6th Grade Vanguard
Summer Project
Dear Parents,
As you know, the summer is a very influential time in the development of a child and propelling them
forward in their academic achievement. To ensure that our students are actively growing in the
summer and are prepared for their upcoming middle school transition, a few academic projects have
been created for your child. You will find outlined below the work that has been designed for the
incoming 6th graders of Frank Black Middle School. Attached you will, also, find the rubrics that will
be used to grade the students final work. If you have any questions concerning the assignments or
grading, please feel free to reach out to me, and I will be more than willing to assist in answering your
questions.
DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2014
Reading:
Choose one of the following novels to read.
Book Options:
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Bless Me,Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred B. Taylor
Upon completion of the book, complete ONE of the project options listed below. Review the attached
rubrics to ensure your project meets the expectations.
Option 1: Create an ABC book for the novel of choice
- The ABC book should include characters, themes, setting, plot pieces, important
quotes, and other items important to the novel.
- Each page of the ABC book should include:
1. The word of phrase that matches that letter
2. A picture or graphic that describes that page
3. A brief description of how it is important to the text
Option 2: Pick a character from the novel for whom you will create a diary
-In this diary, you must create entries of what that character might be thinking or
how they might be reacting to the events that are happening throughout the
novel.
-Each diary entry must be AT LEAST a half a page (150 words)
-The diary must contain AT LEAST 20 entries spaced throughout the entire novel
Option 3: Construct a scene from the novel that you believe is the most influential in the
development of the book.
-This is a three-dimensional model, however, the materials that you choose to use
are at your discretion.
-You must also include a paper explaining why you chose this setting and the
impact that it has on the characters and the plot development of the novel.