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American Fork Junior High Seventh Grade English Suggested Books for Outside Reading
⇒The number with the “L” indicates the lexile level (reading level) of the book.
⇒Select books near or above your own reading level.
⇒ Select books that you have not read before.
⇒ Your book should not be less than 100 pages long unless you have special permission.
⇒ You may choose books not on this list.
⇒Watching a video based on a book does not count, though it may be a valuable additional activity after you have read the book.
⇒ You should be able to answer questions about the book.
⇒ If you’re reading a library book for your assessment or portfolio, make sure you complete the assessment or portfolio before the time you must return the book.
⇒ ** This symbol indicates books which will be read as a class in seventh, eighth, or ninth grade, so must not be used for your seventh grade reading.
Ms. Dorsey's Required Individual Reading --
Book-of-the-Month Club Assignment :
In addition to the reading we’ll do as a class and in small groups, students are required to read a novel (or other approved book) on their own each month. The book cannot be one read as a class. It must be grade level/student reading level appropriate and approved by a parent or guardian and by the teacher. The students will report weekly on their individual reading. Students should bring their books to class. There may be time in class to do individual reading. Each month they will also complete (mostly in class) a final assessment based on the outside reading. The reading and assessment will be worth 100 points or more.
Steps:
1. Pick a book you'd like to read that you can read within a month.
2. Make sure your parents or guardians are okay with you reading it.
3. Have Ms. Dorsey approve it.
4. Start reading!
5. Bring it to class and read it during the time allowed.
6. Report weekly on your progress, or as directed by the teacher.
7. While reading it, watch for the literary elements or other aspects of literature, reading, and writing we're learning about in class. For example, if we discuss the following questions in class, ask yourself how they apply to your book: "What is the setting? How does the author show me what the characters are like? What messages (themes) might the author be expressing in the book?"
8. Finish reading the book and bring it on the day we do our assessment for the month. Be prepared to answer questions about your book.
Our first two book assessments (for the Book-of-the-Month Club books) will be
September 23 (a novel from any genre) and
October 20. (changed to November 3/4)
Recommended Books -- Genres:
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