Sixth Grade Summer Reading
Sixth Grade Supply List
Seventh Grade Summer Reading
Seventh Grade Supply List
Eighth Grade Supply List
Eighth Grade Summer Reading

Incoming Sixth Grade Students

Summer Reading – Grade 6

Dear Incoming Sixth Graders,

We are so excited to welcome you to middle school. Sixth grade is a big transition, and we know you want to be ready! One of the expectations we have for our new sixth graders is that you read a book over the summer. It can be any book of your choice that has not been made into a movie. All you have to do is choose one (Choose lots more, if you’d like!) and come to school in September ready to share your thoughts on it. (You’ll find information on how to access books online included with this letter.)

Here are a few great choices for sixth graders:

• Half Moon Summer, K. Vickers
• The Crossover, K. Alexander
• New Kid, J. Craft
• Maizy Chen’s Last Chance, L. Yee
• Resistance, J. Nielsen
• Ground Zero, A. Gratz
• The Hidden Oracle, R. Riordan
• Alone, M. Freeman
• Ghost, J. Reynolds
• Lions & Liars, K. Beasley

So choose a great book, find a shady spot, and enjoy!
We’ll see you in September!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Decker, Ms. Fridholm, Mrs. Wlazlo

SORA Instructions

With Sora, you can get free ebooks and audiobooks from your school.

1. Install the Sora app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or go to soraapp.com.
2.  In Sora, find your school (or enter your school’s setup code), then sign in. Stillwater Middle/High (use your @scsd.org email and password to sign in)
3. Browse the Explore tab and borrow a book. Your book will open so you can start reading right away.
4. Close the book and go to your Shelf to see all your books (including assignments). From there, you can:
   – Tap Open Book or Open Audiobook to read or listen to the book.
   – Tap Options to renew or return the book, get to your notes and highlights, and more.

Please contact Mrs. Carpenter at amycarpenter@scsd.org with any questions.

Supply List – Grade 6

• Backpack
• Sturdy Earbuds/Headphones (*used often; important to have*)
• (2) 2-inch Binders (for Math/Sci AND SS/ELA)
• (6) Pocket Folders- (1 for each subject and HW folder)
• (18) Tabbed Dividers
• (1) Zipper Pouch (to clip into binder for pencils)
• (2) Composition Notebooks – (for Math & French)
• (1) Spiral Notebook – (for Math)
• Pens (blue/black)
• (3) Dozen Pencils (will need to replenish through the year)
• Colored Pencils
• Highlighters
• Loose-leaf, Lined Paper
• 3×3 Post-it Notes – several packs
• Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator (Available at Wal-Mart or Target)
• Optional: Sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, refillable water bottle

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Incoming Seventh Grade Students

Summer Reading – Grade 7

June 2024 Summer Reading

Incoming 7th Grade Students,

For summer reading this year, read the graphic novel The Lightning Thief. The copy is digital and can be viewed here.

You are expected to read the book and be ready to talk about it in the fall. It is important to know the story because we will start the school year with the second book in the series, The Sea of Monsters.

If you would prefer to read the original text, you may do so. I have a limited number of those books available. I also have some paperback copies of the graphic novel. Both are available to sign out for the summer, so ask your teacher to let me know.

Enjoy your summer.

Mrs. Mamone

Supply List – Grade 7

• Book Bag
• Sturdy Ear Buds/Headphones
• Refillable Water Bottle

Social Studies

• Pencils/Colored Pencils

ELA

• No supplies needed

French

• 1″ Binder with (5) dividers and loose leaf paper (used ONLY for French)
• Dry Erase Marker (any color except yellow)
• Pens (blue or black)

Spanish

• Binder
• Notebook
• Pencils

Science 7/7A

• 1″ Binder with Paper
• Pencils/Pens (blue & black ink only)

Math 7/7A

• Scientific Calculator (TI-30XIIS)
• Folder
• Pencils/Erasers/Highlighters

Band

• 1″ Binder with (5) dividers
• Essential Elements Book 2 (your instrument)

Chorus

• ½” Black binder
• Pencils

General Music

• Sturdy Pocket Folder

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Incoming Eighth Grade Students

Summer Reading – Grade 8

Welcome to eighth grade! In order to get an understanding of your reading comprehension and writing skills, I am asking you to pick a book to read over the summer. You will have an in-class writing assignment based on your book our first full week of class.

For this assignment, you can choose anything that you find engaging. You can select any genre of book for this assignment. Your book can be a novel, graphic novel, manga, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, history, sci-fi, etc. Your book should be something that is interesting for you but is at your reading level. If you are unsure what you would like to read, I have attached a list of books that would work for this assignment and are great reads.

While you are reading, you should take at least 10 active reading notes. These active reading notes can be written on a separate sheet of paper or on sticky notes. You should bring these active reading notes as well as your book to class that week. Your active reading notes can be direct quotes or just events that happen in the story. Each of your active reading notes should include a page number in order to help you with your written response. These notes will help you to remember events from your book. When taking notes, focus on:

1. What are the most important plot events
2. Who are the main characters and how do they develop throughout the story (protagonist and antagonist)
3. What theme or themes are developed over the course of the story

You must have at least 15 active reading notes and your book the first full week of school.

Have a great summer,
Mr. Bushnell

Book Recommendation List:

• Mrs. Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
• The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
• The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
• The Maze Runner by James Dashner
• A Boy at War by Harry Mazer
• Artemis Fowl by Eoin Coffer
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
• Downriver by Will Hobbs
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
• Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
• The City of Ember by Jeanne DuParu
• Rules by Cynthia Lord
• Scat by Carl Hiaasen
• Flush by Carl Hiaasen
• Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
• Holes by Louis Sachar

Supply List – Grade 8

• Book Bag
• Sturdy Earphones or Headphones
• Homework Folder to be used for all classes
• Refillable Water Bottle

Social Studies

• 1″ Binder with (5) dividers
• Pens/Pencils/Colored Pencils

ELA

• Folder
• Pens/Pencils/Highlighters

French

• 1″ Binder with (5) dividers and paper (used ONLY for French)
• Dry Erase Marker (any color except yellow)
• Pens (blue or black ink)

Spanish

• Binder
• Notebook
• Pencils

Science

• 1″ Binder with (3) dividers and paper
• Pens/Pencils/Highlighter

Math 8

• 3″ Binder
• Scientific Calculator – Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS
• Pencils

Algebra 1 CC

• 3″ Binder
• Pencils/Pens/Highlighters
• TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator to be kept at home (we have a class set for daily use)

Health

• 1″ Binder
• Pens

Band

• 1″ Binder with (5) dividers
• Essential Elements Book 2 (your instrument)

Chorus

• ½” Black Binder
• Pencils