Summer Reading

Dear Parents and Students,

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for a wonderful year.  The students worked very hard and learned TONS! :)

Here is the summer reading letter that I sent home today, and below the letter are the questions in lieu of the "attached" document.  The link is on the left-hand side of the website. :)

June, 3, 2015

Dear Parents and Students,

Summer is here!  Congratulations!  We have made it through another school year!  Even though the school year is through, it is not time to take a break from education altogether.  I have implemented a mild summer reading program for the students who are entering eighth grade.

Since this is the first year for the summer reading program, all each student has to do is read ONE of the novels from the provided list.  The list can be found on my website, and you can email me for the link as well.  You may chose ANY selection from the seventh or eighth grade lists.  Additionally, if your student is planning on completing the TCS Classics Reading Challenge, the summer novel WILL count towards this goal.

Upon completion of the novel, each student will fill out the attached forms to answer questions about the novel.  This simple assignment is worth the first fifty points of the eighth grade year.  This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in literature and higher level thinking skills.  

To make your literature choice easy, the link on my website includes links through amazon to each of the novels.  This means that you can look at reviews, read the summery, and even order the book if you like.  Also, all of the titles should be available at your library.  If you are having trouble retrieving a title that you would like to read, please do not hesitate to contact me.  

Thank you so much, and happy reading!

Love,

Mrs. Agate

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Answer these questions about your novel choice.  You may type or neatly handwrite your answers.  Bring this with you on the first day of eighth grade.

1. Novel title: ; Author: ; Date published:

2. Describe the setting. (7+ sentences)

3. Describe the main characters. (2+ paragraphs)

4. What conflicts occurred through the course of the novel, and how were they resolved? (3+ paragraphs)

5. Draw a timeline of the plot.

6. Who was your favorite character?  Why?  (2+ paragraphs)  

7.  Which character was the least relatable to you?  Explain. (7+ sentences)

8. Would you recommend this novel?  Why or why not?  (1+ paragraph(s))

9. What would you rate this novel on a scale of 1-10? Explain your rating.

10. What  did you learn from this literary work?  (3+ paragraphs)