Summer Reading 2020
Chaminade’s summer reading selections are chosen to reflect the school wide themes that will be highlighted during the upcoming school year. The books will be a touchstone for discussion throughout the curriculum.
All students will be reading The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman.
Mr. Shusterman has written several young adult novels as well. Eighth graders are encouraged to read these with parental approval.
Chaminade’s summer reading selections are chosen to reflect the school wide themes that will be highlighted during the upcoming school year. The books will be a touchstone for discussion throughout the curriculum.
All students will be reading The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman.
Mr. Shusterman has written several young adult novels as well. Eighth graders are encouraged to read these with parental approval.
Core Novels 2020-2021 School Year
Core novels are read in Literature (6th grade),and English (7th & 8th grade) classes as part of the curriculum during the first and second semesters. They provide a way for students to engage in the discussion of relevant themes and in literature and English classes more deeply explore literary devices.
6th Grade Core Novels
Core novels are read in Literature (6th grade),and English (7th & 8th grade) classes as part of the curriculum during the first and second semesters. They provide a way for students to engage in the discussion of relevant themes and in literature and English classes more deeply explore literary devices.
6th Grade Core Novels
- The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley will be read first semester.
- The Giver by Lois Lowy will be read in the second semester.
- Refugee by Alan Gratz will be read in the first semester.
- Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson will be read in the first semester
- Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury will be read second semester.