SACS Summer Reading Middle School Lists May 2014 Parents

SACS Summer Reading Middle School Lists
May 2014
Dear Parents,
The research is clear; the more children read, the better they do academically. The better students do
academically, the likelier it is for them to achieve a successful future after middle and high school. We know it
is not easy in this media-saturated world to bring kids back to that ancient device: the book. But for the child
who reads, the rewards are great. Please help us by enforcing our summer reading requirements. You can
locate these books at the library, on e-reader stores, at local bookstores (check out the Used Book Superstore
in Danvers!), online, from former 7th-grade students (they had the same selections last year), etc.
If you have any questions at all, including how to find or select the appropriate book from the choices,
please contact us. Please sign this form and return it to your child’s current ELA teacher before June 17th.
Dear Students,
We ask you to read this summer. We are not requiring journals or projects because for us, the goal is
simple: we want you to read anywhere you can, anytime you can--the beach, the park, the backyard, the bus.
We have chosen books that we believe will be both interesting and just challenging enough.
You are required to read one of the following books, and there will be a simple test on your chosen
book when we return to school.
But recognize these requirements are a minimum; read other books that interest you this summer! The
more you read, the more you know, and the better you are at reading.
Sincerely,
Denise Granniss (ELA Department Chair) and Kathryn Downes (Current 7th-Grade ELA Teacher)
Students entering 7th grade: Choose one:
Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
(Of course, if you want to read more than one, we encourage you to do so!
You could then choose which book to be quizzed on once school starts.)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have read the summer reading requirements and understand the reading will be assessed when students
return to school. Return before June 17th. Please write any questions/comments on the back of this slip.
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Student name
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Parent/guardian signature
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Parent/guardian name printed
SACS Summer Reading Middle School Lists
May 2014
Dear Parents,
The research is clear; the more children read, the better they do academically. The better students do
academically, the likelier it is for them to achieve a successful future after middle and high school. We know it
is not easy in this media-saturated world to bring kids back to that ancient device: the book. But for the child
who reads, the rewards are great. Please help us by enforcing our summer reading requirements.
Dear Students,
We ask you to read this summer. We are not requiring journals or projects because for us, the goal is
simple: we want you to read anywhere you can, anytime you can--the beach, the park, the backyard, the bus.
We have chosen books that we believe will be both interesting and just challenging enough.
You are required to read one of the following books, and there will be a simple test on your chosen
book when we return to school.
But recognize these requirements are a minimum; read other books that interest you this summer! The
more you read, the more you know, and the better you are at reading.
Sincerely,
Denise Granniss (ELA Department Chair), and Kathryn Downes (Current 7th-Grade ELA Teacher)
Important Note: Based on Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) tests, your student’s reading level is
currently below grade level. At Salem Academy, we are committed to helping advance students’ reading levels
throughout their years here. As a result, we have elected to designate a separate summer reading book for
students currently reading below grade level. We believe that doing so will better empower your student,
enabling him or her to access and enjoy the text in a way that benefits and propels his or her overall reading
comprehension entering 7th grade.
The one required summer reading book for your student will be:
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
(See reverse)
One version of the book is pictured below. You can locate this book at the library, on e-reader stores, at
local bookstores (check out the Used Book Superstore in Danvers!), online, or at a Scholastic bookfair (which
SACS will be holding on-site at the end of this year). Please contact the school with any additional questions.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have read the summer reading requirements and understand the reading will be assessed when students
return to school. Return before June 17th. Please write any questions/comments below.
__________________________________
Student name
____________________________________
Parent/guardian signature
____________________________________
Parent/guardian name printed