Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Middle School
2016-2017 Summer Reading Project
The JMS Summer Reading Project is a proud tradition at Jenkins Middle School.
Research has shown that students who read during the summer months retain more
knowledge and enter the new school year more prepared than students who do not read
during the summer. Reading is an important skill that is the foundation of not only
academic success now, but also success as an adult.
The JMS Summer Reading Project is a great opportunity for our students. It gives them the chance to enjoy books in a relaxed
environment and encourages the development of a lifelong love of reading.
Please read this information carefully. Students who complete the Summer Reading Project with be eligible to attend for
special events and receive awesome rewards once school resumes. Accelerated Reading (AR) points will count as a grade and
students who read over the summer will have a big advantage over those who do not. Readers will be able to earn AR points
immediately upon the return to school. AR points will count for grades in all Language Arts classes. Please check
http://jmsreads.com for more information or contact the office at 329-0588 if you have any questions.
PART 1: Choose a book.
It can be the book you selected during your registration or from your JMS orientation visit (if it has
AR points), a 2016-2017 Sunshine State Young Reader Award title (listed below), or any book you haven't already read that's
worth at least 5 AR Points. The 2016-2017 Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) titles can be purchased at local
bookstores and are usually available in the public library.
Ebook titles are also available online or can be downloaded to a device. Visit http://jmsreads.com for information about our
ebook titles and how to access them. You can download BryteWave (K-12) from the Apple store of Google Play. You may read
books online using our guest username (guest) and password (eagles) or current students can log in with their AR login and
password.
Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award Titles (2016-2017)
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All Fall Down by Ally Carter
Bot Wars by J.V. Kade
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
Frenzy by Robert Lettrick
The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
Insignia by S.J. Kincaid
The Luck Uglies by Paul Durham
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The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke
Nickel Bay Nick by Dean Pitchford
The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy by Nikki Loftin
The Summer I Saved the Words in 65 Days by M.W. Hurwitz
The Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other) by G. Rodkey
Turn Left at the Cow by Lisa Bullard
The Worst Class Trip Ever by Dave Barry
PART 2:
Read your book. You should read at least 25 minutes, 3-5 times per week in order to finish the book before
school starts in August. Review your AR Summer Reading Book Report Form as you read. A good idea is to fill it out as you
read your book.
PART 3: Complete the Accelerated Reading (AR) Summer Reading Book Report Form.
Use your book as a reference as you
complete the form. If you lose the one given to you, a copy can be found on the jmsreads.com website and is available in the
main office during the first part of summer.
You can also email Mrs. Gastelum, JMS Library Media Specialist at [email protected] to get a copy that can be
downloaded and printed. If you have questions, you can also email Mrs. G.
PART 4:
Once you've completed your book and your book report form, select any ONE of the following projects for the
book you read. Be sure to include your name, the title, and the author somewhere on your project. Your teacher may ask you
to present your project, so do your best work.
Do research on a topic brought up in
your book. Write a two-page paper on
your topic. Explain why that topic is
important.
Create a timeline of 12 events for the
book, including an illustration and a
caption for each event.
In a five-paragraph essay, give three
reasons whether or not you would
recommend this book to others. Use
specific details to support your reasons.
Create a 3-dimensional representation
of a scene in your book. This is called a
diorama: a miniature scene, created by
creating and placing objects, figures,
etc., in front of a painted background.
Attach a written description explaining
what is happening in the scene.
Using materials like clay, balsa wood, or
soap, make 3-D models of four objects
which were important in the book you
read. On a card attached to each model,
explain why that object was important in
the book.
In a Power Point or Windows Movie
Maker presentation, create a book talk
that explains what the book is about, the
theme, the author, and information from
the book. Use pictures and/or video that
accurately shows the contents of the
book. Presentation should be no longer
than 3-5 minutes.
Create a “soundtrack” for the book.
What 10 songs would you choose? Give
a 3 to 5 sentence explanation for why
you chose EACH song and how it
connects to the events or characters in
the book. Include the title, artist and
lyrics for each song.
Write a diary that one of the story’s main
characters might have kept before,
during, or after the book’s events. The
character’s thoughts and feelings are very
important in a diary. The diary should
contain at least 20 entries with at least
two sentences in each.
On a poster or large sheet of paper,
draw 10 objects or symbols to represent
the book. Using complete sentences,
explain what each object or symbol
represents and explain how the symbol
is important to the book.
PART 5:
Turn in both parts of your project (book report form and project) to your first period teacher by the end of the
first week of school or by the deadline given once school starts.
PART 6:
Take and pass the Accelerated Reading quiz for your book once school begins. You will earn points based on your
quiz score. These points will be used toward your AR grade in your Language Arts class.
If you score a 100%, you will earn all points. If you score anything from 60% to 90%, you will earn that percent of the points.
If you score lower than 60%, you will still receive a grade of 60% if you complete and turn in your Summer Reading AR Book
Report Form.
In September, there will be a celebration for all students who have turned
in their project. During this celebration, students will receive tickets for
awesome door prizes. Some of the door prizes will be FREE passes to all
dances, FREE passes to all sporting events, Fast Passes to Lunch, JMS tshirts, school supplies, and many other cool items.
Reading over the summer will give you a head start on becoming an AR
Millionaire and a chance to earn special privileges all year, like fast passes
to lunch and being able to eat lunch in the library. Millionaires also get to
attend all library activities and will be invited to the annual library lock-in
and all Movie Days. Reading is important and highly rewarded at JMS!
We look forward to a summer full of reading and a new school year full of
reading celebrations. Happy Reading!