Black-Eyed
Susan Book List
SPMS Schoolwide
Summer Reading Project 2007
Purpose: Reading
for pleasure is extremely effective in promoting
literacy. Summer reading promotes reading as a
leisure activity, increases reading comprehension,
fluency, and vocabulary, as well as reduces the usual
summer reading learning loss.
Rationale: Summer
reading is a valuable experience for all students and
an important extension of all educational
programs. Studies have shown that children who
continue to read during the summer perform better in
the fall when school resumes. Reading is one of
the most important factors in academic success, a
skill that is basic to all areas of the curriculum,
and a skill that improves with practice. Summer
reading helps to keep students connected to learning
during the summer, contributes to student achievement,
and is an important component of the goal of every
student becoming a life-long reader and learner.
Read
a novel from the 2007-2008 Black-Eyed Susan List (see
attached link). Then complete one of the
activities below.
Option
A: Newspaper Article
Pretend
you are a writer for a newspaper. Report on the
major event of your novel. Include the who,
what, when, where, why and how. Also, include
quotes from at least 3 characters that you
"interview" for the article. Don't
forget a catchy headline.
The article must be at least 1and 1/2
pages long (handwritten). You must submit a
final draft of the newspaper article, revised and
edited for spelling and other mistakes.
Option
B: Poster
Make
a poster advertising the novel you read. Include
the title, author, and a brief summary (at least two
paragraphs). Don't give away the ending!
Your poster should be neat, attractive to the eye, and
edited for spelling and other mistakes.
Grading:
This assignment is worth 50
extra credit points in your language arts or
Language! class. You will also be invited to an
ice cream social hosted by Principal Foley!
Homeroom teachers will collect all
assignments through September.
Black-Eyed
Susan Book List
(Page updated
07/13/05)
