Students entering 6th GradeCrenshaw by Katherine Applegate Q
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson S Almost Home by Nora Raleigh Baskin T My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George U Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan W Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko X Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly Y Levels Q, S, T = Least Challenging Level U = Middle Level W, X, and Y = Middle-Challenging If you feel that these books are inappropriate for your reading level, you may select another, but only with the approval of your current teacher. Click here for the letter introducing the books, the post-it prompt worksheet, and descriptions of the books. Students entering 7th GradeBridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (reluctant readers)
Crash by Jerry Spinelli (motivated readers) The Misfits by James Howe (highly motivated readers) For more information on these books, student responsibilities, and a chance at extra credit for extra reason, click here. |
Students entering 8th GradeCirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan
Click for double entry journal or example. City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau Click for double entry journal or example. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld Click for double entry journal or example. Click here for the letter describing the responsibilities of incoming 8th graders. NOTE: Enriched students are required to read both City of Ember and Leviathan Students entering 9th Grade
Mythology by Edith Hamilton Select stories from packet Click here for the letter describing the responsibilities and directions for incoming 9th graders. |