Summer Reading 2017 Lectura de verano 2017
Entering 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders
Estudiantes entrando a grados 7-9
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
291 Lafayette St. Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
June 2017
Dear Parents and Students:
Lincoln Middle School’s administrators, faculty, and staff hope that you will enjoy a safe and productive summer. As you know, every year we strive to raise the standards in our school. One way to do this is to require that our students participate in our Summer Reading Program.
Attached is the list of titles of the required books for our students to read this summer. The list categorizes the books according to grade levels, so please make sure to select the appropriate grade.
Summer Reading Initiative for incoming Grade7, 8, and 9:
Every student is expected to read the required book, as well as a book of their choice and submit his or her assignments to their English teacher by Friday, September 15, 2017. It is important that he or she reads the required book to be prepared for his or her first English class in September.
You, the parents, can help us by making the completion of this task non-negotiable. Work with your children to develop a reading habit and schedule. Determine how many pages or chapters a day or week will be read and when the reading will take place, whether during the day or in the evening. Follow up to make sure that your children are on schedule. Encourage them to “buddy up” with a friend to read together and talk about what they have read. We would encourage you, if possible, to read the same book so that your child has the opportunity to discuss with you what he or she is reading.
Students may borrow or purchase a summer reading book from any of the following locations: Forstmann Public Library on Gregory Avenue, Passaic; Barnes and Noble on Route 3 East, Clifton; and, Barnes and Noble on Route 46 West, Woodland Park. A list of titles may also be found on the LMS web page:
www. passaicschools.org under Summer Assignments. Then click Language Arts Summer Assignment.
We hope to get off to a strong start by making this pre-requisite reading an important part of each English course, and we look forward to working with your child during the 2017-2018 school year.
Sincerely,
__________________________ _______________________________
Mr. Fawzi Naji Mrs. Rowbotham
LMS Principal Supervisor of English Language Arts
CC: Mr. Pablo Muñoz – Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Rachel Goldberg –Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Jeffrey Truppo - Assistant Superintendent of Schools
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
291 Lafayette St. Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Junio del 2017 Estimados Padres y Estudiantes: Los administradores, profesores y personal de la Escuela Intermedia Lincoln desean que disfruten de un verano seguro y productivo. Como ustedes saben, cada año nos esforzamos por elevar el nivel académico en nuestra escuela. Una manera de hacer esto es requerir que nuestros estudiantes participen en nuestro Programa de Lectura de Verano. Incluimos la lista de los títulos de los libros que requerimos que nuestros estudiantes lean este verano. La lista clasifica los libros de acuerdo a los diferentes grados, así que por favor asegúrese de seleccionar el grado apropiado. Iniciativa de Lectura de Verano para estudiantes entrando a los Grados 7, 8, 9:
Se espera que cada estudiante lea el libro requerido, así como también un libro de su elección, y entregar su asignación a su maestro(a) de inglés no más tarde del Viernes 15 de Septiembre del 2017. Es importante que el alumno o alumna lea el libro requerido para prepararse para su primera clase de inglés en septiembre.
Ustedes, los padres, pueden ayudar haciendo que ésta tarea, que no es negociable, se cumpla. Trabajen con su hijo(a) para desarrollar un hábito y un horario de lectura. Determinen cuántas páginas o capítulos deberán ser leídos por día o semana, y cuando la lectura se llevará a cabo, durante el día o por la noche. Hagan un seguimiento para asegurarse de que su hijo (a) están progresando en su lectura. Anime a su hijo(a) a “asociarse” con un amigo(a) para leer juntos(as) y hablar acerca de lo que han leído. Les animamos, si es posible, a leer el mismo libro para que su hijo(a) tenga la oportunidad de discutir con ustedes lo que él o ella está leyendo. Los estudiantes también pueden pedir prestado o comprar un libro de la lectura del verano en cualquier de estos lugares: Forstmann Public Library en Gregory Avenue, Passaic; Barnes and Noble en Route 3 East, Clifton; y, Barnes and Noble en Route 46 West, Woodland Park. La lista de los títulos también está disponible en la página web de LMS web page:
www.passaicschools.org bajo Summer Assignments. Oprima Language Arts Summer Assignment.
Esperamos comenzar sólidamente el año escolar, haciendo de este pre-requisito de lectura una parte importante de cada curso de Inglés y esperamos con interés trabajar con su hijo(a) durante el año escolar 2017-2018.
Atentamente,
_____________________________ _________________________________ Sr. Fawzi Naji Sra. Lisa Rowbotham Director de LMS Supervisora de Artes de Lenguaje en Inglés
CC: Sr. Pablo Muñoz – Superintendente de las Escuelas
Sra. Rachel Goldberg – Asistente del Superintendente de Currículo e Instrucción
Sr. Jeffrey Truppo - Asistente del Superintendente de Escuelas
New 7th Graders are REQUIRED to read The Lightning Thief. Se REQUIERE que los estudiantes entrando al Grado 7 lean El ladrón del rayo.
New 8th Graders are REQUIRED to read The Outsiders.
Se REQUIERE que los estudiantes entrando al Grado 8 lean Rebeldes
New 9th Graders are REQUIRED to read Animal Farm OR Feed. Choose One. Se REQUIERE que los estudiantes entrando al Grado 9 lean Rebelión en la granja O Feed.
Escoja 1
OR
The SECOND BOOK is a free choice book. You may read ANY book on this list
OR you may read a book of your choice.
Books may be checked out from the LMS library or from the Passaic Public Library.
El SEGUNDO LIBRO es una libre elección. Tú puede seleccionar cualquier libro de los sugeridos en la lista O escoger un libro favorito.
Los libros pueden ser obtenidos en la biblioteca de la escuela o en la Biblioteca Pública de Passaic.
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO READ TWO BOOKS THIS SUMMER.
FOR EACH BOOK READ, CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS:
TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES DEBEN LEER DOS LIBROS ĖSTE VERANO.
ESCOJA UNA DE LAS SIGUIENTES ASIGNACIONES PARA CADA UNO DE LOS LIBROS QUE LEA:
1. Story Soundtrack // Banda sonora del relato
Choose 6 songs that you feel would help create a soundtrack (or playlist) to your book. For each song, list the title, artist, and an explanation of why this song is appropriate for your book and at what point it would begin playing. Finally, create an appropriate cover for the playlist. you can use the template at this site to create your cover:
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Student Interactive CD/DVD Cover Creator
Seleccionar 6 canciones que te ayudaría a crear la banda sonora (o álbum discográfico) para tu libro. Para cada canción, nombrar el título, artista y explicar por qué esta canción es apropiada para tu libro y en qué momento debería ser introducida. Finalmente, crear una cubierta apropiada para el álbum; puedes usar el modelo que se muestra a continuación para crear la cubierta.
Student Interactive CD/DVD Cover Creator
Rubric//Puntos evaluadores:Rubric for Soundtrack assignment
2. Discussion Questions and Answers // Preguntas y respuestas de discusión
Create six discussion questions with detailed answers that provide an in-depth study into the various aspects of the book (plot, characters, themes etc.). Use the following web site to create higher order questions that facilitate thought rather than just a reference to plot:
Bloom's Taxonomy Question Guide
Crear seis preguntas de discusión con respuestas detalladas que proporcionen un estudio profundo de varios aspectos del libro (trama, personajes, temas, etc). Usar el siguiente sitio web para crear preguntas de alto nivel que faciliten la reflexión y no solamente una referencia de la trama.
Bloom's Taxonomy Question Guide
Rubric//Puntos evaluadores:Bloom's Taxonomy Rubric
NON-FICTION
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Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America
By Louise Derrington
Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream—a poor immigrant who made good in America.. In the end, Hamilton rose from poverty through his intelligence and ability, and did more to shape our country than any of his contemporaries.
The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees
By Sandra Markle; Lexile 980
Investigates the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) that is killing honeybees each year. Discusses what could be causing the disorder, its impact on humans, and the future of honeybees.
100 Steps for Science
By Lisa Jane Gillespie
Plunge into the world of science and learn about humankind’s ten most important discoveries, including stars, wheels, numbers, light, medicine, sound, atoms, materials, energy and life.
See how early scientific observations made by ancient civilizations went on to shape our world today, and learn how technology evolved over time in ten breakthrough moments for each of the ten key discoveries.
Mr. Lincoln’s High Tech War: how the North used the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, iron-clads, high-powered weapons and more to win the Civil War
By Thomas B. Allen and Roger MacBride Allen
Lexile: 1180 Examines how Abraham Lincoln’s interest in technology played a role in the outcome
of the Civil War; and explains how the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, and other inventions helped the North win the war and rebuild the economy.
AWARD WINNERS
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Newbery Medal Winner
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Lexile 640
Every year the people of the protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise swamp monster and a
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March Book: Three
Coretta Scott King Award
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The Sun is Also a Star
Michael Printz Honor Book
by Nicola Yoon
Lexile 650
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creating an endearingly romantic novel.
Juana & Lucas
Pura Belpre Award
by Juana Medina
Lexile 870
Breezy humor the day-to-day reflections and experiences universal to childhood—school, family and friendships—through the eyes of the invincible Juana, growing up in Bogotá with her beloved dog, Lucas. This charmingly designed book
for young readers portrays the advantages—and challenges—of learning a second language.
GRAPHIC NOVELS
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Lupe, Flapjack and Elirio love lowriders, cars that seemingly dance, even in space. The stars align to give the three friends the chance to win a contest for the best car around and a carload of cash, which
the three plan on using to open their own shop. The problem is, their lowrider is a junker. They might not be able to fix it up in time.
El Deafo
By Cece Bell
Going to school can be tough.
But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers!
Explorer. The mystery boxes
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Sisters
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FICTION
Wolf Hollow
by Lauren Wolk; Lexile 800
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The Testing
By Joelle Charbonneau; Lexile 830
Sixteen-year-old Malencia
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Booked
By Kwame Alexander; Lexile 660
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By Varian Johnson; Lexile 660
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FICTION
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By Torrey Maldonado; Lexile 580
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mysterious trips Sean takes with his mother, he tries to get involved.
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Lexile 800
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By Mike Lupica; Lexile 730
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By Tim Green; Lexile 730
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Stadium to Turner Field seeking the major league baseball player who might be his dad.
FICTION
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By Jennifer E. Smith; Lexile 1010
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summer. Ellie and Graham share much-but not all- about their lives, until one day Graham has the opportunity to travel to Ellie’s hometown, with the chance to take their relationship into the personal world.
Serafina and the Black Cloak
By Robert Beatty; Lexile 850
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By Morgan Matson; Lexile 1020
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together at their lake house in the Pocono Mountains. They get to know each other again and bond, and Taylor remembers her past friends and crush.
Tesla’s Attic
By Neal Shusterman & Eric Elfman; Lexile 870
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The Breakup Bible
By Melissa Kantor; Lexile 980
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Lucha libre por Xavier Garza
When Carlitos attends a wrestling match in Mexico City with his father, his favorite masked-‐wrestler has eyes that are strangely familiar. Presented in English and Spanish. Cuando Carlitos asiste con su padre a un combate de lucha en la ciudad de México, su favorito luchador enmascarado tiene ojos que son extrañamente familiares.
Identificacion by Vicki Grant. Traducido por Queta Fernández
Chris, who is in trouble at home and at school, finds a wallet on the street and attempts to do the correct thing by returning it to its owner, but as his life continues to worsen, he notices that he looks a lot like the person who owns the wallet, and wonders if he could switch
identities. Chris, quien tiene problemas en casa y en la escuela, encuentra una cartera en la calle e intenta hacer lo correcto devolviéndosela a su dueño, pero a medida que su vida continua empeorando, se da cuenta que él se parece mucho a la persona dueña de la cartera y se pregunta si podría cambiar las identidades.
Relatos de la vida peregrina de un niño campesino por Francisco Jiménez
Francisco Jimenez chronicles the experiences he had after his family left Mexico for California when he was just a child. Francisco Jiménez narra las experiencias que él tiene después de que su familia dejó México por California cuando él era solamente un niño.
La Seleccion by Kiera Cass
Sixteen-‐year-‐old America Singer is living in the caste-‐divided nation of Illea, which formed after the war that destroyed the United States. America is chosen to compete in the Selection-‐-‐a contest to see which girl can win the heart of Illea's prince-‐-‐but all she really wants is a chance for a future with her secret love, Aspen, who is a caste below her. La cantante americana de dieciséis años está viviendo en la nación de Illea, dividida
por castas, que se formaron después de la guerra que destruyó a Estados Unidos. América es seleccionada para competir en la Selección – una competencia para ver que chica puede ganar el corazón del príncipe de Illea – pero todo lo que ella desea es la oportunidad de un futuro con su amor secreto, Aspen, quien es de una casta por debajo de la suya.
The rebel =El rebelde por Carl Sommer
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chicos que el intimidó le pueda ayudar.
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