Rising 8th Graders
Rising 8th Graders
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Flying Lessons, and other stories by Ellen Oh
Available on Audible.
“Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl’s world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all.”
*A summary of each short story is included on the document linked below. Certain stories include potential upsetting content for some students (for example: mentioning the death of a parent). Caregivers are encouraged to exclude particular stories from your student’s assigned reading as NOT all stories need to be read for participation in activities in the Fall.
Choice Read:
In addition to the ELA & history reads, we encourage students to read at least one more book of their choosing. Our goal for summer reading is to have students continue to practice their reading for approximately 30 minutes a day to maintain their skills and acquire new vocabulary. Selecting a book that matches the student’s interests and independent reading level should be the priority.
Suggestions for choosing additional books . . .
Students should look for books that intrigue them. Consider your child’s interests as well as books that were previously enjoyed. Some students prefer specific genres (mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, etc.) or enjoy the work of particular authors. Students often enjoy series as well.
The book should be at the student’s independent reading level. The student should be able to read the book with 90 – 95% accuracy and comprehension. Parents can help determine this by listening to the student read a page or two aloud and deciding together how many parts of the text were difficult.
Reading the summary found on the book jacket or back cover often helps a student to determine whether the book seems interesting
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime, Refugee, and many excellent choice reads are all available on Learning Ally and Audible.
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