ELA Summer Assignment for Incoming 7th and 8th Grade
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Name _______________________________________________________ “What’s possible for me, is possible for you.” 19K452 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11239 Ph: (718)348-2465 Fax: (718)348-2470 Chantal Grandchamps, Principal (IA) Ms. Balfour, Parent Coordinator Reading and Writing Summer Assignment for Incoming 7th and 8th Graders Name __________________________ 2015 Class ___________________ End-of-Year Reading Level ________ Over the course of the 2014-2015 School year, you have become an accomplished reader who thinks, writes and talks deeply about text. As you enter the next part of your educational journey, you must move forward in your reading life. Research shows that a lack of reading during summer vacation will lead to what is called “summer reading loss” in which reading skills that you have gained during the school year are lost. You are required to read a minimum of 4 books this summer. Use these charts and the log on the next page to self-assess your progress and the depth of your thinking about the texts. This packet must be brought to school on SEPTEMBER 9, 2015, along with your supplies and copies of the books you read. REQUIREMENTS What to Do Assessment/Grade Read FOUR books. Use www.scholastic.com/bookwizard to determine which book is right for you. You must bring in at least one of these books on the first day of school. All reading and writing work is based on these four books. There will be a formal assessment on these books in September. Record your Stop & Jots and Long & Strongs on the pages provided. Purchase all supplies for Reading and Writing. Parent Signature You will turn in all pages on the first day of school. These will count as your 1st Reading grade of the 2016 School Year. Scholars are expected to begin on the first day with all of the materials listed below. Utilize this list to purchase supplies when stores are having Backto-School sales in the summer. Required Reading and Writing Supplies 5 Subject spiral notebook with Heavy Duty cover AND pockets (Reading) Pencil case with 12 pens and pencils, erasers, sharpener and glue stick or mini stapler 5 Subject spiral notebook with Heavy Duty cover AND pockets (Writing) 1 box of GALLON sized ziptop bags. Bring ONE bag in on the first day. Leave the rest at home. 1 Plastic Folder marked “ELA” (Reading & Writing) 1 pack of loose-leaf (to be kept in the ELA folder) Minimum of 48 packs of assorted Sticky-notes (don’t bring them all in at once!) Markers or colored pencils (optional: highlighters) Constant supply of Independent reading books that are on your level and are interesting to you! You must have 2 books with you on a DAILY basis, starting 9/9/15. Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 1 Name _______________________________________________________ Stop and Jots: Powerful Readers Think, Talk and Write About: What they notice about the characters o Their flaws and strengths o Their problems and desires o Their understandings o Their patterns and inconsistencies o Their complexities and how they are revealed slowly What they infer about their histories and traits What they think about how the characters change The kind of place the story is in- it’s physical details and also its mood How the story compares to or fits into a series, genre, author’s work or literary tradition Themes that are emerging How what is happening now in the story connects to earlier events Pushing Our Thinking: Extending Stop + Jots to be LOOOONG and Strong For example… Another example is… In addition… I’m thinking this because… This makes me realize… This is giving me the idea that… The reason for this is This connects with… On the other hand… Could it also be that… I used to think…but I’m also realizing… Many people think…but I think… This is important because… Reading Log Date Started Title Author Guided Did I Stop + Did I write Reading Jot and put Long + Strong Level the notes in about this this packet? book in this packet? Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 2 Date Ended Name _______________________________________________________ Stop-n-Jots for Book #1 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Tape/Staple/Glue your post-its here once you’re done with the book. Don’t forget to write the page numbers! Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 3 Name _______________________________________________________ Long-n-Strong for Book #1 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Attach additional sheets as needed. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 4 Name _______________________________________________________ Stop-n-Jots for Book #2 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Tape/Staple/Glue your post-its here once you’re done with the book. Don’t forget to write the page numbers! Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 5 Name _______________________________________________________ Long-n-Strong for Book #2 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Attach additional sheets as needed. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 6 Name _______________________________________________________ Stop-n-Jots for Book #3 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Tape/Staple/Glue your post-its here once you’re done with the book. Don’t forget to write the page numbers! Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 7 Name _______________________________________________________ Long-n-Strong for Book #3 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Attach additional sheets as needed. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 8 Name _______________________________________________________ Stop-n-Jots for Book #4 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Tape/Staple/Glue your post-its here once you’re done with the book. Don’t forget to write the page numbers! Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 9 Name _______________________________________________________ Long-n-Strong for Book #4 Title ____________________________________________ Author _____________________ Attach additional sheets as needed. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your cooperation, The ELA Department 10
