GRADE 8 ELA

SUMMER READING INSTRUCTIONS

You will be reading two books this summer. The first is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. As you read this book, you will write a Reader's Response Journal. You may handwrite it or create a doc. It has to be printed and submitted in Sept. For each chapter you will write a brief summary and response. 

Include:

• One or two sentences that explain what happened in the chapter
• One comment indicating your thoughts on the chapter.
• A question you have about what is happening or what is to come in the next chapter. 

Ex. 

Chapter One   June 25, 2024

This chapter is about….

I thought this chapter was…… 

Each entry should be about 4-6 sentences. 

The second book is a book of your own choosing. Please pick a book you will enjoy reading. The first week of school, you will create a slide presentation on the book. Further instructions will be given at that time.

 The Outsiders needs to be purchased, but you do not have to read it. We will read it during the school year. 
 

Middle School Supply List- Grades 6, 7 & 8

Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are required to have the following:

• Black and/or blue erasable pens 
• Colored pen (other than blue and black) 
• Scissors
• Crayons or Colored pencils (6th grade must have both)
• Black Sharpie
• Glue stick
• Markers
• Pencils (sharpened) 
• Erasers
• 12-inch ruler (centimeter and inch markings)
• 1 Highlighter
• A pair of earbuds or headphones dedicated for use in school 
• Assignment book
• Scientific calculator (TI 30 or TI 34)- this must be in school at    all times
• For your homeroom:  3 boxes of tissues, 2 rolls of paper towels, 1 container of disinfecting wipes 
• Jumbo Book Sock for Social Studies Book

In addition to the supplies listed above, students in each specific grades are required to have the following: