Grade 7 Literature NAME: _ Summer Reading Assignment DUE: Monday, August 28 th, 2017 Sounder (Armstrong) Directions: Read SOUNDER. As you read the book, complete the following reading check questions. The novel has been chunked into sections for you, and questions provided are specific to that section. Once finished with the book, complete the Analysis Prompts on the next page. Reading to pg.34 1. Who comes to visit? _ 2. What is the father accused of doing? _ 3. Who got shot? _ 4. According to mother, why is Sounder under the porch? _ 5. What does the boy put under his pillow? _ 6. What season is it? a. spring c. fall b. summer d. winter Reading p. 35-46 7. Where is the boy s mother going? _ 8. Where is the boy when he cant spit out the cobwebs? 9. What is he looking for? Reading p. 47 - p. 75 10. When people from town offer mother used books, why does she say that they are of no use? 11. What holiday are people currently celebrating? _ 12. Where does the boy go to visit? _ 13. What does he bring with him as a gift? _ 14. What happens to this gift? _ 15. Once the boy is back home, who comes to the door? 16. How did this visitor look? _ Reading chapters 5-8 17. Father said he would send word with the visiting. 18. What has father been sentenced to do? _ 19. The boy makes many long trips around the state. What is he looking for? 20. How does the boy learn to read?
Analysis Prompts 1. What genre would you classify Sounder? a. Poetry b. Non-Fiction c. Fantasy/Science Fiction d. Historical Fiction 2. Compare the life of Sounder with the life of the boy s father. How are these two characters similar? 3. They say that a dog s purpose is to serve his master. Based on the story of Sounder, do you believe that this is true? Support your response with concrete details from the text.
Grade 7 Literature NAME: _ Summer Reading Assignment DUE: Monday, August 28 th, 2017 Island of the Blue Dolphins (Scott O Dell) Directions: Read Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Scott O Dell. Answer the following questions based on what you have read. Be sure to use complete sentences! 1. Why do the islanders and the Aleuts fight? 2. How does Karana become stranded on the Island of the Blue Dolphins? 3. What are the greatest dangers Karana faces? How does she respond to them? Record your answers in the table below. Dangers faced by Karana How Karana Responds 4. How is Karana rescued?
5. Describe the setting of Island of the Blue Dolphins. What kind of environment is this? What time period? Support your description with at least 2 details from the text. 6. How does Karana change as she gets older? Give an example from her early years and an example from her older years to support your ideas. 7. How would you describe the character of Ramo?
8. Why do you think Ramo adapts so easily to being Karana s dog, after being a wild dog? 9. Scott O Dell has said that two most important themes of Island of the Blue Dolphins are forgiveness and respect for all life. How are these themes presented throughout the book? Forgiveness: Respect for all life: 10. Why do Karana s feelings about killing animals change? 11. Are there any other themes you think apply to Island of the Blue Dolphins? Explain.
LAUNCH: Grade 7 Literature NAME: Book Completion Form 1.) Title: 2.) Author: 3.) What is the Genre of this book? 4.) Reading Level: (check the book list) 5.) Complete the table below. Characters: Who are the main characters in your story? 6.) Who is the narrator in the story? 7.) Why do you think the author wrote this book? What is the main message or theme? 8.) What happened in the beginning of your book? 9.) What was the major problem/conflict in the book? 10.) What happened at the end? How was the conflict resolved?
11.) Find one quote or example directly from the text that describes the main character well. 12.) Why did you chose this quote? What does this reveal or illustrate about the character? Found on pg. # 13.) Think about the plot of your book. What was your favorite part of the story? Explain why you chose this. 14.) Character Change: Fill in the chart below, describing 2 major changes seen in the main character. 1. Before How did they act/behave in the beginning? Event/Pt. of Change What caused this change? After How did they act/behave at the end? 2. 15.) Please rate this book on a scale of 1-10 (1 = horrific; 10 = fantastic) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LAUNCH: Grade 7 Literature NAME: Book Completion Form 1.) Title: 2.) Author: 3.) What is the Genre of this book? 4.) Reading Level: (check the book list) 5.) Complete the table below. Characters: Who are the main characters in your story? 6.) Who is the narrator in the story? 7.) Why do you think the author wrote this book? What is the main message or theme? 8.) What happened in the beginning of your book? 9.) What was the major problem/conflict in the book? 10.) What happened at the end? How was the conflict resolved?
11.) Find one quote or example directly from the text that describes the main character well. 12.) Why did you chose this quote? What does this reveal or illustrate about the character? Found on pg. # 13.) Think about the plot of your book. What was your favorite part of the story? Explain why you chose this. 14.) Character Change: Fill in the chart below, describing 2 major changes seen in the main character. 1. Before How did they act/behave in the beginning? Event/Pt. of Change What caused this change? After How did they act/behave at the end? 2. 15.) Please rate this book on a scale of 1-10 (1 = horrific; 10 = fantastic) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10