The Summer reading project will be Due September 14
Please be sure to read all directions.
Students have a written assignment and a creative assignment, is there are any questions have your child ask them during the first few days of class.
Due Date
September 14!
Written Response Assignment (complete 2)
***This
ONE is required
§ Write
a letter from August’s point of view (First person point of view) explaining
the conflict in the story. Write the letter to a “pen pal” who does not know
the other characters or the situation in which August finds himself.
***Choose
ONE of the three below
§ Choose
two characters from the book and one choice that each character made. Write a paragraph or create a diagram
comparing and contrasting the characters’ choices.
§ Write
a well written paragraph identifying the rising action, climax, falling action,
and resolution of the book.
§ Write
a well written paragraph explaining what you think the author’s main purpose
for the story is. In addition to the
purpose, include a possible theme and explain it.
All writing
assignments should include basic paragraph construction including a topic
sentence, supporting sentences with specific details, and a concluding
sentence. Assignments should be typed if a computer is available. A handwritten
assignment will be accepted.
Each activity should be on a
separate sheet of paper. You may use copy paper, drawing paper, or poster
board.
Written
Response Scoring Rubric
Score and
Criteria
8-point
response clearly demonstrates exceptional understanding of the task,
completes all requirements, and provides an insightful
explanation/opinion that links to or extends aspects of the text.
6-7-point response demonstrates a basic
understanding of the task, completes all requirements, and provides some
explanation/opinion using situations or ideas from the text as support.
4-5-point response may address all of the
requirements, but demonstrates a partial understanding of the task, and
uses text incorrectly or with limited success resulting in an
inconsistent or flawed explanation.
2-3-point response demonstrates minimal
understanding of the task, does not complete the requirements, and
provides only a vague reference to or no use of the text.
Response
does not provide enough information for the teacher to evaluate.
1-point response is irrelevant or off-topic or has been
plagiarized.
Creative Projects
Students
must choose ONE of the projects below to complete at home.
Choice
#1: Book Jacket
Create
a colorful, engaging book jacket that includes the following:
Cover: New cover for the book with illustration,
title, author, and student name.
Inner Flap (left side):
Summary
–Sequential summary of key story events from the exposition, rising action,
climax, falling action and conclusion of the novel.
Inner Flap (right side):
Text
connections (text to text, text to self or text to world)
Back Flap: Theme – Description of the theme
supported with examples from the story.
Rubric:
The
summary is detailed and well written; the jacket is colorful, neat, and eye
catching, the text
connection
is meaningful and purposeful, careful proofreading is evident, and the theme is
thoughtful and clearly explained. (8 points)
Story
summary (2 points)
Picture
(2 points)
Theme
/ Text connection (2 points)
Grammar,
spelling, mechanics (2 points)
Choice
#2: Bookmark
Create
an eye-catching bookmark that complements your summer reading book by
illustrating a key event that happen during the story.
Format:
(bookmark should be no smaller than 8 ½” x 3 ½”)
Front:
Title, author, setting, theme
Back: 3
examples of major points in the story.
Rubric:
Title,
author, setting (2 points)
Illustration
is detailed, colorful and clearly a key event (2 points)
3
examples of the story. (2 points)
Grammar,
spelling, mechanics (2 points)
Choice
#3: Scrapbook
The
scrapbook will include pictures, artifacts, and a short description that
demonstrates the students’ understanding of and reflection on the novel, Wonder
by R.J. Palacio. In addition, the student will design an attractive cover or
title page including the title of the novel and the author. (8 points)
Pages should include the following topics (organized in
this order)
Setting
Characters
Major
plot events
Themes
/ lessons learned
One
significant quote
Rubric:
Cover
with title and author noted (2 points)
Each page topic includes pictures and a short description that
explains its relevance to the novel (2 points)
Correct
spelling, grammar, mechanics (2 points)
Creativity, neatness (2 Points)
