Somerset Academy East Preparatory



First Grade Summer Reading ListPlease have your child read at least one book from each category:Literature: Stories, Drama, and Poetry “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” by Judith Viorst ***From the moment Alexander wakes up and finds gum in his hair, everything goes wrong! His brothers both get prizes in their cereal boxes, his best friend demotes him to third-best friend, there are lima beans for dinner, and there is kissing on TV. “The Very Busy Spider” by Eric Carle **One morning, a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to divert her. Continuing patiently with her work the spider does not answer. She has a busy day ahead of her, but at the end, she will be able to show the animals that her web is both beautiful and very useful.“Hi! Fly Guy” by Tedd Arnold *The boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. Informational Texts: Literacy Nonfiction and Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts“A Tree is a Plant” by Clyde Robert Bulla **Through impressionistic paintings and a simple text, the book describes the seasonal cycle. Bulla discusses the parts of the tree and their functions without complex explanations.“Starfish” by Edith Thacher Hurd *This book includes lovely cut-paper collages placed on multicolored, watercolor ocean backgrounds make this easy-to-read title a treat for the eye. The text covers a variety of starfish that one might encounter, their life cycle, and how they eat and grow. “From Seed to Pumpkin” by Wendy Pfeffer ***The text clearly presents how the plant develops from seed to mature pumpkin as well as how it obtains and distributes water and nutrients.Please read with your child at least 20 minutes per day.Thank you, in advance for your cooperation.We are looking forward to a WONDERFUL 2020-2021 school year!Beyond Level Text (***); On Level Text (**); Approaching Level Text (*)Cereal Box Book Report (Fiction)The Cereal Box is due the first day back to school. Students will present their commercials throughout the first week back to school.Task: Students will use a cereal box for this project. Students will complete a Cereal Box Book Report. Students must use a book from their summer reading list. Stories from the Literature section. The book and the project will be completed throughout the summer. Follow the directions below for each panel of the box. Make it as neat and as creative as you can. Do not type it up. I want it to be YOUR best work. FRONT OF THE BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. Do not use the exact title of the book. You may want to look at some real cereal boxes to get some ideas. Choose a shape for the cereal as well as colors and ingredients that all relate to the book. For example, if you were doing a report on a Fancy Nancy story you would name your cereal Fancy Flakes. RIGHT SIDE OF BOX: Make a list of ingredients that includes the story elements - Characters and Setting. Under the heading “Ingredients,” list the main characters and write a sentence about each one. Then describe the setting. The descriptions of the main characters and the setting should be in complete sentences. LEFT SIDE OF BOX: Write a summary that describes the main problem and the solution of the book. Try words that will “grab” readers’ attention and make them want to buy your cereal. BACK OF BOX: Design a game that is based on the story. It can be a puzzle, a word search, a word scramble, a maze, a crossword puzzle, a hidden picture illustration, or any other fun activity that might be found on the back of a cereal box. Make sure it includes information from the book. TOP OF BOX: Include the title, author and number of stars you would give this book if you were a book critic. The maximum number of stars you would be 5. Write a 2-3 sentence critique of the book. Give your opinion of the story. PRIZE: Cereal boxes often include a prize. Your prize must be something the main character could have used in the book or something that reminds you of the main character. You can even include a picture of the prize on the front of your box to let the reader know what is inside the box. ORAL PRESENTATION: Your presentation will be a 30-60 second television commercial. Practice your commercial to make sure of the wording and the timing. Do not just encourage the audience by using opinion words (exciting, great, interesting, best, good, etc.), but also by featuring elements of the book- scenes, facts, etc. Be dynamic and try to convince the audience to buy the cereal whether you liked the book or not. You will be graded on the following criteria: following directions for each panel, effort, neatness and creativity and their presentation. The Cereal Box is due on the first day back to school. Cereal book report rubricStudent name: ___________________________Followed directions: ______ /25Neatness and creativity: ______ /25Presentation: ______ /25Effort: _____ / 25 ................
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