim, sixteen-year-old Cheyenne, than with his greedy father. Summer Ball by Mike Lupica Thirteen-year-old Danny must prove himself all over again for a disapproving coach and against new rivals at a summer basketball camp.

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever. No Safety in Numbers by Dayna Lorentz After a bomb has just been discovered in a busy mall, four different narrators, each with their own stories, must cope in unique, surprising manners, changing in ways they wouldn t have predicted, trying to find solace, safety, and escape at a time when the adults are behaving badly. Define Normal by Julie Anne Peters When she agrees to meet with Jasmine as a peer counselor at their middle school, Antonia never dreams that this girl with the black lipstick and pierced eyebrow will end up helping her deal with the serious problems she faced at home and become a good friend. Mystery: Watcher in the Woods by Robert Liparulo The Kings are focused on rescuing their long lost family member before anyone finds out the bizarre things that are occurring in their home, but when a stranger takes an interest in the rundown old place, can they be trusted? Will the Kings be able to find a way to harness the house s secrets and discover who is watching their every move before another gets snatched into an unknown world? The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney A photograph of a missing girl leads Janie on a search for her real identity.

Historical Fiction: Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti In October, 1942, seventeen-year-old Helmuth Hubener, imprisoned for disturbing anti-nazi leaflets, recalls his past life and how he came to dedicate himself to bring the truth about Hitler and the war to the German people. I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis A young Jewish boy escapes the ghetto and finds a group of resistance fighters in the forests of Poland, and he must determine if he has what it takes to survive the Nazis and fight back. Science Fiction: Gone by Michael Grant In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what s happened, or how to prevent disappearing on your birthday, just like everyone else... The Maze Runner by James Dashner Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.

Fantasy: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. After spending twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. But when he meets Rudy, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. Eragon by Christopher Paolini In Alagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters. Non-fiction: Bomb by Steve Sheinkin Bomb examines the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of the behavior of uranium when placed next to radioactive material, the race to build a bomb, and the impact of the weapon on societies around the world. The Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin The Port Chicago 50 describes the fifty black sailors who refused to work in unsafe conditions after an explosion in PortChicago killed 320 servicemen, and how the incident influenced civil rights. Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor & Patty Hansen A collection of more than one hundred stories, poems, and other writings presented to inspire and comfort children ages 9-13.

Before you leave for the summer, it s a good idea to have some titles of books in mind that you might enjoy reading. On the lines below, list the titles and authors of three books that you will explore as your summer reading options. You can select the titles from the attached list of suggested books, get a recommendation from a friend, or browse the bookstore or library. Remember, you don t need to stick with any of the books you write down. If a book is too difficult, or doesn t interest you, try a different one. The important thing is that you enjoy what you read! Title and author 1. Title and author 2: Title and author 3: Summer is a great time to challenge yourself to do something you may not have done before. Choose from the list of goals below and put a check next to what you want to be able to complete. You can make it a goal to read a certain number of books, or pages. You may check more than one (but check at least one). I will complete one book. I will complete books. I will read pages. (Attached is a reading log for your pleasure!) Student s Signature: Parents/Guardians: Please review the summer reading program with your child and sign below. If you have any questions, feel free to write them in the space provided. *Our local Barnes and Nobles will have The WCSD Summer Reading suggested books in stock and please check with your local library, they have our reading list as well. Parent/Guardian Signature: Questions?

Additional Summer Reading for Honors Students All honors students are expected to read one book from the following list: 7th Grade Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Passions, Strengths, and Self-Esteem! Surviving Junior High by Dr. Orly Katz Wonder by R.J. Palacio I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai 8th Grade Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Unbroken (adapted for young adults version) by Laura Hillenbrand Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman Divergent by Veronica Roth Back-to-School Activity GOAL: Students are not required to submit a written assignment upon their return to school in the fall. However, you will be asked to discuss and write about what you read. As you read, consider: How do literary elements (setting, mood, etc.) interrelate? How does the character s personality evolve or change over time? How are themes developed? What are important events that contribute to the plot? You may wish to take notes or keep a reading journal. If the book is yours, you may want to highlight or use sticky notes to emphasize important or interesting parts. ***BOOK CHALLENGE*** Can you read all of the honors books in your grade level?