Bok Academy 2018-2019 Summer Reading Program 6 th Grade Dear Bok Family, We hope you are looking forward to a relaxing and rejuvenating summer. We are reminded by the novelist George R.R. Martin, A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies and the man who never reads lives only one. We also hope during the course of the summer your child will engage in activities which invite their intellectual curiosity and sustain their interest in learning, as well as develop a habit of reading. To maintain the expectations, standards, and the rigorous curriculum set forth for Bok Academy students, we expect our students to complete a Summer Reading Packet. The students will be expected to turn it in to their reading teacher the first week of the 2018-19 school year. Sixth-grade students are to select one fiction chapter book of their choice to read. We encourage students to read books that are within their comfort reading range; more importantly, we want students to read a book that they enjoy! Upon completion of the reading, students will select a book report to complete from the provided packet to demonstrate their understanding of the book. As part of your summer vacation plans, we invite you to check out the free Find a Book utility, http://www.lexile.com/findabook to quickly and easily search for books that will match your child s reading level and interests, as well as locate your selection at the local public library. All forms can be downloaded from the Bok Academy website at www.bokacademy.org. The Lake Wales Public Library is a great resource to find additional books of your choice. If you have any questions about the summer reading packet please click on the Parent link for the Summer Reading documents on the Bok Academy s Website. The Summer Reading link will also appear on the main page of the website. We wish you and yours a happy, relaxing, and productive summer. Sincerely, The Knight Reading Department If you have any questions, please contact one of the teachers listed below. lubertha.deprimo@lwcharterschools.com kari.richards@lwcharterschools.com molly.hardman@lwcharterschools.com rebekah.brown@lwcharterschools.com laura.bennett@lwcharterschools.com dezonia.williams@lwcharterschools.com
http://www.lexile.com/findabook The following is a list of suggested fiction books. You may also choose a fiction book not on the list. Ghost by Jason Reynolds The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Pop by Gordon Korman Boost by Kathy Mackel Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson Gym Candy by Carl Dueker Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Million Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica The Compound by S.A. Bodeen Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder Unwind by Neil Shusterman Because I am Furniture by Thalia Chatas The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins Tangerine by Edward Bloor Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling The Dry The Dry by R.L. Nolen (Goodreads Author) Edna in the Desert by Maddy Lederman (Goodreads Author) For Animal Lovers by Kim Cano (Goodreads Author) The Escape of Princess Madeline (Princess Madeline #1) by Kirstin Pulioff The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis Minno by James Barlog (Goodreads Author) Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Honesty in World War 2 by Chris-Jean Clarke The Hobbit: Graphic Novel by Chuck Dixon Island of the Blue Dolphins (Island of the Blue Dolphins, #1) by Scott O'Dell It's About Time by John Carter (Goodreads Author) Into the Wild (Warriors, #1) by Erin Hunter Little Miss History Travels to Mount Rushmore by Barbara Ann Mojica Life of Pi by Yann Martel A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) Realm of the Goddess by Sabina Khan (Goodreads Author) Albion Imperilled by Ruth Thomas Kid Docs by J.W. Lynne (Goodreads Author) Escape from the Forbidden Planet by Julie Anne Grasso (Goodreads Author)
Bok Academy Grade 6 Summer Reading Fiction Book Report Choice #1 Name: Title of Book: Author: Who were the main characters? List 2 characteristics of each main character citing text evidence. What was the setting of the story? when: where: Give one example of a conflict (problem) in the story? (Give details to explain who was involved and what the problem was about)
What was the solution to the conflict? Choice #1 List three interesting events that happened in the story. What is one theme of the story? Cite text evidence. (Theme - central topic or idea in a text. Usually the theme of a work of literature can be stated in one word, such as love or solitude. A work of literature can, and often does, have more than one theme) Why was the story interesting to you? Create a new resolution (ending) to the story.
Choice #2 Name: Follow these steps to create your own online book report. Step 1: Read a fiction book that is on your appropriate reading level. Step 2: Complete the story map (on the back) with information from the book you read. Step 3: Choose your format. There are many ways to present your online book report. No matter how you choose to present it, you must include ALL of the information from your story map. Format Choices - You may choose only ONE: Create a Prezi - www.prezi.com Create a movie about you book using one of these apps: Educreations, Puppet Pals, Toontastic, or Videolicious, Use imovie to create a movie trailer depicting a movie based off the book Use Google Slides or PowerPoint to create a presentation based on the story map you completed Step 4: No matter the format, you need to edit and revise your work to ensure that it is your best possible work before publishing. Step 5: Publish your Book Report. Copy or share the link with your reading teacher and turn in the story map.
Name: Story Map for an Online Book Report Book Title: (2pts) Author: (2pts) Genre: (2pts) Choice #2 Characters: (8pts) Character Traits: (8pts) Setting: Where: (8pts) When: (8pts) Theme or Lesson: (8pts) Conflict or Problem: (8pts) Evidence of theme in the story: (8pts) Solution to conflict: (8pts) Major event 1: (10pts) Major event 2: (10pts) Major event 3: (10pts)
Choice #3 Bok Academy Summer Reading Menu Fiction Book Report Name: Book Title: Book Author: After reading the fiction book of your choice, you are to create a book menu for the restaurant T.G.I. Fiction based on your reading. Follow the instructions on the back to complete your menu. Presentation of your menu is up to you. Suggestions include: card stock, file folder, colored paper, construction paper.
Choice #3