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1 Westminster Christian Academy 7th grade Summer Reading 2018 WEBSITE & SUBMISSION LINK The online review form and other information about the assignment can be found at: bit.ly/wcaenglish7 Summer Reading Requirements As we work together with families to create lifelong learners, Westminster Christian Academy expects that our students will continue reading throughout the summer months. In working towards this goal, over the summer all incoming 7th grade students will be required to read two books they have not previously read. Students must choose books from the attached reading list or from the Westminster 100 list. It s very important that students enjoy their book(s); therefore, we encourage them to take the time to find a book they love. Book #1 Book #2 Extra book reviews Read any book (Fiction or Non-Fiction) from the reading list. The review should be submitted no later than Friday, June 29th. Read any book (Fiction or Non-Fiction) from the reading list. The review should be submitted no later than Friday, July 27th. The review should be submitted no later than Friday, August 3rd. After reading each book, students will submit an online book review. This summer s reading project is included in each student s first quarter English grade, so please follow the instructions on the website carefully and refer to rubric below as you complete the online review. Grading Rubric Skills and content students should keep in mind as they complete the online book review form: 24 points total Basic information Complete the name, title, review #, pages, author, genre, rating, headline, etc. /2 pts. Summary 2+ summary sentences about the plot /2 pts. Theme 2+ sentences that share the moral or life lesson /2 pts. Recommendation 1+ sentence giving details about the type of person who would enjoy the book /2 pts. Favorite 2+ sentences giving details and explaining why /2 pts. Other Book review received on time and written about a book from the list /2 pts Questions If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Heather Marsee at hmarsee@wcastl.org. Please include the student s name and grade level.

2 Questions Asked Frequently Q: I m so excited! When am I able to start my summer reading? A: You are welcome to begin your summer reading TODAY! There is no start date. The only time constraints are that you submit your reviews no later than the due dates specified in this packet. Early work is accepted. Q: How will I know if I submitted my review correctly? A: There are 2 ways to know it was submitted: 1. After completing the review form, press submit at the bottom of the page. A box will appear stating that your response has been recorded. 2. In addition, you will receive an with your submitted responses. After each deadline, if your review was not received, you will be notified by . Q: Is there a way for me to have a copy of my review? A: By providing your address, Google will send you a copy of your completed form once it s submitted. Q: How will my summer reading project affect my English grade? A: The summer reading project will be equivalent to a quiz grade in English. Please look at the rubric on the front page of the packet for specific details. Q: What happens if I turn in an assignment late? A: Late work will be penalized based on the length of time that it is overdue.

3 7th grade reading list Students may choose any books from the 2 lists (non fiction/fiction or Westminster 100) LIST #1 Parents: While we have created a reading list full of interesting and well-written stories at appropriate reading levels, we recommend researching the individual books your son or daughter chooses. Sites such as or will help you to learn more about a book s content so that you may decide what is appropriate for your family.non-fiction Books Non-Fiction Books Boom, Corrie Ten The Hiding Place Mirikitani, Jason Mile Marker 825 Braithwaite To Sir, With Love Moody, Ralph Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers Carson, Ben Gifted Hands Murphy, Jim The Great Fire Hamilton, Bethany Soul Surfer Nohl, Frederick Luther: Biography of a Reformer Hughes, P.H. I Am Potential Pfetzer & Galvin Within Reach: My Everest Story Keller, Helen The Story of My Life Sterling, Dorothy Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman Lester, Julius Lewis, C. S. Lord, Walter To Be A Slave Mere Christianity A Night to Remember Sutcliff, Rosemary Tebow, Tim Various s The Wanderings of Odysseus, Black Ships Before Troy Through My Eyes Heroes of the Faith Series Fiction Books Warner, Kurt All Things Possible Adams, Richard Alcott, Louisa May Armstrong, William H. Avi Babbit, Natalie Barry & Pearson Baum, Frank Boyne, John Bradbury, Ray Burnett, Frances Carroll, Lewis Creech, Sharon Crew, Linda Curtis, Christopher Watership Down Little Women or Little Men Sounder Murder at Midnight, True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Tuck Everlasting Peter and the Star Catchers (series) The Wizard of Oz The Boy in the Striped Pajamas The Martian Chronicles The Secret Garden Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Walk Two Moons Children of the River Bud, Not Buddy: The Watsons Go to Birmingham Dickens, Charles Dodge, Mary Doyle, Arthur C. Dumas, Alexandre DuPrau, Jeanne Forbes, Esther Freedman, Benedict Funke, Cornelia George, Jean Gibson, Williams Gilbreth & Carey Gipson, Fred Goldman, William Graham, L.B. Oliver Twist Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates The Hound of the Baskervilles, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Three Musketeers The City of Ember, The People of Sparks Johnny Tremain Mrs. Mike The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider My Side of the Mountain The Miracle Worker Cheaper by the Dozen Old Yeller The Princess Bride The Binding of the Blade (series) Defoe, Daniel Robinson Crusoe Hamilton, Virginia House of Dies Drear DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn Dixie Herriot, James All Creatures Great and Small

4 Hiassen, Carl Hoot Riordan, Rick Percy Jackson & the Olympians (series) Jaques, Brian Redwall (series) Ritter, John The Boy Who Saved Baseball Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter (series) Keith, Harold Rifles for Waitie Sachar, Louis Holes Kipling, Rudyard Captains Courageous Saint-Exupery, A. The Little Prince L'Engle, Madeleine A Wrinkle in Time Schaefer, Jack Shane Levine, Gail Carson Ella Enchanted Schmidt, Gary The Wednesday Wars Lewis, C. S. London, Jack Chronicles of Narnia series, Out of the Silent Planet, The Screwtape Letters White Fang Scott, Walter Speare, Elizabeth Ivanhoe The Bronze Bow, The Sign of the Beaver, The Witch of Blackbird Pond Lowry, Lois The Giver Spinelli, Jerry Stargirl (series), Maniac Magee Magoon, Kekta The Rock and the River Steinbeck, John The Pearl Maier, Paul L. A Skeleton in God's Closet Stevenson, R. L. Treasure Island Marshall, Catherine Christy Stewart, Trenton Lee The Mysterious Benedict Society (series) McDaniel, Lurlene McKissack, Pat Six Months to Live A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, A Slave Girl Taylor, Mildred Tolkien, J.R. Let the Circle Be Unbroken; Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings (series) Montgomery, L.M. Morey, Walt Morpurgo, Michael Anne of Green Gables Gentle Ben; Kavik, the Wolf Dog The War Horse Twain, Mark Verne, Jules The Prince and the Pauper, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days Mull, Brandon Fablehaven Voigt, Cynthia Homecoming, Dicey's Song Myers, Walter Dean Nixon, J.L. The Journal of Scott Pendelton Collins: A W.W. II Soldier The Orphan Train (series) Wells, H.G. Zindel, Paul The Time Machine, The Invisible Man The Pigman O'Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM O'Dell, Scott Island of the Blue Dolphins, Sing Down the Moon, The Black Pearl Paolini, Christopher Eragon (series) Paterson, Katherine The Bridge to Terabithia; Bread and Roses, Too Paulsen, Gary Hatchet Peck, Robert Newton A Day No Pigs Would Die Perretti, Frank This Present Darkness Peterson, Andrew The Dark Sea of Darkness Ransome, Arthur Swallows and Amazons Raskin, Ellen The Westing Game Rawlings, Marjorie The Yearling Rawls, Wilson Where the Red Fern Grows, Summer of Monkeys Richter, Conrad The Light in the Forest

5 LIST # 2 Westminster 100 Book List More details can be found at wcastl.org (search Westminster 100) or refer to the Westminster 100 packet. In order to receive credit for the Westminster 100 program, in addition to completing the summer reading assignment, a student will meet to discuss the book with it s sponsor during the 1st quarter. Core Required 7-8 books: Boom, Corrie Ten The Hiding Place Dickens, Charles A Christmas Carol Lewis, C.S. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit 7-8 Choice books: Adams, Richard Watership Down Alcott, Louisa May Little Women Caroll, Lewis Alice s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass Chesterton, G.K. Father Brown: The Essential Tales Christie, Agatha And Then There Were None Cooper, James Fenimore The Last of the Mohicans Crane, Stephen The Red Badge of Courage Dahl, Ronald James and the Giant Peach Defoe, Daniel Robinson Crusoe Doyal, Arthur Conan A Study in Scarlet Frank, Anne Diary of a Young Girl Haddon, Mark The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Hamilton, Edith Mythology Hemingway, Ernest The Old Man and the Sea Hinton, S.E. The Outsiders Hunt, Irene Across Five Aprils King, Jr., Martin Luther Strength to Love Kipling, Rudyard The Jungle Books Knowles A Separate Peace L Engel, Madeleine A Wrinkle in Time London, Jack The Call of the Wild Lowry, Lois The Giver Montgomery, L. M. Anne of Green Gables Myers, Walter Dean Monster Paulsen, Gary Hatchet Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone Shakespeare, William Romeo and Juliet Shaw, George Bernard Pygmalion Sinclair, Upton The Jungle Stevenson, Robert Louis Treasure Island Stott, John Your Mind Matters Wells, H.G. The War of the Worlds White, E.B. Charlotte s Web Wyss, Johann David The Swiss Family Robinson