YCCS and YCP Summer Reading Assignments
Tarea de la lectura de verano de YCCS y YCP
Kindergarten:
1. Rewrite the story in picture book form.
2. Make a picture timeline of all the events on the book.
**Optional: Complete the student worksheets found on the YCCS website, www.ycps.org **
Spanish:
1. Escriba la historia de nuevo, pero utilizando dibujos.
2. Dibuje la cronología del libro, que incluya todos los eventos relatados, en orden cronológico.
**Opcional: Complete las hojas de trabajo que se encuentran en el sitio web YCCS, www.ycps.org**
First Grade:
1. Crate a 3D map of the book’s setting (where the story takes place). Explain the setting in four to
five sentences below the picture.
2. Make up another beginning and ending for the story. Include pictures/drawings.
Spanish:
1. Cree un mapa en tercera dimensión (3D) del lugar donde ocurre la historia. Describa el lugar
utilizando cuatro a cinco oraciones debajo del dibujo.
2. Invente otro comienzo y final para la historia. Incluya dibujos o recortes.
Second Grade:
1. Using a shoe box, create a diorama (three-dimensional scene which includes models of people,
building, plants, and animals) of an important scene in the book.
2. Draw a “Wanted” poster and include:
a. Drawing or cut of a character of your choice
b. Write three things why are he/she is wanted for
c. Where was he/she last seen
d. Describe the reward given if the character is found
e. Add describing details about the character
Spanish:
1. Utilizando una caja de zapatos, cree un diorama o escena tri-dimensional que incluya modelos
de gente, edificaciones, plantas y animales de una escena importante del libro.
2. Dibuje un poster de “Wanted- Se Busca” que incluya:
a. Dibujo o recorte del personaje de su elección
b. Escriba tres razones por las cuales el personaje es buscado
c. Donde fue visto por última vez
d. Describa la recompensa ofrecida, si el personaje es encontrado
e. Incluya la descripción de detalles o características del personaje
Third Grade:
1. Draw a “Wanted” poster and include:
a. Drawing or cut of a character of your choice
b. Write three things why are he/she is wanted for
c. Where was he/she last seen
d. Describe the reward given if the character is found
e. Add describing details about the character
2. Draw and create a poster advertising your book so someone else will want to read it.
a. Include the message the author is trying to convey
Spanish:
1. Dibuje un poster de “Wanted- Se Busca” que incluya:
a. Dibujo o recorte del personaje de su elección
b. Escriba tres razones por las cuales el personaje es buscado
c. Donde fue visto por última vez
d. Describa la recompensa ofrecida, si el personaje es encontrado
e. Incluya la descripción de detalles o características del personaje
2. Dibujar y crear un cartel publicitario de su libro que llame la atención de la audiencia
a. Indicar el mensaje que el escritor está tratando de transmitir
Fourth and Fifth Grade:
1. Create a timeline of the major events in your book. Use drawings or magazine cutouts to show
the events along the timeline. Label each event.
2. Design a poster to advertise your book. Be creative…use details…elaborate…use color! Try to
make it 3-D or movable.
Spanish:
1. Cree la cronología de los eventos más importantes del libro. Utilice dibujos o recortes de revistas
para demostrar dichos eventos. Agregue un rotulo cada uno de los eventos.
2. Diseñe un cartel o poster para promocionar el libro. Sea creative, utilize detalles, elabore, use
color! Trate de hacerlo en 3D o con piezas móviles.
Middle School: (6-8)
1. Plan a party for the characters in the book you read. In order to do this, complete each of the
following tasks:
a. Design an invitation to the party which would appeal to all of the characters
b. Imagine that you are the characters in the book and tell what each would wear at the
party
c. Tell what food you would serve and why
d. Tell what games or entertainment you will provide and why your choices are appropriate
e. Tell how the characters act at the party
f. What kind of party is this? (birthday, housewarming, anniversary, etc.)
2. Write a character diary, writing at least six journal entries as if you are the main character of the
story. Write down events that happen during the story and reflect on how they affected the
character and why.
Spanish:
1. Planear una fiesta de los personajes del libro que el estudiante ha leído. El estudiante debe de
completar cada una de las siguientes tareas:
a. Diseñar una invitación a la fiesta que le atraiga a todos los personajes de la historia
b. Imagínese que usted es uno de los personajes del libro y como iría vestido a la fiesta
c. Di qué comida sirvieras y por qué
d. Di qué juegos o entretenimiento ofrecerías y por qué sus opciones son apropiadas
e. Di cómo los personajes actuaran en la fiesta
f. ¿Qué clase de fiesta seria ésta? (cumpleaños, aniversario, etc)
2. Escribir un diario de los personajes, escribiendo al menos seis entradas de diario como si tu
fueras el personaje principal de la historia. Anote los eventos que ocurren durante la historia y
reflexiona sobre cómo esto afectaría al personaje y por qué.
High School: (9th, 10th, and 11th)
1. Imagine that the book you are reading has been challenged by a special interest group. Write a
letter defending the book, using specific evidence from the book to support your ideas.
2. Make up another beginning and ending for the story. Include drawing/sketches to
illustrate the changes (you cannot use the beginning or ending of other books, be creative).
Spanish:
1. Imagine que el libro que leyó fue desafiado por un grupo de interés especial. Escriba una carta a
dicho grupo defendiendo el libro, usando evidencia específica del libro para sustentar sus ideas.
2. Invente otro principio y otro final para la historia. Incluya dibujos/diagramas para ilustrar los
cambios (no puede utilizar el principio ni final de otros libros).
AP Language and Composition
 AP Language students must complete the following tasks during the summer months. ALL work
MUST be typed, or IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
 LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Assignment #1
1984 and Current Events Connection:
50 points
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In an effort for you to become a well rounded, knowledgeable individual, you will read the
classic dystopian novel 1984 by George Orwell. You will need to purchase a hard copy of the
novel (not electronic).
As you read, mark the text for what you consider to be the most important moments in the
novel.
Because this novel proves more prophetic in 2013 than did it in the 1940’s, you will follow news
coverage of 5 major news events which connect thematically to the novel. In essence, you
should closely pay attention to the news over the course of the summer.
Create an original organizer in which you illustrate the textual connection between different
events in the novel and 5 different relevant news stories.
**If you are confused about what constitutes a major news event please keep these criteria in mind:
Location (the closer it is, the greater the impact on the reader), timelines, prominence (how well
known the people are), conflict, novelty, human interest. For example, following the news
surrounding national and global leaders is more important than following celebrities.
Assignment #2
On Writing by Stephen King
25 points
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Read Stephen King’s On Writing. Engage in active reading. In addition, answer the following
questions in paragraph or bulleted form as you read, or after you read, and be prepared to
discuss during the beginning of the school year:
o How do you currently view yourself as a writer?
o What do you consider your strengths? Weaknesses?
o After reading this book, how will you begin to think of yourself as a writer, even if you are not
writing fiction?
o Which “rules” are you guilty of breaking? Which rules will you now use in your own writing?
o List at least five “ah-ha” moments.