Summer Reading 2021 Welcome to Summer reading!

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Welcome to Summer reading! Each Rising 8 th Grader will do the following: 1. Choose 1 book and 1 movie from the list below. a. Approved by your parental units. b. Print A-B-C-D from below. 2. Read the book then watch the movie using: (Hint: fill out as you watch!) a. Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram b. Single Scene Spotlight c. What was Cut? d. Writing a Fair Movie Review 3. Choose four (4) more books OF YOUR CHOICE! These can be your favorite series reread, graphic novels, new books, even some picture books! The point is…. TO READ. FOR FUN! *panics and flails* 4. For each book read take a notecard and answer the 5 W’s and H: a. Who is your favorite character? Why? b. What is this book about? c. Where does it take place? d. When does it take place? e. Why did you choose this book? f. How would you recommend this book to others? 5. Students will share their notecards with the class. All materials will be turned in the 1 st Friday we return. In the event of distance learning, students will scan/take pictures of their work and submit digitally. Summer Reading 2021

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Welcome to Summer reading!

Each Rising 8th Grader will do the following:

1. Choose 1 book and 1 movie from the list below.

a. Approved by your parental units.

b. Print A-B-C-D from below.

2. Read the book then watch the movie using: (Hint: fill out as you watch!)

a. Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram

b. Single Scene Spotlight

c. What was Cut?

d. Writing a Fair Movie Review

3. Choose four (4) more books OF YOUR CHOICE! These can be your

favorite series reread, graphic novels, new books, even some picture

books! The point is…. TO READ. FOR FUN! *panics and flails*

4. For each book read take a notecard and answer the 5 W’s and H:

a. Who is your favorite character? Why?

b. What is this book about?

c. Where does it take place?

d. When does it take place?

e. Why did you choose this book?

f. How would you recommend this book to others?

5. Students will share their notecards with the class.

All materials will be turned in the 1st Friday we return. In the event of

distance learning, students will scan/take pictures of their work and

submit digitally.

Summer Reading 2021

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Pairs of Books and Movies

ABOUT this List!

These are my personal recommendations based on my experience. Parents, please use your best judgment as to whether or not

these are appropriate for your individual student!

I tried to include some variety of genre, reading level, and maturity.

You are only required to pick ONE from the list!

Book Title & Author (Alphabetical by Title)

Book’s Lexile**

Movie and Rating

1. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak 730 The Book Thief, PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816442/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

2. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne 1080 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914798/?ref_=nv_sr_1

3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl 810 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), G http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_4

4. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller

1320 The Crucible (1996), PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/?ref_=nv_sr_1

5. Divergent*, by Veronica Roth 700 Divergent, PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1840309/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

6. Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine 670 Ella Enchanted, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327679/?ref_=nv_sr_1

7. The Fellowship of the Ring*, by JRR Tolkein 860 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

8. The Golden Compass*, by Philip Pullman 930 The Golden Compass, PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385752/?ref_=nv_sr_1

9. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1070 The Great Gatsby (2013), PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343092/?ref_=nv_sr_1

10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone*, by JK Rowling

880 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241527/?ref_=nv_sr_2

11. The Hobbit*, by JRR Tolkein 1000 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/?ref_=nv_sr_2

12. Holes, by Louis Sachar 660 Holes, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311289/?ref_=nv_sr_1

13. The Hunger Games* by Suzanne Collins 810 The Hunger Games, PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/?ref_=nv_sr_2

14. Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke 780 Inkheart, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494238/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

15. Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo 800 Les Miserables (2012), PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707386/?ref_=nv_sr_1

16. Life of Pi, by Yann Martel 830 Life of Pi (2012), PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454876/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

17. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe*, by C.S. Lewis

940 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363771/?ref_=nv_sr_2

18. The Maze Runner, by James Dashner 770 The Maze Runner (2014 – not yet rated) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1790864/?ref_=nv_sr_1

19. Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck 630 Of Mice and Men (1992), PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105046/?ref_=nv_sr_1

20. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief*, by Rick Riordan

990 The Lightning Thief, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814255/?ref_=nv_sr_2

21. Peter Pan, by JM Barrie

Varies Peter Pan, PG (not the Disney animated version) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316396/?ref_=nv_sr_1

22. The Princess Bride, by William Goldman 870 The Princess Bride, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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23. The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot 920 The Princess Diaries, G http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247638/?ref_=nv_sr_1

24. Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt 770 Tuck Everlasting, PG http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283084/?ref_=nv_sr_1

*= First book in a series; more book/movie pairings may exist.

**Lexile measurements taken from www.lexile.com

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8th Grade Name: _____________________

Compare/Contrast: Novel vs. Movie DIRECTIONS: As you watch the movie, be on the lookout for things that are SIMILAR and DIFFERENT from the novel. Full sentences not required BUT full answers are!

Overall, was the movie similar to the novel? Why or why not?

Differences: Similarities:

ON THE BACK: Explain in AT LEAST one full paragraph WHY you think the filmmakers made any changes from the book to the movie. Why would they do that?

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8th Grade Name: _______________________

Single Scene Spotlight

Choose ONE scene from the book that you will specifically compare and contrast with the film version!

ON THE BACK: If YOU were the director, what changes would you make to this scene to make it “better”?

Would you change the cast? Scenery? The way a line was spoken? List your changes and explain WHY.

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8th Grade Name: _________________

What was CUT?

How DARE they?! Why on earth would the filmmakers choose not to include THAT

scene? That detail? That entire character, even?!

Unfortunately, it happens: due to budget, plot importance, or the need to

reduce the length of the film, things from the book version get cut from the

movie. (The movies that DO adhere strictly to the book get VERY long… think

Lord of the Rings…)

Sometimes viewers get VERY upset about these reductions; other times,

viewers don’t mind because the “essence” of the movie or the plot overall

was kept fairly intact anyway. Today, you’re going to evaluate what the filmmakers cut and decide if it’s a

problem. While you watch the movie, choose at LEAST five (5) details, big or small, and write about them!

What was CUT? WHY do you think so? Is it a PROBLEM? Explain.

Draw a Conclusion: Overall, was this movie still “good” without these cut pieces? Explain.

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8th Grade Name: _______________

“Fair” Reviews - Do Opinions Matter?

There’s an entire job industry around film criticism. Movie critics who write for newspapers, magazines,

and websites are EVERYWHERE, all giving their brutal opinions on whether or not the newest movies stink.

Some readers really trust the opinions of a movie critic; the number of stars that a stranger gives to a film will

decide whether or not they will leave their couches. Others believe that movie reviews are SO biased that they

can’t be trusted (and totally disregard the opinions of others). Either way, movie reviews really affect the film

industry and the economy, both for box office sales and the DVD or download sales later.

Do YOU think that movie reviews can be trusted, or is the rating of a stranger too subjective for you? In this

activity, you will practice writing BOTH types of reviews – biased and objective – and see which one(s) are

“better”.

Subjective: Write your MOST biased review of the movie here. Let us have it!

Objective: Now, write a strictly neutral, informative review with multiple positives and negatives.

Evaluate: Which review was better written? Why do you think so? (Explain in detail!)

On the Back:

1. Look up the names of the most significant movie critics in your state, especially local news websites. Do they

seem to have reasonable reviews? Why or why not? (Ex. WRAL, ABC11, CBS17)

2. Who are the most trusted or significant movie reviewers on a national level? What makes them so special? Do

people generally trust their reviews? (Ex. Fandango, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes)

3. Research: When a movie trailer lists a star rating, who gives those? Are they decided fairly?