Leominster Public Schools Summer Reading List Grade 6 2016-2017 School Year Dear Sixth Grade Reader: Next September you will be entering middle school as a sixth grader. Reading is one of the most important activities you can do this summer to prepare for sixth grade. These selections offer a rich world of reading experiences with a variety of authors that will strengthen your reading skills and broaden your understanding of literary styles. Enjoy! Here is what you need to do:
1. Read one book from the required book list below
2. Read one book from the suggested author list on the back
3. Be prepared to share what you have read when you return to school in September
4. Record your thinking by using the student reflection sheet available from your teacher or on the school website
Choose one book from this required book list: Non-Fiction Asgedom, Mawi – Of Beetles and Angels: A True Story of the American Dream This is the true story of a young man’s journey from Ethiopia to a refugee camp in Sudan and eventually to the U.S. Sheinkin, Steve- Lincoln’s Grave Robbers A true crime thriller -the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln's body. Historical Fiction Angus, Sam-Soldier Dog During World War I, 14 year old Stanley becomes one of the first “keepers” of Britain’s Messenger Dog Service, training two beloved dogs with whom he endures the horrors of trench warfare. Salisbury, Graham – Under the Blood-red Sun Tomikazu Nakaji’s biggest concerns are baseball, homework, and a local bully, until life with his Japanese family in Hawaii changes drastically after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Fiction Creech, Sharon – The Wanderer Told through journal writings, Sophie and her cousin, Cody share the experiences of their journey on a sailboat, The Wanderer, from Connecticut to England Marino, Nan- Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace Internationally known, super-famous Elvis Ruby gets stage fright and freezes up in front of millions of people, on live TV. Where can he hide? Elvis must run and spend the summer working with his aunt and cousin at Piney Pete's Pancake Palace in the remote wilds of New Jersey. It's the perfect place to be anonymous, until he meets Cecilla. Fantasy Funke, Cornelia – Thief Lord Thief Lord is a story of two brothers, running away from an aunt and uncle who plan to separate them and flee to Venice. Like the bridges and canals of Venice, there are bountiful twists and turns in this lively novel. DuPrau, Jeanne – People of Sparks Sequel to The City of Ember, The people of Ember have come to a new world arriving with hardly the clothes on their back, how will they survive? Realistic Fiction Henkes, Kevin – Olive’s Ocean On a summer visit to her grandmother’s cottage, twelve year-old Martha deals with the death of a classmate, her relationship with her grandmother, and her plans to be a writer. This is a haunting but gentle story about a young girl’s coming of age. Vawter, Vince-Paperboy A sensitive and resilient 11 year old boy who stutters, ventures beyond the familiar and find his voice while taking over his best friend’s paper route in the Memphis summer of 1959.
Choose one book from this suggested author list:
Natalie Babbit John Bellairs Betsy Byars Sharon Creech Jeanne DuPrau Robert Frost Langston Hughes Jean George Virginia Hamilton C.S. Lewis Patricia McLachlan Ben Mickalsen L.M. Montgomery
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Scott O’Dell Katherine Paterson Robert Newton Peck Gary Paulsen Wilson Rawls J.K.Rowling Patricia Reilly Ann Rinaldi Cynthia Rylant Louis Sachar Brian Selznick
Gary Soto Jerry Spinelli Mildred Taylor Scott Westerfeld E.B. White Lawrence Yep Jane Yolen Paul Zindel
These books can be found at your local library or bookstore
You can access this Booklist online at: www.leominster.mec.edu You can access the Student Reflection Sheets online at: www.leominster.mec.edu You can access the Student Reading Logs online at: www.leominster.mec.edu
