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Middle School Reading Project 2010
Summer Project List
HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2010
READING LIST FOR SUMMER FUN, FUN, FUN!
The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger's Apprentice Series #8) by John Flanagan
Mankind puts its faith in many things—gods, kings, money—anything for protection from the world's many dangers. When a cult springs up in neighboring Clonmel, promising to quell the recent attacks by lawless marauders, people flock from all over to offer gold in exchange for protection. But this particular group, with which Halt is all too familiar, has a less than charitable agenda. Secrets will be unveiled and battles fought to the death as Will and Horace help Halt in ridding the land of a dangerous enemy. Books 1 through 7 are also available.
By Royal Command (Young Bond Series #5) by Charlie Higson
Forced to flee from Eton to Austria, James must leave behind everything he knows. Soon he is trapped in a deadly war of secrets and lies, as a nightmare reunion with a bitter enemy plunges him once more into the face of death. Life for James Bond will never be the same again. Books 1 through 4 are also available.
The Red Pyramid (Kane chronicles series #1) by Rick Riordan. Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become like strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them —Set— has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe - a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.
Kane Chronicles/Red Pyramid Website
http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/kanechronicles/
Red Pyramid Book Trailer
Overdrive
http://martin.lib.overdrive.com/0DF90FDE-8038-4BE5-95C2-FEDB3591177B/10/572/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=E070507A-204E-416C-8A96-A35A966AFAFA
Babe and Me (Baseball card adventure series) by Dan Gutman. On October 1, 1932, during Game Three of the Chicago Cubs — New York Yankees World Series, Babe Ruth belted a long home run to centerfield. According to legend, just before he hit, Babe pointed to the bleachers and boldly predicted he would slam the next pitch there. Did he call the shot or didn't he? Witnesses never agreed. Like other baseball fans, Joe Stoshack wants to know the truth. But unlike other fans, Joe has the astonishing ability to travel through time and solve one of baseball's greatest puzzles.... Other books in the series are Ray and Me, Shoeless Joe and Me, Jackie and Me and Mickey and Me.
Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer. (#7 in the series and will be available July 27th)) Artemis has committed his entire fortune to a project he believes will save the planet and its inhabitants, both human and fairy. Can it be true? Has goodness taken hold of the world’s greatest teenage criminal mastermind? Captain Holly Short is unconvinced, and discovers that Artemis is suffering from Atlantis Complex, a psychosis common among guilt-ridden fairies -- not humans -- and most likely triggered by Artemis’s dabbling with fairy magic. Symptoms include obsessive-compulsive behavior, paranoia, multiple personality disorder and, in extreme cases, embarrassing professions of love to a certain feisty LEPrecon fairy. Unfortunately, Atlantis Complex has struck at the worst possible time. A deadly foe from Holly’s past is intent on destroying the actual city of Atlantis. Can Artemis escape the confines of his mind -- and the grips of a giant squid -- in time to save the underwater metropolis and its fairy inhabitants?
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. For years, Grace has been fascinated by the yellow-eyed wolf that saved her from its pack when she was a child. Sam, bitten by a wolf as a boy, is that wolf. Discover what happens when they finally meet after a wolf hunt (inspired by the apparent death of a local teen) that sends a wounded and temporarily human Sam into Grace's arms.
Author webpage
Spells by Aprilynne Pike. Laurel's a faerie, and faeries are plants. On her back, a blossom sprouts annually; she binds it down under her shirt to keep the secret. Briefly visiting magical Avalon, where she was born (but which she doesn't recall), she studies plant lore and faerie society. As is traditional in supernatural romance, two boys want her: human David, warm and devoted, and faerie sentry Tamani who is sizzlingly attractive and pining for Laurel's return. Trolls stalk and entrap Laurel and her loved ones in the human world, seeking revenge and the gateway into Avalon, while a slick human woman with a special-ops team helps defeat the trolls but rouses Laurel's suspicion. Book 1 – Wings is also available.
The Cardturner by Louis Sachar. After his girlfriend hooks up with his best friend, Alton Richards is too shell-shocked to be hunting for new adventures. Recognizing his doldrums, his parents dispatch him on a strange summer assignment: His new job, four times a week, is to turn cards for his blind, bridge-playing great-uncle Lester. Aging, rich, and visibly frail, Lester Trapp is surrounded by family, servants, and nurses attentive to the old man's wishes hoping to get into his will. Watching their mixed motives (and some of his own), Alton learns to discern the difference between illusion and reality.
Fire in the Sky (Seekers series #5) by Erin Hunter. Three cubs along with their shape-shifting friend stand on the edge of the sea-ice under the blazing Northern Lights. The land has come to an end, but the bears’ journey is far from over. Now they must put their trust in Kallik’s paws, as she feels the ice pulling her out toward the ocean. Books 1 through 4 are also available.
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. He lives far from any town, or the news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But soon the war comes to them. British soldiers and the Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away as prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them. Each day he confronts the enemy, and the tragedy and horror of this war. But he also discovers allies, men and women working secretly for the patriot cause. And he learns that he must go deep into enemy territory to find his parents: all the way to the British headquarters of New York City.
The books listed above are the newer books that have just come out or will be coming out soon. Other great titles that are available at your local library (you just need a library card) are;
The On the Run series by Gordon Korman. (crime action adventure)
The Clique series by Lisi Harrison. (girl drama)
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. (supernatural romance)
The Warrior series by Erin Hunter. (Animal fantasy)
The Sammy Keyes series by Wendelin Van Draanen. (mystery comedy)
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. (comedy in diary format)
Extra credit will be given to those students that read a book from the above list and complete a project from the project list found on this web site. Participating in the summer reading project is optional; however we do want to encourage all our students to read over the summer.
HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2010
SUMMER READING PROJECT CHOICES
In an effort to keep students reading over the summer, Hidden Oaks Middle School would like to provide all returning students the opportunity to earn extra credit by reading one of the books off the 2010 recommended summer reading list and completing one of the projects listed below. This is NOT a requirement but we hope that parents will encourage their children to read and explain that escaping into a captivating book can be a refreshing mini-vacation. Projects must meet the requirements explained below, be organized, show creativity and effort along with knowledge of the book read.
Poster: Make a time line of all the events in the book on a poster board. Include title, author, setting and main character names.
ABC Book: Each letter in your book will represent a character’s name, place or significant event. Write one sentence that corresponds with each letter. Illustrate each page and assemble as a book ranging from A to Z.
Poster: Make a poster creating a new cover for your book. Write a summary of the plot.
Wanted Poster: Make a “wanted” poster for one of the characters or objects in your book. Include the following:
· A drawing or cut out picture of the character or object
· A physical description of the character or object
· The character’s or object’s misdeeds (or deeds)
· Other information about the character or object which is important
· The reward offered for the capture of the character or object
Oral Report: Be a TV or radio reporter, and give a report of a scene from the book as if it is happening “live.” It should be 3-5 minutes and can be done on video or in front of the class.
Be the Teacher – Make a test for the book you read. Include 10 true-false questions. After making the test, provide the answers for your questions.
Poster: Make a poster advertising your book so someone else will want to read it. Use plot details on the poster.
Poster: Look through magazines for words and pictures that describe your book. Use these to create a collage on poster board. Write sentences beside each picture to show its significance.
Poster: Draw a comic-book page complete with bubble-style conversations showing an incident in your book.
use this page for backgrounds and for text then either hand draw characters from book to paper and then cut and glue onto the comic book page or create them online with yahoo avatar maker, inkscape, paint, etc...
http://disney.go.com/dxd/index.html?channel=865704#/create/apps/comiccreator/ultraheroes/
Poster: Make a poster creating a new cover for your book. Write a summary of the plot.
Poster: Follow the foot prints – click here for instructions.
HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2010
READING LIST FOR SUMMER FUN, FUN, FUN!
The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger's Apprentice Series #8) by John Flanagan
Mankind puts its faith in many things—gods, kings, money—anything for protection from the world's many dangers. When a cult springs up in neighboring Clonmel, promising to quell the recent attacks by lawless marauders, people flock from all over to offer gold in exchange for protection. But this particular group, with which Halt is all too familiar, has a less than charitable agenda. Secrets will be unveiled and battles fought to the death as Will and Horace help Halt in ridding the land of a dangerous enemy. Books 1 through 7 are also available.
By Royal Command (Young Bond Series #5) by Charlie Higson
Forced to flee from Eton to Austria, James must leave behind everything he knows. Soon he is trapped in a deadly war of secrets and lies, as a nightmare reunion with a bitter enemy plunges him once more into the face of death. Life for James Bond will never be the same again. Books 1 through 4 are also available.
The Red Pyramid (Kane chronicles series #1) by Rick Riordan. Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become like strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them —Set— has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe - a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.
Kane Chronicles/Red Pyramid Website
http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/kanechronicles/
Red Pyramid Book Trailer
Overdrive
http://martin.lib.overdrive.com/0DF90FDE-8038-4BE5-95C2-FEDB3591177B/10/572/en/ContentDetails.htm?ID=E070507A-204E-416C-8A96-A35A966AFAFA
Babe and Me (Baseball card adventure series) by Dan Gutman. On October 1, 1932, during Game Three of the Chicago Cubs — New York Yankees World Series, Babe Ruth belted a long home run to centerfield. According to legend, just before he hit, Babe pointed to the bleachers and boldly predicted he would slam the next pitch there. Did he call the shot or didn't he? Witnesses never agreed. Like other baseball fans, Joe Stoshack wants to know the truth. But unlike other fans, Joe has the astonishing ability to travel through time and solve one of baseball's greatest puzzles.... Other books in the series are Ray and Me, Shoeless Joe and Me, Jackie and Me and Mickey and Me.
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Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer. (#7 in the series and will be available July 27th)) Artemis has committed his entire fortune to a project he believes will save the planet and its inhabitants, both human and fairy. Can it be true? Has goodness taken hold of the world’s greatest teenage criminal mastermind? Captain Holly Short is unconvinced, and discovers that Artemis is suffering from Atlantis Complex, a psychosis common among guilt-ridden fairies -- not humans -- and most likely triggered by Artemis’s dabbling with fairy magic. Symptoms include obsessive-compulsive behavior, paranoia, multiple personality disorder and, in extreme cases, embarrassing professions of love to a certain feisty LEPrecon fairy. Unfortunately, Atlantis Complex has struck at the worst possible time. A deadly foe from Holly’s past is intent on destroying the actual city of Atlantis. Can Artemis escape the confines of his mind -- and the grips of a giant squid -- in time to save the underwater metropolis and its fairy inhabitants?
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. For years, Grace has been fascinated by the yellow-eyed wolf that saved her from its pack when she was a child. Sam, bitten by a wolf as a boy, is that wolf. Discover what happens when they finally meet after a wolf hunt (inspired by the apparent death of a local teen) that sends a wounded and temporarily human Sam into Grace's arms.
Author webpage
Spells by Aprilynne Pike. Laurel's a faerie, and faeries are plants. On her back, a blossom sprouts annually; she binds it down under her shirt to keep the secret. Briefly visiting magical Avalon, where she was born (but which she doesn't recall), she studies plant lore and faerie society. As is traditional in supernatural romance, two boys want her: human David, warm and devoted, and faerie sentry Tamani who is sizzlingly attractive and pining for Laurel's return. Trolls stalk and entrap Laurel and her loved ones in the human world, seeking revenge and the gateway into Avalon, while a slick human woman with a special-ops team helps defeat the trolls but rouses Laurel's suspicion. Book 1 – Wings is also available.
The Cardturner by Louis Sachar. After his girlfriend hooks up with his best friend, Alton Richards is too shell-shocked to be hunting for new adventures. Recognizing his doldrums, his parents dispatch him on a strange summer assignment: His new job, four times a week, is to turn cards for his blind, bridge-playing great-uncle Lester. Aging, rich, and visibly frail, Lester Trapp is surrounded by family, servants, and nurses attentive to the old man's wishes hoping to get into his will. Watching their mixed motives (and some of his own), Alton learns to discern the difference between illusion and reality.
Fire in the Sky (Seekers series #5) by Erin Hunter. Three cubs along with their shape-shifting friend stand on the edge of the sea-ice under the blazing Northern Lights. The land has come to an end, but the bears’ journey is far from over. Now they must put their trust in Kallik’s paws, as she feels the ice pulling her out toward the ocean. Books 1 through 4 are also available.
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. He lives far from any town, or the news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston. But soon the war comes to them. British soldiers and the Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away as prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them. Each day he confronts the enemy, and the tragedy and horror of this war. But he also discovers allies, men and women working secretly for the patriot cause. And he learns that he must go deep into enemy territory to find his parents: all the way to the British headquarters of New York City.
The books listed above are the newer books that have just come out or will be coming out soon. Other great titles that are available at your local library (you just need a library card) are;
The On the Run series by Gordon Korman. (crime action adventure)
The Clique series by Lisi Harrison. (girl drama)
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. (supernatural romance)
The Warrior series by Erin Hunter. (Animal fantasy)
The Sammy Keyes series by Wendelin Van Draanen. (mystery comedy)
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. (comedy in diary format)
Extra credit will be given to those students that read a book from the above list and complete a project from the project list found on this web site. Participating in the summer reading project is optional; however we do want to encourage all our students to read over the summer.
HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2010
SUMMER READING PROJECT CHOICES
In an effort to keep students reading over the summer, Hidden Oaks Middle School would like to provide all returning students the opportunity to earn extra credit by reading one of the books off the 2010 recommended summer reading list and completing one of the projects listed below. This is NOT a requirement but we hope that parents will encourage their children to read and explain that escaping into a captivating book can be a refreshing mini-vacation. Projects must meet the requirements explained below, be organized, show creativity and effort along with knowledge of the book read.
Poster: Make a time line of all the events in the book on a poster board. Include title, author, setting and main character names.
ABC Book: Each letter in your book will represent a character’s name, place or significant event. Write one sentence that corresponds with each letter. Illustrate each page and assemble as a book ranging from A to Z.
Poster: Make a poster creating a new cover for your book. Write a summary of the plot.
Wanted Poster: Make a “wanted” poster for one of the characters or objects in your book. Include the following:
· A drawing or cut out picture of the character or object
· A physical description of the character or object
· The character’s or object’s misdeeds (or deeds)
· Other information about the character or object which is important
· The reward offered for the capture of the character or object
Oral Report: Be a TV or radio reporter, and give a report of a scene from the book as if it is happening “live.” It should be 3-5 minutes and can be done on video or in front of the class.
Be the Teacher – Make a test for the book you read. Include 10 true-false questions. After making the test, provide the answers for your questions.
Poster: Make a poster advertising your book so someone else will want to read it. Use plot details on the poster.
Poster: Look through magazines for words and pictures that describe your book. Use these to create a collage on poster board. Write sentences beside each picture to show its significance.
Poster: Draw a comic-book page complete with bubble-style conversations showing an incident in your book.
use this page for backgrounds and for text then either hand draw characters from book to paper and then cut and glue onto the comic book page or create them online with yahoo avatar maker, inkscape, paint, etc...
http://disney.go.com/dxd/index.html?channel=865704#/create/apps/comiccreator/ultraheroes/
Poster: Make a poster creating a new cover for your book. Write a summary of the plot.
Poster: Follow the foot prints – click here for instructions.
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