BMS Summer Reading
Summer 2016
Summer provides a wonderful opportunity for nurturing self-directed learning experiences, but it is equally important to give students more structured activities that keep them from losing ground over the long break from school. This summer’s reading requirements closely align to the English Language Arts Curriculum so that students are prepared to jump right into their first unit of study. Below you will find an overview of the summer reading program with directions explaining how to access the reading list and assignments.
All middle school students entering grades six, seven, or eight, are required to read two books during the summer, one that is nonfiction and one that is fiction. The titles must be chosen from the list posted on the Barrington Summer Learning website.
During the month of July, it is suggested that all students read the nonfiction book and complete the assignment. Students select one of the four nonfiction titles on their grade specific list. There is one nonfiction assignment that is the same for all grades (6, 7, and 8). The list of titles, assignment, and assignment directions are on the same document. The link to the document is labeled by the grade the student will enter.
At the bottom under “all summer reading documents,” click on the appropriate grade. Remember, this document includes the four nonfiction title options, the nonfiction assignment, and a teacher model to help students complete the assignment. To download the document, click on “download” and then “save as.” If you get a message about “protected view,” make sure to click “Enable Editing.” Save the document to your computer. Students can complete the assignment on the computer or they can print the document and complete it by hand. They are welcome to use more than one sheet of paper. (Please note that the information for fiction is at the bottom of this document.)
The assigned fiction title will prepare students for their first unit of study in English Language Arts. Each grade has one specific novel and an accompanying assignment. No substitutions will be accepted. Grade six has an additional link to a teacher model of the assignment. Remember that the fiction title and assignment are on the same document, and is accessed the same way, as nonfiction.
Like nonfiction, the assignment is self-explanatory and can be complete on the computer or by hand. More than one sheet of paper can be used. Students are expected to read the novel and complete the assignment, in August. This will help ensure that the story is fresh in their minds when they return to school. *Students are required to hand in both assignments during the first week of school.*
Both Barrington Public Library and Barrington Books have been given the list of BMS Summer Reading titles. If you plan to borrow any of the books from Barrington Public Library, remember to try and reserve the book early. The closer it gets to the start of school, the harder it is to get a copy from the public library. There is a link to an eBook version of the sixth and eighth grade fiction titles on the assignment page. The seventh grade title fiction title is not available for multi-user access. If you choose to buy a book, remember to check Amazon. New and used copies are available for most of the titles.
Please note: Links to the Barrington Summer Learning website can be found at the Barrington Public Schools and the Barrington Middle School homepage under “Parents” and then “Summer Learning.” There is also a link on the BMS Library homepage under “Summer Learning”
If there are any questions please contact the BMS office, Mrs. Mary Roberts, ELA curriculum chair - robertsm@bpsmail.org, or Mrs. Nancy Maddocks, BMS Librarian – maddocksn@bpsmail.org
Summer provides a wonderful opportunity for nurturing self-directed learning experiences, but it is equally important to give students more structured activities that keep them from losing ground over the long break from school. This summer’s reading requirements closely align to the English Language Arts Curriculum so that students are prepared to jump right into their first unit of study. Below you will find an overview of the summer reading program with directions explaining how to access the reading list and assignments.
All middle school students entering grades six, seven, or eight, are required to read two books during the summer, one that is nonfiction and one that is fiction. The titles must be chosen from the list posted on the Barrington Summer Learning website.
During the month of July, it is suggested that all students read the nonfiction book and complete the assignment. Students select one of the four nonfiction titles on their grade specific list. There is one nonfiction assignment that is the same for all grades (6, 7, and 8). The list of titles, assignment, and assignment directions are on the same document. The link to the document is labeled by the grade the student will enter.
At the bottom under “all summer reading documents,” click on the appropriate grade. Remember, this document includes the four nonfiction title options, the nonfiction assignment, and a teacher model to help students complete the assignment. To download the document, click on “download” and then “save as.” If you get a message about “protected view,” make sure to click “Enable Editing.” Save the document to your computer. Students can complete the assignment on the computer or they can print the document and complete it by hand. They are welcome to use more than one sheet of paper. (Please note that the information for fiction is at the bottom of this document.)
The assigned fiction title will prepare students for their first unit of study in English Language Arts. Each grade has one specific novel and an accompanying assignment. No substitutions will be accepted. Grade six has an additional link to a teacher model of the assignment. Remember that the fiction title and assignment are on the same document, and is accessed the same way, as nonfiction.
Like nonfiction, the assignment is self-explanatory and can be complete on the computer or by hand. More than one sheet of paper can be used. Students are expected to read the novel and complete the assignment, in August. This will help ensure that the story is fresh in their minds when they return to school. *Students are required to hand in both assignments during the first week of school.*
Both Barrington Public Library and Barrington Books have been given the list of BMS Summer Reading titles. If you plan to borrow any of the books from Barrington Public Library, remember to try and reserve the book early. The closer it gets to the start of school, the harder it is to get a copy from the public library. There is a link to an eBook version of the sixth and eighth grade fiction titles on the assignment page. The seventh grade title fiction title is not available for multi-user access. If you choose to buy a book, remember to check Amazon. New and used copies are available for most of the titles.
Please note: Links to the Barrington Summer Learning website can be found at the Barrington Public Schools and the Barrington Middle School homepage under “Parents” and then “Summer Learning.” There is also a link on the BMS Library homepage under “Summer Learning”
If there are any questions please contact the BMS office, Mrs. Mary Roberts, ELA curriculum chair - robertsm@bpsmail.org, or Mrs. Nancy Maddocks, BMS Librarian – maddocksn@bpsmail.org
