8th grade - Okaloosa County School District



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Summer Reading 2012—September 4, 2012

Dear Parents and Students,

Once again we are requiring all our current sixth and seventh graders to complete a summer reading project this year. This packet will count as the student’s first language arts grade for the upcoming school year.

For in-coming sixth grade students, it is optional but strongly recommended and students will receive extra credit for completing the project. In addition, the completed packet can count as one of the required book reports for the first nine weeks for all students.

Students are required to read one novel over the summer and complete a packet of activities for a language arts grade. We feel that this will keep students interested in reading, as well as prepare them for the year ahead. The book can be fiction, science fiction, a biography, autobiography, or anything else that interests your child.

The book students choose, however, must be:

• A chapter book

• Approximately 150-175 pages in length

• A new read (student has never read the book before)

We have prepared a list of book choices that we believe will keep the students’ interest as well as challenge their reading skills. We are also including a list of titles from Just Read Florida. We hope this will be helpful to you. As always, parents should preview their child’s reading choices to ensure appropriateness for their individual child.

After reading the book, students will be required to complete two of the three worksheets along with a brief summary and a cover sheet. This packet must be turned in by September 4, 2012. For your convenience this information can also be found on our school website.

Please help us in encouraging an interest in reading in your child. We look forward to working with you and teaching your child in the upcoming year.

Sincerely,

W.C. Pryor Language Arts teachers

Directions for Pryor Summer Reading Assignment 2012

Book must be:

• A chapter book

• Approximately 150- 175 pages in length

• A new read (you have never read the book before)

• Fun! Choose a book that you enjoy reading and that interests you.

Assignments to complete after reading:

Complete two out of the three worksheets;

1. Complete the Story Map—complete the diagram with characters, setting, problem and solution. *Follow the directions on the worksheet.

2. Complete the Characterization Map worksheet—where you choose a character from your book and sketch what they look like, describe how they act, give examples of what they say, and tell how they’ve changed. *Follow the directions on the worksheet.

3. Complete the Quotes Journal—use the attached sheet to complete the Quotes Journal for your novel. Choose a meaningful quote from each chapter and decide the significance of the quote.

1. Then, on your own piece of paper, you will make a Book Cover and Summary.

*On the front of your piece of paper, you must have:

1. Your name

2. Title of your novel

3. Author

4. Illustration that shows something from the story (this can be a picture of the setting or some characters, but it may not look the same as the real book cover)

*On the back of your piece of paper, you must have:

1. Brief summary of the story (3 paragraphs in length: beginning, middle end)

Quotes & Journal for Novel

Directions: As you read your novel, choose 1 meaningful quote from each chapter, then journal about what you think the quote means and what it reveals about the character or novel (in at least 1 complete sentence.) Fill out the chart for as many chapters as your novel has. If your novel has more than 26 chapters, continue your quote chart on another piece of paper and staple it to your packet.

|Chapter |“Quote” |Meaning/Significance of the Quote |

|1 | | |

|2 | | |

|3 | | |

|4 | | |

|5 | | |

|6 | | |

|7 | | |

|8 | | |

|9 | | |

|10 | | |

Characterization Map for Novel

Directions: As you read your novel, choose one character you want to get to know more closely. Write that character’s name on the line at the top. Fill out each of the boxes below about that one character while following the directions in each section.

Character’s Name: _________________________

Story Map

Directions: Complete the diagram below. You can use phrases or lists. Under characters, please include some characteristic traits as well as the name of the character. If you need more room, you can redraw this story map on your own paper. However, you are allowed to write on this one.

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Acts

Looks

In this box, describe how the character acts. What do they do? How do they treat others?

(Answer in at least 3 complete sentences)

In this box, sketch the character. Include features from how the novel describes his/her appearance.

Page # of quote 1: ____

Page # of quote 2: ____

Page # of quote 3: ____

Changes

Says

In this box, list 3 quotes from your novel, that are either talking about the character or spoken by the character, which show what kind of person they are.

(Answer in at least 3 complete sentences)

1.

2.

3.

º% At the beginning of the novel, I would describe the character as _________________, ___________________, and __________________. (Use 3 adjectives here)

I used these words because_______► At the beginning of the novel, I would describe the character as _________________, ___________________, and __________________. (Use 3 adjectives here)

I used these words because___________________

___________________________________________________________________________.

► At the end of the novel, I would describe the character as _________________, ___________________, and __________________. (Use 3 adjectives here)

I used these words because___________________

___________________________________________________________________________.

How has the character changed? __________________________________

__________________________________

In this box, describe how the character changes throughout the novel by filling in the blanks.

Main Characters

Supporting Characters

Problem

Solution

Setting

Title & Author

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