El Paso Country Day School - Summer 2014 Reading List: Grade 6 - 8
Reading assignments will be collected on August 25, 2014.
These exercises will constitute a portion of the first quarter grades.
CHOOSE TWO (2): From your Grade Level or HIGHER.
RISING EIGHTH GRADERS:
RISING SEVENTH GRADERS:
RISING SIXTH GRADERS:
Princess Bride - William Goldman
Ender’s Game - Orson Scott Card
Double Helix – Nancy Werline
Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas
Around the World in 80 Days- Jules Vern
Running Out of Time – Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Alchemyst: The Secrest of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel – Michael Scott
The Boy Who Dared – Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Gossamer - Lois Lowry
Billy Creekmore – Tracey Porter
Where the Red Fern Grows – Wilson Rawls
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life – James Patterson & C. Tebbetts
Choose one of the following for each novel read. Consider the projects carefully, so you are able to choose the
most appropriate project for each book. Your work must be done in a Word document, Times News Roman, 12
pt. Font, 1-inch margins. You must submit a hardcopy of your work. These assignments will be the first grades
entered for the 2014-2015 school year. Each book report is a separate grade. Enjoy your reading!
1. In your own words, write a chapter summary for EVERY chapter. The summaries should be between 5 and 6 sentences
in length.
2. Describe each character and the basic setting. These descriptions should also be between 5 and 6 sentences in length.
3. Write down 20-25 words you do not know and define them using complete sentences. Identify what page you got the
word from.
4. Write an alternative ending for the book; minimum 2 pages for sixth grade, 3 pages for 7th & 8th grades.
Typed, double-spaced.
5. Make a “cereal box” develop a game, or create a diorama reflecting the plot, characters, etc.
ADDITIONALLY: Choose ONE book and prepare a Powerpoint presentation. Slides must include:
1. Title of book, author and your name.
3. Characters
5. Your response to story
2. Plot
4. Summary of story
Powerpoint Due Date (or other presentation
software): Sept. 2, 2014. We will review in-class
before due date.
The Reading List and required assignments will also be posted on the school web site: (www.epcds.org)
If you have any questions: Call me at school 533-4492 or email me: mslinda1980@gmail.com