Summer Reading Assignment
Central Magnet School 7th grade Suggested
Summer Reading List 2023
Read at least ONE OF Mr. Patterson’s ALL-TIME FAVORITES. Students will be expected to discuss in groupings their chosen book the first week of school. First full day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 8.
The Princess Bride by William Goldman. This tale of true love, high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts was unforgettably depicted in the 1987 film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Fred Savage, Robin Wright, and others. But, rich in character and satire, the novel boasts even more layers of ingenious storytelling. Set in 1941 and framed cleverly as an “abridged” retelling of a centuries-old tale set in the fabled country of Florin, home to “Beasts of all natures and descriptions.
War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own....
So begins The War of the Worlds, the science fiction classic that first proposed the possibility of intelligent life on other planets and has enthralled readers for generations. This compelling tale describes the Martian invasion of earth. When huge, tireless creatures land in England, complete chaos erupts. Using their fiery heat rays and crushing strength, the aliens just may succeed in silencing all opposition. Is life on earth doomed? Will mankind survive? A timeless view of a universe turned upside down, The War of the Worlds is an ingenious and imaginative look into the possibilities of the future and the secrets yet to be revealed.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie.
THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME
“The murderer is with us—on the train now . . .”
Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.
Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man’s enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.
“What more . . . can a mystery addict desire?” — New York Times
At least ONE INFORMATIONAL (nonfiction) TEXT. Choose a topic or person you want to learn about. A topic or person that really excites you! Choose a nonfiction book to read on this subject that is appropriate for your reading level. Answer the questions from the informational text form below. This assignment is due on Friday, August 12, 2023.
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Central Magnet School
Summer Nonfiction Reading Assignment
7th Grade
Due Friday, August 12, 2023.
Name__________________________________
Informational Text Selection
Title ____________________________________________ Author ________________
Publisher ________________________________________ Copyright______________
WE WILL GO OVER HOW TO FIND PUBLISHER AND COPYRIGHT IN CLASS BEFORE YOU TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENT IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE THESE THINGS ARE LOCATED.
Date started/date completed ________________________ Pages in book __________
Rating of book (1-10, ten being the best!) _____________ Why? __________________
Choose five (5) of the following sentence starters and write a brief reflection (1-2 sentences) for each on a lined piece of notebook paper or typed and printed. Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Provide depth and evidence to your answers.
Attach your reflections to this sheet:
I noticed…
I wonder…
I was reminded of …
I think…
I’m surprised that…
I’d like to know…
I realized…
If I were…
One consequence of ______________ could be…
I’m not sure…
Although it seems…
Author’s purpose:
Intended audience(s):
Academic honesty
By signing below, I am indicating that the information on this page is accurate.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________