"Hey, why didn't anyone ever tell me reading and writing are about thinking, and thinking is fun?"
A student quoted in the book "Raising Passionate Readers - 5 Easy Steps to Success in School and Life" by Nancy Newman, 2014
A student quoted in the book "Raising Passionate Readers - 5 Easy Steps to Success in School and Life" by Nancy Newman, 2014
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS
Summer reading assignments become available on the school website after School Closes and become due on school opening. Some exercises require the student to mail a postcard, with answers, back to the school. The assignments are generally separated by whether your child is a G/T student or an AP student. The links for the 2016 - 2017 year are given below. These links may change or become inactive. Make sure to monitor your child's progress on this mandatory summer assignment.
| 2016_all_summer_reading_assignments_overview_corrected.pdf |
| 2016_6th_grade_summer_reading_packet.pdf |
| 2016_7th_grade_summer_reading.pdf |
| 2016_8th_gt_summer_reading.pdf |
| 2016_8th_pre-ap_summer_reading.pdf |
OTHER SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
Individual magnet courses may have their specific summer assignments. Please check with school if your child is not sure, especially when your child is a 7th grader moving to 8th grade. For example, the summer assignment for Arts magnet students this year (upcoming 2016 -2017 school year), going from 7th grade to 8th grade is given below.
Summer Arts Assignment 2016
Students are to complete 2 drawings in full color that are bigger than surface dimensions of 8.5 * 11 inches in size. Drawings are due within the first 2 weeks of school, no exceptions.
Drawing 1: Students are to create an original drawing using realistic techniques that include great use of value, perspective / depth, composition and realism. The drawing must include a human figure(s).
Drawing 2: Students must complete a still life drawing with great use of composition.
Summer Arts Assignment 2016
Students are to complete 2 drawings in full color that are bigger than surface dimensions of 8.5 * 11 inches in size. Drawings are due within the first 2 weeks of school, no exceptions.
Drawing 1: Students are to create an original drawing using realistic techniques that include great use of value, perspective / depth, composition and realism. The drawing must include a human figure(s).
Drawing 2: Students must complete a still life drawing with great use of composition.
