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Howell Township Schools Summer Reading List 2015 Students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 in September 2015 “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” -Charles William Eliot Follow us on Instagram for book recommendations at @howellreads www.howell.k12.nj.us

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Howell Township Schools

Summer Reading List 2015

Students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 in September 2015

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they

are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the

most patient of teachers.”

-Charles William Eliot

Follow us on Instagram for book recommendations at

@howellreads

www.howell.k12.nj.us

*** TOP PICKS ***

Wonder by R.J. Palacio August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Lexile 790. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl, Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’s heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever. Lexile 590. Counting By 7s by Holly Sloan In the tradition of Out of My Mind, Wonder, and Mockingbird, this is an intensely moving middle grade novel about being an outsider, coping with loss, and discovering the true meaning of family. Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn’t kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. Suddenly Willow’s world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. A Dog’s Life by Ann M. Martin Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the many skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly and too soon, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and the changing seasons. When Bone and Squirrel become separated, Squirrel must fend for herself, and in the process, makes two friends who in very different ways define her fate. Lexile 870.

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*** GRADE 6 ONLINE BOOK CLUB*** Rain, Reign by Ann M. Martin Winner of the 2015 Schneider Family Book Award for Middle School Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She's thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Not everyone understands Rose's obsessions, her rules, and the other things that make her different - not her teachers, not other kids, and not her single father. When a storm hits their rural town, rivers overflow, the roads are flooded, and Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search. Hearts will break and spirits will soar for this powerful story, brilliantly told from Rose's point of view. Lexile 720. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard This is a sweeping tale of seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose once-latent magical power draws her into the dangerous intrigue of the king's palace. Will her power save her or condemn her? Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood—those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own. To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard—a growing Red rebellion—even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. Lexile 740. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself—a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all. And it’s only with Finch that Violet can forget to count away the days and start living them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink. Lexile 830.

The Last Leaves Falling by Sarah Benwell Abe Sora is going to die, and he’s only seventeen years old. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), he’s already lost the use of his legs, which means he can no longer attend school. Seeking a sense of normality, Sora visits teen chat rooms online and finally finds what he’s been longing for: friendship without pity. As much as he loves his new friends, he can’t ignore what’s ahead. He’s beginning to lose the function of his hands, and soon he’ll become even more of a burden to his mother. Inspired by the death poems of the legendary Japanese warriors known as samurai, Sora makes the decision to leave life on his own terms. And he needs his friends to help him. Lexile 640. Theodore Boone: The Fugitive by John Grisham Theo Boone, the ever-clever lawyer-in-training is back, still dispensing legal advice to friends and strangers alike when an exciting, all-new case pops up. Lexile 790. We Should Hang Out Sometime by Josh Sundquist Why was Josh still single? To find out, he tracked down each of the girls he had tried to date since middle school and asked them straight up: What went wrong? The results of Josh's semiscientific investigation are in your hands. From a disastrous Putt-Putt date involving a backward prosthetic foot, to his introduction to CFD (Close Fast Dancing), and a misguided "grand gesture" at a Miss America pageant, this story is about looking for love-or at least a girlfriend-in all the wrong places. Poignant, relatable, and wholly hilarious, this memoir is for anyone who has ever wondered, "Is there something wrong with me?" Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become. Lexile 990. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once? Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control. Lexile 630.

The Great Greene Heist by Varian Johnson Jackson Greene swears he's given up scheming. Then school bully Keith Sinclair announces he's running for Student Council president, against Jackson's former friend Gaby de la Cruz. Gaby wants Jackson to stay out of it -- but he knows Keith has "connections" to the principal, which could win him the presidency no matter the vote count. So Jackson assembles a crack team: Hashemi Larijani, tech genius. Victor Cho, bankroll. Megan Feldman, science goddess. Charlie de la Cruz, reporter. Together they devise a plan that will take down Keith, win Gaby's respect, and make sure the election is done right. If they can pull it off, it will be remembered as the school's greatest con ever -- one worthy of the name THE GREAT GREENE HEIST. Lexile 660.

If You Like: Pretty Little Liars Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra, Dhonielle Clayton Gigi, Bette, and June, three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet school, have seen their fair share of drama. Free-spirited new girl Gigi just wants to dance—but the very act might kill her. Privileged New Yorker Bette's desire to escape the shadow of her ballet star sister brings out a dangerous edge in her. And perfectionist June needs to land a lead role this year or her controlling mother will put an end to her dancing dreams forever. When every dancer is both friend and foe, the girls will sacrifice, manipulate, and backstab to be the best of the best. Lexile N/A Gayle Forman I Was Here by Gayle Forman When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything—so how was there no warning? But when Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack up the belongings left behind, she discovers that there’s a lot that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the sort of people Cody never would have met in her dead-end small town in Washington. About Ben McAllister, the boy with a guitar and a sneer, and some secrets of his own. And about an encrypted computer file that Cody can’t open—until she does, and suddenly everything Cody thought she knew about her best friend’s death gets thrown into question. Lexile 680. John Green The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhert In all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid. He's got a dog named Beau and a best friend, Jessie. He likes to take photos and write haiku poems in his notebook. He dreams of climbing a mountain one day. But in one important way, Mark is not like other kids at all. Mark is sick. The kind of sick that means hospitals. And treatments. The kind of sick some people never get better from. So Mark runs away. He leaves home with his camera, his notebook, his dog, and a plan to reach the top of Mount Rainier--even if it's the last thing he ever does. Lexile 550

Divergent and Hunger Games Matched, Crossed, and Reached by Ally Condie Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow. Lexile 680.

The Selection by Kiera Cass For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks. Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined. Lexile 680.

Luck Out with These Favorites!

Playing With Fire by Bruce Hale Juvenile delinquent and budding pyromaniac Max Segredo belongs in juvie hall. At least, that's what his most recent foster family would tell you. Instead, Max ends up on the doorstep of Merry Sunshine Orphanage-their very heavily guarded doorstep. As he begins to acclimate to his new home, Max learns a few things straightaway: first, cracking a Caesar Cipher isn't as hard as it seems; second, never sass your instructor if she's also holding throwing knives; and third, he may not be an orphan after all. Soon, Max and the rest of the students are sent on a mission to keep a dangerous weapon out of the hands of LOTUS, an international group bent on world domination. Of course, all Max cares about is finding out more about his father, the man he's now sure is still alive. As the stakes get higher, Max must make some difficult choices, including who to trust, and finally learns the true meaning of family. A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park This story begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way. Lexile 720. The Maze Runner by James Dasher When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. Lexile: 770

Who Could That Be At This Hour by Lemony Snicket In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. He started by asking questions that shouldn't have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should not be published, in four volumes that shouldn't be read. This is the first volume. Lexile 870.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival. Lexile 810. Divergent by Veronica Roth In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her. Lexile 700. Close to Famous by Joan Bauer When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don't know what to expect. But folks quickly warm to the woman with the great voice and the girl who can bake like nobody's business. Soon Foster, who dreams of having her own cooking show one day, lands herself a gig baking for the local coffee shop, and gets herself some much-needed help in overcoming her biggest challenge, learning to read. Just as Foster and Mama start to feel at ease, their past catches up to them. Thanks to the folks in Culpepper though, Foster and her mama find the strength to put their troubles behind them for good. Lexile 540. Hoot by Carl Hiaasen A book for young readers. It involves new kids, bullies, alligators, eco-warriors, pancakes, and pint-sized owls. A hilarious Floridian adventure! Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. Lexile 760.

Game Changers: Play Makers by Mike Lupica Mike Lupica presents the second book in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Game Changers series! Still living large off their incredible football championship win just weeks before, Ben McBain and his crew must now prepare for basketball season. Ben is known as the best point guard throughout the league. And now that Shawn O'Brien has joined their team, they are a shoo-in to win it all. But there is a new kid in town, Chase Braggs, a point guard like Ben who seems to be better, stronger, and faster. Refusing to let his team down, Ben hits the courts hard to practice. Ben's rivalry with Chase seems to take the fun out of playing ball with his best friends. Will Ben be able to pull it together for his team and for himself? Lexile N/A.

Love the Classics!

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien 1000L Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery 970L The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett 970L Little Women by Louisa May Allcott 1230L Lord of the Flies by William Golden 770L The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 980L Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens 790L Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 1020L The Time Machine by H.G. Wells 1070L The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 1000L Call of the Wild by Jack London 1120L To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 870L

Learn Something!

Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James Swanson This book recounts the twelve-day pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth, covering the chase through Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, with a discussion of Abraham Lincoln as a father, husband, and friend that examines the impact of his death on those close to him. Lexile 980. No Summit Out of Sight by Jordan Romero Jordan Romero climbed Mount Everest at age thirteen—and he didn’t stop there. In this inspiring young adult memoir that includes color photos, he tells how he achieved such great heights. On May 22, 2010, at the age of thirteen, American teenager Jordan Romero became the youngest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. At fifteen, he became the youngest person to reach the summits of the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents. In this energizing memoir for young adults, Jordan recounts his experience, which started as a spark of an idea at the age of nine and, many years of training and hard work later, turned into a dream come true. Lexile 850. The Closer by Mariano Rivera He is listed along with Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, and DiMaggio as a top-five Yankee of all time. He is the man who has intimidated thousands of batters by merely opening a bullpen door. Rivera is also a man of God and family whose contributions to charity and community ensure a meaningful life long after his time as The Closer is over. Now he tells his full story in this widely acclaimed instant bestseller: the championships, the bosses (including The Boss), the rivalries, the struggles of being a Latino baseball player in the United States, and of maintaining Christian values in professional athletics. He discusses his drive to win, the secrets behind his legendary composure, what it's like to run up to that mound with the game--or the season--squarely on his shoulders. Remember My Name: My Story from First Pitch to Game Changer by Mo’ne Davis In August 2014, Mo'ne Davis became the first female pitcher to win a game in the Little League World Series and the first Little Leaguer to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and a month later she earned a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. She was thirteen years old.This inspiring memoir from a girl who learned to play baseball with the boys and rose to national stardom before beginning eighth grade will encourage young readers to reach for their dreams no matter the odds. Mo'ne's story is one of determination, hard work, and an incredible fastball. Mo'ne is a multisport athlete who also plays basketball and soccer and is an honor-roll student at her school in Philadelphia. I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai I Am Malala is the memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother from a political family, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. I Am Malala tells her story of bravery and determination in the face of extremism, detailing the daily challenges of growing up in a world transformed by terror. Lexile 1000.

The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson In the #1 New York Times bestseller, Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow. Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, a man named Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson’s life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory—a list that became world renowned: Schindler’s List. This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s List child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Most notable is the lack of rancor, the lack of venom, and the abundance of dignity in Mr. Leyson’s telling. The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you’ve ever read. Lexile 1000.

Leap into a Great Series!

Alex Rider Adventures Iron Mask Artemis Fowl The Keys to the Kingdom Bones Kidnapped Guardians of Ga’Hoole Maximum Ride Harry Potter On the Run The Hunger Games Oz The Kane Chronicles Redwall The Vampire Diaries Series of Unfortunate Events Beyonders Sisters Grimm The Missing Collection The Last Olympians Shadow Children Series The Royal Diaries Swindle Series The Thirty Nine Clues Lois Lowry Origami Yoda Series Peter and the Starcatchers Pretty Little Liars Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer The Infinity Ring Divergent Series Warriors

Link up with a Favorite Author!

Anderson, Laurie Halse L’Engle, Madeline

Avi Levine, Gail Carson

Korman, Gordon Creech, Sharon

Cottrell-Boyce, Frank Lowry, Lois

Coville, Bruce Curtis, Christopher Paul Lupica, Mike Danziger, Paul Duncan, Lois O’Dell, Scott Gantos, Jack Green, Tim

Patterson, James Gutman, Dan

Paulsen, Gary Haddix, Margaret Riordin, Rick Snicket, Lemony

Spinelli, Jerry Yep, Laurence

For more information on Lexiles, please visit: www.lexile.com For more information on Fontas and Pennell Guided Reading Levels (F&P), please visit: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/guidedreading/leveling_chart.htm

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Lucky 2015 Award Winners Newbery Award Medal:

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Newbery Honor Books: El Deafo by Cece Bell

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Coretta Scott King Award: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Printz Award Winner:

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

2015 Children’s Choice Award Titles (Teen)

Winner: The One by Kiera Cass (Selection series)

Finalists:

City of Heavenly Fire Cress by Cassandra Claire by Marissa Meyer I Am Malala We Were Liars by Malala Yousafzai by E. Lockhart

**************************************************** “Every Hero Has a Story”

Monmouth County Library Summer Reading Club Registration begins June 1st

Howell Township Public Library

732-938-2300 Summer Hours

Monday/Wednesday 10-9 Tuesday/Thursday 9-9 Friday 1-5 Saturday (July and August) 9-1

Summer Activities Students entering sixth grade: Join our online summer reading book

club! See the flyer at the end of this booklist.

Follow us on Instagram for book recommendations at @howellreads

ReadWorks Summer Reading Passages for Students Entering Middle School

Ideas for Sharing Your Reading ☺ Write an advertisement to get kids “just like you” to read the book ☺ Write a letter to the author explaining why you enjoyed the story or

explaining additional story ideas If you use Post-Its..Organize & save them. Bring them in September!

☺ Keep a “Summer Reader’s Notebook” and Track Your Thinking

For additional information on these books and more, visit: Amazon: www.amazon.com

Barnes and Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com Common Sense Media: www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com

Most people don’t understand Rose’s obsessions and rules – will you? Read to

find out!

Join the Howell Summer Reading Online

Book Club - Grade 6 You are invited to join a summer book club with other students entering sixth grade all across Howell, and you never even have

to leave your home!

How to participate: 1. Buy or borrow a copy of the book Rain Reign by Ann M. Miller. 2. Join our secure Edmodo online discussion group using the join URL- https://edmo.do/j/xxzvdf 3. Read each week and log in to Edmodo on Tuesdays throughout the summer to read and respond to a new question or another student’s comments. Edmodo can be accessed through the website www.edmodo.com as well as free apps for Android, iPad, and iPhone. * This site is managed and monitored by the literacy coaches in the Howell Township Public Schools.

Reading Schedule – grade 6 June 24-June 30 – Read Part 1 (pages 1-63) • Edmodo Post #1: June 30

July 1-7 – Read Part 2 (pages 67-104) • Edmodo Post #2: July 7

July 8-14 – Read Part 3 (pages 107-160) • Edmodo Post #3: July 14

July 15-21 – Read Part 4 (pages 163-203) • Edmodo Post #4: July 21

July 22-28 – Read Part 5 (pages 208-226) • Edmodo Post #5: July 28

You can also join the group by scanning this QR code!