Grade 7 Summer Reading
(for previous 6th graders -  rising 7th graders)

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Students will read the following readings  to complete the summer reading assignment below.   Books can be purchased online or at most bookstores and can usually be found at most public libraries.  In addition, students can use “Learning Ally” to read and  listen to the book.

This assignment will be the 1st assessment grade for the marking period. It is due the 1st week of school.

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Task:

Examine the list of summer reading novels for your grade level. Select one that you will read for your task.

As you read your selected novel, track central events, characters, and conflicts. Additionally, focus on more in depth concepts, such as character motivations (why they do what they do), author’s choices, writing style, themes, and etc. Don’t forget to gather quotes in relation to these topics.
Once you have gathered your notes and finished the book, write a three paragraph essay analyzing one of the following areas of the book: character, conflict, theme, or author’s style.
Write a story in the genre of the novel you selected.

Two pages
Times New Roman
Double spaced

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