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Rising 8th Grade Summer Packet 2020
Middle School Summer Packet Summary 2020-2021
ELA Assignment
Read the book assigned to your grade. Complete the summary assignment.
● 6th Grade - The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
● 7th Grade - Crispin-The Cross of Lead by Avi
● 8th Grade - The Pigman by Paul Zindel
ELA/Science Assignment
Read one of the science books and complete the assignment. There is an ELA and science component
and the assignment will count for both classes.
● Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly (regular edition or young readers edition)
● The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer
● The Martian by Andy Weir (make sure to get the Classroom Edition)
● Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Math Assignment
Complete summer math packet for your grade. It is recommended that you complete 2-3 pages per
week.
SS/Religion Assignment
● 6th Grade - Create a poster on a country you have chosen.
● 7th Grade - The Fighting Ground by Avi. Read the book and complete the assignment.
● 8th Grade - The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Read the book and complete the
assignment.
Study Island Summer Assignment
It is important to practice math and language arts skills over the summer to help prepare for the next
grade. Each student will be required to complete an assignment in math and language arts each week in Study
Island. Each week an assignment will appear that should take approximately 30 minutes. You can do it in one
session or multiple sessions. You must attain a 70% to be considered proficient. Scores on assignments will be
averaged for a quiz grade.
Login information to https://app.studyisland.com/cfw/login/:
● Username: FirstnameLastname@CTT
● *Note: There might be slight variations in the username. Please reach out to us if you are having
trouble logging in.
● Password: Cttschool359
If you have any questions, please reach out to us.
Ms. Provost - 6th Grade Homeroom - Math/Science - aprovost@christtheteacherschool.org
Mrs. Winter - 7th Grade Homeroom - Religion/SS - kwinter@christtheteacherschool.org
Mrs. Janz - 8th Grade Homeroom - Language Arts - kjanz@christtheteacherschool.org
Dear 8th Grader:
The following is the summer Religion assignment for those entering 8th
grade. It will count as a grade for Religion for the 1st Trimester. You are to
read the book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.
The Project is as followed:
Read the book and take note on the main character Eddie and the 5 people
he meets in heaven. Reflect on how each person is important in Eddie’s life,
what he/she teaches him about life and how they all relate to him and one
another.
You are to make a poster for the novel. The poster should include each
character: Eddie + the 5 others. You are to write a summary on who each
person is, how Eddie knows him/her, why they are important to the story
and what he/she teaches Eddie about life. Each person should be
summarized in (5-7 sentences)
You are to draw what you imagine each character looks like. Make sure
your poster has the title, name of author and your name and grade should
be on the front.
Get Creative, be sure to proofread your writing since spelling and grammar
will count.
The poster is due: 9/9/20 there are no exceptions
You all know how to contact me kwinter@christtheteacherschool.org
I wish you good reading and I look forward to seeing you again in
September :) You are missed dearly …. Happy Summer !!!!!!!
~Ms. Winter
EIGHTH GRADE SUMMER READING
This summer students entering the eighth grade in September will need to read two
books for Literature class. Please read and follow the directions carefully.
Book 1: The Pigman by Paul Zindel
Students are required to type a two page summary of the book using Times New Roman
font, size 12, and double spaced. This summary is due on the first full day of school. We
will discuss the book that week and there will be a test at the end of the week. Please take
some notes or highlight your novel to keep facts fresh in your memory. The summary will
count toward your test grade.
Book 2: Science related book from list below
Upon completion of the book the following project should be done.
Create a new book jacket for the novel which includes the following:
● Front cover-draw and color an illustration for the book. Be sure to include your
name on the cover.
● Inside front flap-write a one paragraph description of each of the main characters.
● Inside back flap-write a description of the setting and a two paragraph summary of
the story.
● Inside cover - construct an illustrated timeline of at least 10 important events in the
book. Describe each event and draw and color an illustration for each. Please be
sure all events are in chronological order
● Back cover- write a 2 paragraph description of the science content in the book.
Be sure your book jacket is neat and colorful. Be prepared to give an oral presentation of
your project. Projects are due on the Friday of the first week of school.
● Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly (regular edition or young readers edition)
● The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer
● The Martian by Andy Weir (make sure to get the Classroom Edition)
● Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Summer Math Packet 2020
7th to 8th
In this packet there are directions, notes, and examples for each topic.
Please review them and try your best. Some topics are review, some are
practice, and some are new (to challenge you and give you a preview of 8th
grade). Please try to space out your work over the summer. Two to three pages
a week works well.
Write your work out clearly for each problem. A quiz will be given the
first week of school from selected problems in the packet.
Please complete by the first day of school.
Have a GREAT
summer!
Ms. Provost
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