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Omni Middle SchoolSummer Reading 2019 **Updated 6/18/19**

Grade 6

ADVANCED / GIFTED (Quiz/Project)

Required Reading: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee

Stewart(scroll down to see the Choice Board of Assignments for 6th grade)

Required Essay

Do the Write Thing Essay scroll down for -guidelines

Do NOT read the “Young Reader” editions.

Grade 6

REGULARThe following books are optional (Quiz/Project for extra credit):

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

The Clay Marble by Minfong HoRequired Essay

Do the Write Thing Essay scroll -down for guidelines

Do NOT read the “Young Reader” editions.Grade 7

ADVANCED / GIFTED

The following book is required (Quiz/Project):

24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling

(Students will take a Quiz receive an assignment/ upon their return to school during the first 2 weeks)

Required Essay

Mandatory Do the Write Thing Essay-scroll down for guidelines


Grade 7

REGULARThe following books are optional (Quiz/Project for extra credit):

Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling

Required Essay

Do the Write Thing Essay scroll -down for guidelines


Grade 8

ADVANCED / GIFTED

The following book is required: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

(scroll down for Project Requirements for 8th grade)Required Essay

Mandatory Do the Write Thing Essay-scroll down for guidelines

Students may read an additional book from thelist for extra credit.

Grade 8

REGULAR

The following books are optional (Quiz/Project for extra credit):

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

The Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Required Essay

Do the Write Thing Essay scroll -

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust, Second Edition by Alexandra Zapruder


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“Do the Write Thing” Challenge

This writing project provides middle school students all across America with an opportunity to examine the impact of violence on their lives and communicate in writing what they can personally do to stop violence. Participating students are eligible to receive local and national recognition. Two students will be selected as Ambassador’s from Palm Beach County to travel to Washington, D.C. this summer with a parent/guardian, their principal and a teacher. All flights and lodging expenses will be paid by the Program. In addition, the program will host a Recognition Luncheon at the South Florida Fairgrounds to honor the “Top 10” entries of each participating Middle School as determined by the Principal. The event is free. The event for 2020 is TBA.

P rogram Rules

These rules apply to every Palm Beach County Middle School participating in the Challenge:

1. Student entries, at minimum, should address three questions:

How has violence affected my life?What are the causes of youth violence?What can I do about youth violence?

All writings should address these questions to advance in the selection process. This is NOT a creative writing project. Students should address the questions honestly and should not invent situations.

2. Students may use any form of written expression (e.g. essays, poems, plays or songs) as long as the language is positive and not derogatory. Students may submit only one entry per year. Each entry must be the exclusive work product of only one student. Entries should be approximately 500 to 1000 words in length. Written forms of expression such as poetry that are shorter by their nature may contain fewer than 500 words.

3. Entries must either be typed (preferred) or they may be handwritten legibly in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" paper. Only one side of the paper may be used, and all pages should provide the name of the student as well as page numbers.

4. Entries must be in English.

5. If the student participant uses a quotation or another person's material in his or her entry, the entry must identify whose work is being used by citing the person's name or citing the source of the material. Writings based upon plagiarism will NOT be advanced in the judging process.

6. Each entry must be firmly stapled to a "Cover Sheet" with the consent statement signed by the participating student and a parent or guardian. Entries without a signed Cover Sheet will NOT advance in the judging process. Just as importantly, entries without a cover sheet do not count for purposes of determining full participation by the school. The Cover Sheet should be photocopied and distributed by the teachers with the program rules. Cover Sheets will be given out after the year starts by the SS Teacher. This is due to the SS teacher at Omni within the 1st two week of school.

7. Entries must be submitted in the form that they are received from the student writer. Everybody who makes a good-faith effort to participate is eligible for recognition as a Top 10 student. However, this rule does not preclude teachers from using the submission as a graded project or school assignment School credit, if any, is given at the discretion of the teacher.

Welcome to 6th Grade!

We are looking forward to a great year! Incoming Advanced and Gifted 6th graders are required to read The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. Here is a brief synopsis of the novel as posted on Common Sense Media:

The ad in the newspaper says, "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" Reynie, an orphan, decides that he is, and persuades the orphanage director to let him take the test. Along with three other children who pass, Reynie meets the mysterious Mr. Benedict, a narcoleptic who lives behind a maze and who has

an important mission for the children. They're sent to a boarding school on an island, The Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, to find out all they can about the school's director, Ledroptha Curtain. Posing as students, they discover his plan to take over the world using mind control. But in Curtain's carefully controlled island fortress, stopping him seems impossible, even for four very gifted children.

After reading the novel, please complete any three of the activities on the following choice board. These are due Monday, August 19, 2019. Detailed rubrics follow the assignment.

This novel correlates with our first unit on the theme of Fear and we will be discussing the novel in depth during the first couple weeks of school. Additional projects related to the novel will also be assigned when school resumes.

If you would like to read another novel for extra credit, please read Breakout by Kate Messner and complete any one activity from the choice board.

Have a great summer!

Choice Board ActivityAfter reading The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart select

three activities to complete from the choice board below.

Brainstorm a list of themes for the book. Then, select one theme from the list and find at least five pieces of textual evidence to support it. Explain how each quote exemplifies the theme.

Symbolism Salad—Focus on symbols in the book. Brainstorm a list of symbols. Then, select one symbol and discuss what it means and how it affects the story. Be sure to connect your discussion to at least 5 pieces of text evidence.

Poem—Brainstorm a list of key words from the book (10 -15 words)and create a poem using your word list. On a separate sheet of paper, explain how your poem relates to the novel. Your poem should have a title and be at least 10 lines.

Anthem—If the protagonist could select any song as his/her anthem, what would it be and why? If the antagonist could select any song as his/her anthem, what would it be and why? Connect your discussion to textual evidence.

Mind Map—Sketch the interior mind of the protagonist and/or antagonist’s thoughts.What does it look like inside this character’s mind? Connect your sketches to textualevidence. The sketch can be digital or hand drawn.

Draw a detailed sketch of the setting (time and place) in the text. Include a quote that describes the setting you drew as well as a paragraph explaining the importance of the setting in conjunction with the plot.

Identify five examples of figurative language in the text. Include the exact quote (don’t forget quotation marks and the page number). Next to each quote, label the type of figurative language youdiscovered. Then, explain why the author chose to use it (what effect does it have on the text?) Note: it must be five DIFFERENT types of figurative language.

Create five character trading cards using the digital tool of your choice (or you may hand draw the cards). Each card should include the character’s name, an image, at least five characteristics for the character and a significant quote from the text. relating to the character.

Create a video book trailer using the digital tool of your choice. Include music to set the tone, and tell a brief story about the central conflict and characters without revealing too much. Tease the audience!

Rubric for Choice

Exemplary(9-10 pts.)

Average(7-8 pts.)

Unsatisfactory(0-6 pts.)

Overall Appearance

The overall appearance is extremely pleasing to the eye. Neatly written or typed.

The overall appearance is pleasing to the eye. Neatly written or typed.

The overall appearance is not pleasing to the eye. The paper is not neat and may be dirty/ripped.

Content All the necessary information was included: theme was clearly identified and all five supporting quotes are relevant and a clear connection is drawn between the quotes and theme.

All the necessary information was included: theme was clearly identified and there are five relevant supporting quotes. A connection is drawn between the quotes and theme, but it may not always be clear.

Missing much necessary information and/or the connection between the supporting quotes and theme is unclear.

Creativity/Effort The assignment is completed using creativity (including original ideas and graphics). Effort was put forth to produce the best possible product.

The assignment is mostly completed using creativity (including original ideas and graphics). Some effort was put forth to produce the best

The assignment is completed using little creativity (lacking original ideas and graphics). Little effort was put forth to produce the best

possible product. possible product.

Grammar, Mechanics, Spelling

There are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

There are 2-3 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

There are 4 or more spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: a symbol was clearly identified and all five supporting quotes are relevant. A clear connection is drawn between the quotes and the symbol..

All the necessary information was included: A symbol was clearly identified and there are five relevant supporting quotes. A connection is drawn between the quotes and symbol, but it may not always be clear.

Missing much necessary information and/or the connection between the supporting quotes and the symbol is unclear.


The assignment is mostly completed using creativity (including original ideas and graphics). Some effort was put forth to produce the best possible product.

The assignment is completed using little creativity (lacking original ideas and graphics). Little effort was put forth to produce the best possible product.





Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: 10-15 key words were used, the poem is a minimum of 10 lines, and a clear, insightful explanation is provided about how the poem relates to the novel.

All the necessary information was included: 10-15 key words were used, the poem is a minimum of 10 lines, and an explanation is provided about how the poem relates to the novel.

Missing much necessary information such as: the poem is less than 10 lines, the key words are not “key” and/or the explanation about how the poem relates to the novel is unclear.








Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: A song for both the protagonist and antagonist and a clear explanation of how/why each song is appropriate to the character. This explanation includes strong text evidence.

All the necessary information was included: A song for both the protagonist and antagonist, and a somewhat clear explanation of how/why each song is appropriate to the character. This explanation includes some weaker text evidence.

Missing much necessary information. The songs selected may not relate to the characters and the explanation of how/why each song is appropriate is either unclear or missing.








Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: An accurate analysis of the character’s traits is evident and thorough. Supporting quotes/examples clearly demonstrate the connection to the traits.

All the necessary information was included: A mostly accurate analysis of the character’s traits is evident and thorough. Supporting quotes/examples mostly demonstrate the connection to the traits.

Missing much necessary information and/or the information is inaccurate. The supporting quotes do not show a clear connection to the traits.








Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: The setting is accurately depicted and a well-chosen quote supports your drawing. The paragraph strongly demonstrates your understanding of how the setting affects the plot.

All the necessary information was included: The setting is mostly accurately depicted and a somewhat well-chosen quote supports your drawing. The paragraph somewhat demonstrates an understanding of how the setting affects the plot.

Missing much necessary information. The drawing may not accurately depict the setting and the supporting quote may be missing or only loosely related to the setting. The paragraph shows a weak understanding of how the setting affects the plot.








Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: 5 different quotes showing 5 different types of figurative language. The examples are correctly labeled. Each example is followed by a thoughtful and insightful explanation of why the author would include it and the effect it has on the story.

All the necessary information was included: 5 different quotes showing 5 different types of figurative language. The examples are correctly labeled. Each example is followed by a somewhat thoughtful and insightful explanation of why the author would include it and the effect it has on the story.

Missing much necessary information and/or the information is inaccurate. The examples of figurative language may be mislabeled. The explanation as to why the author would include the figurative language shows a shallow understanding.








Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: 5 characters are accurately described with at least 5 traits. Each card includes an original picture and a significant quote relating to the character.

All the necessary information was included: 5 characters are mostly accurately described with at least 5 traits. Each card includes an original picture and a quote relating to the character.

Missing much necessary information and/or the character descriptions are inaccurate. The quote may only be loosely related to the character.








Total: /40

Rubric for Choice


Average(7-8 pts.)


Overall Appearance




Content All the necessary information was included: The basic plot parts, characters and conflict are revealed and music choice aids in setting the tone of the story. The audience is left feeling intrigued - wanting more.

All the necessary information was included: The basic plot parts, characters and conflict are shown. music choice may not really set the tone of the story. The audience is left feeling like they just might wait for it to come out on video.

Missing much necessary information. The music may not add to the overall tone and the audience may be left feeling that they would not waste their money on the seeing the film.








Total: /40

8th Grade Summer Reading Assignment

“The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros ***Update 6/18/19***“The House on Mango Street” is a coming of age novel about a teenage girl growing up in Chicago. The book is comprised of over 35 vignettes, ranging from 1-4 pages a piece. Each vignette tells its own story, but when read together, the vignettes connect to tell a larger story.

Gifted/Advanced classes: Read “The House on Mango Street” and complete the below:Write your own book of vignettes in the same style as Mango Street. Your book must include the following:

An original cover a Table of Contents a dedication A mini author bio A minimum of 3 vignettes, each at least 100 words Each vignette must tell its own story The vignettes should combine to tell a larger overall story Each vignette must have at least one picture/illustration with it Students will present to the class the first chapter/vignette Assignment will be turned in during the first few weeks of school and WILL count as a

project grade for the first quarter. Regular classes: Above project will count as an extra credit assignment.

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