Summer+Reading

Goals:

 * To promote active reading and thinking during the summer months.
 * To introduce students to quality literature that is not part of the core-curriculum.
 * To promote reading as a life-long interest.
 * To introduce themes that will be repeated in the core-curriculum (9-12)

Articles/blogs/resrouces about summer reading:
Lists, links, discussions & resources: Connecticut Library Yearly SR Lists from MA schools From Book Oasis

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Students who score below a 70 may have the option to retake the same quiz within 2-3 weeks after the first quiz =70.
 * Assessment:**Multiple-choice, 20- 25 questions that are not too detailed oriented assigned the first or second week of school.


 * Weight:** 5-10% of first quarter - grade alike teachers have the same amount. Students have requested that there be discussion about the books - put students in groups to discuss one or two days before.


 * Preparation:** Students are strongly encouraged to take notes on a notecard they may use as they take the exam. No extra points are added to nor are any deducted from the summer reading exam for having or not having the note card. Journals are optional in 6th grade; students who use them are allowed to utilize them during testing, but there is no extra credit offered.

Students who have registered for school within two weeks of the start of school may have the option to do this within three weeks - or else simply don't include the grade.



HIGH SCHOOL

 * Assessment:** Multiple-choice, approximately 25 questions that are not too detailed oriented assigned the first or second week of school. Honors classes are assigned one essay for one summer reading book. Students who score below a 70 may have the option to retake the same quiz within 2-3 weeks after the first quiz=70

Students who have registered for school within two weeks of the start of school may have the option to do this within three weeks - or else simply don't include the grade.
 * Weight:** 5-10%. Grade alike teachers align on the percent. Students have requested that the books be discussed - preferrably by students in groups.
 * Preparation:** Students are strongly encouraged to take notes on a notecard/paper. The notes can earn +5 for extra credit on the summer reading exam for intensive and comprehensive but cannot be used during the exam (Transitional students may use their notes)