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Summer Reading Assignment – All Grades

This summer, students will read the following book & complete a one-pager with the below specifications.

Incoming 6^th Grade – A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Incoming 7^th Grade – Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Incoming 8^th Grade – I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

A one-pager is an analytical, creative, & written response to a novel that completely fills one side of a piece of paper (at least 8 ½ x 11 & no bigger than 11 x 17). For your one-pager, focus on the big ideas from the novel.

Required Details

Fill the entire page with color and text. There should not be any blank, white space.

*A white background against text is okay. *Place your name on the back.

Clearly label each element of your one-pager.
Include the title, author, and genre on the paper. You should try to incorporate these elements as creatively as possible.
The required elements are:
Figurative Language: Provide one example of one of the following types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification.
Memorable Quotes: Include two cited quotes that are meaningful or just stand out to you.
Images: Draw one large central image or multiple smaller images that represent the book (tip: may be themes, symbols, characters, or conflicts within the book).
Setting: Illustrate a setting from the book. The illustration must be accurate, detailed, and in full color. Provide a quote from the book to support the illustration of the setting.

One-Pager Rubric

Requirements

Exceeds Expectations 4

Proficient 3

Almost 2

Needs Improvement

Title, author, and genre	All elements are present, correct, and creative.	All elements are present and correct.	One element may be missing or incorrect.	Multiple errors or not present.
Memorable Quotes	All quotes are insightful, cited in MLA format (Author’s Last Name and Page Number), and reflect a critical part of the novel. The explanation is thorough.	All quotes are insightful, cited in MLA format (Author’s Last Name and Page Number), and reflect a critical part of the novel. The explanation is more simplistic.	There are three quotes. The citing may be off, and the explanation is more simplistic. The quotes also do not reflect critical parts.	The quotes are basic or missing. There are MLA citation errors (Missing last name or page number). The explanation is simple and not in-depth.
Figurative Language	The example of figurative language is clearly identified and illustrated.	The example of figurative language is identified and illustrated.	The example of figurative language is included.	The example of figurative language is missing.
Images	The images are labeled, detailed, thorough, and relate to the novel.	The images are labeled, detailed, and relate to the novel.	The images are labeled and relate to the novel.	There are no images, or they are not related.
Setting	The setting is portrayed with many vivid and descriptive details. Quote is directly related.	The setting is portrayed with some vivid and descriptive details. Quote is related.	The setting is portrayed with few details. Quote is missing or unrelated.	Setting is not represented.

Below are samples of a one-pager. These do not necessarily match the above criteria, they are just a sample of what a one-pager may look like.

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

8:30 AM Roth
11:00 AM Sutton

Thursday, May 23, 2024

8:30 AM Thompson
11:00 AM Nobles

RSVP link to expedite check-in (4 guests max, please) https://forms.office.com/r/JdKRTuHs2W

RSVP link also has the option for parents to take their students home after their ceremony, called Accelerated Dismissal. They will be able to take their student straight from the Gym if this option is selected.

Avoiding the Summer Slide

Sign up to attend our final Parent University of the year where we’ll focus on preparing our incoming 6th graders & current 6th & 7th grade families for the 24-25 school year by previewing core curriculum expectations. In addition, we’ll have pizza! csrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php

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Link to Presentation