Name: Title:

Page Number & Quotation (A minimum of five quotes)

Thoughts or Reflections
(A minimum of five reflection notes)

✓ The page number and quotation should be placed in the left column. | ✓ Explanation or thoughts about the quote should be placed in the right column.

Example:
"I sat between my mama and daddy, holding their hands. My daddy said in a little while we'd be someplace we'd love. ” p. 30

Example:
This quote shows how excited the family is to be moving to a new house.

Incoming Eighth Grade Summer Reading Assignment

Summer is a wonderful time to look for new books and read new titles! As such, all middle school students are encouraged to read at least two books during the summer break. Students can choose any book from the list below.

In order to receive credit, students must complete one of the following assignments for each book that is read. On the first day of school, students will submit two assignments in order to demonstrate completion.

Assignment Choices

Choice One: Letter to My Teacher
For this task, students will compose a letter to their teacher describing the book. This letter should include
the following components:

✓ Introduction to the book: title and author
✓ Summary: a brief description describing the characters, plot and resolution ✓ Personal opinion: a paragraph detailing personal thoughts about the book
o Did you enjoy the book? Why or why not? o Would you recommend it to a friend?

Choice Two: Double-Sided Journal Entry
For this task, students will complete a double-sided journal entry. Double-sided journal entries are a great way to journal as you read!

Please re-create the example below on a sheet of paper. Your double-sided journal entry should include the following:

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Fiction Titles
Title | Author | Awards
1 | The Wednesday Wars | Gary Schmidt | ALA Best Fiction Awards
2 | See You at Harry's | Jo Knowles | ALA Best Fiction Awards
3 | Awkward | Svetlana Chmakova | ALA Best Graphic Novel
4 | The Book Thief | Markus Zusak | 2006 The School Library Journal
5 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Mark Haddon | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
6 | Under the Persimmon Tree | Suzanne Fisher Staples | 2006 ALA
7 | Double Dutch | Sharon Draper | Pam Allyn List
8 | The Wave | Todd Strasser | ALA Award
9 | The Graveyard Book | Neil Gaiman | Newbery Medal
10 | The Crossover | Kwame Alexander | Coretta Scott King Award
11 | The Skin I'm In | Sharon Flake | Coretta Scott King Award
12 | Brown Girl Dreaming | Jacqueline Woodson | Coretta Scott King Award
13 | Everything, Everything | Nicola Yoon | New York Times Bestseller
14 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Douglas Adams | New York Times Bestseller
15 | Enchanter Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir | Margarita Engle | Pura Belpré Author Award
Nonfiction Titles
Title | Author | Awards
1 | Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice | Phillip Hoose | John Newbery Medal
2 | The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens | Sean Covey |
3 | The President Has Been Shot! John F. Kennedy | James L . Swanson | YALSA Nonfiction - 2014
4 | Popular! | Maya Van Wagenen | YALSA Nonfiction - 2015
5 | The Port Chicago- 50 | Steve Sheinkin | YALSA Nonfiction Finalist - 2015

Teaneck School District Incoming Eighth Grade Students Summer Reading List

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