All students enrolled in 3 rd through 7 th grade are required to read the books listed below by the first day of school. During the first week of school each class will complete a project/book report/essay relating to the summer reading. Books can be checked out from the library or purchased.
THIRD GRADE:
Magic Tree House #21: Civil War on Sunday by Mary Pope Osborne
FOURTH GRADE:
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
(West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award)
 Write a brief ½ page summary. Please include the title, author and description.
FIFTH GRADE:
Rules by Cynthia Lord
(Newbery Honor Medal Winner)
 Write a brief ½ page summary. Please include the title, author and description.
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
(Newbery Honor Medal Winner)
 Write a brief ½ page summary. Please include the title, author and description.

Sixth Grade Summer Reading 2012
EAGLE College Prep
Dear rising sixth graders!
This summer you will need to read THREE books: The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
(required), one biography of your choice, and at least one free-choice book. We encourage you to read as many books as you would like.
What to read:
 The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall (REQUIRED) o The Penderwicks is an enjoyable tale of four sisters, a new friend, and his snooty mother. The tale begins as the Penderwicks embark on a summer holiday in the Berkshire Mountains, at a cottage on the grounds of a posh mansion owned by the terribly snobbish Mrs. Tifton. Problems are solved and lessons learned in this wonderful, humorous book that features characters whom readers will immediately love, as well as a superb writing style! o
We suggest that you read this book toward the end of the summer because we will discuss the book and work on a writing assignment during the first two weeks of school.
 One BIOGRAPHY of your choice o
Write a brief ½ page summary of the biography that you read. Please be sure to include the title and author as well as the major events in the person’s life. o Please have your summary on the first day of school.
 FREE CHOICE: you may read any other book(s) of your choice. Some suggestions are listed on the back. We invite you to read any books that you are excited about. o Write a brief ½ page Book Review on your free choice book. Please include the title, author, genre, and recommendation, describing why you liked the book. o Please have your book review by the first day of school.
Book Recommendations:
You may choose a free choice book from this list or any other book that interests you.
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
The View from Saturday by EL Konigsburg
Any Newbery Award Winner or Honor Book
Any National Book Award Book

Seventh Grade Summer Reading 2012
EAGLE College Prep
Dear rising seventh graders!
This summer you will need to read THREE books: The Red Pony by John Steinbeck
(required), one historical fiction book of your choice, and at least one free-choice book. We encourage you to read as many books as you would like.
What to read:
 The Red Pony by John Steinbeck (REQUIRED) o Ownership of a beautiful red pony teaches ten-year-old Jody about life and death. o We suggest that you read this book toward the end of the summer because we will discuss the book and work on a writing assignment during the first two weeks of school.
 One Historical Fiction book of your choice o Write a brief ½ page summary of the biography that you read. Please be sure to include the title and author as well as the major events in the person’s life. o
Please have your summary on the first day of school.
 FREE CHOICE: you may read any other book(s) of your choice. Some suggestions are listed below. We invite you to read any books that you are excited about. o
Write a brief ½ page Book Review on your free choice book. Please include the title, author, genre, and recommendation, describing why you liked the book. o Please have your book review by the first day of school.
Book Recommendations:
You may choose a free choice book from this list or any other book that interests you.
TELL US WE’RE HOME by Budhos, Marina,
ETHAN SUSPENDED by Ehrenberg, Pamela
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE by Abrahams, Peter
TUNNELS by Gordon, Roderick
THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Any Newbery Award Winner or Honor Book
Any National Book Award Book