Entering 6th

Summer Reading Requirements:

Book 1: Nothing But The Truth, by Avi

Assignment for Book 1: 

For each question, write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining your answer in a Word document and submit it to Mr. Ng's email 

at mng@timothychristian.org.

Question 1: Explain the process of how Philip Malloy went from simply humming the National Anthem, to the point where it was him versus the school. 

Question 2: In your opinion, do you think Philip was right to hum the National Anthem in school? Should he have stuck to the rules of the school? Explain why. 

Question 3: When this book was written, the National Anthem was the "hot topic" issue on whether it should be kept in schools. In today's world, there are many "hot topic" issues that arise every day. We, as Christians, have a biblical view on many of these issues. Choose one topic from today's current events. Explain what is happening in your own words. Then write your response to what is happening using what God says in the Bible. 


Book 2: Choose ONE book from the 3 lists below. After you have finished reading your book, look at the tab at the top titled "Response Options." Choose ONE of the assignment options from that list to complete for this book. 

NOTE: Submitting work written by any type of artificial intelligence software is considered plagiarism, and will result in a 0 for the assignment.

If you are a returning student or are brand new to TCS for the fall,  where possible please print out your assignments and bring them to school by the due date. 

Videos and book jackets created online can be submitted to Mr. Ng at his school email:

mng@timothychristian.org

Fiction

A Night Divided

by Jennifer Nielsen

A Place to Hang the Moon

by Kate Albus

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook

     by Leslie Connor

BatBoy(The)

     by Mike Lupica

Because of Mr. Terupt*

   by Rob Buyea

Code Talker

by Joseph Bruchac

Crispin

     by Avi

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

     by Chris Grabenstein

Esperanza Rising           

     by Pam Munoz Ryan

Holes

     by Louis Sachar

Hoot

     by Carl Hiaasen

Hope Was Here

     by Joan Bauer

Kira-Kira                          

     by Cynthia Kadohata

Linked

by Gordon Korman

The Losers Club            

     by Andrew Clements

My Side of the Mountain

     by Jean Craighead George

The Phantom Tollbooth 

    by Norton Juster

Prarie Lotus

by Linda Sue Park

Restart

     by Gordon Korman

The School for Whatnots

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The Seventh Most Important Thing

     by Shelley Pearsall

Things Not Seen

     by Andrew Clements

The Tiger Rising

     by Kate DiCamillo

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

     by Avi

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

     by Christopher Paul Curtis

Walk Two Moons                

     by Sharon Creech

The War of the Worlds 

      by H. G. Wells

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 

      by L. Frank Baum
*Disclaimer: While each book has been chosen because of its distinct merit and reputation, TCS does not necessarily endorse all the content or themes contained in the summer reading novels; however, we expect students to think critically and biblically about their reading experiences.  As always, we encourage parents to remain aware of and familiar with the texts their children are reading. It would also be a great experience for parent(s) and child to read some novels together.

Inspirational

Meant For Everyone:

Case for Grace for Kids

     by Lee Strobel

Do Hard Things            

      by Alex & Brett Harris

Liked: Whose Approval are You Living For? 

    by Kari Kampakis

Philanthroparties: A Party-Planning Guide for Kids Who Want to Give Back

     by Lulu Cerone

Power of a Praying Teen 

     by Stormie Omartian

Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids

     by Susan Cain

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

     by Sean Covey

#struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World

     by Craig Groeschel

Teen's Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices: 21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World

     by Jonathan McKee

Visual Theology

     by Tim Challies and Josh Byers

Meant For Boys:

A Young Man After God's Own Heart: Turn Your Life into an Extreme Adventure

     by Jim George

God Guy: Becoming the Man You're Meant to Be

     by Michael DiMarco

Guy's Guide to God, Girls, and the Phone in Your Pocket: 101 Real-World Tips for Teenage Guys

     by Jonathan McKee

Meant For Girls:

A Young Woman After God's Own Heart

     by Elizabeth George

God Girl: Becoming the Woman You're Meant to Be

     by Hayley DiMarco

Lies Young Women Believe

        by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth  &  Dannah Gresh

Perfectly Unique: Praising God from Head to Foot     

      by Annie F. Downs

Smart Girl's Guide to God, Guys, and the Galaxy: Save the Drama! and 100 Other Practical Tips for Teens

     by   Susie Shellenberger and Kristin Weber

Non-Fiction

Adoniram Judson: Bound for Burma

   by Janet and Geoff Benge

Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

     by Steve Sheinkin

Bones Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve History's Mysteries

     by Elizabeth MacLeod

Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

     by Deborah Heiligman

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

    by Phillip Hoose

50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet

     by Dennis Denenberg & Lorraine Roscoe

Elizabeth Elliot: Joyful Surrender

   by Janet and Geoff Benge

George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist

   by Janet and Geoff Benge

Gifted Hands

     by Ben Carson

Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl at a Time

     by Tanya Lee Stone

Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America

     by Andrea & Brian Pinkney

Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition)

   by Ann Petry

Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

     by Lawrence Goldstone

Hitler Youth   or    Kids on Strike!    

       both by Susan C. Bartoletti

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 

(Young Readers Edition)       by Malala Yousafzai

I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives

     by Caitlin Alifrenka and Martin Ganda

Just Mercy (adjusted for young adults) A True Story of the Fight for Justice

     by Bryan Stevenson

Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely through a Never-Ending War

     by Deborah Ellis

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

     by Juan Felipe Herrera

Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Character: Choices that Matter Around the World

     by Garth Sundem

Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina

by Maria Tallchief with Rosemary Wells

We Were There Too!: Young People in U.S. History

     by Phillip Hoose

Who Was First?: Discovering the Americas

     by Russell Freedman