St. Michael School SUMMER READING LIST 20162017 *Starred items are to be turned in by Friday, August 19, 2016. Entering Kindergarten: *There are no requirements for Kindergarten. We suggest the following activities. ● Rainbow write your name with sidewalk chalk. ● Lead the family prayer at dinner. ● Draw a picture of your favorite community helper. ● Try to catch a lighting bug in a clear jar, take a close look, and then release it. ● Read every day. ● Recite the days of the week. ● Visit the library in your neighborhood and check out a book while you're there. ● Find five objects that begin with the same letter as your name. (Can be outdoor or indoor objects) ● Practice making the sign of the cross. ● Write your phone number. ● What is your favorite holiday? Draw a picture. ● Write your letters AZ upper and lowercase. ● Write your numbers 120. Entering Grade 1: ● Read books daily. ● Visit the Louisville Free Public Library and pick out books. ● Attend story time sessions at LFPL. ● *Make a book and title it Marvelous Me! Include a description of yourself and tell about all of your favorite things. Don’t forget to include your family, birthday, pets and special interests. Draw lots of pictures and bring the book with you when you come to First Grade. You will be able to share your Marvelous Me! book with your new classmates! Entering Grade 2: ● Read a favorite, reading levelappropriate book. Create a diorama that shows the setting and main characters of the book. ● *Join the public library’s summer reading program or create reading log of at least 10 books. Complete all requirements and bring in certificate or reading log as proof of completion. ● *Students will write 5 sentences for each month of June, July and August. Write about church, vacation, or a special friend. Entering Grade 3: (Abe Lincoln’s Dream is mandatory and then students MUST choose 1 more book to read. *See attached for project. ● Abe Lincoln’s Dream Lane Smith ● Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia Maclachlan ● Heroes of the Surf Elisa Lynn Carbone ● Pippi Longstocking Astrid Lindgren Entering Grade 4: ( Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is M ANDATORY and then students MUST choose one more book to read.) *See attached for project. ● Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Judy Blume ● Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster ● Stuart Little Garth Williams ● The Magic Half Annie Barrows Entering Grade 5: ( Shiloh is MANDATORY and then students MUST choose 1 more book to read.) *See attached for projects. ● Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds ● Chasing Redbird Sharon Creech ● Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary ● The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Bette Bao Lord ● Mick Harte Was Here Barbara Park Entering Grade 6: ( Number the Stars i s MANDATORY and then students MUST choose 1 more book to read.) *See attached for project. ● Number the Stars Lois Lowry ● Ungifted Gordon Korman ● Out of my Mind Sharon Draper ● Found Margaret Peter Haddix ● The Klipfish Code Mary Casanova Entering Grade 7: ( The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is MANDATORY and then students MUST choose 1 more book to read). *See attached for project. ● The Boy in the Striped Pajamas John Boyne ● The Boys War Jim Murphy ● Among the Hidden Margaret Peter Haddix Entering Grade 8: (Chasing Lincoln’s Killer is MANDATORY and then students MUST choose 1 more book to read). *See attached for project. ● Chasing Lincoln’s Killer James Swanson ● The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Jacqueline Kelly ● The Forest of Hands and Teeth Carrie Ryan All assignments are due by Friday, August 19, 2016. Have A Great Summer!! 3rd Grade Summer Reading Project Create a timeline with 5 main events from the book, Abe Lincoln’s Dream . Under each event draw and color a picture that explains it. The title and the author must be at the top of the timeline. It may be done by hand or digitally. This will be present to their class the first week of school. RUBRIC Name _____________________________________ Abe Lincoln’s Dream 1. Title of book/author 10 points ___________ 2. 5 main events 25 points __________ 3. A drawing to go with each event 25 points _____________ 4. Correct Spelling/Grammar 10 points _______________ 5. Attractive/Neat 10 points ________________ 6. Followed directions 10 points __________________ 7. Oral presentation 10 points ________________ 4th grade Summer Reading Projects Requirement #1 Choose a saint and read about his or her life. Make a miniposter (8.5x11) that includes a picture of your saint (real or hand drawn) and includes the following information: ∙ Date and place of birth ∙ What is he/she the patron of? ∙ When is his/her feast day? ∙ When did he/she become a saint? ∙ What did they do to become a saint? ∙ Why did you choose this person? Requirement #2 – Choose one of the following books to read and portray the story’s structure in any way that you choose. The Weight of a Mass by Josephine Nobisso The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Stuart Little by E.B. White Elements for the story structure include: 1. Main Characters: Pay attention to new characters as they are introduced in the story. You will need to include 3 details and draw a picture for each character. 2. Setting of the Story: Look for details that help you picture the setting. You will need to describe the setting using 34 details and draw a picture to go along with it. 3. Plot: This should include 36 of the most important events of the story. You don’t have to draw a picture to go along with each of the events of the plot, but you will need to provide us with at least one picture that gives us a general idea of the plot. Here are some ideas for the story structure, but feel free to come up with something different on your own. As long as you include the three elements (required above) and include colored pictures and text of somesort, the sky is the limit for you! ∙ newspaper article ∙ poster to advertise the book ∙ comic strip ∙ large bookmark that shows the characters and setting on one side and the plot on the other side ∙ Make a new book jacket draw the setting as the main part of the jacket and place the characters and setting as the inside flaps You will present your requirements to the class during our first week back at school. Have fun with your projects and happy reading. We are looking forward to everyone’s presentations! 5th Grade Summer Reading Projects Project #1 Everyone must complete this assignment after they read Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Write a letter to the author expressing your thoughts about the book. You should have at least 10 sentences. What did you like, what didn’t you like, and what would you have changed? You must include at least 3 events that happened in the book to support your thoughts. Your letter should be typed and you should use proper rules for writing a letter. Rubric : 3 supporting events ______ 5 Letter format ______ 5 Spelling, grammar ______ 5 Writing content ______ 5 Project #2 Use technology to present your understanding of the 2nd novel that you selected. Suggestions : Power Point, Imovie, Emaze, Zooburst, Google Slides, Thing Link Presentation must include: Title, author, genre, your thoughts about the novel, setting, brief summary Rubric: Title, author, genre, setting ________ 5 Creative use of technology ________ 5 Grammar, spelling, sentence structure ________ 5 Clear thoughts & summary ________ 5 6th Grade Summer Reading Projects Dear SoontobeSixth Graders, One of my favorite things about summer is the chance to catch up on my reading. I hope that you too are looking forward to many happy hours of summer reading. Not only will you be having fun, you’ll also be helping yourself to prepare for a successful 6th grade year. For your summer reading, I have chosen five books that were enjoyed by past sixth graders. You will find the list attached.. Happy Reading!! Summer Reading Assignment You need to read two books this summer. You can choose one book from my list of four choices. The second book you are to read is Number the Stars . Use the chart on the back of this page to log your summer reading. Include ALL of the books you read. Attach another sheet if necessary. I can email you an extra sheet if you need it! In August, ask your parents to sign on the line below your reading log. For the book you choose to read, you must write a 100150 word essay contrasting yourself to the book’s main character (protagonist). Tell me how you are alike and how you are different. Show me your thinking skills! You may write or type the assignment (as long as you do your own typing.) Staple your essay to the back of this page or submit it on Google Classroom and turn it in on the first day of school in August. Next, there are journal entries to complete for Number the Stars . The entry expectations are attached and they are on Google Classroom. Number the Stars will be available on Google Classroom and I have copies of the book to loan out. Finally, there will be a test on Number the Stars the Friday that you return to school. To sum up the expectations, you will need to read two books this summer. You may choose one book from the list of four choices. You must write a compare/contrast essay for that book, and turn the essay in on the first day of school. You are required to read Number the Stars. You must complete the journal entries for Number the Stars, and turn the journal in on the first day of school. I will give you the booklet to place your journal entries in. Please read through all the entries before you begin your journal. At school, there will be a test over Number the Stars on Friday, August 19. If there are any questions, I can be contacted by email, [email protected], or on Google Classroom. Book choices: ● Ungifted Gordon Korman ● Out of my Mind Sharon Draper ● Found Margaret Peter Haddix ● The Klipfish Code Mary Casanova 6th grade Summer Reading Rubric Title Author Started Finished The Klipfish Code Casanova, Mary 612016 6152016 Student Name Parent Signature ________________________ ________________________ Number the Stars journal Each entry is worth 5 points with the exception of entries #6 and #9 which are worth 10 points. _______ Pg. 1 Tell about a time you had to show courage to stand up for someone. (45 sentences) _______ Pg. 2 Identify the novel's exposition ( 8 characters, setting, conflict). List/bullet point ________Pg. 3 Make a list of at least 5 ways that life is different for Annemarie's family since the Nazis have occupied their country. _______ Pg. 4 Predict what happens after the Nazis come to the Johansen's apartment looking for the Rosens. _______ Pg. 5 Do you think of yourself as a brave person? Why/ why not? What is your definition of bravery? _______ Pg. 6 Topics 13 (Choose 2 to write about in paragraph form). 5 points per paragraph 1. These chapters tell about a time when people are very frightened. Write about a time when you were afraid. What happened? Who was there? Would you feel differently if faced with the same situation today? 2. This story takes place in Denmark during WWII, when it is occupied by Germany. What do you think it would be like to live under these circumstances? What could you do or not do? What things would you not have? How would you feel? 3. Annemarie and Ellen are best friends and share many secrets while they are spending the night together. Write about your best friend. Do you spend the night together? What do you enjoy talking about? What qualities does your friend have? ________ Pg. 7 What does each object symbolize in Number the stars Sweden? the coffin? the stars in the book's title? ________ Pg. 8 Make a chart listing 10 factual events and 10 fictional events from the book. ________ Pg. 9 Make a plot diagram for Number the Stars. ________ Cover On the front cover of your journal, illustrate the novel's theme. 7th/ 8th Grade Summer Reading Project Mind Map A Mind Map is another way of “making notes” on a subject or a book, and it includes words, pictures, colors, and lines. 1. Write the title of the book you’ve read in the center of the page, and draw a circle around it. Think of this as your central subject. 2. As you think of major or important facts or events, draw lines out from this circle. Label these lines with a phrase or sentence or drawing. Think of these lines as your major headings. 3. As you think deeper about the book and uncover more details, themes, etc. which belong to the major event lines you’ve already created, draw these smaller events/details as lines linked to the major event lines. The smaller events/details are your subheadings. 4. Finally, for individual facts or ideas, draw lines out from the appropriate subheading line and label them. 5. As you think about the book and look over your map, new information may come to mind; link it to the Mind Map appropriately. NOTE: A complete Mind Map may have main topic lines radiating in all directions from the center. Subtopics and facts will branch off these, like branches and twigs from the trunk of a tree. You do not need to worry about the structure produced, as this will evolve as you develop your Mind Map. Keys to a Great Mind Map ● Use single words or simples phrases for information: in your Mind Map, single strong words and meaningful phrases can convey the meaning more clearly than full sentences. Excess words just clutter the Mind Map. ● Print rather than write in cursive. ● Use color to separate different ideas: This will help you to separate ideas where necessary. It also makes your Mind Map easier to remember. Color also helps to show the organization of the subject. ● Use symbols and images: Where a symbol or picture means something to you, use it. Pictures can help you to remember information more effectively than words. ● Using crosslinkages: Information in one part of the Mind Map may relate to another part. Here you can draw lines to show the crosslinkages. This helps you to see how one part of the subject connects with another. Please go to the following website to view a sample Mind Map. This website is the source of this compiled information and can provide additional information as well. http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm
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