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Please sign and return to your student's current ELAR teacher. My SMSD student and I have received notice of the SMSD summer reading assignment for the 2015-2016 school year and will comply. We understand the following: • The student MUST complete one project-based assignment according to the gradelevel reading assignment list. • The due date for this project is on or before September 8, 2015. • All students will receive a major grade for completion of the project. Parent Printed Name: _________________________________ Date: ________________ Parent Signature: ______________________________________ Student Printed Name: _________________________________ Student Signature: ___________________________________ Current English Teacher's Name: __________________________________________ Please contact your child’s school should you have any questions about the project.

Reader’s Choice Tic-Tac-Know Create a film poster for your book.

Recreate your favorite part of a story. Make a mini movie.

Give a Powerpoint presentation.

Build a fake Facebook page for one or more characters.

Write letters between two or more characters from the book.

Create a video reflection of the book.

Keep a diary or journal from one of the character’s perspective.

Create an email exchange between two or more characters from the book.

Create a diorama.

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Kindergarten

Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming kindergarten students: Parents if your kinder student is not reading independently please assist them by reading their book selection aloud. Upon completion of reading the book please assist your child in the selection of one project-based assignments as listed below. The project must be turned in to your student’s kindergarten teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the project is based on one book, students are encouraged to read as many books as they wish during the summer.

Kindergarten Reading List:

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by bill martin jr. and john archambault The Very Hungry Caterpillar by eric carle The Rainbow Fish by marcus pfister Pete the Cat by eric litwin Ladybug Girl by david somar and jacky davis

Project-based Assignments: (please select one)

• Illustrate a picture that describes the main character in your book • Illustrate the beginning, middle and end of your book • Draw and write about your favorite part of the story

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Grade

Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming first grade students. Parents if your first grade student is not reading independently please assist them by reading their book selection aloud. Upon completion of reading their book, students must select one project-based assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to the student’s first grade elar teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one book, students are encouraged to read as many books as they wish during the summer. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

1st Grade Reading List:

(please select one book for the project-based assignment)

• Pete the Cat by eric litwin • If You Give A Mouse a Cookie by laura numeroff • The Happy Day by ruth krauss • Clifford Makes a Friend by norman bridwell • There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Lucille colandro • The Berenstain Bears’ Lemonade Stand by mike berenstain • Just a Kite by mercer mayer

Project-based Assignments: (please select one)

• Illustrate a picture that describes the main character in your book. • Illustrate the beginning, middle and end of your book. • Draw and write about your favorite part of the story

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Grade

Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming second grade students. Upon completion of reading their book, students must select one project-based assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to the student’s second grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one reading selection, students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

2nd grade Reading List: (please select one book from the series for the project-based assignment)

 Danny and the Dinosaur series by Syd Hoff  Cat in the Hat and other books by Dr. Seuss  Little Critter series by Mercer Mayer  If You Give a Mouse series by Laura Numeroff  Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant  Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park  Magic Tree House series by Mary pope  Actual Size and other books by Steve Jenkins  One Tiny Turtle and other books by Nicola Davies

Project-based Assignments: (please select one)  Diorama- Pick an important scene from the book and represent it in a shoe box. You must also submit a written paragraph consisting of five to seven sentences describing the scene and why you thought the scene was most important.  Interview a Character- Compose 5 questions to ask the main character of your book. Write the character’s response to each question. The questions and answers should provide information that shows you have read the book.  Cereal Box- Create a cereal box based on your book. Name and decorate the cereal box to represent the book you have chosen. Include things that are really on a cereal box. Everything should have to do with your book. Do not forget information like the title, summary, characters, and author.  Comic Strip- Create a comic strip retelling the story you’ve read.  Book Ad- Design a poster with at least five to seven sentences that advertises your book and why people should read the book.

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Grade

Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming third grade students. Upon completion of reading their book, students must select one projectbased assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to the student’s third grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one reading selection, students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

3rd grade Reading List: (please select one book for the project-based assignment)

 Mousetronaut: Based on a (partially) True Story by Mark Kelly  The Phantom of the Post Office by Kate Klise  Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan  The Third Grade Angels by Jerry Spinelli  Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs by Patrick Lewis  Look to the Stars by Buzz Aldrin

Project-based Assignments: (please select one)  Diorama- Pick an important scene from the book and represent it in a shoe box. You must also submit a written paper (26 lines) describing the scene and why you thought the scene was most important.  Collage or Poster- Create a collage or poster showing pictures or 3D items that are related to the book. Write a paragraph that consists of three to five sentences beside each item that describes its significance.  All About Me- Gather 7-10 items that the main character might put in a “me bag”. Before you place the items in the bag, decorate the bag with the following, title, author’s name and your name. You will draw pictures or designs that relate to the story. Prepare a paragraph that consists of three to five sentences describing the “me bag” and/or the contents in your “me bag”.  Create a film poster- Imagine your book has been made into a movie. How would you create a poster that shows something significant about the plot, tone, and /or theme of the book?

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Grade

Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming fourth grade students. Upon completion of reading their book, students must select one projectbased assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to the student’s fourth grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one reading selection, students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

4th grade Reading List: (please select one book for the project-based assignment)

 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume  Amelia Earhart: Young Air Pioneer by Jane Moore Howe  Who’s Afraid of Fourth Grade? by Nancy Krulik  Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look  Write On! by Nancy Krulik  Red Pyramid (series) by Rick Riordan  Teammates by Tiki Barber

Project-based Assignments: (please select one)  Write Your Ending (one page=26 lines)- If you were the author how would you rewrite the ending of the selected book?  Diorama- Pick an important scene from the book and represent it in a shoe box. You must also submit a written piece describing the scene and why you thought the scene was most important.  Book Jacket- Create a book jacket with a 12X12 sheet of construction paper. 1) Fold the paper in half then fold each end of the paper about two inches to make the inside flaps of the book jacket. 2) On the front cover include the author and title of your book, draw and color a picture that describes your book. 3) On the front inside flap write a paragraph about the author. 4) On the back inside flap, write two paragraphs that summarize the novel.  Cereal Box- Create a cereal box based on your book. Name and decorate the cereal box to represent the book you have chosen. Include things that are really on a cereal box. Everything should have to do with your book. Do not forget information like the title, summary, characters, and author.

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grade

Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming fifth grade students. Upon completion of reading their book, students must select one projectbased assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to the student’s fifth grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one reading selection, students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

5th grade Reading List: (please select one book for the project-based assignment)

 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass  The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman  Hoot by Carl Hiaasen  The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin  Z is for Zeus by Helen L. Wilbur

 The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane by Russell Freedman

Project-based Assignments: Pick one assignment from the Tic Tac Know Sheet

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Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming sixth grade students. Upon completion of reading their book, students must select one projectbased assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to the student’s sixth grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one reading selection, students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

6th grade Reading List: (please select one book for the project-based assignment)

 Homer Price by Robert McCloskey  City of Fire by Laurence Yep  Fly High: The Story of Bessie Coleman by Louise Borden

Pre-AP Selection: (please select one book for the project-based assignment)

 Cinder by Marissa Meyer  How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg  Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Project-based Assignments: Pick one assignment from the Tic Tac Know Sheet

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Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming seventh grade student: Upon completion of reading their selection, students must select one projectbased assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to your student’s 7th grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one reading selection students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

7th grade Reading List (please select one book for the project-based assignment)

* The Giver by Lois Lowry * Think Different by Steve Jobs * The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Required for 7th Grade Pre-AP * The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

Project-based Assignments Pick one assignment from the Tic Tac Know Sheet

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Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming eighth grade students: Upon completion of reading their selection, students must select one projectbased assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to your student’s 8th grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note: although the selected project is based on one reading selection students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading. Additionally, students will be provided the opportunity to complete an AR test on the books they have read upon their return to school.

8th grade Reading List (please select one book for the project-based

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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

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Slave Dancer by Paula Fox

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The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum by Candace Fleming Required for 8th Grade Pre AP My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier

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Project-based Assignments Pick one assignment from the Tic Tac Know Sheet

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th 9 Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming ninth grade students. Upon completion of reading the selection, please assist your child in the selection of one project-based assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to your student’s 9th grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note although the selected project is based on one reading selection students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading.

grade 9th grade reading list: Required Reading Selection The Secret Life of Bees by Susan Monk Kidd Pre-AP Reading Selection Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank *Novels may contain objectionable language or subject matter; parents should review content beforehand.*

project-based assignments Project Option 1: Create a film poster for your book. Imagine that your book has been made into a movie. How would you create a poster that shows something significant about the plot, tone, and/or theme of the story while simultaneously attracting a big audience? What famous actors would best play the roles? Who would direct it? On the back of your poster, you must include a fictional review from someone like Roger Ebert. Pick this project if you think of yourself as a film buff or pop culture know-it all. This poster can be created on poster board or electronically using Publisher or another multi-media application. Project Option 2: Write a scene as a play: Select an important scene from the book and re-write it as a play.. Include a list of characters for the scene, stage directions and all the dialogue.

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th 10 Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming tenth grade students. Upon completion of reading the selection, please assist your child in the selection of one project-based assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to your student’s 10th grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note although the selected project is based on one reading selection students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading.

grade 10th grade reading list Required Reading Selection Inherit the Wind by Robert E. Lee Pre-AP Reading Selections (select one of the following) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Lord of the Flies by William Golding *Novels may contain objectionable language or subject matter; parents should review content beforehand.*

project-based assignments Project Option 1: Ask students to choose a character from the novel. Next, they will find an example in their book of each character trait. They should write the page number and a brief description of the scene. Finally, they will write the character's motivation for the behavior in each scene and what emotions the character is feeling and/or displaying. Motivations and emotions should be clearly labeled and explained after each scene description. Project Option 2: Create a movie poster: Make a full-sized poster that serves as an advertisement for the movie version of the book. You should have a bold and noticeable title, pictures of the main characters, and include on the poster some type of teaser to get audiences to come see the film. Separately, write up the rationale for including characters as important and why the actors you selected are good choices for those roles. You will need to write up a brief summary of what scenes will be in the movie.

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th 11 Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming eleventh grade students. Upon completion of reading the selection, please assist your child in the selection of one project-based assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to your student’s 11th grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note although the selected project is based on one reading selection students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading.

grade 11th grade reading list Required Reading Selection The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson AP Reading Selection The Awakening by Kate Chopin *Novels may contain objectionable language or subject matter; parents should review content beforehand.*

project-based assignments Project Option 1: Critical Reading Questions: Write critical reading questions that show that you have read the entire book. Write at least two questions that address the beginning of the book, at least two questions that address the middle of the book, and at least two questions that address the end of the book, the total number of questions should be ten. Provide answers to the questions as you learn more about the characters and the events that are happening to them. Include specific references (i.e., specific names, events, scenes, settings, etc.) to the novel in your questions, proving that you read it. Project Option 2: Create a travel brochure for a place you have read about in your selected text. Include in the Must See landmarks/locations: historical landmarks, national parks, regions and natural features of the country, money exchange, major religions, average education of the population, major industries, imports and exports, and type of government.

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th 12 Here you will find the summer reading book choices for 2015-2016 incoming twelfth grade students. Upon completion of reading the selection, please assist your child in the selection of one project-based assignment as listed below. The selected project must be turned in to your student’s 12th grade ELAR teacher on or before September 8, 2015. Please note although the selected project is based on one reading selection students are encouraged to read more than one book selection for summer reading.

grade 12th grade reading list Required Reading Selection Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte AP Reading Selection How to Read Literature like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster *Novels may contain objectionable language or subject matter; parents should review content beforehand.*

project-based assignments Project Option 1: My Book in a Container-Choose an item that is to be used as a container to hold other items significant to your book. This item should also be significant to your book. Decorate this container to convey some of the major details, elements, or themes found in the book. Choose five objects that would either be found in the book or would relate to the book in some way. Be prepared to discuss the significance of these items to your book. Choose three literary elements found in your book. Be prepared to discuss the use of these elements in your book. In an oral presentation, explain the connection of the container to the story. Create a show and tell of your objects and literary elements that reveals the details of your book. Project Option 2: #1 Describe a Character-Choose one character from the novel and write a detailed description of him or her. Include as many aspects of him or her as possible, such as physical appearance, personality type, morals and values. Explain whether the character is dynamic (changes throughout the story) or static (does not change). #2 Evaluate the Conclusion-How satisfying was the conclusion of the novel? For example, was the ending believable, predictable, outrageous, boring? Were you left hanging with unanswered questions? Do you think there is another ending that would have been more fitting, appropriate, or satisfying. Students should provide an outline and two drafts (first and final).