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2017    Summer  Reading  List  for  a  Community  of  Readers      

 

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A Note on Content: Parents  have  varying  standards  for  the  materials  they  think  appropriate  for  their  children.    All  books  in  the  Creative  Learning  Academy  School  Summer  Reading  List  have  either  been  read  by  a  member  of  the  faculty  or  have  been  recommended  for  student  reading  by  reputable  educational  institutions  or  other  independent  schools.    If  you  have  a  question  about  a  particular  book,  please  research  it  on  your  own  or  check  with  your  child’s  teacher.            

   

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more

places you'll go.” - Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"

 

Message  from  the  Head  of  School  ......................................................................  3  Preschool  ......................................................................................................................  4  Lower  School    .............................................................................................................  7  Middle  School  ...........................................................................................................  20  Message  from  Middle  School  (6-­‐8  English  Teacher)  ...............................  21  2017  6th-­‐8th  Assignments  .................................................................................  24    

TABLE  OF  CONTENTS  

 

           

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C R E A T I V E L E A R N I N G A C A D E M Y Accredited by SACS-CASI, Florida Council of Independent Schools and Florida Kindergarten Council    

       Dear  Parents,    It  is  hard  to  believe  that  the  2016-­‐17  school  year  is  drawing  to  a  close  and  that  summer  vacation  is  fast  approaching.  We  know  that  you  are  all  looking  forward  to  some  time  for  rest,  relaxation  and  lazy  days  with  family  and  friends.  While  we  believe  in  well-­‐earned  down  time,  research  shows  that  up  to  one  month  of  learning  loss  can  take  place  during  the  summer  months.    To  preserve  your  child’s  academic  progress,  we  recommend  that  you  create  a  daily  routine  this  summer  based  on  the  required  activities  contained  in  this  document  as  well  as  the  enrichment  activities  on  our  website.  Spending  time  on  these  valuable  exercises  will  avoid  the  “summer  slide”  and  ensure  confidence  upon  your  child’s  return  to  school  in  August.    As  Creative  Learning  Academy  endeavors  to  maintain  the  highest  level  of  academic  rigor,  your  child’s  participation  in  these  assignments  will  ensure  that  they  are  prepared  for  the  coming  year.    Thank  you  for  all  of  the  ways  that  you  support  Creative  Learning  Academy.  We  look  forward  to  another  great  year  with  your  family!    Sincerely,    

     Kim  Stafford  Head  of  School  

 

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"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." — Emilie Buchwald

PRESCHOOL  READING  LIST  

 

           

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Preschool      

   

 

 

 The CLA preschool teachers are passionate about reading and encourage parents to read daily with their child. This suggested reading list is a collection of books that have been carefully selected to represent an assortment of genres. We hope this list provides guidance for you. Next Year: Parents may keep a Reading Log throughout the summer and have your child turn it in at the start of the school year for a small reading reward.

Archambault,  Jim;  Chicka  Chicka  Boom  Boom  

Ayres,  Katherine;  Up,  and  Around

Baker,  Keith;  L  M  N  O  Peas

Berkes,  Marianne;  Over  in  the  Jungle

Berenstain,  Stan  and  Jan;  The  Berenstain  Bears  Series  

Brown,  Marc;  The  Arthur  Series    

Brown  Wise,  Margaret;  Goodnight  Moon

Carle,  Eric;  The  Mixed-­‐Up  Chameleon  

Dewdney,  Anna;  Llama  Llama  Red  Pajama

Falconer,  Ian;  Olivia  and  the  Missing  Toy    

Fleming,  Denise;  Alphabet  Under  Construction

Kraus,  Robert;  Leo,  the  Late  Bloomer

London,  Jonathon;  Froggy  Gets  Dressed  

Marshall,  James;  George  and  Martha  

Maslen,  Bobby  Lynn;  BOB  Books

McMullan,  Kate;  I  Stink!

Numeroff,  J.  Laura;  If  You  Give  a  Mouse  a  Cookie

Rey,  H.A.;  Curious  George  

Seuss,  Geisel;  Green  Eggs  and  Ham    

Willems,  Mo;  Don’t  Let  the  Pigeon  Drive  the  Bus!

Yolen,  Jane; How  Do  Dinosaurs  Say  Goodnight?

Zion,  Gene;  Harry  the  Dirty  Dog

 

 

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Incoming  Kindergarteners  

 Parents are encouraged to read daily with children. There are no required books for rising kindergarteners, however we selected a great list of suggested books to guide parents. We hope that this list will support your journey with your child to develop a lifelong love of reading and nurture language and pre-literacy skill development. Next Year: Parents may keep a Reading Log throughout the summer and have your child turn it in at the start of the school year for a small reading reward. The following sources offer information and recommendations on books for young children, too: Codell, Esme Raji; How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: For Ravenous and Reluctant Readers Alike Lewis, Valerie and Mayes,Walter M.; Valerie and Walter’s Best Books for Children  

Bang,  Molly;  When  Sophie  Gets  Angry  

Barrett,  Judy;  Cloudy  with  a  Chance  of  Meatballs  

Bemelmans,  Ludwig;  Madeline  

Bourgois,  Paulette;  Franklin  in  the  Dark  

Cannon,  Janell;  Stellaluna    

Cole,  Joanna;  The  Magic  School  Bus  Series    

Feiffer,  Jules;  Bark,  George    

Henkes,  Kevin;  Owen  

Johnson,  Crockett;  Harold  and  the  Purple  Crayon  

Joosse,  Barbara;  Mama  Do  You  Love  Me?    

Keats,  Jack  Ezra;  The  Snowy  Day  

Kasza,  Keiko;  A  Mother  for  Choco    

Reid,  Barbara;  The  Party  

Scieszka,  John;  The  True  Story  of  the  Three  Little  Pigs  

Sendak,  Maurice;  Where  the  Wild  Things  Are  

Slate,  Joseph;  Miss  Bindergarten  Gets  Ready  for  

Kindergarten  

Stinson,  Kathy;  Red  is  Best    

Waber,  Bernard;  Ira  Sleeps  Over  

Wells,  Rosary;  Yoko  

Williams,  Vera  B;  A  Chair  for  My  Mother

Zelinksy,  Paul  O;  Rapunzel    

 

           

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Lower  School  Reading  List      

“Books  are  a  uniquely  portable  magic.”      

Stephen  King,  On  Writing:  A  Memoir  of  the  Craft    

 

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All  Aboard  Reading  (series)    

BOB  Books  (series)  

DK  Readers  (series)  

I  Can  Read  (series)    

Let’s  Read  and  Find  Out  (series)    

Step  into  Reading  (series)    

Aston,  Dianna  Hutts;  An  Egg  is  Quiet  

Brett,  Jan;  The  Umbrella  

Burton,  Virginia  Lee;  Mike  Mulligan  and  His  Steam  Shovel  

Cronin,  Doreen;  Duck  for  President  

Eastman,  P.D.;  Go,  Dog,  Go!  

Freeman,  Don;  Corduroy  

Graves,  Keith;  Chicken  Big  

Henke,  Kevin;  Lilly’s  Purple  Plastic  Purse  

Hills,  Tad;  How  Rocket  Learned  to  Read  

Jenkins,  Steve;  I  See  a  Kookaburra!  

McCloskey,  Robert;  Make  Way  for  Ducklings    

McGovern,  Ann;  Stone  Soup  

Piper,  Watty;  The  Little  Engine  that  Could    

Polacco,  Patricia;  Chicken  Sunday  

Prelutsky,  Jack;  The  New  Kid  on  the  Block  (poetry)  

Rylant,  Cynthia;  The  Relative  Came    

Slobodkina,  Esphyr;  Caps  for  Sale    

*First  Graders  are  at  various  reading  levels  and  beginning  to  read  independently;  therefore,  books  may  appear  to  be  at  a  lower  level  than  kindergarten.    

 

Parents are encouraged to read to their children as much as possible over the summer. Shared reading is one of the best preparations for independent reading. Next Year: Parents are encouraged to help their student keep a record of their summer reading. A Summer Reading Log is available on page 11. Please print the log and list books by writing the title, author, and genre of each book. Students should bring their list on the first day of school. Students will be recognized for their summer reading accountability.

Incoming  First  Graders    

 

           

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Incoming  Second  Graders  

Required Reading: One book Required Title: Little Bear’s Friend by Else Holmelund Minarik Next Year: Parents are encouraged to help their student keep a record of their summer reading. A Summer Reading Log is available on page 11. Please print the log and list the books by writing the title, author, and genre of each book. Students should bring their list on the first day of school. Students will be recognized for their summer reading accountability.  

 Adler,  David;  Cam  Jansen  (Series)  

Aliki,  J;  My  Visit  to  the  Zoo  

Aliki,  J;  We  are  Best  Friends  

Anderson,  C.W;  Billy  and  Blaze  

Bethel,  Ellie;  Michael  Recycle    

Brown,  Jeff;  Flat  Stanley  Series    

Creech,  Sharon;  A  Fine,  Fine  School    

Danziger,  Paula;  Get  Ready  for  Second  Grade  

Fleming,  Candace;  Gator  Gumbo    

Gannett,  Ruth  Stiles;  My  Father’s  Dragon    

Klein,  Abby;  Ready  Freddy  Series    

Hinton,  S.E.;  The  Puppy  Sister      

Mochizuki,  Ken;  Baseball  Saved  Us  

Nash,  Scott;  Tuff  Fluff:  The  Case  of  Duckie's  

Missing  Brain    

Osborne,  Mary  Pope;  Magic  Tree  House  Series    

Parrish,  Peggy;  Amelia  Bedelia  

Rylant,  Cynthia;  Henry  and  Mudge  Series    

Rockwell,  Lizzy;  The  Busy  Body  Book:    

A  Kid's  Guide  to  Fitness    

Smith,  Roland;  S  is  for  Smithsonian  

Skene,  Patrick;  The  Chocolate  Touch  

Turner,  Pamela  S.;  Hachiko:  The  True  Story  of  a  Loyal      Weinman,  Marjorie;  Nate  the  Great  Series  

   

 

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Required Reading: Two Books Required Title: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Project due on required book only See pages 11 and 12 for Reading Log and project details.

Next Year: Parents are encouraged to help their student keep a record of their summer reading. A Summer Reading Log is available on page 11. Please print the log and list books by writing the title, author, and genre of each book. Students should bring their list on the first day of school. Students will be recognized for their summer reading accountability.

Incoming  Third  Graders  

 Magic  Tree  House  (series)  

Nate  the  Great  (series)  

Judy  Moody  (series)  

Cam  Jansen  (series)  

Stink  (series)  

Lin,  Grace;  The  Year  of  the  Dog  

Rockwell,  Thomas;  How  to  Eat  Fried  Worms  

Disalvo,  Dyanne;  The  Sloppy  Copy  Slipup  

Ivy  and  Bean  (series)  

Davies,  Jacqueline;  The  Lemonade  War    

Horrible  Harry  (series)  

Duffey,  Betsy;  How  to  Be  Cool  in  the  Third  Grade  

Blume,  Judy;  Freckle  Juice  

Cleary,  Beverly;  The  Mouse  and  the  Motorcycle    

Geronimo  Stilton  (series)  

Any  book  from  the  3rd-­‐5th  SSYRA  List  2017-­‐2018    

 

 

           

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Summer Reading Log Preschool – Third Grade

Name_______________Grade______________________

Title     Author     Genre  

     

     

     

     

     

     

 

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 Rising  Third  Grade  Reading  Project  

                                                                   

 

           

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Required Reading: Two Books, one of which is a required title

Required Title: Because of Winn Dixie by Kate Di Camillo

One book from this list

Next Year: For both books, the student must complete the fourth grade story map contained in this package.

 

Lewis,  C.S.;  The  Lion,  the  Witch  and  the  Wardrobe    Riordan,  Rick;  The  Lightning  Thief      Selznick,  Brian;  The  Invention  of  Hugo  Cabret    DiCamillo,  Kate;  The  Magician’s  Elephant    Konigsburg,  E.L.;  From  the  Mixed-­‐Up  Files  of  Mrs.  Basil  E.  Frankweiler    White,  E.B.;  Charlotte’s  Web    Lin,  Grace;  Where  the  Mountain  Meets  the  Moon    Blume,  Judy;  Tales  of  the  Fourth  Grade  Nothing    Curtis,  Christopher  Paul;  Bud,  Not  Buddy    Williams-­‐Garcia,  Rita;  One  Crazy  Summer    Davis,  Jacqueline;  The  Lemonade  War      George,  Jean  Craighead;  My  Side  of  the  Mountain  

O’Brien,  Robert  C.;  Mrs.  Frisby  and  the  Rats  of  NIMH    Ingalls  Wilder,  Laura;  Little  House  in  the  Big  Woods    Warner;  Gertrude;  The  Boxcar  Children    Estes,  Eleanor;  The  Hundred  Dresses    Lowry,  Lois;  Number  the  Stars      Babbitt,  Natalie;  The  Search  for  Delicious  Natalie  Babbitt    Cleary,  Beverly;  Dear  Mr.  Henshaw    Coerr,  Eleanor;  Sadako  and  the  Thousand  Paper  Cranes    Selden,  George;  The  Cricket  in  Times  Square      Any  book  from  the  3rd-­‐5th    SSYRA  List  2017-­‐2018      

Incoming  Fourth  Graders    

 

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 Incoming  Fourth  Grade  Summer  Reading  Story  Map    Due: The First Day of School Directions: Students should complete one form for Because of Winn Dixie by Kate Di Camillo and one form for a second book of choice from the fourth grade list.

Book

Author

Characters  –  Who  is  in  this  book?  (List  the  major  characters.)  Character Name Tell a little bit about this character

(ex. What does he/she look like, what is he or she like?)

 Setting  –  When  and  where  does  the  story  take  place?            

 

           

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Plot    What is the major conflict (problem) that occurs in the story?

                         

What is the resolution to the conflict?  

                         

           

 

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Lowry,  Lois;  The  Giver          Wilson,  N.D.;  100  Cupboards      Denzel,  Justin;  Boy  of  the  Painted  Cave    Birdsall,  Jeanne;  The  Penderwicks      Konigsburg,  E.L.;  The  View  from  Saturday    L’Engle,  Madeline;  A  Wrinkle  In  Time      Cleary,  Beverly;  Runaway  Ralph    Patron,  Susan;  The  Higher  Power  of  Lucky      Frank,  Anne;  The  Diary  of  a  Young  Girl      Lewis,  C.S.;  The  Lion,  the  Witch  and  the  Wardrobe  

Montgomery,  Lucy  Maud;  Anne  of  Green  Gables        DuPrau,  Jeanne;  City  of  Ember        Barnhill,  Kelly;  The  Girl  Who  Drank  the  Moon      Boyne,  John;  The  Boy  in  the  Striped  Pajamas      Alexander,  Kwame;  The  Crossover      Selznick,  Brian;  The  Marvels    Vanderpool,  Clare;  Moon  Over  Manifest    Cleary,  Beverly;  Dear  Mr.  Henshaw      Any  Book  from  the  SSYA  2017-­‐18  List

 

Required Reading: Three Books

The books can be chosen from the list provided.

Next Year: For each of the three books read, the student must complete the reading form on the following page. Students will deconstruct the book based on story elements: characters, setting, plot, and conflict, as well as share their opinion of the book. The forms are due on the first day of school.

 

Incoming  Fifth  Graders    

 

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Fifth Grade ���  Summer Fiction Reading Notes

Due: The first day of school���

Directions: Complete this worksheet for each of your summer reading fiction selections.

Attach another page if you run out of room.

Characters – Who is in the book?

Character Name Characterization: Describe the character’s physical appearance AND his/her personality. What does the character(s) – Say, Think, Effect on Other, Action, Look

Book

Author

Genre

(Ex: mystery, historical fiction, biography, etc.)

 

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Name: _________________________

POINT OF VIEW - From whose perspective is the story told? Who is the narrator?

SETTING – Describe where and when the story takes place.

PLOT In one sentence, tell what the story is about.

What is the main conflict? (What is the problem or twist in the story?)

What is the climax - the height of the action or the most important part of the story?

What is the resolution - how does the story come to a close? What is the ending?

 

           

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Rate the book: 1 2 3 4 5 Low High

Explain what you liked and/or did not like about the book. My favorite passage in the book, copied below, is on page ______.

 

 

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MIDDLE  SCHOOL  READING  LIST        

 

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CR E A T I V E L E A R N I N G AC A D E M Y Accredited by SACS-CASI, Florida Council of Independent Schools and Florida Kindergarten Council

 SUMMER  READING  LETTER  FROM  MR.  FORREST  

Rising Sixth–Eighth Grade Dear Students and Parents,

The week after school ends, I’ll be driving a car, windows down, dogs’ heads in the breeze, each of us lapping up the miles. Summer is often about movement, travel, adventure and also relaxation. I love reading because my imagination can experience these same feelings, sometimes even more intensely. In the back seat of my car, tumbled among the dog feet, my wife’s luggage, and the snacks is always a stack of books that I’m planning to read during the summer.

At CLA, our goal is for each student to become a life-long reader. Loving to read begins by experiencing a variety of books and figuring out what you like- a twisting plot, a challenging idea, or an inspiring or imaginative story. Summer is one of the best times to search for what will hook you.

This year, I’m getting rid of the summer projects, but I am increasing the number of books to be read. See the following pages for details. We will begin projects at school as soon as we return.

On the following pages, summer reading lists are provided. On them, I recommend a few youth literature awards, which we’ve been talking about in class. Browse their lists. Look for books that connect with you personally. Dabble in different genres (it’s required anyway), like mystery, nonfiction, memoir, how-to, sci-fi or even steampunk. Look for adventure, historical, or realistic fiction. Parents, review the lists with your child to make sure the books are developmentally appropriate. A Newberry Award winner may be written for a younger audience, and Printz Award winners may be too intense. Commonsensemedia.org is a good place to start.

Check out books from the school library before the summer. Donate a book next fall. We are always looking to increase the variety of wonderful books that are at our students’ fingertips.

Have a wonderful summer! Read as many books as possible. Contact me if you have questions: fjohnson@creativelearningacademy.org.

 

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Barnhill,  Kelly;  The  Girl  Who  Drank  the  Moon      Curtis,  Christopher  Paul;  Bud,  Not  Buddy      Avi;  Crispin    Creech,  Sharon;  Walk  Two  Moons    Creech,  Sharon;  The  Wanderer    Gaiman,  Neil;  The  Graveyard  Book      Curtis,  Christopher  Paul;  The  Watsons  Go  To  Birmingham    London,  Jack;  Call  of  the  Wild    Cushman,  Karen;  Catherine  Called  Birdy      Cushman,  Karen;  The  Midwife's  Apprentice    DiCamillo,  Kate;  Because  of  Winn  Dixie      Lai,  Thanhha;  Inside  Out  and  Back  Again    DuPrau,  Jeanne;  The  City  of  Ember    Sachar,  Louis;  Holes    Clayton,  Emma;  The  Roar  

 Preus,  Margi;  Heart  of  a  Samurai    Erskine,  Katherine;  Mockingbird      Hesse,  Karen;  Out  of  the  Dust    Hiaasen,  Carl;  Chomp    Swanson,  James;  Chasing  Lincoln’s  Killer    Farmer,  Nancy;  Sea  of  Trolls    Paulson,  Gary;  Hatchet        Lupica,  Mike;  Heat    Stead,  Rebecca;  When  You  Reach  Me    Anderson,  Laurie  Halse;  Fever,  1793    George,  Jean  Craighead;  My  Side  of  the  Mountain    Armstrong,  Jennifer;  Shipwreck  at  the  Bottom  of  the  World      Lowry,  Lois;  The  Giver      Philbrick,  Daniel;  Revenge  of  the  Whale:    The  True  Story  of  the  Whaleship  Essex  

 Spinelli,  Jerry;  Stargirl  

Ryan,  Pam  Munoz;  Esperanza  Rising    

Incoming  Sixth  Graders    

Required Reading: Three Books, one of which is for literature discussions in August Required: Two different genres The second and third books can be chosen from the provided lists or from one of these award lists: - Newbery Award - National Book Award for Young People’s Literature - Sibert Information Book Medal (youth nonfiction) - Printz Award for Young Adult Literature - Nebula: Norton Award for Young Adult Sci-Fi & Fantasy Parents should help students select a book that is both of interest and an appropriate reading level. Common Sense Media’s website is a good place to begin the vetting process. Next Year: For each book, students will complete a project in class at the beginning of the school year. Projects will include book cards, book talks, written book reviews, and small group literature discussions. Books should be brought to class on the first day of school.

 

           

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Spinelli,  Jerry;  Milkweed        

Farmer,  Nancy;  The  Ear,  The  Eye,  and  The  Arm    

Lisle,  Janet;  The  Art  of  Keeping  Cool    

Ryan,  Pam  Munoz;  Echo    

Boyne,  John;  The  Boy  in  the  Striped  Pajamas    

Zindel,  Paul;  The  Pigman      Carringer,  Gail;  Etiquette  and  Espionage    

Choldenko,  Gennifer;  Al  Capone  Does  My  Shirts      

Anderson,  Laurie  Halse;  Chains    

Kadohata,  Cynthia;  Kira-­‐Kira    

Vanderpool,  Clare;  Moon  Over  Manifest      

Law,  Ingrid;  Savvy    

Taylor,  Mildred;  Roll  of  Thunder,  Hear  My  Cry    

Henkes,  Kevin;  Olive’s  Ocean    

Lin,  Grace;  Where  the  Mountain  Meets  the  Moon      

George,  Jean  Craighead;  Julie  of  the  Wolves  

 

Sheinken,  Steve;  Bomb:  The  Race  to  Build  and  Steal  the  World’s  Most  Dangerous  Weapon      

Tolan,  Stephanie;  Surviving  the  Applewhites      

Schmidt,  Gary;  The  Wednesday  Wars    

Sepetys,  Ruta;  Between  Shades  of  Gray    

Haddix,  Margaret  Peterson;  Among  the  Hidden    

Frank,  Anne;  The  Diary  of  Anne  Frank    

Stevenson,  Robert  Louis;  Treasure  Island    

Paulsen,  Gary;  My  Life  in  Dog  Years    

Klages,  Ellen;  The  Green  Glass  Sea    

Heck,  Alfons  and  Helen  Waterford;  Parallel  Journeys      

Bartoletti,  Susan  Campbell;  Hitler  Youth    

Mikaelson,  Ben;  Touching  Spirit  Bear    

 

Dashner,  James;  The  Maze  Runner  

   

Required Reading: Four Books, one of which is for literature discussions in August Required: Three different genres The other books can be chosen from the provided list or from one of these award lists (Honor books count): - Newbery Award - National Book Award for Young People’s Literature - Sibert Information Book Medal (youth nonfiction) - Printz Award for Young Adult Literature - Nebula: Norton Award for Young Adult Sci-Fi & Fantasy Parents should help students select a book that is both of interest and an appropriate reading level. Common Sense Media’s website is a good place to begin the vetting process. Next Year: For each book, students will complete a project in class at the beginning of the school year. Projects will include book cards, book talks, written book reviews, and small group literature discussions. Books should be brought to class on the first day of school.  

 Incoming  Seventh  Graders  

 

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Card,  Orson  Scott;  Ender’s  Game      Zusak,  Marcus;  The  Book  Thief          Tolkien,  JRR;  The  Hobbit      Woodson,  Jacqueline;  Brown  Girl  Dreaming        Beah,  Ishmael;  A  Long  Way  Gone    Wiesel,  Elie;  Night        Bronte,  Emily;  Wuthering  Heights          Alexander,  Kwame;  Crossover          Avi;  Nothing  but  the  Truth    Farmer,  Nancy;  The  House  of  the  Scorpion    Hinton,  SE;  The  Outsiders      London,  Jack;  White  Fang    Alexie,  Sherman;  The  Absolutely  True  Diary  of  a  Part  Time  Indian          Fitzgerald,  F.  Scott;  The  Great  Gatsby    Twain,  Mark;  The  Adventures  of  Huckleberry  Finn          Sheinken,  Steve;  The  Notorious  Benedict  Arnold    

Hopkinson,  Deborah;  Titanic:  Voices  from  the  Disaster            Steinbeck,  John;  Of  Mice  and  Men      Lee,  Harper;  To  Kill  a  Mockingbird          Knowles,  John;  A  Separate  Peace    Shelly,  Mary;  Frankenstein      Bradbury,  Ray;  Fahrenheit  451    Meyers,  Walter  Dean;  Sunrise  Over  Fallujah    Frank,  Anne;  The  Diary  of  Anne  Frank        Green,  John;  The  Fault  in  Our  Stars    Heck,  Alfons  and  Helen  Waterford;  Parallel  Journeys    Westerfeld,  Scott;  Leviathan    Krakaur,  John;  Into  Thin  Air      Anderson,  Matthew  Tobin;  The  Astonishing  Life  of  Octavian  Nothing        Whelan,  Gloria;  Homeless  Bird    Mikaelson,  Ben;  Touching  Spirit  Bear      

 

Required Reading: Four Books, one of which is for literature discussions in August Required: Four different genres The other books can be chosen from the provided list or from one of these award lists (Honor books count): - Newbery Award - National Book Award for Young People’s Literature - Sibert Information Book Medal (youth nonfiction) - Printz Award for Young Adult Literature - Nebula: Norton Award for Young Adult Sci-Fi & Fantasy Parents should help students select a book that is both of interest and an appropriate reading level. Please note: some of these books have young adult themes. Common Sense Media’s website is a good place to begin the vetting process. Next Year: For each book, students will complete a project in class at the beginning of the school year. Projects will include book cards, book talks, written book reviews, and small group literature discussions. Books should be brought to class on the first day of school.  

Incoming  Eighth  Graders    

 

           

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