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2019 Summer Reading Program For Students Entering Grade 7

(301) 924-3180

Why do we have a summer reading assignment?

Reading is a life-long skill that you need in order to succeed as a student, worker, and citizen. Perhaps even more importantly, however, reading opens the world to you and allows you to learn about other people, times, regions, and ideas. At Rosa Parks Middle School, we want students to develop a life-long leisure reading habit as well as be prepared to face reading challenges in the future.

Summer Reading Requirements ? You must read 2 books

Each book must be one that . . . Is appropriate for your independent reading level Is approximately 150 pages or more in length Is one you haven't read before Meets with parent approval

*There is a suggested list of novels and authors attached; however, you are free to select a book that does not appear on the list.

Assessment ? Completion and Summative grades!

Completion Grade ? Select 5 of the attached questions to answer per book. Answers should be 3-5 sentences.

Summative Grade - Complete an assignment related to one of the books after your teacher provides direct instruction. This will be assigned at the beginning of the school year.

*If you have any questions about this reading assignment, contact the English Department Resource Teacher at 301-924-3180.

Teacher Recommendations

Becoming Naomi Leon

Ryan

Where the Lilies Bloom

Cleaver

Flotsam

Wiesner

Nothing But the Truth

Avi

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm Farmer

Cryptid Hunter

Smith

The First Woman Doctor

Baker

Catherine Called Birdy *

Cushman

Hannah in Between

Rodowsky

The Other Side of Truth*

Naidoo

Journey to Topaz

Uchida

The Lost Years of Merlin*

Barron

On the Bike with Lance Armstrong Christopher

Pool Boy

Simmons

The Endless Steppe

Hautzig

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Monkey Island

Fox

A Connecticut Yankee in

King Arthur's Court*

Twain

Zlata's Diary*

Filipovic

Grab Hands and Run

Temple

Penny from Heaven

Holm

Airborn*

Oppel

Planet of Junior Brown

Hamilton

Clover

Sanders

Adam Canfeld of the Slash

Winerip

The Higher Power of Lucky

Paton

Rules*

Lord

On the Field with Alex Rodriguez Christopher

The Midwife's Apprentice

Cushman

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy Schmidt

*Indicates a more challenging book. Students enrolled in Advanced English 7 are encouraged to read more challenging titles.

Black Eyed Susan Nominees for 2018-2019, Grades 6-9

MCPS Website ? A Link to Other Recommended Reading Lists



Recommended Authors

Because not all books by these authors are approved texts in MCPS, parents must give consent prior to reading.

C.S. Lewis Jean Craighead George Christopher Paolini

Lemony Snicket Isaac Asimov Christopher Paul Curtis

Sharon Creech Mike Lupica Blue Balliett

Jack Gantos (Joey Pigza series) Walter Dean Meyers Ruth White

Do not read the following books as your English teacher may use them for instruction during the school year.

The Great Gilly Hopkins The Call of the Wild The Outsiders

Freak the Mighty Good Night, Mr. Tom Daniel's Story

Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, choose five of these questions to answer per book. Please copy the question and then provide a complete answer. Answers should be between 3-5 sentences each.

1. Which character did you like most? Describe this character and why you liked them best.

2. Which character did you like least? Describe this character and why you didn't like them.

3. What changes does a main character go through? Describe what the character was like and first and how he or she changed.

4. Share a favorite quote from the book. Explain the quote. Why did this quote stand out?

5. Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?

6. What did you like best about the book? Explain why.

7. Describe one important event in the book. Why was it important in the story?

8. What feedback would you give the author (positive and/or negative)?

9. How did you feel about the ending? What did you like, what did you not like, and what do you wish had been different?

10. Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, how? If not, why not?

11. How was the setting important to the plot?

12. Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?

13. If you could give the book another title, what would it be? Explain.

14. Was there one big lesson you took away from this book?

15. If you could hang out with one of the characters in real life, who would it be? What would you do?

In addition, you should plan to participate in a literature circle discussion in your English class with in the first two weeks of school. You will be discussing the summer books you read.

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