Dear Parents,
Research shows that students who read outside the classroom score better academically. Reading is essential to
your child’s academic success. As a school of excellence, we have established a summer reading program for all
students of Somerset Preparatory Middle. It will enable your child to extend the skills he/she developed during the
previous year as well as equip them for their upcoming grade. Reading comprehension is an essential life skill. It is
imperative that students work on increasing their abilities in this area over the summer.
Novel Reading
Students entering grades 7 and 8 are required to purchase, read Call of the Wild by Jack London and
complete at least ten reading logs on the book during the summer break. Your child will be required to bring
their novel and completed reading logs to their Language Arts teacher the first day of school for a grade.
For two weeks, the Language Arts teacher will conduct in-class novel studies, in which students will be
required to complete a plot diagram, a character analysis chart, and a quiz. Any new student to SACM is
expected to obtain a copy of the novel, read it and engage in the above mentioned activities for a grade during the
two week period.
Reading Plus
Activities: Complete 2 See Readers and 2 Read Around from June 22 - August 9 (7 weeks)
Week 1 - June 22 - June 28
Reading Plus Technical Support
Week 2 - June 29 - July 5
Students can call or email Tech Support during the summer in the
Week 3 - July 6 - July 12
event they get locked out or forget their login information.
Week 4 - July 13 - July 19
Email : [email protected]
Week 5 - July 20 - July 26
Phone
:
305-598-9111
or toll free 1866 598-9284
Week 6 - July 27 - August 2
SITE
Code:
acadmiramar
Week 7 - August 3 - August 9
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Reading Challenge Incentive Program
To be eligible for our incentive-based rewards and prizes, each student must read their assigned book,
complete reading logs and Reading Plus activities. For every week a student completes his/her Reading Plus
activities, their names will be entered into the drawing for a maximum chance to be entered up to (7) times.
Some of the rewards will be the following:
Rewards/Drawings
Eligible Students
Reward (Free Homework Pass)
All Students Completing Requirements
Reward (140 Bonus Points towards Novel Quiz) All Students Completing Requirements
Reward (10 Parent Volunteer Hours)
All Students Completing Requirements
Drawing ($50 Gift Card to Barnes and Noble)
All Students Completing Requirements
Drawing (Nook HD 8G)
All Students Completing Requirements
Thank you for your continued partnership! Have a great summer! We will see you in August.
Somerset Preparatory Middle School
Language Arts/Reading Department
Summer Reading Contract for Language Arts
Student Name
Grade Level
Author of Book
Title of Book/No. of pages
Summer reading provides an avenue for students to both activate academic skills during the summer and
to launch academic progress at the beginning of the school year in English Language Arts/Reading.
Summer reading will also further help develop the foundation of rigor and close reading skills that will be
used throughout the year as well as promote literacy by exposing students to literature of merit.
We encourage parents to be actively involved in their child’s reading selections. Your child is required to
purchase, read Call of the Wild by Jack London and complete ten reading log entries to include 4-6
complete sentences. Your child will be required to bring their novel and completed reading logs to
their Language Arts teacher the first day of school for a grade. (Reading Log attached)
You’re more than welcome to have your child read a second book over the summer break. Reading ability,
personal interest, emotional maturity, and family values are all factors that will influence your child’s book
selection.
Directions: Complete the Summer Reading Contract and return it to your Language Arts teacher on the
first day of school. Use an additional page if needed.
What was the theme or central idea of the story?
How does the title relate to the story?
How did the story’s plot unfold? How did the character(s) respond or change as the plot moved
towards a resolution?
Your signature below serves as verification that you have read this book.
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Student Name (Print)
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Parent’s Name (Print)
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Student’s Signature (Required)
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Parent’s Signature (Required)
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Parent Contact # (Required)
Reading Log Week________
Name: __________________________________
Period #________
Directions: After reading for 20 minutes, use the response guides to help give a personal response to
what you just read. Submit (10) chapter summaries. Each summary should include 4-6 sentences to
receive full credit.
Response guides: Summarize the main events in the novel… Compare and contrast two characters. Include at least three important
similarities and three important differences… Describe the climax… I’m wondering… I remember… I'm thinking that… I feel sorry for… I
connected to… I don't agree with the author because… As I’ve been reading, my feelings have changed because…I’m surprised
that…Can you believe… The central theme is….I'm confused by... When I read __ I… I was reminded of… Wow! I read something similar
to this when…This is believable/unbelievable because…I think___ will happen next. I am similar/different to the main character
because…The text relates to my life because… “Quote from book”-This quote relates to me because…
Date:
Book Title:
Author:
I read from page ___ to page ____ .
Date:
Book Title:
I read from page
to page
.
Author: