Grade 6 Summer Reading

📚 What to Read 

• Book Title: The BFG

• Author: Roald Dahl

All incoming 6th grade students should read The BFG over the summer.

✍️ What to Do

After reading The BFG, complete the following Summer Reading Journal:

Please answer all questions in complete sentences and be prepared to discuss your responses at the start of the school year.

1. Exposition (Characters and setting are introduced)

• Describe the main character(s):

• Setting:

• Time (when):

• Place (where):

2. Rising Action (Development of the problem)

• List 3–5 events that lead to the climax:

3. Climax (The turning point of the story)

• What is the most suspenseful part of the book (turning point)?

4. Falling Action (Events after the climax)

• What happens after the turning point?

5. Resolution (How the story ends)

• How does the story end?

6. Theme (Message about life)

• What do the main character(s) learn by the end of the book about friendship?

📥 How to Turn It In

• 💻 Google Classroom
  Summer reading assignments will be submitted through your grade-level Google Classroom.

• 🔑 Access Information
  Classroom codes and instructions will be shared before the start of the school year (or during the first week).

• 🗓️ Due Date
  Assignments are typically due during the first week of school.

• 📤 Alternate Submission (if needed)
  If you are unable to access Google Classroom, you may share your work directly with your teacher.