Holten-Richmond Middle School Summer Reading Requirements

Student Name: ___________________________ Grade Level (Fall): __________________

Students are required to select and read at least three (3) books during the summer. Each student must fill in the information below for each book chosen. In addition, all students need to complete a writing assignment for ONE of the THREE books read. Students are required to choose THAT BOOK AND ONE ADDITIONAL ONE from the summer reading list. You are required to read a THIRD book, but it is not required that the third one come from the summer reading list. The THIRD book is FREE CHOICE. Enjoy!

Book One Title of Book: ___________________________________________________________________________ Author of Book: _________________________________________________________________________ Number of Pages: ________________________ Genre: ______________________________ Book Two Title of Book: ____________________________________________________________________________ Author of Book:__________________________________________________________________________ Number of Pages: ________________________ Genre: ______________________________ Book Three Title of Book: ____________________________________________________________________________ Author of Book: __________________________________________________________________________ Number of Pages: ________________________ Genre: ______________________________

In September, you will turn in the following to your homeroom teacher: 1. Your written response to ONE OF THE BOOKS YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO READ. 2. This form, completed on the front and on the back.

Written Assignment While reading your three chosen titles, be looking for ‘golden lines.’ Golden lines are lines in a book that make an impression on you. Sometimes golden lines are lines that you choose because they: ● communicate the author’s message ● express the book’s theme ● create a vivid image in the reader’s mind ● sound beautiful ● help the reader connect to the story or a character Select ONE title that was offered on the Summer Reading List, among the THREE that you have listed above, and complete the following writing assignment for that book only: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Choose three golden lines. Copy each line exactly as it appears in the text. Put quotation marks around the line and write down the page number. Compose a well-developed paragraph for each line, reflecting on the reasons for your choice (see bulleted list above to guide you as you write the paragraph).

Visit the Holten-Richmond homepage, click on Library in the left-hand menu, and then click on Summer Reading 2017. ● to print this form if you misplace this one. ● to download the summer reading list and requirements.

The signatures below confirm that you have read all three (3) of the books listed above. _____________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature (Required) Parent/Guardian Signature (Required)

20 June 2017