W. R. Thomas Middle School. Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet

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1 W. R. Thomas Middle School Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet

2 W. R. Thomas Middle School Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet Instructions: The Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet will be available online at throughout the summer. All students attending W. R. Thomas Middle in are to complete summer reading requirement with the following recommendations: Based on his or her scheduled Language Arts course in , students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 must complete the Summer Reading Requirement and Assignments: Activities A and B, which are designated by grade level (page 5). Language Arts/Reading teachers will collect page 3 of this packet and the corresponding assignments from all students after the summer break. Language Arts/Reading teachers will grade the Summer Reading Assignments, which will be counted towards the first marking period in the school year. Students in Grades 6, 7, and 8, can also complete the Reading Plus requirement for extra credit. See instructions on pages 6-8. To receive extra credit, students must complete the Reading Plus Tracking Chart, which is included in this packet on page 8. This form should then be submitted to the teacher during the first week of school. Contact Information W.R. Thomas Middle School SW 26 th Street Miami, FL Phone: (305) Elida Giraldi Reading Coach egiraldi@dadeschools.net Stacey Williams Language Arts Curriculum Leader svhall@dadeschools.net W. R. Thomas Middle School 2014 Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet 2

3 Summer Reading Requirement and Assignment Verification Form The summer reading requirement at W. R. Thomas Middle School is part of a district-wide summer reading program. The purpose is to promote a life-long commitment to independent reading and to foster a love of literature. We encourage parents and students to discuss the books and their characters. Summer reading provides students with an opportunity for personal exploration, intellectual growth, and reading for enjoyment. As such, we ask that parents support their student in the summer reading program which serves to nurture the student s imagination and build reading skills. Students will be required to read two books from the summer reading list. Afterwards, students are to complete the summer reading assignments, Activities A and B. To ensure students read two books from the summer reading list, Activities A and B cannot be about the same book. Please fill in the following information for the teacher. Student Name Activity A Title of Book Author Total Pages Activity B Title of Book Author Total Pages The signatures below verify that you, as parent and student, acknowledge the successful completion of the respective summer reading requirement. Student Signature Date Parent signature Date This form should be completed and returned to school no later than Friday, August 22, 2014 W. R. Thomas Middle School 2014 Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet 3

4 Summer Reading Requirements Listed below is the W. R. Thomas summer reading requirement. Students should refer to their respective course and grade level for the upcoming school year. All students are expected to fulfill the required summer reading and the assignments. Assignments will be graded by language arts teachers and counted towards the first marking period in the school year. Please contact the school at (305) should you have any questions. Incoming 6 th Grade Required Reading General Ed/Advanced (1) Schooled by Gordon Korman Gifted/Cambridge (1) The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis Classic Literature All the Lovely Bad Ones: A Ghost Story Mary Downing Hahn Fiction, Mystery Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini Sid Fleischman Nonfiction Everything on a Waffle Polly Horvath Fiction Football Genius Tim Green Sports Fiction Gossamer Lois Lowry Fantasy Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli Multicultural Fiction Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life Wendy Mass Fiction The View From Saturday E. L. Konigsburg Fiction Incoming 7 th Grade Required Reading General Ed/Advanced (1) Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Gifted/Cambridge (1) Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos Absolutely Normal Chaos Sharon Creech Fiction The Black Pearl Scott O Dell Classic Literature Bound Donna Jo Napoli Multicultural Fiction Flush Carl Hiaasen Fiction Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl John Feinstein Sports Fiction Peter and the Starcatchers Dave Barry Fantasy Tangerine Edward Bloor Fiction Silent to the Bone E. L. Konigsburg Realistic Fiction What Are You Afraid Of? Stories About Phobias Donald Gallo Nonfiction Incoming 8 th Grade Required Reading General Ed/Advanced (1) Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Gifted/Cambridge (1) The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt Before We Were Free Julia Alvarez Historical/Multicultural Code Orange Caroline Cooney Fiction Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick Fiction Peak Roland Smith Fiction Phineas Gage John Fleishman Nonfiction Million Dollar Throw Mike Lupica Sports Fiction Savvy Ingrid Law Fantasy Scat Carl Hiaasen Fiction White Fang Jack London Classic Literature 4

5 Summer Reading Activities Grades 6-8 Directions: After completing the summer reading requirement, complete the activities below, one for each of the books you read. Do not do the same activity for both books. 6 th Grade: A. Draw/Paint a multi-colored cover for your book. It must be different from any other cover for that book. Include important book jacket information, such as the title/subtitle of the book, and the name of the author. You can include yourself as illustrator. B. You are the reporter. Write a front page news story or a report live from the scene (a scene from the book) (1pg.) 7 th Grade: A. Look through magazines for words and pictures that describe or symbolize your book. Cut and paste the images to create a collage on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper. B. Create an advice column (Dear Abby) and give the characters in the story advice on how to handle their problems/dilemmas. Write at least two advice columns (1pg.). 8 th Grade: A. Design a poster to advertise your book. Be creative. Use details, attention grabbers, and color. Think of the movie ads and posters you see at the theaters. Create the poster on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper. Include important information, such as the title/subtitle of the book, and the name of the author. B. Write a one page pitch to a producer explaining why the story would or would not make a great movie. W. R. Thomas Middle School 2014 Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet 5

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8 Splash into See Reader Your Goal: Earn 10 combos by August 3rd. Write in the date you earn each combo and circle what type of combo it was: gold(100%), silver(90%), or bronze(80%). Bring this form back to school in August. Good luck!!! Combo #1 Combo #2 Combo #3 Combo #4 Combo #7 For Support: or Combo #5 Combo #8 Combo #10 Combo #6 Combo #9 For Support: or