8th Grade Honors Summer Reading


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Dear Parents and Students, Summer reading is designed to maintain student reading level, improve comprehension, and enhance vocabulary. It is critical in helping ensure that students’ literacy skills remain strong. Our summer reading program was created to reduce the “summer slide” and provide your child with some excellent reading material. Our Middle School English teachers are excited about our requirements for this summer’s reading. We believe this will give our students more freedom in choosing books with subject matters in which they are interested. Parental guidance in helping students choose books to read is suggested. Reading requirements for Hickory Grove rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

1. At least one book must be read in June and one in July. Your assigned book of the Bible should be read in August.



2. Choose books for two of the months from the attached list for your rising grade level. You must read one fiction book (for the “One Pager”) and one nonfiction book. For the remaining month, you are required to read the specific book of the Bible

as directed on the reading list. If a student desires to read a book that is not on the attached list, special permission must be given by your upcoming teacher. You may email her with the book’s information, and she will make a decision. 3. Parents must provide each month’s book information as well as their signatures on the attached page entitled, “Summer Challenge 2018” and return it with their student no later than Friday, August 17, 2018.

• Each monthly novel receives 1/3 credit towards one test grade for first quarter.

4. Students are required to complete the “One Pager” assignment attached to this document. Students should complete the entire checklist by using a book from the FICTION list, and be sure these items are on the “One Pager.” The project will be graded according to the attached rubic.





Eighth grade honors students will read one additional book from the

8th grade fiction or non-fiction list. Students will complete an in-class activity related to the chosen book during the first full week of class.

Record your monthly reading below. This form must be completed in its entirety to receive full credit. THIS WILL BE DUE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. Email your summer reading to: 6th grade: [email protected] 7th: [email protected] 8th grade: [email protected]

JUNE Student Name:

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Title of Book: _____________________________________________________ Author: _________________________________ Book Level (AR): __________ Parent Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____/____/______

JULY Student Name:

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Title of Book: _____________________________________________________ Author: _________________________________ Book Level (AR): __________ Parent Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____/____/______

AUGUST Student Name:

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Title of Book: _____________________________________________________ Author: _________________________________ Book Level (AR): __________ Parent Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____/____/______

8TH GRADE SUMMER READING LIST (JUNE OR JULY) Bible Reading: The book of Ecclesiastes must be read during August. Nonfiction List (Rising 8th Grade English) A Strong Right Arm by Green

In the Line of Fire by St. George

Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass by Freedman

Island of Hope: The Story of Ellis Island by Sandler

The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish by Harness

Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality by Teitelbaum

Air Raid – Pearl Harbor! The Story of December 7, 1941 by Taylor

Kennedy Assassinated by Hampton

At the Plate with Ichiro by Christopher

Lafayette and the American Revolution by Freedman

Alexander Hamilton: the Outsider by Fritz

Leonardo Da Vinci by Lassieur

Amos Fortune: Free Man by Yates

Michelangelo: Genius of the Renaissance by Petit

Caught by the Sea by Paulsen

On the Court with Lebron James by Christopher

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Remarkable Rough-Riding Life of Theodore Roosevelt by Harness

Courageous Christians by Brown

Secrets of a Civil War Submarine by Walker

Failure is Impossible by Kendall

Swifter, Higher, Stronger by Macy

Fourth Down and Inches: Concussions and Football’s Make or

Through My Eyes: The Autobiography of Ruby Bridges by Bridges

Break Moment by McClafferty

The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone by Harness

George Washington Carver and Science & Invention in America by Harness

Truce by Jim Murphy

Guts: The True Stories behind Hatchet and the Brian books by Paulsen

Westward with Columbus by Dyson

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad by Slavicek

With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for a Woman’s

Heart of a Champion: Dominique Dawes by Washburn

Right to Vote by Bausum

Holocaust Rescuers: Ten Stories of Courage by Lyman

Woodsong by Paulsen

Heroine of the Titanic: The Real Unsinkable Molly Brown by Landau

Up Close: Ronald Reagan by Sutherland

Hitler: Wicked History by Price

The Voice that Challenged a Nation by Freedman

Iceberg, Right Ahead! The Tragedy of the Titanic by McPherson

Yankee Doodle Gals by Nathan

8TH GRADE SUMMER READING LIST (JUNE OR JULY) Fiction (Rising 8th Grade List) *Be sure to read UNABRIGED versions of any classics

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Twain

Love Comes Softly by Oke

All Creatures Great and Small by Herriot

The Messenger by Lowry

All Shook Up by Pearsall

My Life in Dog Years by Paulsen

A Single Shard by Park

My Side of the Mountain by George

Christy by Marshall

Any title from Mitford series by Karon

The City of Ember by DuPrau

The One and Only Ivan by Applegate

The Dreamer by Ryan

Peak by Smith

Gathering Blue by Lowry

Pilgrim’s Progress by Bunyan

The Giver by Lowry

Any title from Redwall series by Jacques

Great Expectations by Dickens

Robin Hood by Pyle

Gulliver’s Travels by Swift

Robinson Crusoe by Defoe

Heart Strangely Warmed by Vernon

The Secret Garden by Burnett

The Hobbit by Tolkien

She Said Yes by Bernall

Homecoming by Voigt

Soccerland by Choat

Joni by Eareckson Tada

Sounder by Armstrong

Julie of the Wolves by George

Travel Team by Lupica

Kidnapped by Stevenson

Treasure Island by Stevenson

Last of the Breed by L’Amour

White Fang by London

The Light in the Forest by Richter

Wizard of Oz by Baum

ONE PAGER

ASSIGNMENT

ONE PAGER

CHECKLIST

One paragraph summary is written, which includes elements from the book. Summary may miss some elements but is in own words.

One paragraph objective summary includes the most relevant elements of the book. All writing is in own words.

Visual

Total Score

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Final product shows creativity, neatness and effort. Almost the entire page is filled. Nice job!

Comments/Feedback:

Final product shows a significant Creativity / amount of creativity, neatness Neatness and effort. Entire page is filled Exemplary work!

Analysis shows a deep understand ing of the character Character and the ways they changed over Analysis the course of the story. Evidence is used to support

Summary

One well written paragraph included which clearly explains Text Connections and elaborates text connections. CITED evidence is used to support connections. Powerful quotes are chosen which show a deep understanding of the story. Quotes Analysis demonstrates higher order thinking. Page numbers are cited

Summary is included, but may be too short in length. May not include the most relevant elements and/or most of it was from the text.

Paragraph is included but is incomplete and may be missing explanations, elaboration or evidence. It is unclear what connection is being made Quotes are included but they do not help to show any understanding of the story. Analysis may be missing or are difficult to understand. Page numbers may be missing.

Less than six words are included. It may be unclear how the words represent or relate to the image drawn. Words may be arranged in a way that is hard to understand.

Visual image included but may appear hastily drawn. It may be unclear how the image relates. May not be in color or is messy and/or difficult to understand.

Border is included but it is not clear how it relates to the story. It may not be in color or may appear to be hastily completed.

Final product may not be neat, and shows a lack of effort. Entire page may not be filled. Needs work!

Analysis shows an understanding of Analysis is included but may be the character and the ways they incomplete and does not show a changed. Evidence is included but true understanding of the ways the character changed. Evidence may not be cited or unrelated. may be missing or unrelated.

Visual image included which represents the plot. Image shows some thought and is easy to understand. Everything is in color but may not be super neat There may be less than 6 words included. Most words are related to and represent the image. Words are arranged around the image in a way that is mostly easy to understand. Paragraph is included but text connections may not be well explained or elaborated. Evidence is included but it may not be CITED or it may be unrelated Good quotes are chosen which show a clear understanding of the story. Analysis demonstrates onlevel thinking but could have been taken a step further. Page numbers are cited.

Visual image included clearly relates to and represents the plot. Image is well executed and easy to understand. Everything is in color.

Border

6 words are chosen which clearly relate to and represent the visual Word Cluster image. Words are arranged around the image in a way that is easy to understand.

Border is relevant and relates to the book. Everything is in color, but some elements may be unclear or hard to understand.

Border is thoughtful, relevant and represents a thorough understanding of the book. Everything in color.

Summer Reading Report - One Pager - Teacher Scoring Rubric

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