Readings for Eighth Grade English Karrie Jones   Summer Reading   All are required   Devil`s Arithmetic   Jane Yolen The Giver    Lois Lowry Animal Farm    George Orwell   Each student has been given a writer`s notebook in which they should respond to each assigned book.  There should be a minimum of 5 entries per book.   There is no specific length for an entry.  Each entry should be titled as to which book is being addressed, what portion of the book, and the date of entry.  Students may comment on something in the book that they found interesting or on how they relate to the characters in the book.  Any idea that is sparked by the book is acceptable.  Additionally students should feel free to begin adding entries not related to the three books.     Students should also prepare a list of ten vocabulary words that may or may not be new to them or their classmates.  Students should define each word and note the book and page of the book where the word was found.     Happy reading!   Miss Karrie Jones