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Middle School 202 All Together Now

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2023 

 

DIRECTIONS:

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE PART 1:

 
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE PART 2:
  • MANDATORY ACTIVITY TO BE GRADED: Read at least 2 books and complete 1 activity.
  • CHOOSE 1 BOOK FROM EACH OF THE 2 ROWS (this makes up the 2 books for this assignment)
  • CHOOSE 1 ACTIVITY TO COMPLETE FROM THE 3RD ROW
 

Submit all materials by September 15th, 2023.

Prizes will be awarded for excellent work.

 

NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES have access to the citywide digital library, called SORA, on TeachHub.

  • Use FREE SORA database for books
 
  • GO TO Teach HUB
  • LOG in WITH nycstudents.net account
  • LOCATE SORA
  • When prompted for a SET UP CODE, type in nycschools and select Log in with your New York City Schools Credentials

 

 

***THIS WILL BE YOUR FIRST GRADE IN ELA FOR SEPTEMBER 2023.***

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Choose One

Read a book about a character who does not look/ live like you:


Title: _______________________



Author: _____________________



Initial when completed: _______

Read a book about a topic/theme you do not know much about:


Title: _______________________



Author: _____________________



Initial when completed: _______

Read a book in verse:




Title: _______________________



Author: _____________________



Initial when completed: _______



Choose One

Read a book about a character who lives in NYC:



Title: _______________________



Author: _____________________



Initial when completed: _______

Read a book that takes place in another part of the U.S. or another country.


Title: _______________________



Author: _____________________



Initial when completed: _______

Read a book that is nonfiction




Title: _______________________



Author: _____________________



Initial when completed: _______



Choose One

Write a letter to one of the characters or subject of a book you’ve read this summer. Explain what you liked or did not like in the book. What questions do you have? Be sure to include the title of the book, author’s name and details to support your writing. (One page)

Create a travel brochure or mini poster for one or more places or settings in a book you’ve read this summer. Use text, images, graphics and other features. Be sure to include the title of the book, author’s name and details to support your writing. (One page, can be two-sided or folded to create a brochure)

Create a set of five or more trading cards, based on a book you’ve read this summer. Each card should feature a person, place or important theme/ topic from the book. Each card should have artwork on one side and text on the other side. Be sure to include the title of the book, author’s name and details to support your writing. (Cards should be 4in.x 6in.)
 
 
 

 

Your summer work must include and follow the expectations.

Your grade will be calculated from the following criteria.




  • You completed ONE of the following:

Write a letter to one of the characters or subject of a book you’ve read this summer. Explain what you liked or did not like in the book. You included the title, author’s name and details to support your writing. (One page)

Create a travel brochure or mini-poster for one or more places or settings in a book you’ve read this summer. You included the title, author’s name and details to support your writing. (One pages, can be two-sided or folded)

Create a set of five or more trading cards, based on a book you’ve read this summer. Each card should feature a person, place or important theme/topic from the book. You should include the title, author’s name and details to support your writing. (4x6 inch cards)

/5 points
  • You completed the “All Together Now” foldable reading response.

/3 points
  • You completed your Reading Log and initialed each box.

/2 points

Comments/Feedback:

Total:


/10
 

 

Suggested Reading Lists for Grade 6

This list includes a wide variety of books to appeal to the interests and reading levels of many students. Most titles are available as eBooks on SORA - access through TeachHub using your NYC school account.   NF -  non-fiction  /GN - Graphic Novel / S - part of a series / V- book in verse



              TITLE/ AUTHOR

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Booked by Kwame Alexander  (V)

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (NF) 

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

City Spies by James Ponti

Doll Bones by Holly Black

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

El Deafo  by Cece Bell  (GN)

Fast Break by Mike Lupica

First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez

Front Desk by Kelly Yang (S)

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale (GN) (S)

Heat by Mike Lupika

Holes by Louis Sachar

I Am LeBron James by Grace Norwich (NF)

Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson (GN) (S)

Lions of Little RockTheby Kristin Levine

Middle School - The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson

Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero by Marissa Moss, John Hendrix (NF)

The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Wargas (V)

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (V)

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff

Real Friends by Shannon Hale (GN)

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Role With It by Jamie Sumner

The Sisters Grimm Book One: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley (S)

Smile by Raina Telgermeier (GN)

Starfish  by Lisa Fipps (V)

Those Kids From Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly

Two Degress by Alan Gratz

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Who Was Albert Einstein? By Jess Brailler (NF)

You Go First by Erin Entrada Kelly


 

Suggested Reading Lists for Grade 7

This list includes a wide variety of books to appeal to the interests and reading levels of many students. Most titles are available as eBooks on SORA - access through TeachHub using your NYC school account.   NF -  non-fiction  /GN - Graphic Novel / S - part of a series / V- book in verse



              TITLE/ AUTHOR

Sunny Rolls the Dice by Jennifer Holm (GN) (S)

Rebound by Kwame Alexander  (V)

Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson 

Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson

Spy School by Stuart Gibbs (S)

Lailani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly

Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage (S)

Sisters  by Raina Telgemeier (GN)

Hero by Mike Lupica

Caprice by Coe Booth

Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee

Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee Lucido (V)

Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson & Kwame Alexander(V)

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian Football Team by Steve Sheinkin (NF)

Property of the Rebel Librarian by Allison Varnes

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee

Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Room to Dream by Kelly Yang (S)

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky  by Kwame Mbalia

Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes

I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda (NF)

A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus

The One and Only Bob  Katherine Applegate (V)

The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington

The Fort  by Gordon Korman

Alone by Megan E. Freeman (V)

A Perfeect Mistake  by Melanie Conklin

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Real Friends by Shannon Hale (GN)

Ghost  by Jason Reynolds

Role With It by Jamie Sumner

The Hate U Give  by Nic Stone

Drama by Raina Telgermeier (GN)

Those Kids From Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly

Pony by R.J. Palacio

As Brave As You  by Jason Reynolds

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson

 

Suggested Reading Lists for Grade 8

 This list includes a wide variety of books to appeal to the interests and reading levels of many students. Most titles are available as eBooks on SORA - access through TeachHub using your NYC school account.   NF -  non-fiction  /GN - Graphic Novel / S - part of a series / V- book in verse



              TITLE/ AUTHOR

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei  (GN) 

Solo by Kwame Alexander  (V)

Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson 

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

Pavi Sharma’s Guide to Going Home by Bridget Farr

We Dream of Space  by Erin Entrada Kelly 

The Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan (S)

Class Trip  by Jerry Craft (GN)

No Slam Dunk by Mike Lupica

Becoming RBG by Debbie Levy (GN) (NF)

Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee

Clap When You Land  by Elizabeth Acevedo (V)

Bomb by Steve Sheinkin (NF)

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Abuela, Don’t Forget Me by Rex Ogle (NF)

Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

A Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (V)

Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes

I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda (NF)

A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus

Full Cicada Moon   by Marilyn Hilton (V)

The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington

The Fort  by Gordon Korman

Blackbird Fly  by Erin Entrada Kelly

A Perfeect Mistake  by Melanie Conklin

Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee (S)

Greenglass House by Kate Milford (S)

Patina by Jason Reynolds

The Land of Forgotten Girls by Erin Entrada Kelly

The Hate U Give  by Angie Thomas

Ghosts by Raina Telgermeier (GN)

Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani (GN)

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Dear Martin  by Nic Stone

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson