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Summer Reading - Hunger Games
I would rate this 9 out of 10 stars. In the novel two "lovers" (Katniss and Peeta) fight to survive in an arena. They have to battle through starvation, thirst, and other people in order to survive and win a years worth of food. -
1st novel - Divergent
I would rate this 9 out of 10 stars. In this novel, Beatrice and Four (Tobias) have to stealthily escape the community they live in because the "President" was going to kill all the people who are Divergent (in every faction). -
The Outsiders
I would rate this 7 out of 10. This novel pulls readers in with compelling characters. These characters like Ponyboy make you want them to always be safe, although sometimes that's not the case. -
2nd Novel - The Red Pyramid
I would rate this 8.5 out of 10 stars. This novel envelops the reader in a mythological realm filled with all of the Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. The reader cares deeply for the main characters Carter and Sadie as they journey to save their father. -
Literature Circle Novel - The Westing Game
I would rate this 6 out of 10 stars. In this novel, the character that the reader follows changes about every 2 paragraphs which gets confusing. Otherwise, the novel leaves you hooked and wanting more. With the mystery that follows every twist and turn. -
3rd Novel - Magnus Chase
I would rate this 9.5 out of 10 stars. In this novel, Magnus Chase becomes homeless when his mother and house is blown up by wolves. He later learns that he is the child of a Norse god and must protect both the normal and Norse worlds from being destroyed. He ventures off with his friends Hearthstone (Hearth) and Blitzen in order to defeat the wolf that could mean their downfall. -
The Giver
I would rate this 7 out of 10 stars. In the novel, Jonas becomes the Receiver of Memory and learns everything from the Earth's past not just the community that they lived in. With the knowledge of the past, Jonas decides that everyone should understand what they're doing. When Jonas sees release, he realizes that it's not happy, he realizes that they kill them with an injection. -
Self-Assessment
I have grown as a reader because I have been reading more complicated books that have more to soak in. I have been reading more often too. Next year, I aim to read about 5 books that are above my lexile level. When reading a book above my lexile I learn more from them, like different more sophisticated words. I also believe I grew as a thinker because I have been getting better grades and want to do even better next year. I want myself to get absolutely no Cs next year and only Bs and higher.
