8th Grade Summer Reading Camp
July 27– July 31, 2015
9:00am-12:00pm
Room 4 with Mrs. Cochran
Summer reading is designed to maintain student reading level, improve
comprehension, and enhance vocabulary. It is critical in helping ensure that
students’ literacy skills remain strong. Our Summer Reading Camp is offered
to assist your child in completing a portion of the 8th Grade Summer Reading
Requirement.
During the week of Summer Camp, we will read the non-fiction book Soul
Surfer by Bethany Hamilton. We will analyze strategies for reading nonfiction as well as preparing for Book Talks. Summer Reading Campers will
read and take the AR test on Soul Surfer with the RESPONSE form completed
and turned in for full credit.
$200 Snack and materials provided
$175 If enrolled by Wednesday, June 3
$50 Deposit to hold your child’s place
(Payment in full due: July 27)
Please make checks payable to Kim Cochran.
PLEASE DETACH THE BOTTOM PORTION AND RETURN WITH YOUR DEPOSIT TO THE ENVELOPE IN THE OFFICE.
8th Grade Summer Reading Camp
July 27– July 31, 2015
9:00am-12:00pm
Room 4 with Mrs. Cochran
Student Name ____________________________________
Email _____________________________________________
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Parent Name _______________________________
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Please provide the Soul Surfer book for my child. No additional cost.
My child will bring the Soul Surfer book. E-reader approved with completed form.
Contact Mrs. Cochran with questions: [email protected]
Entering 8th Grade Summer Reading Requirements
2015-2016
Bible: Read the Gospel of Mark
Literature: Read (1) Fiction & (1) Non-Fiction Book from List
Title
Author
F/NF
Book
Level
AR Points
Word
Count
Uglies
Scott Westerfield
Fiction
5.2
13.0
87,274
The Wave
Fiction
5.2
5.0
32,106
Brown Girl Dreaming
Todd Strasser
Jaqueline
Woodson
Fiction
5.3
5.0
30,318
Counting by 7's
Holly Sloan
Fiction
5.6
10.0
62,677
A Separate Peace
John Knowles
Fiction
6.9
10.0
56,787
Soul Surfer
Bethany Hamilton
6.0
5.0
30,303
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou
6.7
13.0
78,384
Gifted Hands
Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived
Battle
Ben Carson
6.8
11.0
68,301
7.0
7.0
38,292
War in the Middle East: A Reporter's Story
Wilborn Hampton
7.4
4.0
23,595
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Mary C Farell
NonFiction
NonFiction
NonFiction
NonFiction
NonFiction
Students must choose books from the lists provided. You must read one fiction
book and one non-fiction book. If a student desires to read a book that is not on the
list, special permission must be given by Mrs. Cochran. You may email her with the
book’s information, and she will make a decision.
After reading your chosen books, complete the RESPONSE forms which will be
found on our school web site after June 3. (Literature)
Completed RESPONSE forms must be received by Mrs. Cochran on Monday, August
17 for full credit. (English)
AR Tests must be taken on your chosen summer reading books on or before Friday,
August 21.
A writing assignment will be completed in class during the week of August 24 to
review the reading of the Gospel of Mark. (English and Religion)
8th Grade AR Goal Trimester 1: 25 points.