Summer Reading 2024
David Mindness Elementary School
Incoming Sixth Graders
Read at least one of the books on our list. You can read one, two, or all of the books on the list. We especially recommend that you read either I Am Malala or The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, as they are both great books with a powerful message. We are also including a few other books (including two graphic novels) about people who have shown bravery, overcome obstacles, or changed the world in some small way.
To accompany your reading, choose one of the following two options:
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Write a letter to one of the main characters. Be sure to ask questions and share your reactions to the main character’s experiences and share some information about yourself. Remember to be polite, and feel free to add pictures to your letter. |
Keep a journal while reading one of the books below. Especially look for ways that young people can make a difference in the world or grow and change as a person. Please do at least three entries...and more if you want! Feel free to draw some pictures, too. |
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition by William Kamkwamba
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles
The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm
Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina