Summer Reading 2015 (1)
8th Grade Summer Reading Camp July 27– July 31, 2015 9:00am-12:00pm Room 4 with Mrs. Cochran Summer reading is designed to maintain student reading level, improve comprehension, and enhance vocabulary. It is critical in helping ensure that students’ literacy skills remain strong. Our Summer Reading Camp is offered to assist your child in completing a portion of the 8th Grade Summer Reading Requirement. During the week of Summer Camp, we will read the non-fiction book Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton. We will analyze strategies for reading nonfiction as well as preparing for Book Talks. Summer Reading Campers will read and take the AR test on Soul Surfer with the RESPONSE form completed and turned in for full credit. $200 Snack and materials provided $175 If enrolled by Wednesday, June 3 $50 Deposit to hold your child’s place (Payment in full due: July 27) Please make checks payable to Kim Cochran. PLEASE DETACH THE BOTTOM PORTION AND RETURN WITH YOUR DEPOSIT TO THE ENVELOPE IN THE OFFICE. 8th Grade Summer Reading Camp July 27– July 31, 2015 9:00am-12:00pm Room 4 with Mrs. Cochran Student Name ____________________________________ Email _____________________________________________ _____ _____ Parent Name _______________________________ Phone _______________________________ Please provide the Soul Surfer book for my child. No additional cost. My child will bring the Soul Surfer book. E-reader approved with completed form. Contact Mrs. Cochran with questions: kcochran@sasfresno.com Entering 8th Grade Summer Reading Requirements 2015-2016 Bible: Read the Gospel of Mark Literature: Read (1) Fiction & (1) Non-Fiction Book from List Title Author F/NF Book Level AR Points Word Count Uglies Scott Westerfield Fiction 5.2 13.0 87,274 The Wave Fiction 5.2 5.0 32,106 Brown Girl Dreaming Todd Strasser Jaqueline Woodson Fiction 5.3 5.0 30,318 Counting by 7's Holly Sloan Fiction 5.6 10.0 62,677 A Separate Peace John Knowles Fiction 6.9 10.0 56,787 Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton 6.0 5.0 30,303 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou 6.7 13.0 78,384 Gifted Hands Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived Battle Ben Carson 6.8 11.0 68,301 7.0 7.0 38,292 War in the Middle East: A Reporter's Story Wilborn Hampton 7.4 4.0 23,595 • • • • • • Mary C Farell NonFiction NonFiction NonFiction NonFiction NonFiction Students must choose books from the lists provided. You must read one fiction book and one non-fiction book. If a student desires to read a book that is not on the list, special permission must be given by Mrs. Cochran. You may email her with the book’s information, and she will make a decision. After reading your chosen books, complete the RESPONSE forms which will be found on our school web site after June 3. (Literature) Completed RESPONSE forms must be received by Mrs. Cochran on Monday, August 17 for full credit. (English) AR Tests must be taken on your chosen summer reading books on or before Friday, August 21. A writing assignment will be completed in class during the week of August 24 to review the reading of the Gospel of Mark. (English and Religion) 8th Grade AR Goal Trimester 1: 25 points.
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