Welcome to sixth grade! We ask that you read two books this summer. Please choose one book from the Theme options and one series book of your choice. For the theme choice book, we ask that you complete the assignment below.
Sixth Grade Theme Book Choice:
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Readers Edition by Willam KamkwambaWhen a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.
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Theme Choice Assignment: Our first assignment for the semester will focus on 2 key questions: 1.) How can individuals use their voices to change the world? and 2.) How can the factors and circumstances in our lives lead to us using our voices powerfully?
Power of Voice: The theme for our 6th Humanities year is Power of Voice. Each of us has a voice. The question is: how will we use our voices? The characters in these novels have chosen to use their voices in powerful ways. Read and find out what these people are passionate about!
Character Analysis: Use the character analysis (below) to identify some key factors for the MAIN character in the thematic novel you choose to read. We will use these worksheets to discuss your character's point of view and how the factors in their lives led to them using their voices in powerful ways.
Power of Voice: The theme for our 6th Humanities year is Power of Voice. Each of us has a voice. The question is: how will we use our voices? The characters in these novels have chosen to use their voices in powerful ways. Read and find out what these people are passionate about!
Character Analysis: Use the character analysis (below) to identify some key factors for the MAIN character in the thematic novel you choose to read. We will use these worksheets to discuss your character's point of view and how the factors in their lives led to them using their voices in powerful ways.
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Sixth Grade Independent Choice Book:
For your second summer reading book, you can choose any work with your parent's permission as long as it is part of a series.
1) Series books tend to be more non-realistic in nature, but any book with a sequel, including non-fiction, is fair game.
2) Not all titles are appropriate for all readers. Parents should help students pick books that fall in their range of interests and are developmentally appropriate (these lists are suggestions for multiple grade levels).
Middle School Series Book Suggestions:
Percy Jackson books
Harry Potter books
The Hunger Games
Divergent
The Selection
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Chronicles of Narnia
The Maze Runner
Series of Unfortunate Events
Stargirl
Maximum Ride
1) Series books tend to be more non-realistic in nature, but any book with a sequel, including non-fiction, is fair game.
2) Not all titles are appropriate for all readers. Parents should help students pick books that fall in their range of interests and are developmentally appropriate (these lists are suggestions for multiple grade levels).
Middle School Series Book Suggestions:
Percy Jackson books
Harry Potter books
The Hunger Games
Divergent
The Selection
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Chronicles of Narnia
The Maze Runner
Series of Unfortunate Events
Stargirl
Maximum Ride
Percy Jackson Series
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Harry Potter Series
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Narnia Series
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Series of Unfortunate Events
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