6th Grade Summer Reading Assignment - Mrs. Cox

Kids who read succeed!  Research shows that the amount of time students spend reading for fun is the key predictor of their academic achievement.  This means that reading a lot this summer will help you in school!

Because reading this summer is so important, you will get credit for the books you read.  The following is your summer reading assignment: 

1.  Read a minimum of four books and at least 500 pages.

1) One book must be a biography or autobiography of your choice.
3)  The other three books are free choice selections.

2.  Keep a reading journal.  You may use this form or make your own.  You can even keep your journal on computer and print it out to hand in.  The entry for each book should include:

      1) Title of the book (remember to underline titles)
      2) Author
      3) Number of pages
      4) Your rating of the book on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best.
      5) A brief summary of the story using complete sentences.  This must be at least 
          two sentences long.

3.  What if you read more than four books or more than 500 pages?  You will receive extra credit for the journal entries on books you read over the minimum!

4.  You may make additional copies of the reading journal form, or you may write your entries on another paper.  Extra credit is given based on the total number of pages you read.

5.  You may make a cover page for your journal but are not required to make one.

6.  Total the number of pages you read and write it after the last entry.

7.  Bring your journal on the first day of school in August.

8.  Don't forget to sign up for the summer reading program at the Tulsa City-County Library.