Click’d by Tamara Ireland Stone (No Lexile available at this time)At her summer CodeGirls Camp, Allie Navarro invents Click’d, a friend pairing app.Click’d pairs its users with others who have common interests and then sends them a on scavenger hunt to find their matches. A glitch threatens to reveal private information,and Allie must work fast in the school computer lab to find a fix. Can Allie fix her app, win back her friends and get it ready for Games for Good?

A Crack in the Sea by H.M. Bouwman (740L)A portal between two worlds opens unexpectedly. Those who travel to the second world find solace, but the Raft King wants to change all of that. Relating the tales of three sets of siblings who endure hardships, experience magic, adventures on the sea, and an en- chanting second world, A Crack in the Sea is a unique tale where the door to the first world may never reopen.

Curse of the Boggin by DJ Machale (580L)There’s a place beyond this world where spirits tell their tales, stories that ended toosoon, or don’t end at all. It’s a place for unexplainable things: mysteries without solu-tions, ghosts and a boggin. They all have a story. Marcus and his friends have found the key to unlock the Library and they need to use it. A strange man in a bathrobe haunts

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya (750LArturo lives in Miami playing basketball and working a few shifts at his Abuela’s restaurant. When he meets Carmen, a young girl who moves into Arturo’s apartment complex, his stomach is in knots. On top of the problems with his new crush, his town is being threatened by a land develop- er. With the help of Carmen and the book of poetry of Jose Marti left by his grandfather, Arturo discovers family bonds and community are stronger than ever.

The Eureka Key by Sarah Thomson (680L)When middle school puzzle master Sam and history wiz Martina win a contest for a summer trip across the US, they discover they've been drafted into something vastly more extraordinary. Join- ing another kid on the trip, Theo, a descendant of George Washington himself, they must follow clues to find seven keys left behind by the Founding Fathers. Together the keys unlock Benjamin Franklin's greatest invention--a secret weapon intended to defend the country. Each key is hid-

The Firefly Code by Megan Frazer Blakemore (660L)Up until a new girl, Ilana, moves to Firefly Lane, Mori and her friends lived a normal life. They never questioned anything in Old Harmonie, their utopian community. Questions arise about the new girl. Where Ilana says she comes from doesn’t add up and her behavior is strange. Once they discover the truth they must make tough decisions about their seemingly perfect world.

First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez (670L)Punk rocker, Zine maker, Maria Luisa is moving to Chicago with her Mexican-American mother and starting 7th grade in a new school. When she begins her first day with a re- bellious start, she needs to figure out how she’ll fit in and still hold on to her unique char- acter.

Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books

2018-2019 List for Grades 6-8

Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books

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Forest of Wonders by Linda Sue Park (700L)Raffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary, every leaf has the potential to unleash a kind of magic. If only Raffa's father would allow him to experiment freely.

Frogkisser! by Garth Nix (840L)Poor Princess Anya! Forced to live with her evil stepmother’s new husband, her evil stepfather, has the unfortunate ability to break curses with magic kisses, AND now forced to go on the run when her stepfather decides to make the kingdom entirely his own. She is not alone, aided by a loyal talking dog, a boy thief trapped in the body of a newt, and some extraordinarily mischievous wizards.

Ghost by Jason Reynolds (730L)Running. That's all that Castle Cranshaw aka Ghost has ever known. But never for atrack team. His game has always been ball. But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a race -- and wins -- the Olympic medalist track coach sees he has some- thing: natural talent.

The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst (No Lexile available at this time)Sophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide whom to trust with her

How Lunchbox Jones Saved me from Robots, Traitors and Missy the Cruel by Jennifer Brown (750L)Video game-loving Luke Abbott has no interest in joining his school robotics team. For one, he really doesn’t know much about robotics. Two, the team has a record of losing. And three, hisarch nemesis Missy the Cruel and the scary Lunchbox Jones are both on the team! What is with his lunchbox anyways?

Restart by Gordon Korman (730L)Chase wakes up from a fall off the roof not knowing who he is. When he returns toschool, the students know exactly who he is, or at least, who he was. Some of the students act like he is a hero, some seem scared of him, and one utterly despises him. Chase is faced with having to figure out not only who he was, but who he wants to be.

Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan (810LJulia might be short, but she refuses to let her height be her shortcoming. Encouraged by her mother to audition for the musical The Wizard of Oz, Julia quickly falls in love with the world of theater and all its characters. Over the course of the summer, Julia discovers talents she didn’t know she had, forms unlikely friendships, and finds a second home in the theater. It’s true what

The Van Gogh Deception by Deron Hicks (750L)When a young boy is discovered in Washington DC’s National Gallery without any memory ofwho he is, a high-stakes race begins to unravel the greatest mystery of all: his identity. As the stakes continue to rise, the boy must piece together the clues of his origins while using his limited knowledge to stop one of the greatest art frauds ever attempted.

Milwee Middle School

Summer Reading 2018 - 2019

Rising 6th Grade Students

Each rising sixth grader will need to read and analyze one novel over the summer. Standard and

Advanced students may choose any book from the 2018-2019 Sunshine State Readers List for Grades

6-8. Pre-IB-Gifted students may choose an age appropriate novel of their choice.

Once the students have read the novel, they will need to answer a selection of the questions below.

Students need to earn at least the minimum required points for their course placement.

Course Placement Required Point Total

Standard 20

Advanced 30

Pre-IB 40

For example, a student in Advanced ELA for 6th Grade needs to earn at least 30 points. This student

could answer one Level 1 question (1 point each), two Level 2 questions (3 points each), one Level 3

question (5 points each), one Level four question ( 8 points each), and one Level 5 question (10 points

each) for a total of 30 points. Or a student could answer two Level 6 questions (15 points each) for a

total of 30 points. Please use the point sheet at the end of the list to calculate your total points.

Level 1 Knowledge: (1 Point Each)

1. In sentences, make a list of 10 facts you learned from the story.

2. List the three main characters and describe them.

3. What problems does one of the characters have, and how does he or she solve it?

Level 2 Comprehension: (3 Points Each)

1. Did anyone in the book do something that you did not like? Why?

2. What kind of book is this? List three evidences of this.

3. What was the author's purpose or purposes in writing the book?

4. If you could continue the story, what events would you include? Why?

5. List five major events in the story in the correct order.

6. Tell in your own words the beginning of the book.

7. How did the main character feel during the book? Give evidence of this.

8. Tell in your own words how the setting of the story made it more interesting.

Level 3 Application: (5 Points Each)

1. Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you? What? Why

2. Did this book give you any new ideas about yourself? Why?

3. What lesson did you learn from the story?

4. List the places in the book that are important. Then make up a map including these places as

you imagine they may look. It may be a city map or a country map or any other kind of map.

5. What changes would have to be made if the book occurred 200 years ago?

Level 4 Analysis: (8 Points Each)

1. Pick one of the main characters. Think of a shape that fits that person's traits. Draw the shape.

Then describe the character inside the shape.

2. Decide which parts of the book include the five W's (who, what, when, where, and why) and the

H (how). Then write a good paragraph for a newspaper article including these facts.

3. Write a different ending to the book. Tell why you changed it.

4. In a good paragraph, summarize the plot of the story and identify the central idea (main idea).

5. In a well written paragraph or two, compare and contrast two of the characters in this book.

Level 5 Evaluation: (10 Points Each)

1. Who do you think the author intended to read this book and why?

2. If you could only save one character from the book in the event of a disaster, which one would

it be and why?

3. Which character in the book would you choose for a friend? Why?

Level 6 Synthesis: (15 Points Each)

1. What part would you change in the story, and why?

2. Write another short story using the same characters.

3. Design a poster that represents the theme, genre, and setting of the book.

4. Make an eight section comic strip with captions showing the main events of the story.

5. Choose an interesting character from your book. Think of what his/her dislikes are; then think

of a gift you would like to give him/her. Design a greeting card to go along with the gift in

which you explain why you gave that gift.

6. Identify one problem in the book and give an alternate solution that the author didn't suggest.

Point Sheet

Question Level Points Per Question

Questions Answered

Total Points

Level 1 Knowledge 1 point Level 2 Comprehension 3 points

Level 3 Application 5 points Level 4 Analysis 8 points

Level 5 Evaluation 10 points Level 6 Synthesis 15 points

Total

Earned

Note:

All answers must be numbered and written in complete, well-thought out

sentences. Students may type this, but we encourage them to use their

handwriting skills.

Also, make sure to attach the Point Sheet to your work.

Students will give these to their ELA teachers the first week of school.

Milwee Middle School

Summer Reading 2018 -2019

Rising 7th Grade Students

Each rising seventh grader will need to read and analyze a novel over the summer. Standard and Advanced students may choose any book from the 2018-2019 Sunshine State Readers List 6-8. Pre-IB/Gifted students may choose from the following:

1. Call of the Wild by Jack London

2. Ghost by Jason Reynolds 3. The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman 4. Kalahari by Jessica Khoury

Once the students have read the novel, they will need to answer a selection of the questions below.

Students need to earn at least the minimum required points for their course placement.

Course Placement Required Point Total

Standard 25

Advanced 35

Pre-IB 45

For example, a student in Advanced ELA for 7th Grade needs to earn at least 35 points. This

student could answer one Level one question (1 point each), two Level two questions ( 3 points

each), three Level three questions ( 5 points each), one Level four question ( 8 points each), and

one Level five question (10 points each) totaling 40 points. Or, the student could answer two

Level 6 questions (15 points each) and one Level three question (5 points each) for a total of 35

points. Please use the point sheet at the end of the list to calculate your total points.

Level 1 Knowledge: (1 Point Each)

1. In sentences, make a list of 10 facts you learned from the story.

2. List the three main characters and describe them.

3. What problems does one of the characters have, and how does he or she solve it?

Level 2 Comprehension: (3 Points Each)

1. Did anyone in the book do something that you did not like? Why?

2. What kind of book is this? List three evidences of this.

3. What was the author's purpose or purposes in writing the book?

4. If you could continue the story, what events would you include? Why?

5. List five major events in the story in the correct order.

6. Tell in your own words the beginning of the book.

7. How did the main character feel during the book? Give evidence of this.

8. Tell in your own words how the setting of the story made it more interesting.

Level 3 Application: (5 Points Each)

1. Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you? What? Why

2. Did this book give you any new ideas about yourself? Why?

3. What lesson did you learn from the story?

4. List the places in the book that are important. Then make up a map including these places

as you imagine they may look. It may be a city map or a country map or any other kind of

map.

5. What changes would have to be made if the book occurred 200 years ago?

Level 4 Analysis: (8 Points Each)

1. Pick one of the main characters. Think of a shape that fits that person's traits. Draw the

shape. Then describe the character inside the shape.

2. Decide which parts of the book include the five W's (who, what, when, where, and why)

and the H (how). Then write a good paragraph for a newspaper article including these

facts.

3. Write a different ending to the book. Tell why you changed it.

4. In a good paragraph, summarize the plot of the story and identify the central idea (main

idea).

5. In a well written paragraph or two, compare and contrast two of the characters in this

book.

Level 5 Evaluation: (10 Points Each)

1. Who do you think the author intended to read this book and why?

2. If you could only save one character from the book in the event of a disaster, which one

would it be and why?

3. Which character in the book would you choose for a friend? Why?

Level 6 Synthesis: (15 Points Each)

1. What part would you change in the story, and why?

2. Write another short story using the same characters.

3. Design a poster that represents the theme, genre, and setting of the book.

4. Make an eight section comic strip with captions showing the main events of the story.

5. Choose an interesting character from your book. Think of what his/her dislikes are; then

think of a gift you would like to give him/her. Design a greeting card to go along with the

gift in which you explain why you gave that gift.

6. Identify one problem in the book and give an alternate solution that the author didn't

suggest.

Point Sheet

Question Level Points Per Question

Questions Answered

Total Points

Level 1 Knowledge 1 point Level 2 Comprehension 3 points

Level 3 Application 5 points Level 4 Analysis 8 points

Level 5 Evaluation 10 points Level 6 Synthesis 15 points

Total

Earned

Note:

All answers must be numbered and written in complete, well-thought

out sentences. Students may type this, but we encourage them to use

their handwriting skills.

Also, make sure to attach the Point Sheet to your work.

Students will give these to their ELA teachers the first week of school.

Milwee Middle School

Summer Reading 2018 - 2019

Rising 8th Grade Students

Each rising eighth grader will need to read and analyze a novel over the summer. All eighth grade

students may choose any grade level/age appropriate novel.

Once the students have read their novels, they will need to answer a selection of the questions

below. Students need to earn at least the minimum required points for their course placement.

Course Placement Required Point Total

Standard 35

Advanced 45

Pre-IB 55

For example, a student in Advanced ELA for 8th Grade needs to earn at least 45 points. This

student could answer two Level 3 question (5 points each), two Level 5 questions (10 points each),

and one Level 6 question (15 points each) for a total of 45 points. Please use the point sheet at

the end of the list to calculate your total points.

Level 1 Knowledge: (1 Point Each)

1. In sentences, make a list of 10 facts you learned from the story.

2. List the three main characters and describe them.

3. What problems does one of the characters have, and how does he or she solve it?

Level 2 Comprehension: (3 Points Each)

1. Did anyone in the book do something that you did not like? Why?

2. What kind of book is this? List three evidences of this.

3. What was the author's purpose or purposes in writing the book?

4. If you could continue the story, what events would you include? Why?

5. List five major events in the story in the correct order.

6. Tell in your own words the beginning of the book.

7. How did the main character feel during the book? Give evidence of this.

8. Tell in your own words how the setting of the story made it more interesting.

Level 3 Application: (5 Points Each)

1. Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you? What? Why

2. Did this book give you any new ideas about yourself? Why?

3. What lesson did you learn from the story?

4. List the places in the book that are important. Then make up a map including these places

as you imagine they may look. It may be a city map or a country map or any other kind of

map.

5. What changes would have to be made if the book occurred 200 years ago?

Level 4 Analysis: (8 Points Each)

1. Pick one of the main characters. Think of a shape that fits that person's traits. Draw the

shape. Then describe the character inside the shape.

2. Decide which parts of the book include the five W's (who, what, when, where, and why)

and the H (how). Then write a good paragraph for a newspaper article including these

facts.

3. Write a different ending to the book. Tell why you changed it.

4. In a good paragraph, summarize the plot of the story and identify the central idea (main

idea).

5. In a well written paragraph or two, compare and contrast two of the characters in this

book.

Level 5 Evaluation: (10 Points Each)

1. Who do you think the author intended to read this book and why?

2. If you could only save one character from the book in the event of a disaster, which one

would it be and why?

3. Which character in the book would you choose for a friend? Why?

Level 6 Synthesis: (15 Points Each)

1. What part would you change in the story, and why?

2. Write another short story using the same characters.

3. Design a poster that represents the theme, genre, and setting of the book.

4. Make an eight section comic strip with captions showing the main events of the story.

5. Choose an interesting character from your book. Think of what his/her dislikes are; then

think of a gift you would like to give him/her. Design a greeting card to go along with the

gift in which you explain why you gave that gift.

6. Identify one problem in the book and give an alternate solution that the author didn't

suggest.

Point Sheet

Question Level Points Per Question

Questions Answered

Total Points

Level 1 Knowledge 1 point Level 2 Comprehension 3 points

Level 3 Application 5 points Level 4 Analysis 8 points

Level 5 Evaluation 10 points Level 6 Synthesis 15 points

Total

Earned

Note:

All answers must be numbered and written in complete, well-thought

out sentences. Students may type this, but we encourage them to use

their handwriting skills.

Also, make sure to attach the Point Sheet to your work.

Students will give these to their ELA teachers the first week of school.

Dear Milwee Families,

One of the most frequently asked ques-

tions I get just before the students leave for sum-

mer break is, “What can my child do over the

summer to work on their reading and math

skills?” Two months away from “the books” is a

lot of time. The summer should be a time of

renewal and recharging for the next year, howev-

er, designated time to learn and work on im-

portant skills in both reading and math can great-

ly help with future success in all academic and

many elective subjects in school. Well managed

time for work and relaxation is the key for stu-

dents to continuously build upon their skills.

Milwee has purchased a school license

for the i-Ready software to provide students with

a resource both in school and at home to

strengthen reading and math skills. The good

news is that students have access to the program

over the summer. The Milwee team of educators

would like to challenge all of our Spartans to an

i-Ready challenge over the summer. Please feel

free to post this brochure, perhaps on the refrig-

erator, to keep track of your child’s summer pro-

gress on i-Ready. I am available Monday-

Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for the en-

tire month of June for questions about i-Ready

or to help you trouble shoot any problems with

the program.

M s. Peters

Patricia Peters

Reading/i-Ready Coach

Reading Challenge

Week Minutes Lessons

Passed

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Directions: Each week, for the month of

June, students are challenged to spend

twenty minutes on i-Ready reading. Com-

plete the following chart. During the first

week of school in August, students must

bring the completed chart to Ms. Peters in

room 11-006. The charts are due by Friday,

August 17, 2018.

Math

Challenge It is very helpful for students to wear head-

phones while using the program. A quiet

area, free from distractions will help with

focus. Twenty– thirty minutes a day for

both reading and math is recommended. We

don’t recommend more than thirty minutes

a day, for each subject.

Week Minutes Lessons

Passed

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3 Day#1: _____

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4 Day#1: _____

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There are over seven million

students across America using i-Ready to

build and strengthen reading and math

skills. Over fifty percent of school districts

in all fifty states utilize i-Ready software

for instruction. Students performing at all

academic levels can benefit from using the

i-Ready software. The diagnostic places

students at a particular level, and then

progresses to higher levels with successful

completion of the lessons and quizzes.

Your Challenge

For the Month of June, work on i-Ready four days a week for twenty- thirty

minutes in reading and twenty to thirty minutes in math. The table on the last two pages of this brochure can be used to

record progress. We don’t recommend going over thirty minutes a day.

Rewards for Hard Work

All students participating in the

challenge that submit the charts will be invited to a breakfast on campus. Also, students that turn in the challenge charts will be entered into a drawing for a handheld device like a Kindle Fire!

Important information for Families

i-Ready 101

i-Ready is an online, interactive read-

ing and math program designed to assess stu-

dents’ instructional levels in both subjects. The

assessment, or diagnostic then provides indi-

vidualized lessons based on each student’s

unique needs. Students receive real time feed-

back throughout the course of the lessons. As

students pass lessons, points are earned which

can be redeemed to play games.

i-Ready Reading is broken down into

six domains:

Phonological awareness

Phonics

High frequency words

Vocabulary

Comprehension of Information Text

(Nonfiction)

Comprehension of Literature (Fiction)

i-Ready Math is broken down into four

domains:

Number and Operations

Algebra and Algebraic Thinking

Measurement and Data

Geometry

Keeping Track of Progress 1. Before a lesson is started, click on the icon “My

Progress.”

2. From the Progress page, select a domain.

(vocabulary, geometry, etc.)

3. This report shows the date and the percentage

scored on the lesson.

Lessons Turned off? 1. Students that do not pass four lessons in a

particular domain (vocabulary, geometry, etc.)

will not have access to that domain until an

administrator (teacher) turns the domain back

on.

2. If this happens, please call the school at

407.746.3850 and ask to speak with Ms.

Peters.

Tips to best help your child utilize i-Ready

1. Talk to your child about how i-Ready is an

excellent resource to practice reading and

math skills. It’s all about building and

strengthening skills.

2. Encourage your child to use resources dur-

ing a lesson (reference to objectives, key

terms, dictionaries, thesaurus, etc.) and

scratch paper to solve math problems or

take notes.

3. Encourage your child to take each lesson

seriously, especially when the lesson is

challenging. Don’t be afraid to help your

child.

4. View the progress chart together with your

child. Celebrate success. Often, a student

is very close to passing and only misses

by a few points. Celebrate this as well.

Remember, a 70% is a passing score.

5. If you have any questions, please don’t hesi-

tate to call the school at 407.746.3850 and

ask for Ms. Peters

Accessing i-Ready 1. Open the internet browser

(Chrome usually works best).

2. Go to: scps.k12.fl.us ePassport

3. Select i-Ready or type i-Ready

into the search magnifying

glass.

4. Select either Reading or Math.

5. Click on Start Lessons