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READ TO SUCCEED ROSA PARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2016 Summer Reading Program For Students Entering Grade 7 (301) 924-3180 Why do we have a summer reading assignment? Reading is a life-long skill that you need in order to succeed as a student, worker, and citizen. Perhaps even more importantly, however, reading opens the world to you and allows you to learn about other people, times, regions, and ideas. At Rosa Parks Middle School, we want students to develop a life-long leisure reading habit as well as be prepared to face reading challenges in the future. Summer Reading Requirements – You must read 2 books Each book must be one that . . . Is appropriate for your independent reading level Is approximately 150 pages or more in length Is one you haven’t read before Meets with parent approval *There is a suggested list of novels and authors attached; however, you are free to select a book that does not appear on the list. Assessment – Completion and Summative grades! Completion Grade - Complete 2 graphic organizers, one for each book which are due to your English teacher on the 3 rd day of school Summative Grade - Complete an assignment related to one of the books after your teacher provides direct instruction. This will be assigned at the beginning of the school year. *If you have any questions about this reading assignment, contact the English Department Resource Teacher at 301-924-3180.

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READ TO SUCCEED

ROSA PARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

2016 Summer Reading Program

For Students Entering Grade 7

(301) 924-3180

Why do we have a summer reading assignment? Reading is a life-long skill that you need in order to succeed as a student, worker, and citizen.

Perhaps even more importantly, however, reading opens the world to you and allows you to learn

about other people, times, regions, and ideas. At Rosa Parks Middle School, we want students to

develop a life-long leisure reading habit as well as be prepared to face reading challenges in the

future.

Summer Reading Requirements – You must read 2 books Each book must be one that . . .

Is appropriate for your independent reading level

Is approximately 150 pages or more in length

Is one you haven’t read before

Meets with parent approval

*There is a suggested list of novels and authors attached; however, you are free to select a

book that does not appear on the list.

Assessment – Completion and Summative grades! Completion Grade - Complete 2 graphic organizers, one for each book which are due to

your English teacher on the 3rd day of school

Summative Grade - Complete an assignment related to one of the books after your

teacher provides direct instruction. This will be assigned at the beginning of the school

year.

*If you have any questions about this reading assignment, contact the English Department

Resource Teacher at 301-924-3180.

Teacher Recommendations

Becoming Naomi Leon Ryan Monkey Island Fox

Where the Lilies Bloom Cleaver A Connecticut Yankee in

Flotsam Wiesner King Arthur's Court* Twain

Nothing But the Truth Avi Zlata’s Diary* Filipovic

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm Farmer Grab Hands and Run Temple

Cryptid Hunter Smith Penny from Heaven Holm The First Woman Doctor Baker Airborn* Oppel

Catherine Called Birdy * Cushman Planet of Junior Brown Hamilton

Hannah in Between Rodowsky Clover Sanders

The Other Side of Truth* Naidoo Adam Canfeld of the Slash Winerip

Journey to Topaz Uchida The Higher Power of Lucky Paton

The Lost Years of Merlin* Barron Rules* Lord

On the Bike with Lance Armstrong Christopher On the Field with Alex Rodriguez Christopher

Pool Boy Simmons The Midwife’s Apprentice Cushman

The Endless Steppe Hautzig Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy Schmidt

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

*Indicates a more challenging book. Students enrolled in Advanced English 7 are

encouraged to read more challenging titles.

MCPS Website – A Link to Other Recommended Reading Lists http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/readinglists/

Recommended Authors

Because not all books by these authors are approved texts in MCPS, parents must give consent

prior to reading.

C.S. Lewis Lemony Snicket Sharon Creech Jack Gantos (Joey Pigza series)

Jean Craighead George Isaac Asimov Mike Lupica Walter Dean Meyers

Christopher Paolini Christopher Paul Curtis Blue Balliett Ruth White

Do not read the following books as your English teacher may use them for instruction

during the school year.

The Great Gilly Hopkins Freak the Mighty The Cay

The Call of the Wild Good Night, Mr. Tom Daniel’s Story

The Outsiders Adventures of Tom Sawyer

2016 Summer Reading Graphic Organizer for Book #1

Name: _________________________________ Grade 7 English Teacher: _____________

Book Title: ______________________________ Author: ____________________________

Setting: Place ___________________________ Time period ________________________

Main character: ______________________________________________________________

Describe the problem the main character faces.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Minor character: _______________________________________

Describe the relationship between the minor character and the major character.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

<Characterization>

One trait that best describes the main character is

_____________________________________

Support from the text (Include 2 to 4)

What does the character say, think, or do? What do others say about the character?

Support #1

Support #2

Support #3

Support #4

Parent Signature: _________________________ Homework Grade = ______

2016 Summer Reading Graphic Organizer for Book #2

Name: _________________________________ Grade 7 English Teacher: _____________

Book Title: ______________________________ Author: ____________________________

Setting: Place ___________________________ Time period ________________________

Main character: ______________________________________________________________

Describe the problem the main character faces.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Minor character: _______________________________________

Describe the relationship between the minor character and the major character.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

<Characterization>

One trait that best describes the main character is

_____________________________________

Support from the text (Include 2 to 4)

What does the character say, think, or do? What do others say about the character?

Support #1

Support #2

Support #3

Support #4

Parent Signature: _________________________ Homework Grade = ______