The Blind Side



Summer Reading Assignment: Read, at minimum, 2 books and complete 1 project.Book 1: (Required) Bystander by James Preller. A writing assessment will be given during September.Book 2: Choose at least one other summer reading book from the list and complete a project from the given options. The project is due Friday, Sept. 8th * The summer reading project counts as a project grade for term 1 in English.** As with any independent reading, we encourage families to help their children choose books of suitable interest and maturity level.NonfictionTeen Cyberbullying Investigated – Thomas JacobsTeen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin? – Tom JacobsThe Survival Guide to Bullying: Written by a Teen – Aija MayrockQuiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids – Susan CainI Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives – Martin Ganda and Caitlin AlifrenkaThe Life You Imagine – Derek JeterThe Blind Side or Money Ball – Michael LewisFourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make-or-Break Moment – Carla Killough McClaffertyOut of the Blue – Victor CruzThe Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams – Darcy FreyThe Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life – Kwame AlexanderRed Scarf Girl – Ji-Li JiangSo Far from the Bamboo Grove – Yoko Kawashima WatkinsBad News for Outlaws – Vaunda Micheaux NelsonI Am Malala – Malala YousafzaiThe Reason I Jump – Naoki HigashidaThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind – William KamkwambaAmelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart – Candace FlemingEscape: The Story of the Great Houdini – Sid FleischmanThe Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights – Steve SheinkinCourage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, America's First Black Paratroopers – Tanya Lee StoneWitches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem – Rosalyn SchanzerBugged: How Insects Changed History – Sarah Albee The Boys Who Challenged Hitler – Knud PedersonA Kick in the Head – Paul B. Janeczko (ed.). A Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems – Janet S. WongWhat Have You Lost? – Naomi Shihab NyeFictionThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas AdamsBooked – Kwame AlexanderThe One and Only Ivan – Katherine ApplegateMs. Bixby’s Last Day – John David AndersonTangerine – Edward BloorWalk Two Moons – Sharon Creech?Maze Runner – James DashnerLast Days on Mars – Kevin EmersonGeorge – Alex GinoThat Was Then, This Is Now – S.E. HintonThe Secret Life of Bees – Sue Monk KiddReady Player One – Ernest ClineInside Out & Back Again – Thanhha Lai Slam!, Scorpion, or Monster – Walter Dean MyersWonder – R.J. PalacioAs Brave As You – Jason ReynoldsGhost – Jason ReynoldsFriedrich – Hans Peter RichterRed Pyramid – Rick RiordanDivergent – Veronica RothEleanor and Park – Rainbow RowellDream On, Amber – Emma ShevahCounting by 7s – Holly Goldberg SloanShort – Holly Goldberg SloanMarcello in the Real World – Francisco X. StorkThe Hobbit – J. R. R. TolkienThe Sun Is Also a Star – Nicola YoonEverything, Everything – Nicola YoonHistorical FictionCrispin – AviThe Watsons Go to Birmingham – Christopher P. CurtisThe Odyssey – Gareth HindsHeart of a Samurai – Margi PreusOne Crazy Summer – Rita Williams-GarciaThe Dreamer – Pam Munoz RyanThe Devil’s Arithmetic – Jane YolenGraphic NovelsAwkward – Svetlana ChmkovaEl Deafo – CeCe BellAnya’s Ghost – Vera BrosgolGettysburg: The Graphic Novel – C.M. ButzerMarch (Book Three) – John LewisMoon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Amy ReederMaus – Art SpiegelmanLumberjanes Vol. 1 (series) – Noelle StevensonNimona – Noelle StevensonSmile – Raina TelgemeierAmerican Born Chinese – Gene Luen YangMs. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal (series) – G. Willow WilsonRandolph Community Middle SchoolSummer Reading Log“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance” ~ConfuciusWhile you are required to read only two books for your summer reading assignment, you are encouraged to read more than the minimum. Research, after all, shows that reading influences all the other academic classes you will take—even math! Plus, isn’t it just common sense that if you don’t practice a skill you lose some of it? Use this log to record all the books you read over the summer. Have your parent/guardian sign it before you turn it in to your English teacher the first week of school for extra credit. Happy reading!Name: ______________________________Grade: ______Book TitleAuthorDate CompletedRating(1-5)Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________________RCMS Summer Reading Project OptionsInstructions: Based on your talent, skills, or interests, choose ONE of the following projects to complete for your summer reading book 2. Project Requirements: Typed; Times New Roman; 12-point font; Double-spaced; 1 inch marginsMOVIE PITCH ?Write a one-page movie “pitch” to a producer explaining why the story would make a great movie. ?Word count: 250-300CREATIVE WRITING ?Write a long poem, song, or rap of 25 lines or more about the book which includes specific elements about plot, characters, conflict, theme, etc. You are encouraged to enhance your project with images and music.PERSUASIVE PAMPHLETThink of an issue that might be important to a character in the book. Create a pamphlet aimed at persuading others of the importance of the issue. Include factual information, testimonials, pictures or graphics, etc. For example, Esperanza from Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan (2000) might want to create a pamphlet explaining why migrant Mexican workers deserve better treatment from the companies that hire them.Resources that can be used: Word, Publisher, Google docs, or another word processing and design program with which you are familiarMOVIE POSTERCreate a movie poster for your book. On the front side of poster, draw or create a visually appealing poster which includes a title, persuasive tagline, picture, and statements which will attract attention and persuade readers to want to see the movie version of the book. On the opposite side of the poster, include starring roles (characters), locations (settings) and a brief summary of events.Resources that can be used: Publisher, Word, poster board, software or online site such as ?Option A: Create a playlist of at least five songs that reflect specific scenes, mood, or tone of the book. Identify the title and performer of each song, along with an explanation of why each song is relevant or appropriate.?Option B: Compose an original instrumental of at least 2 minutes that serves as the theme song for the book, capturing the book’s overall tone or mood. Write an explanation that explains how the instrumental fits the overall tone or mood of the book. Word count: 100-200MAGAZINE FEATURE ARTICLE?Write an “Up Close and Personal with…”-style feature article / profile about one of the main characters in the story. Include an original title, an image of the character, and an article about the character. Use Word, Publisher or other electronic source to create your typed project. Word Count: 250-300Examples can be found by visiting the following website links: TRAILER ?Create a 1-2 minute book trailer to persuade other readers to read the book. Introduce major characters, main conflict, and major events—without including spoilers. Include music and relevant graphics.Resources that can be used: Vimeo, Animoto, Powtoon, or any other digital program, software, or site with which you are familiar.Check the following site links for examples: INTERVIEW ?Record an (audio) interview of at least five (5) minutes with one of the characters in the book you read. Pretend that this character is being interviewed by a magazine or newspaper reporter. Write a script before recording. (The script must be included).ARTWORK ?Create a series of five drawings depicting major events in the story. Each drawing must be accompanied by a thorough explanation of what is happening in your drawing. At least 50 words need to be included per drawing. Only neat, industrious work will be accepted.Word Count: 50 words per drawing.(See other side for rubric)RCMS Summer Reading Project RubricThe following rubric will be used to evaluate your summer reading project.ContentPresentationConventionsScore 4: A Exemplary/Exceeds The project demonstrates DEEP understanding of the text and includes many specific details related to plot, characters, setting, and theme. Creates presentation or formatting that makes written words generally easy to read with a pleasant appearance appropriate for the chosen task / project that enhances understanding.Shows few errors with only minor editing needed to publish; may stretch, trying more complex tasks in conventions.Score 3: BProficient/Satisfactory The project demonstrates ADEQUATE understanding of the text and includes general details related to plot, characters, setting, and theme. Uses presentation or formatting that supports a clear message and is appropriate for chosen task; project appears finished and sufficiently polished.Applies standard grade-level conventions accurately on most occasions.Score 2: C Developing/Needs ImprovementThe project demonstrates SOME CONFUSION and INACCURACIES about the text. Plot, characters, setting and theme may not be mentioned.Has uneven presentation or formatting that makes written words somewhat difficult to read or understand; project lacks a finished appearance.Handles conventions well at times, but, at others, makes errors that distract the reader and impair readability; displays a lack of skill with particular convention(s) through repeated mistakes.Score 1: D Emerging/Not YetProject demonstrates MINIMAL understanding of the text.Often uses presentation or formatting that makes written words confusing. Project presentation or formatting is not appropriate for given task.Has many types of convention errors scattered throughout projectScore 0: F Insufficient/UnsatisfactoryProject demonstrates NO understanding of the text.Uses presentation or formatting that makes the written words and/or chosen project unreadable or confusing.Contains errors in conventions that distract the reader, making text unreadable.Remember to include your first and last name on your project!253936511430000 ................
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