COVENANT CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUMMER READING PROGRAM

GRADES 6-8

As a school dedicated to excellence in all areas, Covenant Classical Christian School wants to assist parents in encouraging their children to develop a lifetime habit of reading. Research shows the reading level of a child can drop significantly during the summer months if reading is not practiced. In order to reinforce and maintain our students’ current skill levels, Covenant requires a summer reading program for all grades. We desire to stay within the realm of recreational reading and thus make choices available. We depend on parents to guide their children in choosing appropriate books at the appropriate reading level. Families having difficulty finding books listed should call the school office. Please find the individual grade level requirement listed below. This program is required and affects students' first quarter grades. More importantly, our hope is that students gain a love for literature that lasts a lifetime. Due the first day of class at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. Entering the Sixth Grade:

• The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis. There will be a test on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, at the beginning of the school year.

• Read other books on your reading level and interest for a total of 600 pages. Type two one-page summaries (double-spaced, Times New Roman-12 font) on two books of your choice. Include an introductory sentence that will draw the reader's attention, a written short summary of the book, and conclude the summary with some thoughts on spiritual insight. What biblical truth did you learn from the book?

Entering the Seventh Grade:

• Read King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green.

• Read The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green.

• Write a story (1-2 pages) in which one character from each of these books has an adventure together.

Entering the Eighth Grade:

• First, read Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green.

• Then read all THREE of the Kane Chronicles, The Red Pyramid, Throne of Fire, and The Serpent’s Shadow by Rick Riordan.

• Make a chart that list Egyptian gods and goddesses that appear in the Kane Chronicles and tells what their function is in the Egyptian pantheon.

COVENANT CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUMMER READING PROGRAM

GRADES 9-12

As a school dedicated to excellence in all areas, Covenant Classical Christian School wants to assist parents in encouraging their children to develop a lifetime habit of reading. Research shows the reading level of a child can drop significantly during the summer months if reading is not practiced. In order to reinforce and maintain our students’ current skill levels, Covenant requires a summer reading program for all grades. We desire to stay within the realm of recreational reading and thus make choices available. We depend on parents to guide their children in choosing appropriate books at the appropriate reading level. Families having difficulty finding books listed should call the school office. Please find the individual grade level requirement listed below. This program is required and affects students' first quarter grades. More importantly, our hope is that students gain a love for literature that lasts a lifetime. Due the first day of class at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year.

Entering the Ninth Grade:

• First, read Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green.

• Then read TWO of the five Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan.

• Study How to Read a Book, Chapters 1-3, written by Adler, Mortimer J and Charles Van Doren. Take notes on the worksheet to be picked up with book in the office.

• Read Taliesin by Stephen Lawhead. (First quarter book report assignment). Entering the Tenth Grade:

• Study How to Read a Book, Chapters 13-15, written by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren. Take notes on worksheet to be pick up with book in the office.

• Read Myths of the Norsemen by Roger Lancelyn Green.

• Read Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan.

• Read Merlin by Stephen Lawhead. (First quarter book report assignment). Entering the Eleventh Grade: Read “The Narrative of Mary Rowlandson.” You may pick up a copy from the school office or request an email copy. You need to write at least one detailed sentence summary that explains each of the 20 “removes” – which means each time Mary was moved by her Indian captors to a new site. Each sentence needs to be numbered with the remove that it is summarizing. A final paragraph of at least six sentences is your critique of the narrative. Entering the Twelfth Grade: Read carefully “From Modernity to Auschwitz: The Secular & Anti-Christian Origins of the Holocaust” essay. You may pick up a copy from the school office or request an email copy. You may need to read a few times to grasp the meaning. Define 10 unfamiliar words. Write an outline based on MLA requirements and write a three paragraph critique of the essay – with a strong thesis in the introductory paragraph. (Each paragraph must be at least eight sentences.)