CENTRAL TREE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Rutland, Massachusetts

SEVENTH GRADE SUMMER READING

June 2007

Dear Parents of Incoming Seventh Graders:

In keeping with the district’s philosophy of encouraging students to become life-long learners, the language arts teachers here at Central Tree Middle School request that all students entering seventh grade in the fall take part in summer reading. Attached is a list of books and their authors. Students are asked to choose at least three of the books, read them over the summer, and come back to school in the fall prepared to complete an assigned piece of writing based on each of them. Students should keep a reading journal or make notes in their personal copy of the book to help them complete the assignment when they return to school.

Once your child has completed his/her summer reading, he or she should complete the form below, have you sign it, and return it to school on the first day. Assignments based on the books will be outlined after the start of school.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,

The Grade Seven Language Arts Teachers

Central Tree Middle School
Grade Seven Summer Reading

My child ____________________________ has read the following books to fulfill the summer reading requirement:

1. ___________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________

Parent/guardian signature: ________________________________________________

Central Tree Middle School
Grade 7 Summer Reading List – 2007

Choose three of the following:

The Glory Field Walter Dean Myers
Izzy Willy Nilly Cynthia Voigt
The Slave Dancer Paula Fox
The Golden Compass Philip Pullman
The Captive Scott O’Dell
Ella Enchanted Gail Carson Levine
Picture of Hollis Woods Patricia Reilly Giff
House of the Scorpion Nancy Farmer
The Harry Potter Series J.K. Rowling
Hatchet Gary Paulsen
Stargirl Jerry Spinelli
The Westing Game Ellen Raskin
Walk Two Moons Sharon Creech
Jacob, Have I Loved Katherine Paterson
Kira-Kira Cynthia Kadohata
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli

Be prepared to write an essay about each book and your reaction to it when you return to school in the fall. Keep notes on the events in the story and your thoughts about the book as you read.