6th Grade - Isaac E. Young Middle School

Summer Reading AssignmentFor Incoming 6 th Grade StudentsWe are very excited to welcome you to Isaac E. Young Middle School next year. Your6 th grade teachers have selected the book, Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change:Courageous Actions Around the World, by Garth Sundem for you to read over the summer.This book will allow you to travel around the world, and you will meet truly inspirational kidsthat demonstrate extraordinary efforts. We think that you will enjoy this text, and it willmotivate you to release the inner hero that lives within you as you start your personal andeducational journey as a middle school student. This will be your first graded assignment forEnglish Language Arts.Directions:Step 1: Read Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around the World,by Garth SundemStep 2: Choose three activities to complete in a tic-tac-toe design through the centersquare. You must do number 5. You may choose to complete the activities in a rowhorizontally,vertically or diagonally. You may decide to stop after three, or continue tocomplete more. You can complete activities (1,5,9) or (2,5,8) or (4,5,6) or (3,5,7).1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6.7. 8. 9.

Step 3: Review all of your assignments:• Make sure that you have the proper heading on all three assignments• Label which number activities you have completed• Be sure that you have completed all parts of the tasksBe prepared to share your projects with your classmates. Your teachers will continue todiscuss concepts from the book as you begin the 2013-2014 school year.We hope you enjoy the book. We are looking forward to meeting you!Sincerely,Your Teachers at IEYMS