6th Grade

REQUIRED SUMMER READING FOR SIXTH GRADE

Over the summer your child will be required to read at least 2 books.  A third book may be read for an extra credit score of 100.  It is important that your child read every day.  Below is a detailed outline of what will be required reading:

Mandatory Reading—

Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt

            After reading this book, please complete the Across Five Aprils Report Form and return it on the first day of school.  This will be your child’s first grade of the school year.

Selected Reading—Choose any 1 book from the following list and after reading it complete the Selected Reading Report Form and return it on the first day of school.  This will be your child’s second grade of the year.

Tuck Everlasting                                                                     by Natalie Babbit

Where the Red Fern Grows                                                    by Wilson Rawls

The Hobbit                                                                              by J.R.R. Tolkein

Extra Credit Selected Reading—Choose any 1 book from the following list and after reading it complete the Extra Credit Selected Reading Report Form and return it on the first day of school for an extra credit score of 100.

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry                                                 by Mildred Taylor

Bridge to Tarabithia                                                                by Katherine Paterson

The Phantom Tollbooth                                                          by Juster Norton

Mandatory Reading Books are available for purchase in the School Office.

Price: Across Five Aprils—$8.00.  VHA will buy the book back from you after the first day of school for half of the original purchase price.

Selected Reading Books may be checked out of local libraries or purchased at bookstores.  If you have trouble locating books, please call the school office.

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