Dive Into 6th Grade Summer Reading
Summer 2020
included here:
- Summer Reading Book Fair Information
- Rising 6th Grade English
- Rising 6th Grade LPA English
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Rising 6th Grade
Welcome to Summer, dear readers! For your assigned Summer Reading:
- ALL incoming 6th graders will read the same Core Novel, which will form the basis of the first unit of study for Trimester 1 in August. In addition to reading this Core Novel, all students must complete the Annotation Assignment (see below) for the Core Novel.
PLUS
- All students will read one book from the Choice List.
- All students will choose and read one Thanhha Lai book, as she will be our visiting author in September!
**Note: Each middle schooler will read a total of at least three (3) books this summer.
Successfully reading (and ENJOYING) these books will translate into starting the year strong. Please return to school in August ready to discuss all aspects of the core novel, as well as your chosen books.
Most books are available in several formats, including paperback, audio (Overdrive, CD, Audible.com, iTunes) and eBook (Overdrive, Kindle, iTunes).
No matter which versions you read or listen to, you must also own/borrow a print or digital copy of your core novel to bring to class in August.
Core Novel
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
At the beginning of eighth grade, Max, who has a learning disability, and his new friend Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces they make a powerful team.
annotation assignment below
Thanhha Lai List (choose one)
A young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama. Written in compelling free verse.
A California girl born and raised, Mai can’t wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War.
Choice List (choose one)
The Breadwinner (Breadwinner series, bk. 1) by Deborah Ellis
When Parvana's father is arrested and taken to jail, she must disguise herself as a boy in order to earn money for her family.
Good Dog by Dan Gemeinhart
Brodie was a good dog. And good dogs go to heaven. Except Brodie can't move on. As wonderful as his glimpse of the afterlife is, he can't forget the boy he left behind. The boy he loved, and who loved him in return. The boy who's still in danger. With the help of two other lost souls, he is determined to find his boy and to save him.
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children series, bk. 1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A government decree allows each family only two children. For Luke, a third child, this has meant a lifetime of hiding. But could a stray glimpse of a child hiding in the house across the way lead to freedom?
The Wild Robot (Wild Robot series, bk. 1) by Peter Brown
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
Masterminds (Masterminds series, bk. 1) by Gordon Korman
Eli lives in the most perfect town in the world, Serenity, New Mexico. All is
perfect until one day, when all the kids learn that as an experiment, they
were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in
history.
Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Mostly True Stories of Growing Up Scieszka by Jon Scieszka
Babysitting mishaps, lazy summer days by the lake, and silly childhood pranks are remembered in this amusing memoir of the life of an adventurous young boy growing up in a family with six brothers. Told by the children's author, Jon Scieszka helps readers understand more about how he developed his unique sense of humor found in many of his books.
Rising 6th Grade LPA
For your assigned Summer Reading, each Middle School student will read a total of at least two (2) books this summer:
All students will read one book from the Choice List.
All students will read one book from the Thanhha Lai list, as she will be our visiting author in September.
All students must complete the Annotation & Reaction Assignments.
Successfully reading and enjoying these books will translate into starting the year strong. Please return to school in August ready to discuss all aspects of your choice book, as well as one from the Thanhha Lai List.
Most books are available in several formats, including paperback, audio (Overdrive, CD, Audible.com, iTunes) and eBook (Overdrive, Kindle, iTunes).
No matter which versions you read or listen to, you must also own a print or digital copy of your core book to bring to class in August.
Choice List (choose one)
Good Dog by Dan Gemeinhart
Brodie was a good dog. And good dogs go to heaven. Except Brodie can't move on. As wonderful as his glimpse of the afterlife is, he can't forget the boy he left behind. The boy he loved, and who loved him in return. The boy who's still in danger. With the help of two other lost souls, he is determined to find his boy and to save him. Lexile: 530
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children series, bk. 1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
A government decree allows each family only two children. For Luke, a third child, this has meant a lifetime of hiding. But could a stray glimpse of a child hiding in the house across the way lead to freedom? Lexile: 800
Ragweed (Poppy series, bk. 1) by Avi
Ragweed the mouse is four months old and anxious to see the world. So he says goodbye to his family and friends in the Woodlands and, following the advice of a friendly vole, makes his way to the big city. Lexile: 690
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Dallas and Florida are "the trouble twins," shuffled around all their lives, longing for a loving place to call home. Tiller and Sairy are an eccentric older couple restless for one more big adventure. And Ruby Holler is the beautiful, mysterious place that changes all their lives forever. Lexile: 660
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
Seventh-grader Georges adjusts to moving from a house to an apartment, his father's efforts to start a new business, his mother's extra shifts as a nurse, being picked on at school, and Safer, a boy who wants his help spying on another resident of their building. Lexile: 670
The War that Saved My Life (War that Saved My Life series, bk. 1) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Lexile: 660
6TH GRADE LPA ASSIGNMENTS
- CHOICE BOOK ASSIGNMENT
- VISITING AUTHOR BOOK ASSIGNMENT
(Click Below):
Thanhha Lai List (choose one)
A young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama. Written in compelling free verse. Lexile: 800
A California girl born and raised, Mai can’t wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War. Lexile: 800
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