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1 W. R. Thomas Middle School Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet 2014
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W. R. Thomas Middle School
Summer Break Language Arts/Reading
Student Packet
2014
W. R. Thomas Middle School 2014 Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet 2
W. R. Thomas Middle School Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet
Instructions: The Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet will be available online at http://wrthomas.dadeschools.net throughout the summer. All students attending W. R. Thomas Middle in 2014-2015 are to complete summer reading requirement with the following recommendations:
Based on his or her scheduled Language Arts course in 2014-2015, students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 must complete the Summer Reading Requirement and Assignments: Activities A and B, which are designated by grade level (page 5).
Language Arts/Reading teachers will collect page 3 of this packet and the corresponding assignments from all students after the summer break. Language Arts/Reading teachers will grade the Summer Reading Assignments, which will be counted towards the first marking period in the 2014-2015 school year.
Students in Grades 6, 7, and 8, can also complete the Reading Plus requirement for extra credit. See instructions on pages 6-8. To receive extra credit, students must complete the Reading Plus Tracking Chart, which is included in this packet on page 8. This form should then be submitted to the teacher during the first week of school.
Contact Information
W.R. Thomas Middle School
13001 SW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33175
Phone: (305) 995-3800
Elida Giraldi
Reading Coach
Stacey Williams
Language Arts Curriculum Leader
W. R. Thomas Middle School 2014 Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet 3
Summer Reading Requirement and Assignment Verification Form
The summer reading requirement at W. R. Thomas Middle School is part of a district-wide summer reading program. The purpose is to promote a life-long commitment to independent reading and to foster a love of literature. We encourage parents and students to discuss the books and their characters. Summer reading provides students with an opportunity for personal exploration, intellectual growth, and reading for enjoyment. As such, we ask that parents support their student in the summer reading program which serves to nurture the student’s imagination and build reading skills. Students will be required to read two books from the summer reading list. Afterwards, students are to complete the summer reading assignments, Activities A and B. To ensure students read two books from the summer reading list, Activities A and B cannot be about the same book. Please fill in the following information for the teacher. Student Name Activity A Title of Book
Author
Total Pages Activity B Title of Book __
Author __
Total Pages
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The signatures below verify that you, as parent and student, acknowledge the successful completion of the respective summer reading requirement. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Student Signature Date Parent signature Date
This form should be completed and returned to school no later than Friday, August 22, 2014
Summer Reading Requirements
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Listed below is the W. R. Thomas summer reading requirement. Students should refer to their respective course
and grade level for the upcoming school year. All students are expected to fulfill the required summer reading and
the assignments. Assignments will be graded by language arts teachers and counted towards the first marking
period in the 2014-2015 school year. Please contact the school at (305) 995-3800 should you have any questions.
Incoming 6th
Grade Required Reading
General Ed/Advanced (1) Schooled by Gordon Korman (2) Choose one from the list below.
Gifted/Cambridge (1) The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart (2) Choose one from the list below.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis Classic Literature
All the Lovely Bad Ones: A Ghost Story Mary Downing Hahn Fiction, Mystery
Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini Sid Fleischman Nonfiction
Everything on a Waffle Polly Horvath Fiction
Football Genius Tim Green Sports Fiction
Gossamer Lois Lowry Fantasy
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli Multicultural Fiction
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life Wendy Mass Fiction
The View From Saturday E. L. Konigsburg Fiction
Incoming 7th
Grade Required Reading
General Ed/Advanced (1) Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick (2) Choose one from the list below.
Gifted/Cambridge (1) Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos (2) Choose one from the list below.
Absolutely Normal Chaos Sharon Creech Fiction
The Black Pearl Scott O’Dell Classic Literature
Bound Donna Jo Napoli Multicultural Fiction
Flush Carl Hiaasen Fiction
Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl John Feinstein Sports Fiction
Peter and the Starcatchers Dave Barry Fantasy
Tangerine Edward Bloor Fiction
Silent to the Bone E. L. Konigsburg Realistic Fiction
What Are You Afraid Of? Stories About Phobias Donald Gallo Nonfiction
Incoming 8th
Grade Required Reading
General Ed/Advanced (1) Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen (2) Choose one from the list below.
Gifted/Cambridge (1) The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt (2) Choose one from the list below.
Before We Were Free Julia Alvarez Historical/Multicultural
Code Orange Caroline Cooney Fiction
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick Fiction
Peak Roland Smith Fiction
Phineas Gage John Fleishman Nonfiction
Million Dollar Throw Mike Lupica Sports Fiction
Savvy Ingrid Law Fantasy
Scat Carl Hiaasen Fiction
White Fang Jack London Classic Literature
W. R. Thomas Middle School 2014 Summer Break Language Arts/Reading Student Packet 5
Summer Reading Activities Grades 6-8
Directions: After completing the summer reading requirement, complete the activities below, one for each of the books you read. Do not do the same activity for both books.
6th Grade:
A. Draw/Paint a multi-colored cover for your book. It must be different from any other cover
for that book. Include important “book jacket” information, such as the title/subtitle of the
book, and the name of the author. You can include yourself as illustrator.
B. You are the reporter. Write a front page news story or a report live from the scene (a scene
from the book) (1pg.)
7th Grade:
A. Look through magazines for words and pictures that describe or symbolize your book. Cut
and paste the images to create a collage on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper.
B. Create an advice column (Dear Abby) and give the characters in the story advice on how to
handle their problems/dilemmas. Write at least two advice columns (1pg.).
8th Grade:
A. Design a poster to advertise your book. Be creative. Use details, attention grabbers, and
color. Think of the movie ads and posters you see at the theaters. Create the poster on an
8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper. Include important information, such as the title/subtitle of the
book, and the name of the author.
B. Write a one page “pitch” to a producer explaining why the story would or would not make
a great movie.
Splash into See Reader Your Goal: Earn 10 combos by August 3rd. Write in the date you earn each
combo and circle what type of combo it was: gold(100%), silver(90%), or
bronze(80%). Bring this form back to school in August. Good luck!!!
Combo #1
Date:____________
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Silver
Bronze
Combo #2
Date:____________
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Silver
Bronze
Combo #3
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Bronze
Combo #4
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Bronze
Combo #5
Date:____________
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Combo #6
Date:____________
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Bronze
Combo #7
Date:____________
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Combo #8
Date:____________
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Combo #9
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Bronze
For Support:
or
1-866-598-9284
Combo #10
Date:____________
Gold
Silver
Bronze
For Support:
or
1-866-598-9284
