SUGGESTED READING BOOKLISTS:

Lists of Suggested Summer Reading from
the District:

• Pre-6th graders

• Pre-7th graders

• Pre-8th graders - is coming soon

Lists of Suggested Summer Reading from Mrs. Edwards, Carver Library Media Specialist:

American Library Association Recommended List http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklists/MiddleSchoolReads.htm

Newbery Award Winners, 1922 - Present http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds
/newberymedal/newberywinners/medalwinners.htm

Sequoyah Young Adult Award Winners http://www.oklibs.org/sequoyah/Masterlists_YA.pdf

Rebecca Caudill Book Award Nominations (Sponsored by
the Illinois Reading Council, the Illinois School Library Media Association, and
the Illinois Association of Teachers of English) http://www.rebeccacaudill.org/nominees/index.htm 

Texas’ Lonestar Reading Lists
http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/lonestar.html

Scholastic Summer Reading Booklist                                   

Carver English Teachers Reading Lists:

Summer Enrichment for the 2007-2008
Carver Sixth Graders 

Reading is an integral part of the academics at Carver Middle School.  It is important for students to continue to read independently over the summer.  Numerous studies indicate a direct correlation between a student’s success at school and the amount of time they spend reading independently. 

6th Grade Language Arts students are required to read a minimum of three of the books listed below over the summer.  Students will be tested over their reading selections during the first two weeks of the school year.  Every student will participate in a group activity designed around his or her reading selections. 

 Reading Selections
Read a Minimum of Three Selections

·        Stormbreaker    Author:  Horowitz, Anthony

·        The School Story   Author:  Clements, Andrew

·        Into the Wild    Author:   Hunter, Erin

·        Son of the Mob     Author:   Korman, Gordon

·        Eragon     Author:   Paolini, Christopher

·        The Tale of Despereaux     Author:  DiCamillo, Kate

·        The Princess Diaries     Author:  Cabot, Meg

·        The City of Ember    Author:  DuPrau, Jeanne

·        The Revealers    Author:  Wilhelm, Doug

·        The Face on the Milk Carton    Author:  Cooney, Caroline B.

·        The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine    Author:  Stanley, Diane

·        The Scream Museum    Author:  Zindel, Paul

·        Sammy Keys and the Hotel Thief    Author:  VanDraanen, Wendelin

·        Gregor the Overlander    Author:  Collins, Suzanne

DID YOU KNOW . . .

Middle School Reading - Important! - Important!

Research says that most middle school students stop reading in middle school even if they were readers in elementary school.  Students begin independent reading again late in high school.  If we are aware of this, hopefully, we can structure our students’ lives to include regular reading.  We certainly can’t afford for our students to quit reading independently for several years! 

Research also indicates that it is important for students to have opportunities to choose what they read.  The idea is for our students to discover a love of reading and to encourage lifelong learning.  Summer is an excellent time to make the discovery that reading can be recreational!! (Many students believe that they don't like to read, and the truth is that they don't like what they have read so far . . . textbooks, books that were "good for them" that someone else chose.)  Students may still need help identifying and locating books that are of interest to them. 

•  Mrs. Edwards, Carver Library Media Specialist

We have Reading Resources

• Scholastic Resource Page for Parents *
• Scholastic Resource Page for Teachers, and Librarians *
• Scholastic "Reader Meter" for Students
  ◊For every four books you read and enter, Scholastic will donate a book to Reading Is Fundamental program.
  ◊Some of the books and information are for young students.  Please just ignore all of that and find the information for 6th grade and up.
• Go to the Carver Library Page and the Carver A to Z page for more information about authors, books, and reading.
• GO TO THE ONLINE DATABASES AND EXPLORE THIS SUMMER!  The Teachingbooks.net site is excellent to explore and find information about your favorite author and books --and discover new favorites.

*This page provides information about how to donate to RIF via your shopping.  Please consider donating to Carver.