Knox Trail Summer Reading 2026
Grade | Book Title | Links and Information |
Incoming 5th Graders | The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller
| For purchase: Amazon CLICK HERE You can find Youtube links to listen to chapters being read: CLICK HERE Also available at your local town library! Assignment: The novel is broken down into 8 steps, following the process of the scientific method. While reading, students should take time during reading each “step” to jot down notes as to how that step is reflected in the section. A graphic organizer is included to help organize responses. At the end of the novel, students should design a final one-pager project to create a visual breakdown of Natalie’s journey, mapping out her hypotheses, the climax of her egg drop project, and how she learns that love and people are wonderfully “breakable” but capable of healing. The final one-pager should include a representation of how each of the steps of the scientific method applied to the theme of the novel. |
Incoming 6th Graders | Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
| For purchase: Amazon CLICK HERE For reading PDF online: CLICK HERE You can find Youtube links to listen to chapters being read: CLICK HERE Also available at your local town library! Assignment: Please see the Choice Board which is also available at the Spencer Library. |
Grade | Book Title | Links and Information |
Incoming 7th Graders | The Giver by Lois Lowry
| Amazon: Audio link (for listening and following along): Also available at your local town library! Assignment: Write a 2-3 bullet noted summary for each chapter. Write a 8-10 sentence response to: In the novel, The Giver, how is fear used to control the citizens, and for what purpose? |
Incoming 8th Graders | Inside Out and Back Again By Thanhha Lai
| Available for purchase on Amazon: Also available at your local town library! Assignment: Brief part summaries, 5 to 7 sentences, focusing on plot, characters, and important events. |
