Letter to Anderson Middle School Parents
Summer reading is essential for children! Reading experts note that most young readers suffer a backslide in reading skills during the summer months, and some children lose up to two months of learning. This does not need to be the case for your child. Your family can make reading a priority during the summer months, and your child will learn that people never take a vacation from reading and learning.
Therefore, it is highly recommended, but not mandatory,
that students entering grades six through eighth in the fall should read at least one book or more over the summer. There is a Summer Reading List for each grade level, and each one contains suggested readings in fiction and non-fiction. The follow-up activities below will be due on or before August 22nd. No projects will be accepted after August 22nd.
Each student , upon returning to school for the 2007-2008 school year, may produce a project to accompany his/her summer reading selection. The projects will go on display in the Media Centers just in time for Open House. Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School students who submit a quality project on a book from the Summer Reading List will receive a pin for their lanyard and an ice cream pass. All projects are to be turned in to Kathy Wiersema, Literacy Coach, Building #4 101B.
Summer Reading Project Choices
DIRECTIONS: All projects must be mounted on poster board for display purposes with your first and last name, grade level, and reading teacher’s name printed neatly on the back of the poster. On the front of the poster you must have the name of the book and the author. Remember – your work will be on display in the Media Center with your name and grade level.
1. Illustrated Map – Trace the story by drawing an illustrated map depicting eight (8) events in the story and make sure to label them. Your visual should give the reader a good idea of what your book is all about.
2. Word Collage - Write the title of the book in the center of the poster board. Then look through magazines for words, phrases, and sentences that illustrate or tell something about your book. As you look, think in terms of theme, setting, plot line, as well as characters. Work to get fifty (50) such words, phrases or sentences. Hint: the words could be arranged to form an object from your book. The visual impact of the collage should tell a potential reader a lot about the book.