6th Grade Summer Reading I Am Malala ​
by Malala Yousafzai (Young Readers Edition) Pre Reading Activity Answer each of the following questions using complete sentences (2­5 sentences per question). . 1. What is your outlook on going to school? 2. What role do you expect education play in your life? 3. Define courage in your own words. Post Reading Activities 1. Create a Nobel Peace Prize to hang on the wall using a sturdy material like posterboard. On it, explain why Malala earned the Nobel Peace Prize. Include a relevant picture or symbol of the struggle that she overcame. 2. Write a couple paragraphs summarizing how Malala demonstrated courage. You may write these paragraphs on the same sheet of paper as the pre­reading questions. Be sure to use examples from the book and explain how these examples show courage. Book 2! Choose one of the three books below to read and use in order to complete the assignment below. The Maze Runner ​
by James Dashner The One and Only Ivan​
by Katherine Applegate Fever 1793​
by Laurie Halse Anderson Answer the following questions in paragraph format. This may be typed or handwritten. If handwritten, please write neatly on lined paper. 1. Describe a personality trait of the main character. Provide examples from the text to support your claim. 2. A theme is the author’s message within a piece of literature. Most novels include many themes with one bigger, central theme. Try to identify the central theme of the novel. In a few paragraphs, identify the theme and provide 2 to 3 examples from the text that illustrate this theme.