SUMMER READING TASK

ALL WEST MIDDLE STUDENTS ENTERING 6th ,7th ,AND 8th GRADE HAVE A SUMMER READING BOOK STUDY AND PROJECT ASSIGNMENT (see below for project choices) .

INCOMING 6th Grade Summer Novel: Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (click on the image for purchase options)

INCOMING 7th Grade Summer Novel: Ghost by Jason Reynolds (click on the image for purchase options)

INCOMING 8th Grade Summer Novel: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli (click on the image for purchase options)

PLEASE NOTE: YOU CAN PURCHASE A COPY OF YOUR OWN BOOK OR CHECK IT OUT FROM YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. WE WILL BE USING THIS BOOK IN THE FALL- SO HAVING YOUR OWN COPY IS USEFUL.

Suggested Pacing: Students can read the novel and complete this summer reading assignment at any point during the summer break. The assignment is due 8/21/20. HOWEVER- please note that your ELA and/or your READING teacher may be using the summer novel study during the first few weeks of school for skill-based instruction, classroom discussions, classwork tasks,and quizzes. IT IS ADVISED THAT STUDENTS REVIEW/REREAD THE BOOK BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS ON AUGUST 19 IN ORDER TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE STORY.

This assignment is due the Friday we return to school (Friday, August 21, 2020). You will turn in your assignment to your Language Arts teacher. This assignment will be scored using the rubric and the task details. Your assignment will count for one coursework Language Arts grade applied to quarter 1.

SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS (CHOOSE ONE TO COMPLETE)

CHOOSE ONE OF THE TASKS TO COMPLETE AFTER YOU FINISH YOUR ASSIGNED BOOK. The assignment is due 8/21/20.

Book Brochure	Journal Response
What is the next chapter?	Literary Comic Strip

SUMMER MATH TASK

Math Task: This summer, West Middle students will participate in a math course review. Each grade level has a series of required math tasks and optional video tutorials to complete in Khan Academy. THE SUMMER MATH SESSION RUNS MONDAY JUNE 15-SUNDAY JULY 26TH. The successful completion of the summer math Khan Academy will count for a quarter 1 math grade and is due by Friday August 21, 2020. Students must join the appropriate class below by following the link and entering the class code. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD ACCESS KHAN ACADEMY ACCOUNT THROUGH CLEVER, SELECT KHAN ACADEMY FROM THE DASHBOARD, AND ENTER THE APPROPRIATE CODE BELOW:

INCOMING 6^th grade: DJY6CY9P

INCOMING 7^th Grade 5SYVDGX8

INCOMING 8^th grade 48UY427X

New to Charter? You can join Khan Academy here using the same code: https://www.khanacademy.org/join

Click on the icon at the end of each log to open it right here. If you click on the document, you will download it.

INCOMING 6th Grade Math Khan Academy Summer Assignment and Log

INCOMING 7th Grade Math Khan Academy Summer Assignment and Log

INCOMING 8th Grade Math Khan Academy Summer Assignment and Log