Rising 9th Graders
Rising 9th Graders
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Required: Enlish Read
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime
Stories from a South African Childhood
by Trevor Noah
This summer, all rising 9th grade students are expected to read It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. Discussion questions to help students to make connections are below. These questions will not be submitted/graded but will be helpful in guiding students through the reading. When we return to school, we look forward to discussing the book.
Required: History Read
Refugee
by Alan Gratz
This summer, all rising 9th grade students are expected to read Refugee by Alan Gratz. This book tells the story of three young refugees from their individual perspectives and connects to the 9th grade history standard of evaluating history through various perspectives. Comprehension questions to compare and contrast the experiences of each refugee to aid in their understanding are linked below. These questions will not be submitted/graded.
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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