Attention: Required Summer Reading for Upcoming First Graders of Lighthouse Christian Academy

Dear Parents, During the summer the upcoming first grade students should read: Scholastic Reader Level 1: Fun with First-Grade Friends by Grace Maccarone Have the student read the story out loud and help them sound out any words they get stuck on. For the project the first grader should write the following sentence in their own handwriting on a 8 ½ by 11 sheet of paper: “I love to ___________ at recess.” They may choose their favorite activity and write it in the space. Parents may help them with spelling. After the child writes the sentence they should illustrate the sentence. On another piece of paper the student should write: “I love to eat _________ for lunch at school.” They may choose their favorite food and write it in the space. Parents may help them with spelling. After the child writes the sentence they should illustrate the sentence. This project will help them exercise their reading and writing skills for the new school year. Reading other books on or above level is encouraged. Have a wonderful summer and seek God with all your heart! :)

2014 2nd Grade Summer Reading and Project

Incoming 2nd graders will need to read the Mummies and Pyramids by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne. The book is a nonfiction “research guide” about ancient Egypt. It is a companion

book to Osborne’s Mummies in the Morning which we will read next year in school. Students can read aloud, independently, or have the book read to them.

The students will need to complete a diorama based on their favorite chapter (excluding chapter 9) and be prepared to present it to the class. Feel free to work alongside them in

making the the diorama. Google dioramas on ancient Egypt with your child if you have a hard time visualizing what it might look like. Many things can be used from cardboard or clay to

legos.

Have them practice presenting it at home before they bring it to school. Their diorama and presentation of it will supply their summer reading grade. Please see attached rubric in order to

understand how diorama will be scored.

Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or concerns at r.nebbia@lcacademy.org

2nd Grade

Summer Reading Diorama

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Display The display is well-organized. The items are neatly and securely attached. They are relevant the the scene. The display is visually appealing.

The display is well-organized. The items are neatly and securely attached. They are relevant to the scene.

The display is somewhat organized. The items are securely attached to the display.

The display is not organized OR the items are not securely attached to the display.

Background The background shows detail and appears to be a part of the scenery. It is neat and secure.

The background is neat and secure. It shows some detail.

The background is secure and somewhat neat. It shows little or no detail.

The background is messy or non-existent.

Number of Items

There are at least six items displayed in diorama (any piece glued into diorama represents an item).

There are 4-5 items displayed in diorama.

There are 3 items displayed in diorama

There are less than three items displayed in diorama.

Presentation The student was able to accurately explain all the elements in the diorama. They spoke clearly and with expression.

The student was able to accurately explain most of the elements in the diorama.

The student was able to accurately explain some of the elements in the diorama.

The student had trouble explaining the elements in the diorama.

Summer  Reading    (for  incoming  third  graders)  

 Stuart  Little    by:  E.B.  White  

 1. On the next page, illustrate a scene from the story in which Stuart is found living as a small creature in a large human world. Show how tiny Stuart is in the midst of large human objects. Be creative, colorful, and detailed. Fill the entire page with your illustration. 2. Imagine a mouse driving a car! Could that really happen? In two paragraphs, discuss what parts of this story could really happen, and what parts are fantasy. Your first paragraph should be about parts that could happen in real life. Your second paragraph should be about parts that are fantasy. Write at least five detailed, descriptive sentences for each paragraph on the lines below (ten total sentences).

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  __________________________________________________________________________  __________________________________________________________________________  __________________________________________________________________________  __________________________________________________________________________  _____________________________________ _____________________________________  

Stuart  Little                          

   Illustrated  by:  __________________________  

Lighthouse Christian Academy Summer Reading Assignment for Students Entering 4th Grade

2014-2015 Dear Fourth Grade Students, In preparation for fourth grade, you are required to read ‘Gentle Ben’ by Walt Morey, and complete one of the following creative book report ideas.

• Design a poster to advertise ‘Gentle Ben’ to other readers. Use a lot of colorful adjectives to capture the reader’s interest. On this poster, be sure to include the story basics (title, author, and illustrator), as well as a short summary of the book.

• Create a collage to represent one of the characters in the story. Cut pictures and words from magazines and glue them to poster paper to create a collage that describes the character. On the collage, be sure to include the title, author, illustrator, and the character’s name represented on your collage.

Your poster or collage will be due on the first day of school, Sept. 2, 2014. I hope you enjoy the book and have fun with the assignment! Blessings, Ms. Bennett

Summer  Reading  Project  for  Incoming  Fifth  Graders    

  In  fifth  grade  literature  gets  more  difficult,  but  also  even  more  fun!    One  of  the  goals  is  to  development  critical  thinking  skills.    Students  are  challenged  to  go  beyond  reading  the  book  to  analyzing  elements  such  as  setting,  characters,  conflict,  climax,  and  resolution.    They  will  also  develop  the  ability  to  write  narrative  summaries  off  chapters  and  entire  books.         The  following  assignments  will  help  the  students  to  begin  this  critical  thinking  process.    They  should  complete  the  assignments  to  the  best  of  their  ability.        Book:  Island  of  the  Blue  Dolphins  by  Scott  O’Dell    Assignments:    1.)  Read  book    2.)  Complete  two  chapter  worksheets  –  one  on  the  first  chapter,  and  one  on  the  last  chapter     -­‐write  answers  in  complete  sentences     -­‐please  print  answers     -­‐do  your  best,  but  don’t  stress  over  these  worksheets.    I’ll  be  teaching  you  the  concepts    

thoroughly  in  class.    I  just  want  to  see  what  you  can  do  on  your  own.    3.)  Make  a  travel  brochure  or  poster  advertising  a  stay  at  The  Island  of  the  Blue  Dolphins     -­‐you  can  make  it  on  the  computer  as  a  print-­‐out  brochure,  or  make  a  full-­‐size  poster     -­‐must  include  five  pictures.    Pictures  may  be  hand-­‐drawn,  printed  out  from  a  computer,    

or  cut  out  from  a  magazine  or  newspaper  -­‐each  picture  used  must  be  labeled  with  a  word  or  phrase  -­‐must  include  one  descriptive  paragraph  designed  to  attract  people  to  visiting  the  island  -­‐you  cannot  make  up  stuff  about  the  island,  like  “it  has  an  amusement  park”  or  “has  chocolate  trees.”    You  have  to  feature  existing  elements  on  the  island,  like  sea  otters  or  fresh  abalone  to  eat.  -­‐neatness  always  counts!  

 Be  Creative!    If  you  get  stuck,  take  a  look  at  some  real  travel  brochures  and  posters  to  get  an  idea  of  how  to  make  yours  pop.    I’m  excited  to  see  what  kind  of  awesome  advertisements  you  can  make!  

   Name  _________________________________         Date______________    

Island  of  the  Blue  Dolphins  –  Chapter  1    Setting  (where  does  this  chapter  take  place?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Characters  (what  characters  are  featured  in  this  chapter?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Plot  Points  (what  are  the  main  actions  that  take  place  in  this  chapter?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Main  Idea  (look  at  your  plot  points—which  one(s)  are  most  important  to  the  chapter?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________      Draw  a  picture  illustrating  some  aspect  of  the  chapter.                        

     Name  _________________________________         Date______________    

Island  of  the  Blue  Dolphins  –  Chapter  29    Setting  (where  does  this  chapter  take  place?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Characters  (what  characters  are  featured  in  this  chapter?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Plot  Points  (what  are  the  main  actions  that  take  place  in  this  chapter?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Main  Idea  (look  at  your  plot  points—which  one(s)  are  most  important  to  the  chapter?)  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Draw  a  picture  illustrating  some  aspect  of  the  chapter.          

Summer Reading – Incoming 6th Grade Students “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle ISBN – 0-440-99805-0 Students are required to submit the following written assignments for their summer reading book on the first day of school: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Your answers should be written neatly in cursive using blue or black ink. Please put time and thought into each question and explain your answers! 1. What did you think of the ending of the book? Were you surprised? What do you think the future holds for Meg, Charles, Wallace and Calvin? 2. After Meg releases her father, why is she so disappointed in him? 3. Who is Aunt Beast, and how does she help Meg? 4. How is Charles Wallace finally freed? 5. Why must Meg go alone to Camazotz? How is her relationship with Charles Wallace important to her ability to free him? 6. Do you believe IT is finally defeated at the end of the book? Why or why not? 7. What was the most memorable part of this book, in your opinion? What did you like best? What did you like least?

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SUMMER READING 2014

Incoming 7th Grade King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table—Roger Green Incoming 8th Grade Where the Red Fern Grows—Wilson Rawls Incoming 9th Grade The Hiding Place—Corrie Ten Boom The Scarlet Pimpernel—Baroness Emmuska Orczy Students are required to submit the following written assignments for their respective books on the first day of school: Grade 7: Choose one character in King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to answer the question: Who is the best knight of the Round Table? In a five-paragraph essay, include the following: ¶1—Introduction: In one sentence write the following: title and author, the name of your character of choice, and a thesis statement about the character’s qualification as the best knight. Example of First Sentence: “Of all the knights in Robert Green’s King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Lancelot is the best because he is the most loyal among his peers. Example of Second Sentence: He proves his loyalty in three ways. Briefly state these three ways in one sentence. ¶2—Discuss the first way in which your character proves himself the “best”. Provide an example from your reading. ¶3—Discuss the second way. Provide an example from your reading. ¶4—Discuss the third way. Provide an example from your reading. ¶5—Conclusion: Summarize by stating which of the three ways is the most important in proving him the “best knight” and why. End with a “clincher”. 5 paragraphs, handwritten, blue or black ink

Grade 8: Choose one of three possible themes in Where the Red Fern Grows to write a five-paragraph essay: “Sacrifice,” “It’s a Tough World Out There,” “Miracles.” Begin with an introductory paragraph in which you state your theme with three events which you will develop; in the following three paragraphs discuss three events (one paragraph each) that illustrate your theme, and conclude with relating which character you most identify and why. Include your opinion of the book in the conclusion. Note: The last paragraph is the only time you may use the word “I.” Do not use the word “you” at any time. 5¶, typewritten preferred. Grade 9: Answer in essay form: The “scarlet pimpernel” in The Scarlet Pimpernel is a fascinating character who disguises himself in order to protect innocent people, i.e., the French aristocracy, during the “Reign of Terror” era of the French Revolution. Describe three of his disguises and how he was able to act heroically and fool his onlookers by these appearances. Are his disguises convincing? What modern (movie or book) kind of hero does he compare to and how? 1 ½-2 pages, type-written preferred Enjoy your summer reading and bring your books with you when you return in the fall! May the Lord bless and keep you in His great love. Mrs. Sue Gladd