Summer Reading Assignment: 6th, 7th and 8th Graders
Students will read 3 books for the summer reading assignment:
1. All students will read a book selected as part of the Middle Years Program at
Westland MS. All staff and students will read the same book. The book will be used
as a basis for discussion and writing at the beginning of the school year. The selected
MYP book is Counting by 7s, by Holly Goldberg Sloan. The completed assignment for
Counting by 7s should be returned to your STAR teacher in the fall. The MYP
assignment may be found elsewhere on the Westland web site.
2. One fiction book (student choice.) Choose and read one work of fiction of your
choice. On the page entitled, “A few recommendations…” are titles of books that
students your ages have enjoyed. If nothing on this list interests you, visit your local
Complete the Summer Reading Graphic Organizer for Fiction and bring it to English
class when school resumes in the fall.
3. One non-fiction book (curriculum related.) Choose and read one non-fiction book
choice. You may select either a biography or autobiography on a scientist, writer,
politician, head of state, religious leader, explorer or inventor OR an informational
book from the list of subjects below, which includes topics you will study in world
studies and science classes in the coming year. Complete the Summer Reading
Graphic Organizer for nonfiction and return the non-fiction graphic organizer to
your Social Studies or Science teacher in the fall.
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
World Studies
Ancient Civilizations
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Sumer
World Studies
Renaissance
Islam
Latin America
Aztecs
World Trade
World Studies
Citizenship
American Revolution
Slavery
The Civil War
Science
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Evolution
Human Impact on the
Environment
Ecosystem
Alternative Energy
Life Science
Human Body
Cells
Genetics
Forensics
Disease
Science
Astronomy
Volcanoes
Weather
Earthquakes