Grade 6

Dear Parent,

 

Did you know that when kids don't read over the summer they are likely to fall behind when they head back to school? These learning losses are often called the "Summer Slide," and our school has made it a priority to keep our students' skills sharp by encouraging them to read all summer long.

 

Our class has signed up to participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, a free online reading program that invites children to log their reading minutes to help set a new world record for summer reading. The goal this year for schools around the world is to break last year's reading world record of 304,749,681 minutes! With your help, we can do it.

 

I’m excited to share that the theme of this year's program is Power Up & Read; as kids log their reading minutes, they will unlock stories written by bestselling authors. Plus, throughout the summer, kids will earn digital rewards and learn about great new books to read. You’ll also find free articles, activity sheets, and book lists for parents on the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge website.

 

The fun begins on June 1, 2015, and ends on September 4, 2015! The school that logs the most minutes will win a visit from a bestselling children's book author and will be featured in The 2016 Scholastic Book of World Records.

 

Students who read at least 800 minutes (20 minutes a day) will receive a reward in the fall.  Students who read 1000 minutes this summer will be entered in a raffle to receive a $100 Target gift card.   Students can keep track of their minutes on line at www.scholastic.com/summer or on the reading log.  Your child’s username and password will be mailed home by early July.  If they lose it you can contact Mrs. Odre (modre@csufsd.org) to retrieve it. 

 

 

*Book Suggestions  

(Please, DO NOT select a book you have already taken an AR test on)

 

 

 

The Lost Hero                                    BL  4.5/19 points                        Adventure                       

Rick Riordon

 

Fans of demi-gods, prophesies, and quests will be left breathless--and panting for Book Two.

 

 

The Giver                                    BL 5.7/ 7 pts                                    Distopian

Lowis Lowry

 

While training to be the Receivor of Memory, Jonas experiences joy and sadness for the first time.  He becomes convinced his society has given up too much, and he can no longer accept the sameness.

 

 

Storm Runners                        B.L. 4.5/4 pts                                    Adventure

Roland Smith

 

Chase is caught in a category 5 hurricane with two classmates and they must work together and use their heads if they are going to survive.

 

Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf:  A year Told Through Stuff.

Jennifer Holm                                    B.L. 4.7/1 pt                                    Humor

 

Ginny makes a To Do list for her seventh grade year, which includes landing a role in the school play, making friends, ignoring her horoscope, and going to see Grandpa Joe in Florida, but she always seems to come up short in accomplishing any of these.

 

 

Dead End in Norvelt                        B.L. 5.7/12 pts                        Humor

Jack Gantos

 

In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore, writing obituaries.

 

 

A Monster Calls                                    B.L.  4.8/5pts                        Mystery

Patrick Ness

 

In this novel inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd, 13-year-old Conor awakens to find a monster, not the one from his recurring nightmare, but an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss, outside his bedroom window.  Warning!! This is a very sad book.

 

 

Wonder                                    B.L. 4.0/AR 11 pts.                                                Realistic

RJ Palacio

 

August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?

 

 

Hatchet                                    B. L. 5.7/7 pts                                    Adventure

Gary Paulsen

 

After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends 54 days in the wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given to him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.

 

The Selection Series            B. L. 4.7/12 pts                                    Series

Kiera Cass           

 

This is a three book series. It was a type of "Bachelor" book set in the future.  Thirty five girls are selected for the chance to leave a life laid out for them since birth.  They are swept up in a world of glittering gowns, priceless jewels, and get to live in a beautiful palace.  All in an attempt to win the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.When America Singer gets chosen, she thinks it is a nightmare.  She has to leave her secret love who is a caste below her.  She enters the fierce competetion onlu to find out that the palace is constantly being threatened by violent rebel attacks. After she meets the prince she starts to question the plans she made for herself and realized she may have a future she could have never imagined.

 

Matched                                    4.8 BL/13 pts                                                Series

Ally Conde

 

This is the first book in the three part series.  Cassia reaches her 17th birthday and attends her "Match" Ceremony.  This is the ceremony when her mate for life is introduced to her.  Only this time something is different, it is not someone she's never met-it is her best friend Xander.  When Cassia reviews her data card with all his information she does not see Xander's face but Ky's an abberation that is also from her village.  Has a mistake been made?  This book will keep you turning pages to find out who Cassia truly falls in love with.  However, as her love grows, the society she lives in is falling apart.  Is she part of the rising?  Read to find out- you will want to read all three books to get the answers.  It is Mrs. Odre's pick of the year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* You may read ANY book that interests you as long as it is within your AR level