Dear Sixth Grade Families, - Russell Byers Cs

 RBCS Incoming Sixth GradeSummer Reading ProjectDear Sixth Grade Families,Incoming sixth graders will read Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes. They will complete an assignment on the novel when they return after summer break that will count as a test grade. (It is a good suggestion to begin reading during late July or early August, so that they have enough time to finish the book and so that material stays fresh in their minds.)They will also read ONE additional novel from the list below and do the following:Complete a Response Journal. Please see the attached sheet which explains what a Response Journal is and how to complete one.?The summer reading assignment is due by Friday, August 30, 2019 and should be turned in to the Ms. Douglas, the sixth grade literacy teacher.Reading ListAll is Well by Kristen Embry LitchmanThe Trojan Horse by Emily LittleA Picture of Freedom by Patricia C. McKissackLoser by Jerry SpinneliBehind the Bedroom Wall by Laura E. WilliamsAll About Sam by Lois LowryKevin Corbett Eats Flies by Patricia HermesEmily’s Runaway Imagination by Beverly ClearyMiddle School Blues by Lou KassemThe Man in the Ceiling by Jules FeifferOut of the Dust by Karen HesseThe Secret of Platform 13 by Eva IbbotsonHalf Magic by Edward EagerWoodsong by Gary PaulsenThe True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by AviBo and Mzzzz Mad by Sid FleishmanJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeRascal by Sterling NorthSounder by William H. ArmstrongResponse Journal Please read ALL of the directions for this assignment!Directions: A response journal is a journal that is used for you to record your reactions to the book you have chosen. Below you will find a list of 20 questions. It is your job to answer 10 of the 20 questions. This means that you DO NOT need to answer every question and that you are going to want to answer questions that pertain to (relate to) what you are reading.These questions and answers can be written legibly on notebook paper or typed out. Write the question and the answer in full, complete, 6th grade level sentences, answering all parts of the question. Each answer should be at least 3- 5 sentences long. Attempt to answer a question or two after each session of your reading. Be sure your responses are backed up with details from the book, personal feelings, or comparisons to your everyday life.For 5 of the 10 questions that you choose, you must cite textual evidence. This means that you will copy lines from the text in “quotation marks” and explain how the text supports your answer or helps your reader understand your opinion. See the example below for help! (Note that the example is based on a different book.)ExampleQuestion: Does the story have a certain mood or feeling? Is it a dark and evil story, a cheery and fun story, etc.? How does the author create this mood or feeling?Answer: This story has a sad, somber mood. The author writes, “Salva had never been so hungry … Nothing was real except his hunger, once a hollow in his stomach but now a deep buzzing pain in every part of him.” The words “deep buzzing pain” show that the character is suffering, creating an unhappy mood for the reader. The author creates this mood by using detail to describe how terrible the hunger felt for Salva.Why it’s a Good Answer: The underlined words are the textual evidence. They are copied from the text and put in “quotation marks.” These words support the answer because they help prove that the book has a sad mood. The answer also answers all parts of the question.Questions:Where and when does the story take place? How do you know?What incident, problem, conflict or situation does the author use to get the story started?What does the author do to create suspense, to make you want to read on, and find out what happens next?Who is the main character in the story? What kind of person is this character? How do you know?Some characters play small roles in the story. Name such a character in the story. Why do you think they are important to the story?Does the story have a certain mood or feeling? Is it a dark and evil story, a cheery and fun story, etc.? How does the author create this mood or feeling?Describe a problem your main character(s) face and how they are attempting to solve the problem.If you were writing this book, what would you change and why?What would you do, if you were the main character in the same situation?What was your favorite part of the book so far? Why?What does this story remind you of in your own life?If a friend asked you about this book, what three things would be important for you to share? Explain their importance to you.If the author was here right now in front of you, what would you ask him or why?Do you think you made a good choice in choosing this book over another book on the list?Think of a different ending to the story. Write it out.Did the book end how you expected? What surprised you? What did you figure out before the book ended?Is this story like any other story you have read or watched? Why?List ten main events that happened in this story.Why do you think the author wrote this story? Give examples to explain your answer.How are you like or unlike the main character? Draw a Venn Diagram and add it to your journal entries.2052638142875 ................
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