Summer Reading 2009-2010
5th Grade Summer Reading
Be prepared to take a test or engage in other activities that your teacher may plan.
One book is required:
A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clement
Other choices for enjoyable summer reading include the following (but none are required):
Iron Thunder—Avi
Fablehaven—B. Mull
Aurora County All-Stars—D. Wiles
Esperanza Rising—P. Ryan
How Tia Lola Came to Stay—J. Alvarez
Safe at Home—S. Robinson
6th Grade Summer Reading
Be prepared to discuss each of your choices with your Language Arts/Reading teacher in a conference when school begins in August. Also be prepared to take a test or engage in other activities that your teacher may plan.
Schooled—G. Korman: Required of all students
Plus reading Schooled, Choose 1 from this list to read:
Double Identity—M. Haddix
Summer Ball—M. Lupica
Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters—L. Blume
Becoming Naomi Leon—P. Ryan
Lightning Thief—R. Riordan
7th Grade Summer Reading List
Choose 3 books from the following list.
Be prepared to discuss each of your choices with your Language Arts/Reading teacher in a conference when school begins in August. Also be prepared to take a test or engage in other activities that your teacher may plan.
Three Cups of Tea, Young Readers Edition—G. Mortenson and D. Relin
Last Shot—J. Feinstein Freak the Mighty—R. Philbrick
Notes from a Midnight Driver—J. Sonnenblick
The Legend of Zoey—C. Moonshower
Dragon’s Keep—J. Carey
Day of Tears—J. Lester
Flush—C. Hiaasen
8th Grade Summer Reading List
Choose 3 books from the following list.
Be prepared to discuss each of your choices with your Language Arts/Reading teacher in a conference when school begins in August. Also be prepared to take a test or engage in other activities that your teacher may plan.
Three Cups of Tea, Young Readers Edition—G. Mortenson and D. Relin
Elijah from Buxton—C. Curtis
Witness—K. Hesse
Peak—R. Smith
Standing Tall—J. Bauer
Fire from the Rock—S. Draper
Alabama Moon—W. Key
Driver’s Ed—C. Cooney
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