Summer Academic Require:ments 2O18
For Students entering 8th Grade
Required Summer Reading:
Required novel: Jeremg Fink andthe Meaning of Ltfe by Wendy Mass. Students must read the required book selection and complete the comprehension activity for grades 6-8. Students should also write a short paragraph summary by chapter or combined chapters. Stuclents should be prepared to discuss and complete further activities at the start of the school year. The activity and the summary vri1l be turned in on the first day of school for a grade. Sunshine State Middle School book of vour choice: Students are required to read a Sunshine State Middle School book and be prepared to take an AR test on the book upon returning to school in the F'a11. Students are encouraged to read a total of 5 novels (including the ones above) throughout the summer. Fleading activity should be recorded on the "Daily Reading Log". One is enclosed. Additional copies of the log can be downloaded from the website. The readirrg logs will be turned in on the first day of school for a classwork/ participation grade.
Enclosures: *Required Comprehension Activity for Jererrtg Fink and the Meaning of Lrfe nDaily Reading Log *Sunshine State Reader List for Middle Sr:hool *Additional suggested reading list provide,d by your child's teacher
*'Required books can be purchased at Vero Beach Book Center. Required On-line Exercises:
Students are required to practice Math and Language Arts skills using MAP Skills, our new web-base Enclosures: Parent letter explaining use of MAP Skills ENCOURAGED Educational Activites (No grade will be earned. for this work, but it will make you smarter!) r For additional academic practice, consider completing the following book: o Summer Book B For Students Entering Eighth Grade This book can be purchased tor $tg.gS at @mpa4y.qeno S}UMMER READING DOCUMENTATION FORM GRADES 6-8 USE THIS FORM FOR YOUR REQUIRED BOOK Student Name: Bibliogra phic I nformation Sample: Using MLA format (author's last name, first name. Title. City of publication: Publishing Company, date. Medium of Publication.) Example: Christopher, Matt. Great Moments in the Summer Olympics. New York: Brown and Co., 2-012. Print. Bibliographical I nformation : Elements of PIot: Narrative "Hook" (What part of the novel drew you in !) Describe the scene in the novel that hooked you to want to read morel Set[ing of the Sitory (Time and Place): Theme of the lStory (Message) Protagonist (the main character) of the Story: Does this character develop? If so, how? List three traits for this character (physical or personality): What's the reas;on the character acts the way he/she does (Motivation)? Antagonist (the main character's chief opponent) of the Story: Does this character develop? lf so, how? List three traits for this character (physical or personality): What's the reason the character acts the way he/she does (Motivation)? List any other additional characters that are central to the plot and describe them briefly. plot Summary (ln one paragraph, describe what happened in the novel): What was your favorite part of the story and why? Pa rent/Gua rdia n Signature: Date: Name: DAILY READING LOG Record titles of the books you read. Have a parent initialeach entry. Title of Book Parent lnitials ffi#.Ll\f,ilE Florida Association for Media in Edueation Sunshine 'oung Readers Award Books 2018-2019 List for Grades 6-8 Click'd by Tamara lreland Stone At her summer CodeGirls Camp, Allie Navarro invents Click'd, a friend pairing app. Click'd pairs its users with others who have common interests and then sends them a on scavenger hunt to find their matches. A glitch threatens to reveal private informatiot'1, and Allie must work fast in the school computer lab to find a fix. Can Allie fix her app, win back her frienrjs and get it ready for Games for Good? A Grack in the Sea by H.M. Bouwman A portal between two worlds opens unexpectedly. Those who travelto the second world find solace, but the Raft King wants to change all of that. Relating the tales of three sets of siblings who endure hardships, experience magic, adventures on the sea, and an enchanting second world, A Crack in the Sea is a unique tale where the door to the first world may never reopen. Surrender the Key by DJ Machale There's a place beyond this world where spirits tell their tales, stories that ended tocl soon, or don't end at all. lt's a place for unexplainable things: mysteries without solutions, ghosts and a boggin. They all have a story. fularcus and his friends have found the key to unlock the Library and they need to use it. A strange man in a bathrobe haunts them; f ires rage out in an instant, a creepy old lady shows up at Marcus's house. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya Arturo lives in Miami playing basketball and working a few shifts at his Abuela's restaurant. When he meets Carmen, a young girl who moves into Arturo's apartment complex, his stomach is in knots. On top of the problems with his new crush, his town is being threatened by a land developer. With the help of Carmen and the book of poetry of Jose Marti left by his grandfather, Arturo discovers family bonds and community are stronger than ever' The Eureka Key by Sarah Thomson When middle school puzzle master Sam and history wiz Martina win a contest for a summer trip across the US, they discover they've been drafted into something vastly more extraordinary. Along with another kid on the trip, Theo, a descendant of George Washington, they must follow clueJto find seven keys left behind by the Founding Fathers. Together the keys unlock Benjamin Franklin's greatest invention--a secret weapon intended to defend the country. Each key is hid- The Firefly Code by Megan Frazer Blakemore Up until a new girl, llana, moves to Firefly Lane, Mori and her friends lived a normal life. They never questioniid anything in Old Harmonie, their utopian community. Questions arise aboutt the new girl. Where llana says she comes from doesn't add up and her behavior is strange. Once they discover the truth they must make tough decisions about their seemingly perfect world. First Rule of Punk by Gelia C. Perez Punk rocker, Zline maker,Mar{a Luisa is moving to Chicago with her Mexican-American mother and stiarting 7th grade in a new school. When she begins her first day with a rebellious start, she needs to figure out how she'll fit in and still hold on to her unique character. Sunshine State Young Readrers Award Books 2A18-2019 List for Graders 3-5, Fage 2 Lights, Camera, Cook!tsy Gharise Mericle Harper A zesty series for fans of MasterChef Jr. and Kids Cook-ofl'! In episode one, four talented tweerr chefs step into the spotlight to prove that they have what it takes to become the Next Best Junior Chef. Who will have the grits to get through week one of the competition? Overboard! by'Terry Lynn Johnson Eleven-year-old Travis and his family are on a whale watch off the coast of Washington when dis- aster strikes. The boat capsizes, throwing everyone into the ice-cold chaotic waves. Separated from their families and struggling to stay afloat, Travis and lwelve-year-old Marina must use all of ffi their grit and knowledge to survive. Podkin One-Einr by Kieran Larwood In a classic fantilsy world of anthropomorphic rabbits, three young siblings are on the run from the vil- lainous Gorm tribe who have killed and enslaved their clan. Podkin, once destined to be clan leiader, has always been spoiled, but now he must act bravely as he, his older sister, and baby brother flee for their lives. Facing pursuit and treachery, the three collect allies in their search for refuge, until at last they are ready to fight back against the Gorm and attempt to rid the land of an evil scourge. ffil:.. .,:. 'n'".' Spirit Week Showdown by Crystal Allen Nine-year-old Mya Tibbs is boot-scootin' excited for the best week oi the whole school year-SPlRlT WEEK! Slre and her megapopular best friend, Naomi Jackson, even made a pinky promise to be Spirit Week partners so they can win the big prize: special VIP tickets to the Fall Festival! But when the partner picking goes horribly wfong, ffi Mya gets paired with Mean Connie Tate-the biggest bully in school, And she can't get out of it. Now Naomi is , .,:,ff i friend-ending mad at Mya for breaking a promise-even though Mya couldn't help it-and everyone at sclrool ir,; ; s!,:11l.lttil-.i calling Mya names" Can Mya work with Mean Connie to win the VIP tickets and get her best friend back? The Sweetesf ,Sound by Sherri Winston For ten-year-old Cadence Jolly, birthdays are a constant reminder of all that has changed since her mol.her skipped town witlr dreams of becoming a star. Cadence inherited that musical soul, she can't deny it, but oth- erwise she couldn't be more different - she's shy as can be. She did make a promise last year that she would try to break out of her shell, just a little. And she prayed that she'd get the courage to do it. Wherr a secret recording of her s;inging leaks and catches the attention of her wirole church, she needs to decide what's bet- ffi ier: deceiving everyone by pretending it belongs to someone else, or finally stepping into the spotlighrt. A True Home lly Kallie George When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperrately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, l\/lona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come fronr far and wide for safety, luxury, and com- fort. But the Headwood Hotel is not all acorn souffl6 and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it ap- ffi proaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. lt might also be a home. Ugly Cat & Pablo by lsabel Quintero ,tlGl:ii'f;gf &Pa,bfo Ugly Cat is dyinlE for a paleta, or ice pop, and his mouse friend Pablo is determined to help him glet one by scaring a little girlwho is enjoying a coconut pop in tlhe park. But things go horribly wrong l+Er e when, instead of being scared, the little girl picks Pablo up and declares that he would maker a great snack for her pet snake. In all of the commotion and confusion, Ugly Cat wonders if he might have ;/f{'#$.#-r accidentally swallowed Pablo himself! l":griflffiFriil:*Fffi!;# ti! Wish by Barbara O'Connor Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge lVlountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is, until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who trroves surprising in lots of ways. Suddenly ffi Charlie is in serious danger of discovering that what she thought she wanted may not be what she needs at all. Reading Suggestions from your child's teacher for Students Entering 8th Grade Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes BL 5.8 L3 AR Points The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank BL 6.5 L4 AR Points The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin BL 5.3 B AR Points Everything on o Woffle by Polly Horvath BL 5.8 5 AR Points Tunnels by Roderick Gordon BL 7.0 20 AR Points Free Thaddeus by John Gosselink BL 7.0 6 AR Points Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 8L7.4 L5 AR Points The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle BL 8.6 21 AR Points Learning fs a journey*let's exp{ are! trf cpnemdrrmye ss {Jr? wre3e*;\rtr}??os m expdormr$ Dear Farnities, Queridas Familias, Your student witt be using a website calted Su estudiante va a utitizar un sitio web llamado MAP@ Skitlsm to help master the skills needed M,.AP Skittsm que [e ayudard a adquirir [os in class. Here's how it works: conocimfentos y habilidades necesarios para trabajar en ctase. Asf es como funciona: Go on a mission in one of these subjects Emhdrcate en una misi6n en uno de los asiqnaturas Choose an about thos E[ige otra aprender oquelto que demostracto 1. Use a device and browser from the choices 1. Utitiza un ordenador y navegador de below acuerdo a las opciones a continuaci6n 2. Open https://ski[[sna'r.rnapnwea,org 2. Abre https: //skitlsnav. mapnwea.org 3. Use the [ogin given by your teacher 3. Ingresa e[ nombre de usuario y contrasefia que te ha dado e[ profesor W{ WWffi - Mndows 17,8,8.1, or 10) - Safari 7 min,'10 max Username: - Mac (O5'X 10.9 to 10.12) - Firefox 50 or higher - iPad 2 or higher with iOS 9 or 10 - Chrome 41 or higher Password: - Chromebook MAP is a registered trademark; arrd NWEA,.MAP Skitls, and MAP Growth are trademarks of NWEAin the United States and othercountries,The names ofothercompanies and theirproducts mentioned in this Hrydffi_,$i#$i,?e6#$- documentation are the trademarks of their resDective owners, August7017 Page 1 of 1