Hamilton Middle School Required Summer Reading 2020

Hamilton 6th Grade Summer Reading (you may use Learning Ally, but you don’t have to)  You must read a total of 3 books and write a one paragraph summary (5-7 sentences) for each book.

Required Book #1, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.  Please write a one paragraph summary to hand in to Mr. Rennie on the first day of school.  

Required Book #2, An independent reading book of your choice. Please write a one paragraph summary to hand to Mr. Rennie on the first day of school.

Required Book #3, An independent reading book of your choice. Please write a one paragraph summary to hand to Mr. Rennie on the first day of school.

Hamilton 7th Grade Required Summer Reading: For English,

In June:  Read or use Learning Ally for a free choice book, email Mrs. Harris a summary
In July: Read or use Learning Ally Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, available on Learning Ally. (See the History Required Reading Below), email Mrs. Harris a summary
In August: Read  or use Learning Ally for Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan, email Mrs. Harris a summary (heidiharris@wheelerschool.org)

Thank you!

Mrs. Harris,

Read or ear read Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, available on Learning Ally, and write a

summary (to be posted on Google Classroom the first week of school)

Thank you,

Mr. Poppen

Your Language Arts summer reading selection is Long Journey Home, by Julius Lester (available on Amazon and Learning Ally). We will be reading another book of Julius Lester's when school begins in September. 

Write 6-8 bulleted notes on EACH chapter of Long Journey Home, and organize them neatly in a new spiral notebook. This notebook will be collected on the first day back, and then it will serve as your Language Arts notebook for the year. 

Please continue to read other books throughout the summer too. We will discuss, and you will write about your reading in other books when we get back to school. Feel free to write Mrs. Smith or me an email if you would like some suggested book titles.

Language Arts summer writing is...

Your summer writing assignment is to write a 3 paragraph essay about how you feel toward independent reading as an activity. Do you like to read on your own? Is it something you think of doing when you find yourself with extra time on your hands? Why? Why not? Cool reading experiences? Not so fun reading experiences?

Your introductory paragraph should be 4-6 sentences. The body paragraph should be 8 or more specific, descriptive sentences, mentioning some reading that you have done, and answering the above questions. The concluding paragraph should draw your conclusion about independent reading and it should consist of 3-5 sentences. Type the essay and share it with me, please.

In preparation for Ham 8 Algebra, I will be sending you assigned IXL work by email on a weekly basis throughout the summer, and I'll keep track of your time and skills practiced.

Enjoy keeping your learned skills alive in the long, wonderful summer months!

Yours truly, 

Mrs. R. 

Directions from Mr. Poppen:

Read or ear read Know Your Rights:  a modern kid's guide to the American Constitution, available on Learning Ally. After reading, respond to the three questions in a format of your choice.

1-You may respond in a slideshow, in writing (at least three paragraphs),

2- OR in a video or audio/podcast format (at least 3 minutes). (Tools to choose to use:  Google Slides, Google Docs, WeVideo, Adobe Spark, Anchor.fm (podcast), VoiceMemo app, Screencastify) 

Questions:

• What is the United States Constitution? (Wh-questions)

• In your own words, why is the Constitution important? Why is it important to know your rights?

• What are some ways the Constitution impacts you and what are some of your most important rights? Give examples from the book, Know Your Rights, and from yours and others' lives.

Know Your Rights:  a modern kid's guide to the American Constitution is available at Books on the Square and at other local book retailers in print. 

Email Mr. Poppen-Abajian if you have a question about how to respond. To be turned in on the first day of History class.  beaupoppen-abajian@wheelerschool.org