Charlotte Choice charter

Kindergarten Summer Reading Project

2017-2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Summer is a great time to relax and enjoy family, but let’s not forget about reading!

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be com-

pleted over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project will be

part of your child’s 1st quarter ELA grade. Please see attached rubric for point breakdown.

Your child will be responsible for reading one book written by one of the following authors:

Dr. Seuss Eric Carle Ezra Jack Keats Margaret Wise Brown

Mo Willems Jane O’Conner Marcus Pfister

Each student must make one of the following projects:

Create puppets to represent the characters in the book you read. Help your child to act

our the book from beginning, to middle, to end. Please have your child bring in the pup-

pets, when Kindergarten starts, so that they can perform the story for their class. Puppet

shows can also be videotaped and emailed in. Families who create setting dioramas will

receive will receive extra smiles.

Draw a comic strip of the book that you read. Please include at least three different

scenes (choosing at least one scene from the beginning, the middle and the end). Adults

please help your child to write a sentence or speech bubbles for each part of the comic

strip.

Using your creativity and technology, please help your child to retell the story of the book

you have read. You have creative freedom! Please make sure to choose a media presenta-

tion that we will be able to show at school when we share our projects. Adults, please re-

member to have your child include characters, and details from the beginning, the middle

and the end of the book.

Thank You,

Your Kindergarten Teacher

Charlotte Choice Charter

1st Grade Summer Reading Project

2017-2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Summer is a great time to relax and enjoy family, but let’s not forget about reading!

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be

completed over the summer and is due on Tuesday, September 28, 2017. This project will

be part of their first quarter ELA grade. Please see attached rubric for point breakdown.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure”, by Jeff Brown

Each student must complete 3 activities from the list below, to go with the book. 1 of the

activities must be STEM:

Make an illustrated dictionary containing 5 or more difficult words from the book. You

must have the word, the definition, the illustration and use the word in a sentence.

Write 5 complete sentences about the things you learned while reading this book.

Make a poster about the story to include characters, setting, beginning, middle and

end. Use any art media/materials of your choice.

Choose a character from the book and write them a one paragraph (5 complete sen-

tences) letter.

Make a bookmark for the book. Draw a character on the front and write a brief

summary explaining the main events happening in the beginning, middle, and end of

the story.

STEM - Create a collage of Flat Stanley’s adventures using any computer app.

STEM - Create a video of you traveling with Stanley on his adventures.

STEM - Create a scrapbook about Flat Stanley’s adventures using a computer app.

Thank You,

Your First Grade Teacher

Charlotte Choice charter

2nd Grade Summer Reading Project

2017-2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Summer is a great time to relax and enjoy family, but let’s not forget about reading!

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be

completed over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project

will be worth 100 points and count for 25% of their first quarter ELA grade. Please see at-

tached rubric for point breakdown.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“Freckle Juice”, by Judy Blume

Each student must complete 3 activities from the list below, to go with the book. 1 of the

activities must be STEM:

Design a poster board which includes the main details of the story Beginning, Middle,

and End.

Turn the events from your story into a game - make a game board, pieces & questions.

Make a charm bracelet to represent events and characters in your book - include infor-

mation sheet explaining the significance of each charm.

Design a new cover for your book, including a cover and summary using any computer

app.

STEM - Create a model of your main character(s) in the book, and a speech they would

write about how they felt during an event in the book

STEM - Create a written blog as a book critic, mention the authors purpose, give your

opinion on the story and tell what you would or wouldn’t change about it.

STEM - Create a scrapbook detailing the events of the book and write a summary of

what you created in your scrapbook using any computer app.

Thank You,

Your Second Grade Teacher

Charlotte Choice Charter School

3rd Grade Summer Reading Project

2017—2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be

completed over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project

will be worth 100 points and count for 25% of their first quarter ELA grade. Please see at-

tached rubric for point breakdown.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“The World According to Humphrey”, by Betty G. Birney

Each student must complete 3 activities from the list below, to go with the book. 1 of the

activities must be STEM:

Make an illustrated dictionary containing 15 or more difficult words from the book. You

must have the word, the definition, the illustration and use the word in a sentence.

Make a timeline of the events in your book. You will need to have 15 events from the

story to include Beginning, Middle and End events.

Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story. Advertise why one would

want to travel there, when is he best time to travel, what can they do when they get

there and provide at least two different travel packages including cost & hotel stay.

STEM - Create a 3D model of Humphrey. Then write a speech about how he felt during

an event in the book.

STEM - Using goanimate.com recreate a scene from the book.

STEM - Create a written blog as a book critic, mention the authors purpose, give your

opinion on the story and tell what you would or wouldn’t change about it, make sure to

add a link to pictures you posted about the book.

STEM - Create a collage of the events of the book and write a summary of what you

created in your collage using a computer app.

Thank You,

Your Third Grade Teacher

Charlotte Choice Charter School

4th Grade Summer Reading Project

2017—2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be complet-

ed over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project will be worth

100 points and count for 25% of their first quarter ELA grade. Please see attached rubric for

point breakdown.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“Bud, Not Buddy’, by Christopher Paul Curtis

Each student must complete 3 activities from the list below. One of the activities must be STEM:

Make an illustrated dictionary containing 20 or more difficult words from the book. You must

have the word, the definition, the illustration and use the word in a sentence.

Make a timeline of the events in your book. You will need to have 20 events from the story to

include Beginning, Middle and End events.

Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story. Advertise why one would want to

travel there, when is he best time to travel, what can they do when they get there and provide

at least two different travel packages including cost & hotel stay.

STEM - Create a 3D model of the main character. Then write a speech from that characters

point of view describing an event in the book.

STEM - Create a written blog as a book critic, mention the authors purpose, give your opinion

on the story and tell what you would or wouldn’t change about it, make sure to add a link to

pictures you posted about the book.

STEM - Create a collage of the events of the book and write a summary of what you created in

your collage using a computer app.

STEM - Create a video reenacting a scene from the book.

Thank You,

Your Fourth Grade Teacher

Charlotte Choice Charter School

5th Grade Summer Reading Project

2017—2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be complet-

ed over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project will be worth

100 points and count for 25% of their first quarter ELA grade. Please see attached rubric for

point breakdown.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“Wonder”, by Raquel J. Palacio

Each student must complete 3 activities from the list below. One of the activities must be STEM:

Make an illustrated dictionary containing 20 or more difficult words from the book. You must

have the word, the definition, the illustration and use the word in a sentence.

Make a timeline of the events in your book. You will need to have 20 events from the story to

include Beginning, Middle and End events.

Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story. Advertise why one would want to

travel there, when is he best time to travel, what can they do when they get there and provide

at least two different travel packages including cost & hotel stay.

STEM - Create a 3D model of the main character. Then write a speech from that characters

point of view describing an event in the book.

STEM - Create a written blog as a book critic, mention the authors purpose, give your opinion

on the story and tell what you would or wouldn’t change about it, make sure to add a link to

pictures you posted about the book.

STEM - Create a collage of the events of the book and write a summary of what you created in

your collage using a computer app.

STEM - Create a video reenacting a scene from the book.

Thank You,

Your Fifth Grade Teacher

Charlotte Choice Charter

6th Grade Summer Reading Project

2017-2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be completed

over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project will be worth 100

points and count for 25% of their first quarter ELA grade.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”, by C.S. Lewis

Each student must complete 2 activities from the list below. One of the activities must be STEM:

Make an illustrated dictionary containing 20 or more difficult words from the book. You must

have the word, the definition, the illustration and use the word in a sentence.

Make a timeline of the events in your book. You will need to have 20 events from the story to

include Beginning, Middle and End events.

Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story. Advertise why one would want to

travel there, when is he best time to travel, what can they do when they get there and provide

at least two different travel packages including cost & hotel stay.

Create a collage of the events of the book and write a summary of what you created in your col-

lage.

STEM - Create a 3D model of the main character. Then write a speech from that characters

point of view describing an event in the book.

STEM - Create a written blog as a book critic, mention the authors purpose, give your opinion

on the story and tell what you would or wouldn’t change about it, make sure to add a link to

pictures you posted about the book.

STEM - Create a video reenacting a scene from the book.

In addition to the two activities your child will have a quiz on the book.

Thank You,

Your Sixth Grade Teacher

Charlotte choice charter

7th Grade Summer Reading Project

2017-2018 School Year

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be completed

over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project will be worth 100

points and count for 25% of their first quarter ELA grade.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“The Hobbit”, by J.R.R. Tolkien

OR

“The Giver”, by Lois Lowry

Each student must complete 2 activities from the list below. One of the activities must be STEM:

Make an illustrated dictionary containing 20 or more difficult words from the book. You must

have the word, the definition, the illustration and use the word in a sentence.

Make a timeline of the events in your book. You will need to have 20 events from the story to

include Beginning, Middle and End events.

Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story. Advertise why one would want to

travel there, when is he best time to travel, what can they do when they get there and provide

at least two different travel packages including cost & hotel stay.

Create a collage of the events of the book and write a summary of what you created in your col-

lage.

STEM - Create a 3D model of the main character. Then write a speech from that characters

point of view describing an event in the book.

STEM - Create a written blog as a book critic, mention the authors purpose, give your opinion

on the story and tell what you would or wouldn’t change about it, make sure to add a link to

pictures you posted about the book.

STEM - Create a video reenacting a scene from the book.

In addition to the two activities your child will have a quiz on the book.

Thank You,

Your Seventh Grade Teacher

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This letter is to advise you of your students’ very first ELA project. This project must be completed

over the summer and is due on Thursday, September 28, 2017. This project will be worth 100

points and count for 25% of their first quarter ELA grade.

Your child will be responsible for reading the following book:

“Roll of Thunder”, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Each student must complete 2 activities from the list below. One of the activities must be STEM:

Make an illustrated dictionary containing 20 or more difficult words from the book. You must

have the word, the definition, the illustration and use the word in a sentence.

Make a timeline of the events in your book. You will need to have 20 events from the story to

include Beginning, Middle and End events.

Make a travel brochure advertising the setting of the story. Advertise why one would want to

travel there, when is he best time to travel, what can they do when they get there and provide

at least two different travel packages including cost & hotel stay.

Create a collage of the events of the book and write a summary of what you created in your col-

lage.

STEM - Create a 3D model of the main character. Then write a speech from that characters

point of view describing an event in the book.

STEM - Create a written blog as a book critic, mention the authors purpose, give your opinion

on the story and tell what you would or wouldn’t change about it, make sure to add a link to

pictures you posted about the book.

STEM - Create a video reenacting a scene from the book.

In addition to the two activities your child will have a quiz on the book.

Thank You,

Your Eighth Grade Teacher

Charlotte Choice Charter

8th Grade Summer Reading Project

2017-2018 School Year