6th Grade Summer Reading Program for students entering the 6th Grade in the fall of 2010.

Church Hill Intermediate School

Sixth Grade

2010 Summer Reading Program

 "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."   - ˜W. Fusselman˜

 Dear Parent/Guardian: 

We look forward to having your child become a sixth grade student at Church Hill Intermediate School (CHIS). It is our mission to enhance and develop skills necessary for life long success. In order to best meet the needs of our students, we are implementing a Summer Reading Program at our school. It is proven that a student’s reading level has a direct effect on his/her academic achievement. Therefore, it is essential that we continue our commitment to reading throughout the summer break. The purpose of the Summer Reading Program is to encourage all CHIS students to enjoy reading and to view it as a means to gain valuable knowledge.

 It is required that each student participate in the Summer Reading Program. Each student should read one of the books from the following list. Students will be taking an Accelerated Reader (AR) test on each of their books. This will help them get a head start on reaching their AR goals for the next school year. In addition, each student who passes (80% or above) the AR tests for both books will receive two 100’s on test grades for his/her commitment to reading. In addition, students may read additional books and keep logs for extra credit. Logs will be due during the first week of school.

 Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

                A young man is in hiding because of his government’s population law.

Rocket Man:  The Mercury Adventure of John Glenn by Ruth Ashby

                The book is about the life of Astronaut John Glenn.

You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton by Jean Fritz

                The book is a biography of Lizzie Stanton, a women’s right activist.

Big Field by Mike Lupica

                The story is about a boy, his father, and baseball.

A River of Words by Carlos Williams

                The book is both a poetry book, as well as a book about the poet.

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

                Would you live forever if given the choice? Read to find out what choice is made by the main character in this story.

The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen

                A young boy must survive when his boat loses its course at sea.

The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

                Melanie befriends the new girl, April due to a shared interest in ancient Egypt.

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli

                Palmer must decide between doing something he doesn’t believe in (being a wringer at the town’s annual Pigeon Day) or take a stand.

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

                The Logans, a black family in the South during the 1930’s, are faced with prejudice and discrimination.

Escape Under the Forever Sky by Eve Yohalem

                Lucy moves to Ethiopia with her mother, the new U.S. ambassador, to start an amazing adventure. Instead, she is

kidnapped, Lucy will take everything she knows in order to escape and survive.

Way Down Deep by Ruth White

                The story is about a  young orphan girl who lives in a remote mountain town.

Bloody Mary by Patrick Bone

                Amanda Terry finds a mysterious mirror in her new, “haunted” house. She unknowingly releases the spirit of Bloody Mary.

The Faerie Path by Frewin Jones

                A young girl discovers she is the lost princess of Faerie.

 All books are available at Church Hill Public Library, Kingsport Public Library or at any retail book store. Have a great summer reading!!

Mrs. Hill – Gold Team Reading                                                               Ms. Williams – Blue Team Reading

Mrs. McLain – Gold Team Language Arts                                               Mrs. Roberts – Blue Team Language Arts