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GRISWOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL
ROCKY HILL, CT
REQUIRED SUMMER READING
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 8
All students entering grade 8 at Griswold Middle School will participate in a
required summer reading program. The program was introduced to all students
during their language arts classes.
Students entering grade 8 are required to read and take notes on one book
from the list provided. The book list and note sheets are attached.
During the first week of school, students will complete activities in language arts
class based on the book he or she has read.
● Students may use their book, and their notes during the classroom
activity. The classroom activity and note sheets will be graded by the
language arts teachers and will count as a grade for the first marking
period.
Do not let these be the only books you read over the summer!
Read for fun... Read for relaxation.. Read for knowledge...
If you have questions you may contact Mrs.Whitaker [email protected] and Mrs.Lehn [email protected] or post your question on the “Incoming Grade 8 Summer Reading” Google Classroom
Grade 8
Our Goal at Rocky Hill Public Schools
- No More Summer Reading Loss!
Did you know, that for every 5-6 weeks a child
does not read regularly, a whole reading level can be lost?
That means a child can decrease by 2 reading levels over
the course of a summer...don’t let this happen to your child!
Did you also know that there is a strong correlation between
the time a student spends reading independently outside of
school and standardized test scores?
Variation in Amount of Independent Reading
Percentile on standardized test scores
Minutes of reading per day Words read per year
(From Striving to Thriving © 2017 by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Ward, Scholastic, Inc.)
Grade 8
GRISWOLD MIDDLE SCHOOL
ROCKY HILL, CT
REQUIRED SUMMER READING
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 8
INSTRUCTIONS
Students entering grade 8 must choose ONE book from the following list.
Students should make their choices based on their interests and abilities.
GRADE 8 SELECTIONS
These following options are available online at Teen Book Cloud -this link should automatically log you in, but if it doesn’t, here are the login credentials: username: rockyhills password: books
Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning,twelve-year old Rob Horton is stunned to encounter a tiger -- a real-life, very large tiger -- pacing back and forth in a cage. What’s more, on the same extraordinary day, he meets Sistine Bailey, a girl who shows her feelings as readily as Rob hides his. As they learn to trust each other, and ultimately, to be friends, Rob and Sistine prove that some things -- like memories, and heartache, and tigers -- can’t be locked up forever.
Running on Empty by Sonya Spreen Bates Everyone expected Leon Kline, anchor for the 4x100 sprint relay, to secure Gilburn High's spot in the record books. But a freak accident on the final stretch changes everything. Suddenly his future is gone. No more running, no scholarship, no college. But then he meets sassy and straight-talking Casey De Vries, and life doesn't look quite so bleak. She even gets him running again. He can't sprint anymore, but he can handle longer distances. As he gets to know Casey better, he realizes that something is not quite right. How can he help her if she won't tell him what’s going on?
Grade 8
Name ___________________________________ Date _________
Note -Taking Pages
Use this organizer to record important information about the book you are reading to meet the requirements for the summer reading program. You may use only this organizer in September when you complete the Summer Reading activity. No other sheets or materials will be allowed.
Title
Author
Setting:Description of the time period and location.
Conflicts: What problems do the characters face?
Grade 8
What possible themes does the author develop in this story?:Include evidence to
support.
What are two craft moves the author uses and what is the purpose of them?
Grade 8
Name ___________________________________ Date _________
Use this organizer to record important information about the book you are reading to meet the requirements for the summer reading program. You may use only this organizer in September when you complete the Summer Reading activity. No other sheets or materials will be allowed.
Title
Author
Setting:Description of the time period and location.
Conflicts: What problems do the characters face?
Grade 8
What possible themes does the author develop in this story?:Include evidence to
support.
What are two craft moves the author uses and what is the purpose of them?
Grade 8
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Summer Reading Log
Please list all of the books you read over the summer
Title Author
Grade 8
