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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Summer Reading Club
Reminder for incoming 7th and 8th graders: Your first Summer Reading Club project is due July 1st! Turn it in to the office.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Pool Party
I'm gonna miss you guys over the summer! You guys make me love my job. I can't wait to teach you Physical Science next year. Have a wonderful summer and don't waste it!
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Summer Reading Club
Here's how it works: Students who want to participate choose 3 books to read over the summer and do a project for each, then they are rewarded by a field trip to the L.A. County Fair in the fall! Students who participate also increase their vocabulary, reading comprehension, learn valuable lessons through the books, and broaden their worldview. Students, I really I hope you all take the opportunity to challenge yourselves through this opportunity.
Here are the books they can choose from. Incoming 7th graders can choose from either the 7th or 8th grade list. Incoming 8th graders may choose from the 8th grade list, but if they want to pick one from the 7th grade list, they can ask Mrs. Barr for permission. Books can either be ordered from the school or parents can purchase them from wherever they want.
Incoming 7th Graders
Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson
Through the Looking Glass - Lewis Carrol
Cinder - Marissa Meyer
Down the Mysterly River - Bill Willingham
The Giver - Lois Lowry
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - C.S. Lewis
Between Shades of Grey - Ruta Sepetys
Wonderstruck - Brian Selznick
Incoming 8th Graders
The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - John Boyne
The Warden and the Wolf King - Andrew Peterson
The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis
The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters - Jane Austen and Ben Winters
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Frederick Douglass
Students will need to read 1 book and do 1 project each month.
- They must turn in the first project to the office by the end of June, the second is due at the end of July, and the third is due the end of August.
- The office will be open Monday - Wednesday until from 8:00 - 12:00pm during the summer (I believe).
Here are the PROJECTS to choose from:
Fairy-Tale Ending: Have you ever wanted to change the way a story ended? Well, here is your chance! Re-write the last chapter in the story, and make it your own! Give the story the ending you think it should have. Don’t be afraid to mix it up! (1-2 pages maximum)
Dinner is served: Imagine you are invited to dine with a character in your book. List 5 – 10 questions that you might ask them during your visit, and imagine what their response might be. Also think about your surroundings: Where are you? What is being served? Who else might be there? Try to ask questions that people really want to know
Where in the world? Create a detailed map of where your story takes place. Show with words or symbols where important events occurred. Be sure to use plenty of detail in your artwork and description! (Maps can be three-dimensional as well. Paper maché is a wonderful resource. Get creative with it!)
Scrapbook it! Create a scrapbook based on information you have learned from the story. Be sure to write captions for each entry/page as to what is being included n the page and why. You can add items mentioned throughout the story, or create something new by including items that you think the characters might have used or collected. (5-10 illustrated pages, each with at least one caption)
Dear Diary: Create 5 journal entries from one of the main characters in the story. Be sure to include key events in these entries to give us an understanding of when they might have been written. Give plenty of detail! Be sure to write one entry from the beginning of the novel, and one from the end. (Each entry should be no less than one paragraph, no more than one page)
Lights, Camera, Action! Create a movie poster promoting the novel as a popular, new movie. You can cast real actors as the main characters, or use people you know. Make sure your poster reflects the time period from which the story takes place, and be sure to show costumes and background detail!
Shadowbox Showcase: Create a shadowbox that shows one of your favorite scenes from your novel. Be sure that it can sit vertically, so that it can hang on the wall. Imagine that you are capturing a little piece of that moment in the story with your artwork. Be expressive!
Some of my favorite things: Create a poster of ten of your favorite things about your novel. Be sure to give a description of each item, and illustrate each caption with either drawings or make a collage. Be sure to explain why they are your favorite!
Remember when… Create a poster of a timeline and show the main events of the story. Choose at least five main events out of your timeline to illustrate on your poster. You can illustrate them by either drawing or making separate collages.
Wanted! Create a wanted poster for either the villain or hero in your story. Explain who they are and what have done that makes them wanted by the law. Also give a one-page description of who they are and what they contributed to during the story.
Comic Quest: Create a comic book based on the main events of the novel. Be sure to include chapter headings and page numbers. Each illustrated page will need to have captions explaining what is happening in the picture. (5-10 pages)
On the Cover: Create a book jacket for your novel. Illustrate the front cover by either drawings or a collage. Be sure to include your favorite quote on the cover, and write a summary and review for the story. Try to capture the heart of what your novel is about in your artwork! (Going the extra mile: Research the author of your novel and write a short biography about them on the inside)
Dinner is served: Imagine you are invited to dine with a character in your book. List 5 – 10 questions that you might ask them during your visit, and imagine what their response might be. Also think about your surroundings: Where are you? What is being served? Who else might be there? Try to ask questions that people really want to know
Where in the world? Create a detailed map of where your story takes place. Show with words or symbols where important events occurred. Be sure to use plenty of detail in your artwork and description! (Maps can be three-dimensional as well. Paper maché is a wonderful resource. Get creative with it!)
Scrapbook it! Create a scrapbook based on information you have learned from the story. Be sure to write captions for each entry/page as to what is being included n the page and why. You can add items mentioned throughout the story, or create something new by including items that you think the characters might have used or collected. (5-10 illustrated pages, each with at least one caption)
Dear Diary: Create 5 journal entries from one of the main characters in the story. Be sure to include key events in these entries to give us an understanding of when they might have been written. Give plenty of detail! Be sure to write one entry from the beginning of the novel, and one from the end. (Each entry should be no less than one paragraph, no more than one page)
Lights, Camera, Action! Create a movie poster promoting the novel as a popular, new movie. You can cast real actors as the main characters, or use people you know. Make sure your poster reflects the time period from which the story takes place, and be sure to show costumes and background detail!
Shadowbox Showcase: Create a shadowbox that shows one of your favorite scenes from your novel. Be sure that it can sit vertically, so that it can hang on the wall. Imagine that you are capturing a little piece of that moment in the story with your artwork. Be expressive!
Some of my favorite things: Create a poster of ten of your favorite things about your novel. Be sure to give a description of each item, and illustrate each caption with either drawings or make a collage. Be sure to explain why they are your favorite!
Remember when… Create a poster of a timeline and show the main events of the story. Choose at least five main events out of your timeline to illustrate on your poster. You can illustrate them by either drawing or making separate collages.
Wanted! Create a wanted poster for either the villain or hero in your story. Explain who they are and what have done that makes them wanted by the law. Also give a one-page description of who they are and what they contributed to during the story.
Comic Quest: Create a comic book based on the main events of the novel. Be sure to include chapter headings and page numbers. Each illustrated page will need to have captions explaining what is happening in the picture. (5-10 pages)
On the Cover: Create a book jacket for your novel. Illustrate the front cover by either drawings or a collage. Be sure to include your favorite quote on the cover, and write a summary and review for the story. Try to capture the heart of what your novel is about in your artwork! (Going the extra mile: Research the author of your novel and write a short biography about them on the inside)
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