DCIS 8th grade Summer Reading Assignment 8th grade students are required to read two books this summer of their choice from this approved list OR with a Lexile score of 800 or above (Use to research the reading level). One title will be used to complete the analytic question sheet. The second title will be used to complete either a book review cover or book talk presentation. Summer reading grades will be entered 1st quarter. Selection Choose TWO books from list below or with 800+ Lexile Level (Author’s Last name, then title of book) Bradley: For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy Caputo: 10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War Carson: Gifted Hands: The Story of Ben Carson Cummings: Red Kayak DuPrau: The City of Ember Friend: Perfect Funke: The Thief Lord Giblin: Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth Haddix: Among the Hidden Haddix: Uprising Hiaasen: Hoot Horowitz: Alex Rider Adventures series Paolini: Eragon Park: When My Name was Keoko Spinelli: Stargirl Stevenson: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Weeks: So B. It Woodson: Hush Product For the first book, students will complete the analytic question sheet. This will be due on the first day of school. For the second book, students will complete a book review following a standard three paragraph format, which they will turn in on the first day of school. Both formats are included in these instructions. Presentation Students have two options to share their book review with the school. A. To create a unique book cover that reflects the story using an artistic or digital medium, which they will bring with their book review on the first day of school. This bulletin board will be on display by Back to School Night, for all to view. B. To present an oral book talk to the English class, this should be prepared for the start of the school year, even if there might not be an opportunity to share on the very first day. Assessment
Exemplary (25 points max) Proficient (21 points max) Needs Work (17 points max) Format: Followed Assignment Guidelines Followed format; neatly presented; typed or legibly written in pen; answered all questions thoroughly Followed format; neatly presented; typed or legibly written in pen; answered all questions Some issues with format; could have been more neatly presented; answers were not consistently thorough Format: Followed SWE (Standard Written English) Guidelines Used proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence, and paragraph structure throughout Had some issues with proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence, and paragraph structure Had more significant issues with proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence, and paragraph structure Content: Significance of Book Details Consistently used and explained the significance of book details to thoroughly support personal opinions Used and explained the significance of book details to mostly support personal opinions Inconsistently used or did not use and explain the significance of book details to thoroughly support personal opinions Content: Expression of Connection Between Reading and Self Expressed a clear and strong connection between the reading and self Expressed a somewhat clear and strong connection between the reading and self Did not express a clear and strong connection between the reading and self Presentation Criteria: Book Talk/Book Cover Followed directions for and gave a unique personal presentation in speech or art (10 points max) Mostly followed directions for and gave a personal presentation in speech or art (9 points max) Did not follow directions for or give a unique personal presentation in speech or art (7 points max) Your score is: _______/110 (Total Possible Points) ___________% Graded by ___Mrs. Lebovic, 8th grade English Language Arts Teacher_____ Date ___________ Comments: