Summer Reading Expectations:
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Complete 1 of the focused choice books for your upcoming grade level listed below
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Complete 1 free choice book (based on your interest)
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Read for a minimum of 20 - 30 minutes each day.
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Complete the stop & jots to keep track of your thinking as you are reading
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In August, we will share & assess our reading experience with our peers with various tasks from our tic-tac-toe choice board. Tasks include
HOW TO ACCESS BOOKS FOR SUMMER READING?
Chattanooga Public Library Amazon Barnes and Noble Bookstore
School Checkout (choice books)
| Grade Level |
Focused Choices (select 1) |
Free Choice Books (select 1) |
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- Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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March: Book One by John Lewis
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Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
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Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
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Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech
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Ghost Boys by Jason Reynolds
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Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
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Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs
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Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
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Scythe by Neal Shusterman
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| 7 |
- Stand Tall by Joan Bauer
- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
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| 8 |
- Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
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Summer Reading Stop & Jots: Keeping track of your ideas!
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Directions: While you are reading, if you come across important parts, STOP and JOT down your thinking! We have provided some questions to help you with your jots.
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Character Jot:
What do you notice about the main character in your book? (jot important details)
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Conflict Jot:
What conflict is beginning to develop for the main character?
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Character Changes or Response to Conflict Jot:
How is the main character responding to the conflict?
How does the main character change in the book?
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Theme Jot:
What lesson(s)does the main character learn throughout the book and at the end of the book? (think about possible themes)
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Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board: Summer Reading Check-In
Choose three activities in a row to share your learning from your summer reading experience. You may choose three diagonal activities, three in a row, or three up and down a column. You can get a jump start and begin working on this in the summer, OR you can work on this the first week of school in August!
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Timeline
Create an illustrated timeline of important events in the novel. You must include at least ten of the most meaningful developments.
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Postcard
Illustrate a detailed postcard from one character to another. Include setting information from the novel as well as a letter that would show important details about all characters.
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Movie Poster
Design a movie poster for the novel. Include an important scene as the main image and use details from the story (such as characters) in your text.
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Graphic Novel Scene
Choose a scene from the novel to depict in graphic novel style. Include at least five squares in your new interpretation. Look up popular graphic novels to see examples.
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Book Shout Out!
Write a review of your book or write a brief reflection piece about your book.
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Book Talk
Pitch the book to an audience in a 1-minute conversation or in writing. You should be persuasive in tone and convince them to read your book.
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Theme
What do you think is the theme of the text? Provide evidence from the text to support your theme and justify your answer.
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Rewrite the Ending
Hate the way the story ended? Write a new one! Choose an important scene from the story and plot the rest of the novel from there. Your new ending should be at least 500 words.
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Instagram Post
Make an Instagram post from one of the main characters. Use hashtags, a photo, and a caption.
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