Seventh Grade Literature Summer
Reading
Mrs. Costanzo
703-680-4164
Supply List
-Marble Composition Book for
Journal. You may continue writing in the
sixth grade journal if there are enough blank
pages.
-Three-ring binder with four
subject dividers, if needed. You should
use the same binder that was
used in sixth grade. Keep all sixth
grade notes and vocab!
-English 7 – A yellow pocket
folder for handouts.
Dear Parents.
Please do not edit, correct, or change your child's
summer work before it is turned in to me.
I believe that it is important for your child's growth and helps him or
her take responsibility for the work.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Karen Costanzo
This summer project is due on
the first day of school. A homework
warning will be issued for any project not turned in on the first day of school
and ten points will be deducted for each day it is late. After the third day, the project will not be
accepted and a zero will be recorded for the grade. The
summer reading counts as a homework and a test grade. Projects may be typed
or on loose leaf.
1. Novel
Read Holes by Louis Sachar. Keep a reading journal for every five
chapters. Comment on what you read as
you are reading it. You should have a
minimum of one paragraph for every five chapters. Your paragraphs should have a
minimum of five sentences each. There are 50 chapters, so you will have 10
entries. You should write the chapters you are writing about as headers, for
example; Chapters 1 – 5, Chapters 6 – 10, etc.
In
the reading journal, you should record your reactions, thoughts, and feelings
about what you are reading. When you have finished the journal, answer the
following questions in paragraph form. Who are the main characters? What kind of
people are they? What are their
character traits? How do the characters
grow and mature as the book progresses?
What is the main conflict in this book?
How is it resolved? What
statement is the author making about people and life? How can you apply what you've learned from
this book to your own life? This should not be a plot summary!!!
2. The Miracle Worker
by William Gibson
Keep a reading journal for each act as you read this play.
In the journal, record your reactions, thoughts, and feelings about what
you are reading. When you have finished
the play, answer the following questions. Each answer to each question must be
at least one paragraph. How does the relationship between Helen Keller and
Annie Sullivan change and grow as the play progresses? What does Helen learn about life from Annie
and what does Annie learn from Helen.
What did you learn about life from this play and how can you apply it to
your own life? You may not say that it just doesn't apply to
your life. Plays are meant to be performed.
What problems might you have if you were producing this play on
stage? What famous actors would you have
play the main parts? Remember, this should not be a plot summary!!!
