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St. Bernadette Catholic School
Bobcat Summer Reading Program
Incoming 8th Graders
Dear Junior High Students,
You all know that each class is
assigned a summer reading list of
two books, plus two free picks.
Please see the school website for
book lists. You are on the Honor
System to read these 4 books during
your vacation. You will be
graded on the completed Novel Notes
forms and on your participation in
the Battle of the Books when you return to
school in August.
You are also required to fill in and
return the Novel Notes form for each
of the four required books.
This form will help you to analyze
your novels and retain the
information for Battle of the Books. I will
collect these papers the first week
of school. You can download
the form from our school website.
Remember, you will be graded on the
quality of your forms and your
performance during
Battle
of the Books.
We will also have a class
discussion and review on the novels
during Lit class. I want all
of you to enjoy good literature over
the summer and I want you to be
successful in the grading process.
Have a wonderful summer and enjoy
your books! God bless.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rohan
Dear Parents of entering 8th grade
students:
Our summer reading program continues
this year. All middle school
students are required to participate
in this program, which provides them
with valuable opportunities to
engage in productive, academic
activities over the long summer
months. The summer reading
program is intended to expose
students to quality literature that
they may not encounter during the
regular school year, and to help
students perceive a link between the
end of one school year and the start
of another, in terms of academic
expectations. And on top of that, it
is supposed to be fun! It is a
positive and productive activity to
be added to all the others students
engage in throughout the summer.
These newer novels represent stories
of great interest to the middle
school student and will, we hope and
expect, provide an even greater
incentive for students to complete
their summer reading
responsibilities carefully and with
genuine enjoyment.
In the directions that follow, you
will see what the expectations for
summer reading are and in them learn
how you can help your child perform
to his/her personal best.
Again, the important point to keep
in mind is that reading is a
powerful way to keep young minds
engaged, particularly over the long
summer, and that by reading books
recommended here, and books of your
own choosing, students will continue
to be thinking, imagining and
learning new skills important to
their future success.
Summer Reading Program: Directions
and Expectations for entering Grade
8 students only
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During the summer all St.
Bernadette middle school
students are required to read 4
books
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The following two books are
mandatory reading:
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 Drums,
Girls and Dangerous Pie
by Jordon Sonnenblick
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Chains by Laurie
Halse Anderson
  
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The other two titles may be
chosen by the student. We have
attached a list of suggested
titles or they may make their
own selection. Please make sure
if the title is of their own
selection, that it is age
appropriate and within their AR
book level. You can check a book
level online at arbookfind.com.
No credit will be given if the
book is not age appropriate.
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The
Parental Verification Form
must be filled out completely,
signed by a parent, and turned
in to Mrs. Rohan the first day
of school.
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The first week of school the
students will be assessed on
their knowledge of the 2
required books. This assessment
will be worth 1 English grade.
This is a wonderful opportunity
for the students to start the
school year off on the right
foot!
There is no substitute for reading
books carefully and to completion.
With your help, we can begin your
child’s school experience with a
positive academic activity that will
prepare them for the new challenges
they’ll face, give them plenty of
opportunity to begin their school
year with a solid grade, and provide
them with another fun activity to
keep them occupied over the summer
months to come.
If you have any questions regarding
this program, its requirements, or
the above directions, please email
Marita Christian at
mchristian@stbcs.org,
Dawn Durney at
ddurney@stbcs.org or
Chris Rohan at
crohan@stbcs.org.
Thank you for helping us make your
child’s summer reading activity fun,
productive and successful!
Happy Reading!
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Incoming 8th Grade
Suggested Books
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Note:
For your convenience,
you can purchase these
books from Amazon.com by
clicking on the image.
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Sunshine State Readers
for 2007-2008
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Note:
For your convenience,
you can purchase these
books from Amazon.com by
clicking on the image.
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