The Linda S. Maloof Media Center
Nathan Hale School
Northvale, NJ
Northvale Public Schools
Nathan Hale School
Grades 7 & 8
Required Summer Reading - 2009
Over the summer, all children should be reading regularly for pleasure and to enhance their reading skills. The Northvale School District has a required summer-reading program that provides many choices of titles and authors and a follow-up activity to be completed and brought to school in September. The books are available through the Bergen County Public Library System and may be purchased online or at bookstores. The Northvale Public Library has the K - 8 summer reading lists with assignments and attempts to accommodate book requests.
Grade 7 & 8 Assignment: After reading one book from the list, complete the assignment using a computer or it may be handwritten. Be sure to label and answer all parts, using complete sentences and paragraphs for parts 2 - 6. Include a heading with your name, homeroom and date.
1. Book Information – (not in sentences)
Title
Author
Genre (Type of Fiction)
Number of Pages
2. Setting(s) – (1 paragraph)
Describe the place(s) and time period(s) in which the story occurred.
(3 maximum)
3. Characters – (2 – 3 paragraphs)
Identify and describe major and minor characters in the story.
(Include up to three of the most important characters.)
4. Conflicts/Resolutions – (1 - 2 paragraphs)
What were some of the problems or challenges that the character(s) faced in the story?
Explain the resolutions to the problems.
5. Theme – (1 paragraph)
Tell about the lesson(s) learned or the idea(s) carried throughout the story.
6. Critique – (1 paragraph)
Describe several things you liked about the book or author’s writing style.
If you were writing this story, identify what you would change or add to the story.
Would you or would you not recommend this book? Give three supporting reasons for your decision.
Grades 7 & 8 Summer Reading Selections: Read one book and complete the assignment.
Author Title
Adams, Richard Watership Down
Ahmedi, Farah The Story of My Life:
An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky
Asimov, Isaac Fantastic Voyage
Cleaver, Vera Where the Lilies Bloom
Colfer, Eoin Artemus Fowl series
Cooney, Caroline Flight #116 Is Down; Voice on the Radio;
The Face on the Milk Carton
Crane, Stephen The Red Badge of Courage
Creech, Sharon Walk Two Moons
Cushman, Karen Catherine Called Birdy
DeMaurier, Daphne Rebecca
Frank, Anne Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl
George, Jean Craighead Julie of the Wolves series;
My Side of the Mountain
Greene, Bette Summer of My German Soldier
Hobbs, Will Jason's Gold
Horowitz, Anthony Alex Rider series
Korman, Gordon Dive series; Everest series; Island series;
No More Dead Dogs
Lupica, Mike Heat; Travel Team
Park, Linda Sue A Single Shard
Paulsen, Gary My Life in Dog Years
Peck, Richard A Long Way From Chicago
Raskin, Ellen The Westing Game
Steinbeck, John Of Mice and Men
Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Whelan, Gloria Homeless Bird
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