Chesapeake Math & IT Academy Charter School 6100 Frost Place, Suite B

Laurel, MD 20707 Phone: 301-350-6052

Fax: 301-637-3458 E-mail: info@cmitacademy.org

Website: http://www.cmitacademy.org

Rising 6th and 7th Grades Summer Assignments and Study Island Info As part of our program, students receive assignments every Summer. These assignments become part of students' grades when they start at our school.

Math and Science Summer Assignments are posted in Study Island (www.studyisland.com) website. Study Island user name and password information is provided below. In Science in addition to the Study Island assignment, students have to review the 2014-2015 STEM Fair Student Packet, which is included in the folder.

For Reading and Writing assignments please see the attached file.

All assignments are due on the first day of school (8/25/2014). Study Island username/password info: Usernames: First 3 letters of student's first name, followed by last name, and CMITN (for CMIT-North) or CMITS (for CMIT-South) Example for CMIT-North: For John Smith, the username is JohSmithCMITN Example for CMIT-South: For John Smith, the username is JohSmithCMITS Password: Passwords should be the street number from the address at which the student is living. Ex: 1234 Main Street..... 1234 would be the password If you have Study Island login problem, please contact Mr. Jaime Prieto for further assistance at jprieto@cmitacademy.org

Dear%Rising%6th% and%7th%Grade%Students%and%Parents/Guardians,!

Welcome!to!CMIT!Academy!!Summer!is!certainly!a!time!to!relax!and!recuperate!from!a!year!of!hard!work.!However,!there!is!never!a!time!to!break!from!reading!and!writing!–!the!two!most!important!tools!for!academic!success!!Students!should!continue!to!read!every!day!through!the!summer.!It’s!important!to!remember!that!at!CMIT!we!are!all!readers!and!writers.!Below!you!will!find!your!Summer!Assignments!in!two%parts:!the!first!section!is!about!reading!and!the!second!is!a!writing!assignment.!

Summer%Assignment:%Reader%Responses%%We!are!asking!you!to!read!at!least%four%books%of!your!choosing.!One!book!must!be!a!nonfiction!text!(biography,!informational!texts,!etc.).!Make!sure!you!choose!books!that!are!Just!RIGHT!for!you.!A!list!of!suggested!titles!is!available!below,!but!they!are!only!suggestions.!You!should!fill!out!your!summer!Reading!Log!and!have!your!parents!sign!after!you!complete!each!book.!If!you!pace!yourself,!you!should!finish!a!book!every!two!weeks.%You!will!write!responses!for!two%books,!and!create!a!visual!response!for!a!third!book.!For!two%of!the!books!you!read,!we!would!like!you!to!write!at!least!a!page,!addressing!the!following!requirements:!

! ! ●!Include!a!summary!of!the!book!(including!the!ending)!!! ! ●!Include!a!brief!discussion!of!the!following!topics:!!! ! S!What!do!you!think!was!the!book’s!theme!or!message?!Why!do!you!think!so?!!! ! S!An!evaluation!of!the!text—Did!you!like!it!or!not!and!why?!Go!beyond!“it!was!

interesting.”!Each!prompt!should!be!at!least!one!paragraph!in!length!and!each!response!should!be!approximately!one!page!in!length.!Please!use!evidence!from!the!text!to!support!your!opinions!and!use!examples!to!illustrate!your!points.!!!

!For!one%book!you!read,!we!would!like!you!to!create!a!visual!response!that!expresses!your!understanding!of!the!book.!Some!suggestions!are:!!! ! ●!PowerPoint!presentation!!! ! ●!Book!advertisement!!! ! ●!Sketch!an!important!scene!!! ! ●!3D!model!!! ! ●!Comic!strip!!! ! ●!Your!own!idea!!!!Summer%Assignment:%Writing%!!In!this!assignment!you!will!learn!what!a!character!sketch!is,!and!write!a!character!sketch.!Firstly,!read!the!eleven!suggestions!for!writing!a!character!sketch.!After!reading!the!eleven!steps!and!the!sample!essay!write!down!your!first!draft.!The!purpose!of!a!character!sketch!or!profile!is!to!allow!the!reader!to!feel!that!he!or!she!has!gotten!to!know!the!subject!of!the!piece.!It!is!not!organized!chronologically!but!should!be!organized!by!topics.!The!character!sketch!is!informal!in!tone,!and!it!benefits!from!quotes,!humor,!and!anecdotes.!The!writer!(you)!must!first!imagine!what!the!person!is!like!to!know.!What!does!he!or!she!look!like?!Where!does!he!or!she!live?!Who!are!the!subject’s!friends?!!!!What/When%should%I%turn%in?%!On!the!first!day!of!the!school,!please!hand!in:!!! ! ●!Your!Reading!Log!with!parent/guardian!signatures!!! ! ●!Your!two!written!reading!responses!!! ! ●!Your!one!visual!response!to!reading!!! ! ●!Your!Character!Sketch!essay.!If!you!wrote!any!planning!pages,!drafts,!or!revision!copies!of!your!

essay,!please!!turn!those!in,!too!!!!!!We!look!forward!to!reading!your!writing!in!September!!!!

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Rising 6th Graders

Titles may be available in Spanish, large print, audio books or as eBooks. Books listed below may be found in both the Children’s and Teen collections.

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How Tía Lola Came to (Visit) Stay J FICTION ALV by Julia Alvarez Miguel is worried about making friends in his new school. His Tía Lola is visiting from the Dominican Republic and he is sure his new classmates will think she is a nut case. Return to Sender J FICTION ALV by Julia Alvarez Can you be patriotic and break laws at the same time? Eleven year old Tyler must decide for himself. The Traitors’ Gate J MYSTERY AVI by Avi It’s bad enough for John when his father is sent off to debtors’ prison in Victorian Era London, but having him suspected of being a spy as well, is too much! John’s quest to prove his father’s innocence leads him to danger, intrigue and treachery. Chasing Vermeer J MYSTERY BAL by Blue Balliett A valuable painting has been stolen, setting off a worldwide search. Petra and Calder both like solving puzzles. Will they be the ones to find it? Lionboy J FICTION COR or other Lionboy books by Zizou Corder Charlie Ashanti has always been able to talk to cats. When his parents are kidnapped, he takes off after them. His ability to talk Cat comes in handy as he attempts to rescue them. Cosmic J FICTION COT by Frank Cottrell Boyce Liam is tall. Liam has peach fuzz on his face. Many people think Liam is an adult. He is 12. When the opportunity presents itself, he uses his appearance to act as a parent and heads off on a hush-hush space mission! Fun until disaster occurs. Bud, Not Buddy J FICTION CUR by Christopher Paul Curtis Bud runs away from a terrible foster home. Join him as he sets out on a journey to find his father. The London Eye Mystery J FICTION DOW by Siobhan Dowd Ted and Kat watch their cousin, Salim, get on the huge Ferris wheel. When the ride is over, Salim is gone. The City of Ember J FICTION DUP by Jeanne DuPrau The underground City of Ember was built for people to live in for 200 years. Now it is year 241 and the lights are going out.

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The Road to Paris J FICTION GRI by Nikki Grimes Separated from her beloved brother when she moves to a new foster home, Paris must find her own way in a new town where most of the people are white. Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf J FICTION HOL by Jennifer L. Holm Learn all about Ginny’s year in seventh grade by reading her stuff—letters, notes, report cards, IMs and more. Ella Enchanted J FICTION LEV by Gail Carson Levine It starts with a foolish fairy who can't tell a gift from a curse. Before it is done, Ella finds adventure with ogres, giants, stepsisters, fairy godmothers and a very entertaining prince. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson J HISTORIC LOR by Bette Lord Brooklyn is very different from China. It's hard to make friends when you don't speak English, but Shirley Temple Wong is determined to make America her country. A Single Shard J FICTION PAR by Linda Sue Park An orphan boy and an old man live under a bridge just trying to survive. One day, the boy sees something that makes him yearn for more and nothing will be the same again. The Legend of Bass Reeves J FICTION PAU by Gary Paulsen Based on the real life of Bass Reeves who escaped slavery and lived with the Creek Indians for many years before he was a free man. He became one of the greatest law men of the old west. Becoming Naomi Leon J FICTION RYA by Pam Muñoz Ryan Naomi and her brother are happy living with their Gram at the Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho. All of that changes one day when their mother, who left them 7 years ago, knocks at the door. The Invention of Hugo Cabret J FICTION SEL by Brian Selznick Hugo is trying to survive alone and undetected in a Paris train station in this story told partly in words but mostly through pictures. Loser J FICTION SPI by Jerry Spinelli Zinkoff has always been slow and clumsy, but the teacher chooses him to run the anchor in the relay race anyway. He loses a big lead, the race and the entire championship. His classmates are angry. They call him Loser. Celeste's Harlem Renaissance J HISTORIC TAT by Eleanora E. Tate Thirteen year old Celeste is not happy when she is sent to stay with her “famous” aunt in New York. But, it is 1921 and Harlem might just be an exciting place after all. The Gold Cadillac J FICTION TAY by Mildred D. Taylor An African American family travels through segregated Mississippi in their beautiful 1950 gold Cadillac.

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The Red Rose Box J FICTION WOO by Brenda Woods While visiting her aunt in California, Leah is excited to experience a world different from her small Louisiana town. A family tragedy forever changes life for Leah and her sister. Millicent Min, Girl Genius J FICTION YEE by Lisa Yee Millie is an 11-year-old going into twelfth grade. She wants to spend her summer studying poetry. Why are her parents making her join a summer volleyball league?

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The Real Spy’s Guide to Becoming a Spy J 327.12 EAR By Peter Earnest Do you hear the siren’s call of espionage and intrigue? This book explains what it takes to be a spy. Also contains spy slang as well as quizzes and tests to see if you have the right stuff. From Rags to Riches: a History of Girls’ Clothing in America J 391.2 SIL by Leslie Sills Take a look at hoop skirts, bloomers, shirtwaists and bustles. Retro is in, so one of these styles might come back. Go Figure! J 510.76 BAL by Johnny Ball Even if math is not your favorite subject, you will have fun with the magic tricks, brainteasers, puzzles and weird stuff about numbers in this book. Team Moon J 629.454 THI by Catherine Thimmesh In July 1969, half a billion people around the world watched Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon. Two astronauts moonwalked that day, but 400,000 people made it possible. ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room J 636.089 JAC by Donna M. Jackson They swallow bottle caps, have asthma attacks and are hit by cars. People aren’t the only ones who need emergency care. Go behind the scenes to see how dogs, cats, snakes, birds and other pets are cared for. Great photos! 101 Ways You Can Help Save the Planet Before You're 12! J 640 OSU by Joanne O'Sullivan Seventeen million barrels of oil are used each year to make disposable water bottles. Tip #4 — get a reusable water bottle and help save the earth. Emeril’s There’s a Chef in My Soup! J 641.5123 LAG or other cookbooks by Emeril Lagasse Cook muffins or meatballs, corndogs or casseroles. Don’t forget dessert! The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Junior Edition J 646.7 BOR by David Borgenicht A fun range of survival skills to help you deal with life, such as riding a bus to school, tripping in the cafeteria and coping with bullies.

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Kids Draw Manga J 741.5 HAR by Christopher Hart This book offers detailed instructions on how to draw different manga characters. We are the Ship: the Story of Negro League Baseball J 796.357 NEL by Kadir Nelson When African American baseball players weren’t allowed to join the all-white Major League teams, they started their own. Read the remarkable history of the Negro League from its start in the 1920s until Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. Falling Down the Page J 811.008 FAL Edited by Georgia Heard A skinny little book filled with funny and fanciful poems about everyday things and experiences. Things to do if you are a pencil, In my desk, Spinners, and Under my bed – just to name a few. Neighborhood Odes J 811.54 SOTO by Gary Soto Not your everyday poems. With each word, each rhyme, a new story comes to life. Natural Disasters J 904.5 WAT by Claire Watts Tsunamis, hurricanes and other natural disasters are explored in this Eyewitness favorite. Kickoff! J BIOGRAPHY BARBER by Tiki Barber Twins Ronde and Tiki are worried about the start of 7th grade. They will be in different classes for the first time ever and will be trying out for the football team with much bigger kids. Hana's Suitcase J BIOGRAPHY BRADY LEV by Karen Levine Who was Hana Brady and why is there nothing in her suitcase? Japanese students, while studying the Holocaust, piece together the clues to find the answers. Maritcha: J BIOGRAPHY LYONS BOL A Remarkable Nineteenth-Century American Girl by Tonya Bolden “Born free in a nation stained by slavery, where free blacks had few rights and rare respect, here was a girl determined to rise, to amount to something, determined to overcome.”

ADVANCED READERS

Are you looking for something more challenging? The Prince George’s County Public Schools Talented and Gifted and Elementary Reading Office suggest these titles: Ruby Holler J FICTION CRE by Sharon Creech The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 J FICTION CUR by Christopher Paul Curtis Yolonda's Genius J FICTION FEN by Carol Fenner

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The Planet of Junior Brown J FICTION HAM by Virginia Hamilton The Call of the Wild J FICTION LON by Jack London The Giver J SCI-FI LOW by Lois Lowry Airborn J FICTION OPP by Kenneth Oppel The Westing Game J MYSTERY RAS by Ellen Raskin Where the Red Fern Grows J FICTION RAW by Wilson Rawls Esperanza Rising J FICTION RYA by Pam Munoz Ryan Baseball in April and Other Stories J FICTION SOT by Gary Soto Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief J MYSTERY VAN or other Sammy Keyes books by Wendelin Van Draanen

Rising 7th Graders

Titles may be available in Spanish, large print, audio books or as eBooks. Books listed below may be found in both the Children’s and Teen collections.

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Firegirl J FICTION ABB by Tony Abbott Jessica was not a part of their 7th Grade class for long. But the impact she made, especially for Tony, is a lasting one. Chains J FICTION AND by Laurie Halse Anderson As the Revolutionary War heats up, Isabel and her sister are sold as slaves to a hateful, loyalist couple living in New York City. Offered the chance to spy for the rebels, Isabel agrees—walking a dangerous path she hopes will lead to freedom. All the Broken Pieces J FICTION BUR by Ann Burg Matt Pinn, half Vietnamese and half American, tells his story. He is haunted by his memories of the war in Vietnam and his terrible secret while struggling to adjust to his new life in the United States.

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Al Capone Does My Shirts J FICTION CHO by Gennifer Choldenko It is 1935 and Moose and his family have just moved to Alcatraz Island where his father is a guard at the famous prison. He misses his friends, but hopes he will meet the famous gangster, Al Capone. Waiting for Normal J FICTION CON by Leslie Connor Addie lives with her unpredictable mother in a tiny trailer, but most of the time she is left alone. She has friends to help her, but longs to live with her stepfather and stepsisters where life would feel normal. Is that a dream that will ever come true? The Ear, the Eye and the Arm J SCI FI FAR by Nancy Farmer The year: 2194; the place: Zimbabwe, Africa. Three mutant detectives use their powers to try to rescue three kidnapped children. The Ruins of Gorlan J FANTASY FLA by John Flanagan Will longs to join the Battle School and become a knight, but he ends up a Ranger’s Apprentice instead. He could never have imagined the exciting adventures that awaited him. Shadow Spinner J FICTION FLE by Susan Fletcher If Shahrazad runs out of stories to tell the sultan, she will die. Can Marjan the storyteller save Shahrazad's life without losing her own? The Thief Lord J FICTION FUN by Cornelia Funke Two brothers run away and live with a group of children in an abandoned movie theater. The Graveyard Book J FICTION GAI by Neil Gaiman Narrowly escaping a killer, an eighteen month old boy wanders into a graveyard and is raised by ghosts, ghouls, and other things that go bump in the night. Hoot J FICTION HIA by Carl Hiaasen On Roy’s first day of school in Coconut Grove, Florida, he sees a boy running barefoot beside the school bus. Roy follows him and becomes involved in a plan to save a colony of owls. Journey to the River Sea J HISTORIC IBB by Eva Ibbotson Maia has been living in an English boarding school since her parents died. She is excited to begin her new life with relatives in the Amazon jungle—until she meets her nasty twin cousins. The Color of My Words J FICTION JOS by Lynn Joseph Ana Rosa wants to be a writer. In her village in the Dominican Republic, it is difficult just to get a piece of paper. Travel Team J FICTION LUP by Mike Lupica Danny’s father was a basketball legend. Danny is too short to even make the team. Sugar and Ice J FICTION MES by Kate Messner

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As the recipient of an incredible ice skating scholarship, Claire will no longer have to skate on her family’s cow pond. How will she balance home life, school, friendships and competition? And is this what she really wants? War Horse J FICTION MOR by Michael Morpurgo Nearly 8 million horses died during World War I. They suffered the same horrors and dangers as the troops alongside whom they worked. This is one horse’s story of the cruelty of war and the strength of friendship. The Teacher’s Funeral: a comedy in three parts J FICTION PEC by Richard Peck In 1904, Russell believes his dream of no more school has come true when his teacher passes away. Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues J FICTION ROB by Harriette Robinet The Montgomery bus boycott, started by Mrs. Rosa Parks, means Alfa stays off the bus and can’t get to work. Alfa must do something because his family relies on the money he makes. Holes J FICTION SAC by Louis Sachar The family curse has struck Stanley Yelnats. He spends his days digging holes, 5 feet wide by 5 feet deep, at a detention camp for bad boys run by an evil warden. If only Stanley could figure out why they are digging those holes, maybe his luck would change. The Wednesday Wars J FICTION SCH by Gary D. Schmidt Every Wednesday afternoon, Holling will be alone with his teacher while all of his classmates attend religious instruction. He isn’t happy, especially since he thinks his teacher hates him. Out from Boneville J GRAPHIX FICTION BON or other Bone books by Jeff Smith The adventure begins after Fone Bone and his cousins, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone are thrown out of Boneville in this first book in a graphic novel series. Taking Sides J FICTION SOT by Gary Soto Lincoln Mendoza has moved from the city to the suburbs. Now he’s not sure which side he wants to be on when he plays basketball against his old school. Feathers J FICTION WOO by Jacqueline Woodson What is light as a feather? Hope, something that Frannie needs and yearns for. But it is the winter of 1971, when world events and a new boy at school both cause her faith and understanding to be put to the test. Locomotion J FICTION WOO by Jacqueline Woodson Lonnie Collins Motion (aka Locomotion) was 7 years-old when his parents were killed in a house fire. Now he and his sister are living in separate foster homes and Lonnie is learning to express his feelings about life.

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Are You Afraid Yet?: The Science Behind Scary Stuff J 001.944 OME by Stephen James O'Meara Why do spines tingle and hearts race during a scary movie? What explains vampires, haunted houses and UFOs? Read about all kinds of scary stuff, if you dare! Not Your Typical Book about the Environment J 304.2 KEL by Elin Kelsey Tired of all the doom and gloom about the future of our environment? Then you’ve found the perfect, fun-filled book! Learn about our planet without all the guilt. A Dream of Freedom J 323.1196 MCW by Diane McWhorter Explore the defining moments of the civil rights movement from 1954, when the Supreme Court heard the case for school integration, to 1968, when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth J 363.7 NEW From your own neighborhood to the faraway rain forests, find out what is happening to our planet and what you can do about it. The New Way Things Work J 600 MAC by David Macaulay Most people watch TV every day. Most people don’t know how that TV works. Hundreds of machines are explained in this well-illustrated book. An American Plague J 614.541 MUR by Jim Murphy It is 1793 and the deadly disease, yellow fever, has shut down Philadelphia, the capital of the new United States. The Coming to America Cookbook: J 641.59 DAM Delicious Recipes and Fascinating Stories from America's Many Cultures by Joan D'Amico and Karen Eich Drummond Are you hungry for a taste of new food? Find easy to make recipes from a variety of cultures. Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing J 652.8 JAN by Paul B. Janeczko Write a secret code. Break a secret code. The tips and tricks are all here for future agents, spies or anyone who is furtive, sly and clever. Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem J 811.54 PRELUTSKY by Jack Prelutsky Do you want to write poems but don’t know where to begin? This humorous book contains lots of exercises, pointers and ideas to help you! Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World J 919.89 ARM by Jennifer Armstrong Imagine yourself stranded in Antarctica, “the most hostile place on earth.” Boys Who Rocked the World: Heroes from King Tut to Bruce Lee J 920.71 MCM Guys throughout history who made a difference. Some you know, many you don’t, but they are all inspiring in their desire to do something meaningful.

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King George: What was his Problem? J 973.3 SHE by Steve Sheinkin Find the Revolutionary War boring? Not with this book you won’t! Filled with anecdotes, the War comes alive with interesting facts you may not have known. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: J BIOGRAPHY ANDERSON FRE Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights by Russell Freedman It was said that a voice like hers “is heard once in a hundred years." Amelia Lost: J BIOGRAPHY EARHART FLE The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming A pioneer in aviation and a role model for modern women, Earhart won international fame as an aviatrix. Her career was the stuff of legends, as was her sudden, inexplicable disappearance. Phineas Gage: J BIORAPHY GAGE FLE A Gruesome But True Story About Brain Science by John Fleischman In a terrible accident, a 3-foot-long iron rod went through the head of Phineas Gage. He was knocked to the ground but sat up, talked to his co-workers and lived for 12 more years.

ADVANCED READERS

Are you looking for something more challenging? The Prince George’s County Public Schools Talented and Gifted and Elementary Reading Office suggest these titles: Rising Seventh to Ninth Graders Kit's Wilderness TEEN FICTION ALM by David Almond Tangerine TEEN FICTION BLO by Edward Bloor Fahrenheit 451 CLASSIC BRA by Ray Bradbury 2001, a Space Odyssey TEEN SCI FI CLA by Arthur C. Clarke Elijah of Buxton J FICTION CUR by Christopher Paul Curtis Great Expectations CLASSIC DIC by Charles Dickens The House of the Scorpion TEEN PB SFF FAR by Nancy Farmer Inkheart J FICTION FUN or other Inkheart Trilogy books by Cornelia Funke