2017 Blair School Summer
Reading
An International Baccalaureate
Incoming 8th grade - DLIP
Due Monday,
August 21st
Required Reading:
 Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank (nonfiction) AR 6.5, 14 points
 ¿Quien cuenta las estrellas? by Lois Lowry (fiction) AR 4.5, 4 points
Novels are available for purchase during the Vroman’s/Blair Book Fair the week of
May 8th. Voucher required - help raise funds to support Blair’s Book Club. Contact
Miss McLaughlin, if you require assistance in locating these selections. [email protected]
Reading Analysis Activity for Diary of Anne Frank
Reading Analysis Activities
Two Double Entry Journals: Select six important passages from each novel. Each passage
should come from a different chapter. These passages should be a comprehensive
representation of each book. For Example, you may select Chapters 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25.
 Using a sheet of lined paper, draw a line down the middle. On the left side of the paper,
quote an important scene or passage, including the page number.
 On the right side, write down your response to the quote. Explain why you felt it
created an impact, and what you think will happen next. Also include a personal
connection to the quote: how you can relate to it, in regards to the theme, character or
setting.
 Your response to the quote must be at least three paragraphs long.
Two Character Analyses
Select a main character from each book, and complete a three paragraph analysis of each.
Focus on the background of the character, the significant actions taken by he or she and the
way other characters in the book perceive them.
Two Illustration Activities
For each book, create an artistic cover page for your reading analysis activities. Your cover
page can be a hand drawn work of art, a collage, or a computer generated one. Any format you
chose must be done by you and it must capture the main idea and or theme of the book. You
may not simply copy or trace the book covers that already exist. Include the Title of the Book
and your name on the cover. On the back, include a one-paragraph explanation of how this
cover displays the theme or main idea.
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Dual Immersion Program / Programa de Inmersión Dual
Actividades para después de la lectura de ¿Quien cuenta las estrellas
Análisis de literatura:
Diario de doble entrada: (Escoge 5 capítulos que abarquen todo el libro)
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Dobla un papel alineado a lo largo y haz una línea por en medio. En la parte izquierda
escribe una cita importante e incluye el número de página.
En la parte a la derecha, escribe tu respuesta a la cita. Explica por qué te impactó y que
crees que pasará próximamente. Además, incluye una conexión personal a la cita: ¿Cómo te
relacionas con el acontecimiento de la cita en cuanto al tema, un personaje, o escenario?
Tu respuesta a la cita debe ser de por lo menos tres párrafos.
Análisis de personaje:
Escoge a dos personajes importantes y haz una análisis de por lo menos dos
párrafos. Enfócate en la información de fondo del personaje, las acciones importantes
tomadas por el personaje y como otros personajes de libro los ven.
Actividad de ilustración:
Tu trabajo deberá estar organizado y guardado en una carpeta o en papel grueso. Como actividad
de arte deberás crear una portada para tu trabajo. En esta portada harás un dibujo que capture una
de las ideas principales del libro. Deberá incluir el título, la autora, y la traductora.
Common Core Standards Addressed:
Reading for Informational Text: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and
analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. (8RI.1, 8.RI.6)
Reading for Literature: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over
the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the
text. (8.RL.1, 8.RL.2)
Writing: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Produce clear and coherent
writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Draw evidence
from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (8.W.1, 8.W.4, 8.W.9)
Language: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
when writing. (8.L.2)
IB AREAS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT:
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Identities and relationships – An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values;
personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including
families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be
human.
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Personal and cultural expression – An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and
express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on,
extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Orientation in space and time – An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal
histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind;
the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, from
local and global perspectives.
ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
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The Summer Reading Project is due Monday, August 21, 2017
This is a required assignment for your 8th grade language arts class.
This is not an extra credit assignment.
An in-class essay will be given after the due date to measure your understanding of the
essential questions provided on page 1; this essay will require you to incorporate both
required texts from this assignment.
Those students registered during the summer months and/or are new to Blair are still
required to complete this assignment by the given date. The teacher may make additional
provisions to this policy if the student entered school after the first day; however, this
assignment is still mandatory.
This assignment will count as 20% of the first 5-week grading period.
Questions?
Contact Kathleen Anderson, 8th and 9th Grade English Teacher:
[email protected]
¿Preguntas?
Elizabeth Najera, [email protected]
Maricela Brambila, [email protected]
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