We have selected several books at every grade level for Chrysalis Experiential Academy students. Our goal is to encourage reading, not only for the summer, but as a lifetime endeavor. In an effort to enhance you engagement and your interest, I have created this summer blog. It has been established to encourage every reader to share their comments about their summer selections.
The required reading at the middle school level is designed to set them as priority reading. You have great flexibility; however, you may replace them with any other book on the grade level list or on any list at a grade level higher than the one you are entering in the 2007-8 academic year. To add additional flexibility to the summer reading program, we are more than willing to accept selections that you want to read that are not on the summer reading list. If you desire to read a book not on the summer list, please feel free to email me for prior approval at richbecker@msn.com.
The reporting process is open to allow for the greatest level of creativity. You only have to sign a pledge form that you have completed the reading of three (3) of the books on the summer reading list and/or seperately approved books. You are encouraged to report on the other two (2) books in any way you choose. We do not want to give you specific guideline because it has the potential to limit you freedom of creative expression.
High school students are strongly encouraged to restrict themselves to the required and secondary books set at each grade level. The primary reason for this is to give you a foundation essential to meet the demands of the curriculum and to prepare you for the initial assignments in grades 9-12.
We understand that some flexibility is necessary to assure that we make every attempt to meet the interest and learning needs of our students; therefore, the option of alternative selections is available for high school students. If you would like to take advantage of this option, please e-mail Arlene for book approval at arotter@chrysalisexp.org.
The reporting process is the same for high school students as it is for our middle school students.
I shall post the reading list for your convenience and the pledge sheet in my next bog. (How am I doing? This is the first time I have blogged. Thanks to Megan for bringing me into or should I say dragging me into the modern world of technology.)
3 comments:
You're welcome, Richard! Blog post looks great.
It is difficult for many students not to have specific guideline to follow. They are not used to being able to express their creativity. They are conditioned to fill in the blanks. They have little experience with self evaluation and self reliance.
I liked the book The Good Dog because it was an action packed book about a wolf who needed help. I liked when Jack saved McKinley from Mr. Pycraft's gun and Redburn. I would recommend this book to 7 year olds and up because of all the action.
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Ryan M. (5th)
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