6th Grade Summer Reading List
Please choose any two books from the following lists. You can read two books
from one series or 1 book from 2 different series.
Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Among the Hidden (1998)
Among the Impostors (2001)
Among the Betrayed (2002)
Among the Barons (2003)
Among the Brave (2004)
Among the Enemy (2005)
Among the Free (2006)
The Missing series by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Found (2008)
Sent (2009)
Sabotaged (2010)
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games (2008)
Catching Fire (2009)
Mockingjay (2010)
Use the attached templates to write a book report on the 2 books you chose.
Use one template for each book.
SUMMER READING BOOK REPORTS
Book reports should be typed.
Cover sheet includes:
Title of book
Author’s name
Your name
Opening paragraph:
Who is this story about?
Who are the characters?
Where does the story take place?
What time does the story take place?
Body
*Briefly summarize story events with the following sequence words: first;
second; next; then; finally or last.
*Each of the above sequence words should begin a new indented paragraph.
*Each paragraph needs to contain 5-7 sentences. Each sentence needs to
contain a minimum of eight words.
*This is your last paragraph:
Do you recommend this book?
Follow grammar and spelling rules.
Have your parent proofread and sign their name.
All book reports will be graded according to the above criteria.
All book reports are due on September 6, 2011.
Summer Reading Book Reports Scoring Rubric:
Name: ______________________ Book Title: _________________________
Cover Sheet:
1. Title of Book (4 points) __________
2. Authors Name (4 points) __________
3. Your Name (4 points) ___________
Opening Paragraph:
4. Who is the story about? (10 points) __________
5. Who are the characters? (10 points) __________
6. Where does the story take place? (10 points) __________
7. What time does the story take place? (10 points) _________
8. Summary: (5-7 sentences, 20 points) ____________
9. Use of transition words. (5 points) ____________
10. Would you recommend this book? (5-7 sentences, 15 points) __________
11. Parent Signature. (8 points) __________
SCORE: ____________
100
