Middle School (7-8)

Students may choose any three books they like, including books in other languages or audiobooks.

One of the best ways to help your child meet their summer reading target is to establish a habit of reading for at least 20 minutes a day.  Reading 20 minutes a day is one of the best things you can do!

Summer reading work is due at the start of the school year and is worth 10% of the first quarter ELA grade!

Summer Reading Partnership with Worcester Public Library

This summer, all Worcester Public Schools (WPS) students who will enter grades 7, 8, 9, or 10 in the fall will have free access to digital versions of their summer reading books thanks to a new partnership with the Worcester Public Library (WPL).

The students will receive free access to digital summer reading books through the Sora app on Clever. The digital books are now available for 90-day checkout at no cost to WPS students or their families.

Digital Text and Audiobooks for Middle and High School Students

Click on the links below to access thousands of free books you can download or read online.

Project Suggestions for Middle School Students

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Book Talk 

Plan out your script and record a    5-10 minute book talk on a smartphone or on your computer using Screencastify. 

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Book Zine

Zine About Your Book

Make a zine to share a summary and book review.

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Comic Book Summary

Create a comic to summarize your book! Use a digital tool such as Canva, draw your own comic book from scratch, or use a printable template such as this one

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Slide Presentation

Access the Google Slide Template 
Fill it out with information about your book. Be as creative as you'd like!

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Letter to the Author

Write a letter or email to the author of your book! You can choose whether or not you'd like to send your letter, but if you do mail it, be sure to save a copy or take a photo for your teacher first. If sending an email to the author, email it to your teacher too!

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Favorite Scene Script

Rewrite your book or a favorite scene from your book as a play or movie script. Turn in the written script or gather friends, family, or puppets to act it out and turn in a video recording.

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Biography Poem

Write a biography poem about the main character in your book. 

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Book Cover Redesign

Create an alternate cover for your book. Be sure to include a detailed and colorful illustration that relates to the story or topic, the book's title, and the author. On the back of your cover, write an original blurb that is sure to pull in readers!

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