Heroes Summer Reading Project

1. Book Selection Select and read a book that is related to the theme of Heroes. You can read any genre as long as you can identify a hero within the story. For example: you might choose to read a mystery where the detective is a hero because he or she solves the mystery. you might choose to read historical fiction where the main character becomes a hero within the historical events and context of the story. you might choose to read a biography about someone who has a heroic career such as a firefighter or scientist working to solve an important issue. The choice of text is entirely up to you, the reader. Be sure the text is a just right book for you. When you have chosen your book, please log on to www.edmodo.com using your user name and password. Use the following group code to join our group entitled Summer Reading Project. Group Code: fcgrj

Within the group you will find Summer Reading Selections. Post the title of the book you have chosen and a brief explanation of why you made this choice. Check back often to see what other students are reading and to reply to each other.

2. Discussion Questions After you have completed reading your self-selected book, log on to Edmodo.com using your user name and password. Here you will find groups entitled Discussion Question #1, Discussion Question #2, and Discussion Question #3. You will need to answer each question using evidence from the text and your own voice to explain your thinking. You will also need to reply to at least two other people in each question group. Discussion Question #1 Describe an event from the text where the main character acts heroically. Be sure to explain why you think this event was heroic. Discussion Question #2 What message do you think the author wants you to remember from this text? Remember to use support from the text in your answer. Discussion Question #3 An effective leader is honest, intelligent, fair, courageous, and able to creatively solve problems. Why do you think the hero from your text would or would not make an effective leader? Be sure to use support from the text in your response.

3. Book Presentation Project As you are reading your book, consider how you might present this book to your classmates. When you have finished reading your chosen book, please complete a project to present your book to our class. Projects can be, but are not limited to: Power Point Presentation Glogster Poster (edu.glogster.com) Prezi (www.prezi.com) Video Project Photo Project Poster

Projects must include: Title Author Main Character(s) Explanation or depiction of how this book addresses the theme: Heroes Interesting events or details without spoiling the story for your audience Presentations may not be longer than 10 minutes. Digital presentations can be submitted to me via email or brought to school on a USB flash drive. Please bring your project to school no later than August 24th. Be prepared to present your project. Your presentation will be evaluated using the follow scoring tool. Criteria Does the project include the title of the book? Does the project include the authors name? Does the project include the main character(s)? Does the presenter explain how the book addresses the theme: Heroes? 3 the presenter clearly and completely explains how the book addresses the theme using examples from the text. 2 the presenter partially explains how the book addresses the theme using examples from the text. 1 the presenter attempts to explain how the book addresses the theme. 0 the presenter does not explain how the book addresses the theme. Does the presenter share several interesting events or details? 3 the presenter shares several (more than 3) interesting events or details from the text. 2 the presenter shares three interesting events or details from the text. 1 the presenter shares one or two interesting events or details from the text. 0 the presenter does not share events or details. Does the presenter limit the presentation to 10 minutes? Total Points out of 10 Points 1 0 1 0 1 0

3 2 1 0

3 2 1 0

If you have any questions regarding our Summer Reading Project, please send me an email or message through Edmodo. Have a great summer!