Summer Reading Project

SUMMER READING PROJECT

IMPORTANT IDEAS TO REMEMBER..

Reading is essential to success at FROST!

First impression of YOU

First GRADE at Frost

High Expectations

FIRST CHOICEWrite a book review.

Include:- a summary of the book- whether or not you recommend it to others - why you recommend it to others

Make sure your summary and recommendation go beyond the basics.

About one page in length.

SECOND CHOICEWrite a descriptive character sketch of one

character from the book.

Describe his/her using this acronym: L (looks), A (acts)S (speaks)T (thinks)O (what others think about him/her).

Be specific, include details, and write one paragraph for each of the characteristics in the L.A.S.T.O. acronym.

THIRD CHOICECreate a book cover that

illustrates something connected to the book.

Make sure the illustration is detailed and

colorful.

On the reverse side of your illustration, write a summary of the book which is at least two paragraphs in length

FOURTH CHOICEIllustrate your favorite scene from the

book. Make sure that your illustration is detailed and

colorful.

Write a one paragraph summary of the scene you illustrated.

Write a second paragraph to explain why it was memorable.

Make sure your summary and explanation go beyond the basics.

FIFTH CHOICEApply the six reading strategies.

Use the reading log attached.

Complete the entire log. You will apply:

Each strategy should be detailed and well explained. (two - five sentences per strategy)

• Predicting• Visualizing• Questioning

• Connecting• Inferring• Summarizing

DON’T FORGET!Reading is essential to success at FROST!

First impression of YOU

First GRADE at Frost

High Expectations

NO plagiarism!