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Middle School Summer Reading
Middle School Summer ReadingBelow is an overview of the Middle School Summer Reading Program
Here is a printable overview of the MS Summer Reading Program
1. Select 2 books to read over the summer
- The more than 500 titles on the WCSD Book List have been read by WCSD teachers or librarians and are the recommended books for summer reading.
- If you can't find a book from the book list, please fill out the Permission to Read Off-List form and have your ELA teacher sign-off on the book(s) before leaving for the summer!
- If you have questions about the book list or reading off-list please contact your building librarian (contact information & summer hours).
- There are a lot of great places or ways for you to get books
2. For each book, complete 1 of 3 tasks*
*Willink 7 students: For your summer reading activity we encourage you to complete your 7th grade teacher's Summer Book Log. These forms can be found on your 7th grade ELA teacher's classroom web page. Any books you log during the summer will count towards the 20 book total required for 7th grade ELA.
Students have three great options for sharing their thoughts and ideas on their books with peers, family, and teachers.
| Brief Description | Option #1: Write a book review and print a copy for your ELA teacher. | Option #2: Meet and talk with peers or family and have a book talk! Students will write and turn in a reflection on this shared experience. | Option #3: Complete a graphic organizer sharing your knowledge and understanding of the book. |
| How do I do it? | After reading the book... 1) Write a book review for your peers (be sure to include specific information & details!). 2) Print a copy of your review as evidence of thinking & learning. Blank book review "worksheet." Book Review Planning Sheet Tips on book clubs and book reviews! | After reading the book... 1) Form a book talk group 2) Talk about the book together! 3) Write a reflection on the experience. Be sure to include specific information & details! Book Talk "Worksheet" Book Talk Planning Sheet Tips on book clubs and book reviews! | Choose a graphic organizer that matches each book: 1) Build a Pyramid! (fiction or non-fiction) 2) Shaping Your Understanding (non-fiction) 3) Synthesizing Key Concepts (fiction) |
| Models and Samples | Sample graphic organizers: 1) Pyramid 2) Shaping Your Understanding 3) Synthesizing Key Concepts |
3) Hand in evidence of thinking & learning!
- Summer reading assignments will be collected in ELA class from the first day of school until September 16th.
- At 5 weeks: Comment on 5 week report card – summer reading not completed
- At 10 weeks: Effort grade no higher than a ‘2’