Incoming Seventh Graders - Russell Byers Cs

 Incoming 7th GradeSummer Reading List(SY 19-20)Incoming seventh graders will read Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio. 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 read this a bit closer to the end of the summer, so the 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.Incoming Seventh Graders All 7th graders will read the following non-fiction selection:Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio(Grades 3-8/Lexile Level 890L)By Peg KehretFrom the Online Overview at In a riveting story of courage and hope, Peg Kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again.? The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects.Now, choose one of the following fiction selections:No More Dead DogsBy Gordon Korman (Grades 6-8/Lexile Level 610L)From Card Catalog Description—Eighth-grade football hero Wallace Wallace is sentenced to detention attending rehearsals of the school play where, in spite of himself, he becomes wrapped up in the production and begins to suggest changes that improve not only the play but his life as well.Millicent Min Girl GeniusBy Lisa Yee(Grades 3-8/Lexile Level 800L)Review taken from —Millie, an 11-year-old with a genius IQ, is taking a college poetry class and waiting for her high school senior year. Against her will, she is enrolled in summer volleyball and enlisted to tutor Stanford Wong, a friend of the family. Into this mix enters Emily, a volleyball teammate and typical preteen. The girls become friends, but Millie neglects to tell Emily about her genius status which leads to feelings of betrayal.Chasing Vermeer (This is the 1st book in a series.)By Blue Balliett(Grades 3-8/Lexile Level 770L)Blurb taken from Scholastic—When a book of unexplainable occurrences brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay together, strange things start to happen: seemingly unrelated events connect, an eccentric old woman seeks their company, and an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal, where no one—neighbors, parents, teachers—is spared from suspicion. As Petra and Calder are drawn clue by clue into a mysterious labyrinth, they must draw on their powers of intuition, their problem-solving skills, and their knowledge of Vermeer. Can they decipher a crime that has left even the FBI baffled?Pet WarsBy Allan Woodrow(Grades 3-8/Lexile Level 580L)Review taken from —The Pet War is a hilarious story about the timeless battles of dog vs. cat, brother vs. sister, know-it-all vs. know-nothing. Eleven-year-old Otto wants a dog. His twelve-year-old perfect sister, Lexi, wants a cat. Their mother, who works very long hours as a nurse, wants neither. Pets are expensive, so who’s going to pay for everything? And what happens to the pet when the siblings are at their dad’s for the weekend? Otto has an idea. What if he got a job and earned enough money to pay for the dog? Then Lexi has to open her big mouth. She proposes that whichever sibling can raise enough money first will decide which pet they get. Oddly enough, their mom and dad agree. With Otto and Lexi each out to defeat the other, their business plans become more elaborate and involved. As the competition get fiercer, the stakes get higher, and the battle lines have been drawn, so let the Pet War begin…I Funny (This is the 1st book in a series.)By James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein(Grades 3-8/Lexile Level 610L)Blurb taken from James Patterson’s websiteJamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian—even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. He practices the craft of stand-up every day on friends, family, and the willing customers at his Uncle Frankie's diner. When Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?Response Journal 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 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.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 evil story, a cheery 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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