Teacher Message (May 22,2020)

Students,

Congratulations to all you for your hard work this past quarter. Although we never expected the changes to our learning environment we experienced, you ROCKED IT!  A huge thank you to you for your willingness to do what it takes and a big shout out to all of your family and friends for their support!

An extra big shout out to our graduating seniors!  Wow...you did it!  I am so proud of all of you and wish you the very best as you begin your next adventure.  Remember all you have accomplished and know you are stronger, braver, and more capable than you know.  The world is waiting for you and do not hesitate to come back and see us at the V! 

I want to wish all of you a safe and healthy summer.  Enjoy your time off but continue to challenge yourselves to be the best that you can be and strive for excellence!  You can do it! 

I challenge each of you to spend some time reading this summer.  Find a book you enjoy, at your reading level, and try to read for AT LEAST 20 minutes a day.  If you do this, you will not only become stronger readers, you will begin to find you enjoy it. Reading opens a whole new world for you.  I have attached a reading list for you to use to select books. Please note, until the public libraries reopens (which is soon), you have access to electronic books, which you can download to your district issued IPADS. Pretty cool, right?

Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions over the summer. Even though school is out, I am here to support you.  I look forward to seeing you again, next school year.

Take Care,

Mrs. Tucker

Reading List:

Bad Island by Doug TenNaple
What begins as a family vacation ends in an unexpected way when Reese is shipwrecked and ends up on Bad Island.

Smile by Raina Telgemeier
A graphic novel that is somewhat autobiographical in nature, this book follows the author's story of what happens when her "dental drama" is compounded by normal teenage stresses.

Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland

Between its super-relatable dragonets to its core-shaking phrophecies and raging wars among dragon tribes, this series is on fire and a major trend in kids' literature right now. New books in the series include Wings of Fire #13: The Poison Jungle and the Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #3: The Hidden Kingdom.  

I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis
This series follows fictional characters as they experience real disasters and historical events. The first book is about the sinking of the Titanic, and the newest one documents The Great Molasses Flood of 1919. 

Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce
Nate is not even close to being a perfect kid, which is why readers love following his adventures. Big Nate: In a Class by Himself is the first book in this fun-loving series.

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Told by two memorable characters in two different ways — one with words and one with pictures — this book is a favorite of middle school readers and approachable for those still growing their reading skills. Set 50 years apart, the two mesmerizing stories weave back and forth with astonishing symmetry. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley shares his thoughts on middle school in his personal diary in this series. He is super funny, honest, and observant, and the handwritten font and doodles throughout will engage you from the beginning.