Trinity Christian School Junior High School Summer Reading Summer 2014 Dear Trinity Christian School Students and Families: It has been a pleasure to get to know the creative and intellectual strengths of each of our students through the junior high/high school English program. This letter describes the summer reading program for the 2014­2015 school year. Comprehensive high school testing becomes terribly important when it comes to college acceptance. Reading for understanding and appreciation is a skill which translates to every other academic area. Our desire is that these reading assignments will provide students with the opportunity to read a literary work of interest to them as well as a time­honored classic chosen by their teacher. The goal this summer is to read for enjoyment as well as enlightenment. Trinity Christian School has higher expectations of our students and wants them to actually enjoy their reading. Please note that effort was taken to select a variety of books, including classics, biographies of inspirational Christians, and books by well known Christian authors. We encourage parents to be involved in their child’s selection, and although these books have been recommended to be summer reading books by colleges and other Christian schools, we realize that not all the books may be deemed appropriate by all families. To this end, each grade level has a compilation of books specifically for each grade. The summer reading program requirements are attached. Provided is a list of books for each grade level as well as the requirements of the summer reading program in detail. Please call the school office if you have any questions. Have a wonderful summer as we look forward to a fantastic year. Blessings, TCS Secondary English Teachers Trinity Christian School Junior High Summer Reading Summer 2014 Completion Form This form and the two book reports/ forms are due the first day of class Point deduction for each day late: ­10 from the summer reading grade Signing this form is an indication of a student’s good faith effort to read the text of the assigned novel in a close rather than superficial manner. Reading Cliff Notes, Spark Notes, Pink Monkey, Barron’s, etc., and or watching a movie version are NOT substitutes for reading the novel. Such activities do not qualify a student as having completed the summer reading requirement nor do they promote the growth in language and imaginative experience that we view as important for our students. The student must read the selected book this summer and not fill out the report based on having read or listened to the book in the past. Student name: ___________________________ Class: __________________________________ On my honor, I have completely read the unabridged text of the summer reading book listed below. ________________________________________ Student Signature and Date Title Date Completed 1.___________________________________ _________________ 2.___________________________________ _________________ For the parents: To the best of my knowledge, the information above is correct. _______________________________________________ Parent Signature and Date 7th Grade Summer Reading Summer 2014 Each student will read at least two books ( one required/one student selected) and complete the following assignment for EACH book. Requirements: Must be kept in ONE spiral bound notebook. ● Keep a character list (main characters – usually less than 5 characters) o List the character and give identifying information o Add to the character’s description as you read ● Write FIVE entries for EACH novel o On the first line, include the date, pages read, and chapter titles o Skip one line, then write one 5­6 sentence summary of chapters read o Give one additional sentence as a personal reflection about portion read The required summer reading counts as one test score. Points will be deducted for completion forms and notes that are submitted late. The test score will be determined as follows: * Completion form 10% * Required novel summaries 20% * Selected novel summaries 20% *Essay
school) 50% (written in class during first week of TOTAL TEST SCORE……………………. 100% Required Reading: Island of the Blue Dolphins This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Once, other Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to the east, Karana was left behind. Year after year, she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away. But while she waited, she kept herself alive by building a shelter, making weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. Based on a true story of a young Indian girl who spent 18 years alone on a rocky island in the early 1800’s. Student Selection: Choose ONE book from the list below. For extra credit, choose two books. Students must complete the required assignment for EACH book. Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman White Fang by Chaim Potok The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington (autobiography) The Sword and the Stone by T.H.White Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine No More Bullies by Frank Peretti Joni by Jonie Eaerckson (autobiography) Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Eric Liddell: Something Greater than Gold by Geoff & Janet Benge The Giver by Lois Lowery