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Middle School Summer Reading for Sixth
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All incoming sixth grade students will
be required to read the novel described below. This activity not
only keeps your child engaged in an academic pursuit over the
vacation, it also allows us to begin the year focused on a novel and
ready to jump into the new year with discussions and activities.
Additionally, each sixth grader will be given an assessment that
measures basic comprehension of the novel.
Have you
ever wondered what it would be like to be shipwrecked on an island?
No parents around? But wait, what if you are blind and cannot find
food, or even shelter to protect against harsh weather? This is
what Phillip Enright, a young American boy living in Curacao [Cur-a-sauw]
(a large island near Venezuela), experiences in The Cay, by
Theodore Taylor. The Cay is a tale of friendship, prejudice
and survival during the World War II period. It is a moving
adventure that tells of Phillip's efforts to adjust to his
disability while having to understand the dignified, wise and loving
West Indian named Timothy, who is black-skinned
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Your child will
receive a copy of the novel. While we expect that the book may
travel great
distances over the summer, your child will need to use it in class
for the first several weeks,
so please encourage him/her to take good care of it. I am eagerly
looking forward to working
with your child next year in English. Have a great summer!
Mr. ClarkeJ |
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