RISING SIXTH GRADE

Books may be borrowed or purchased, in print or e-book form. Students in grades 3–8 should read independently; please avoid audiobooks or read-alouds unless listed in an SAP. Parents are encouraged to read along and discuss the stories.

  • Book 1: Assigned | Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
  • Read this book by the first day of school and be prepared to discuss characters, setting, and plot. No written project is required.
  • Book 2: Student Choice Book + Project
  • Students will choose one book from either:
  • Rising Sixth Grade Book List 
  • 2025–2026 Battle of the Books List
  • They will then select a project from the project options list and bring it to school on the first day. Projects should be neat, creative, and small in size (no full-size posters; mini displays only, 12"x18"). Projects must remain small enough to store and display for several weeks.
  • Mini tri-fold display (14"x22")
  • Scrapbook, diorama, or comic strip
  • New book jacket
  • Diary entries or an alternate ending
  • Board game, puppet show, or video scene
  • Google Slides / PowerPoint / iMovie presentation
  • Poem or song based on the story
  • Letter to a character
  • Character interview script
  • Project Requirements (If your chosen project doesn’t allow room for all items, submit the extra pieces on a separate sheet.
  • Every project must include:
  • Title and author
  • Main characters
  • Setting
  • Plot summary (beginning, middle/rising action, end/how was the problem solved?)
  • One reflection choice (why a friend should read it, a character you relate to, comparison to another book, or connection to your own life)


RISING Seventh GRADE

Books may be borrowed or purchased, in print or e-book form. Students in grades 3–8 should read independently; please avoid audiobooks or read-alouds unless listed in an SAP. Parents are encouraged to read along and discuss the stories.

  • Book 1: Assigned | Crispin: Cross of Lead by Avi
  • Read this book by the first day of school and be prepared to discuss characters, setting, and plot. No written project is required.
  • Book 2: Student Choice Book + Project
  • Students will choose one book from either:
  • Rising Seventh Grade Book List
  • 2025–2026 Battle of the Books List
  • They will then select a project from the project options list and bring it to school on the first day. Projects should be neat, creative, and small in size (no full-size posters; mini displays only, 12"x18"). Projects must remain small enough to store and display for several weeks.
  • Mini tri-fold display (14"x22")
  • Scrapbook, diorama, or comic strip
  • New book jacket
  • Diary entries or an alternate ending
  • Board game, puppet show, or video scene
  • Google Slides / PowerPoint / iMovie presentation
  • Poem or song based on the story
  • Letter to a character
  • Character interview script
  • Project Requirements (If your chosen project doesn’t allow room for all items, submit the extra pieces on a separate sheet.
  • Every project must include:
  • Title and author
  • Main characters
  • Setting
  • Plot summary (beginning, middle/rising action, end/how was the problem solved?)
  • One reflection choice (why a friend should read it, a character you relate to, comparison to another book, or connection to your own life)


RISING EIGHTH GRADE

Books may be borrowed or purchased, in print or e-book form. Students in grades 3–8 should read independently; please avoid audiobooks or read-alouds unless listed in an SAP. Parents are encouraged to read along and discuss the stories.

  • Book 1: Assigned | A Biography of your choice that is at least 100 pages.
  • Read this book by the first day of school and be prepared to discuss characters, setting, and plot. No written project is required.
  • Book 2: Student Choice Book + Project
  • Students will choose one book from either:
  • Rising Eighth Grade Book List
  • 2025–2026 Battle of the Books List
  • Biography Suggested Reading List
  • They will then select a project from the project options list and bring it to school on the first day. Projects should be neat, creative, and small in size (no full-size posters; mini displays only, 12"x18"). Projects must remain small enough to store and display for several weeks.
  • Mini tri-fold display (14"x22")
  • Scrapbook, diorama, or comic strip
  • New book jacket
  • Diary entries or an alternate ending
  • Board game, puppet show, or video scene
  • Google Slides / PowerPoint / iMovie presentation
  • Poem or song based on the story
  • Letter to a character
  • Character interview script
  • Project Requirements (If your chosen project doesn’t allow room for all items, submit the extra pieces on a separate sheet.
  • Every project must include:
  • Title and author
  • Main characters
  • Setting
  • Plot summary (beginning, middle/rising action, end/how was the problem solved?)
  • One reflection choice (why a friend should read it, a character you relate to, comparison to another book, or connection to your own life)