Here’s a year-round reading schedule for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The schedule is organized into monthly themes, with one primary book per month and optional supplementary books for avid readers. This ensures a manageable pace while fostering a love for reading.
6th Grade Reading Schedule
Goal: Encourage exploration of new genres and focus on themes of friendship, resilience, and discovery.
January: Adventure
• Primary Book: “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen
• Supplementary: “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell
February: Classics
• Primary Book: “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White
• Supplementary: “Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery
March: Historical Fiction
• Primary Book: “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry
• Supplementary: “Esperanza Rising” by Pam Muñoz Ryan
April: Humor
• Primary Book: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney
• Supplementary: “The Terrible Two” by Mac Barnett and Jory John
May: Animal Stories
• Primary Book: “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate
• Supplementary: “Because of Winn-Dixie” by Kate DiCamillo
June: Fantasy
• Primary Book: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling
• Supplementary: “Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan
July: Realistic Fiction
• Primary Book: “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio
• Supplementary: “Out of My Mind” by Sharon M. Draper
August: Mystery
• Primary Book: “The Westing Game” by Ellen Raskin
• Supplementary: “Chasing Vermeer” by Blue Balliett
September: Graphic Novel
• Primary Book: “El Deafo” by Cece Bell
• Supplementary: “Amulet (Book 1)” by Kazu Kibuishi
October: Science Fiction
• Primary Book: “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle
• Supplementary: “The City of Ember” by Jeanne DuPrau
November: Family and Friendship
• Primary Book: “The War That Saved My Life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
• Supplementary: “Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli
December: Inspiring Nonfiction
• Primary Book: “Hidden Figures: Young Readers’ Edition” by Margot Lee Shetterly
• Supplementary: “I Am Malala (Young Readers’ Edition)” by Malala Yousafzai
7th Grade Reading Schedule
Goal: Explore complex characters and moral dilemmas while developing critical thinking.
January: Survival
• Primary Book: “Refugee” by Alan Gratz
• Supplementary: “The Call of the Wild” by Jack London
February: Classics
• Primary Book: “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
• Supplementary: “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett
March: Social Justice
• Primary Book: “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” by Mildred D. Taylor
• Supplementary: “Chains” by Laurie Halse Anderson
April: Humor
• Primary Book: “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” by Stephan Pastis
• Supplementary: “The Misadventures of Max Crumbly” by Rachel Renée Russell
May: Adventure
• Primary Book: “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Supplementary: “Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer
June: Fantasy
• Primary Book: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis
• Supplementary: “The Golden Compass” by Philip Pullman
July: Realistic Fiction
• Primary Book: “Fish in a Tree” by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
• Supplementary: “Front Desk” by Kelly Yang
August: Mystery
• Primary Book: “The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones” by Rick Riordan
• Supplementary: “The Mysterious Benedict Society” by Trenton Lee Stewart
September: Historical Fiction
• Primary Book: “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” by John Boyne
• Supplementary: “Code Talker” by Joseph Bruchac
October: Graphic Novel
• Primary Book: “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei
• Supplementary: “Smile” by Raina Telgemeier
November: Coming of Age
• Primary Book: “Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli
• Supplementary: “Hoot” by Carl Hiaasen
December: Nonfiction
• Primary Book: “Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jacqueline Woodson
• Supplementary: “Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different” by Karen Blumenthal
8th Grade Reading Schedule
Goal: Develop empathy and analytical skills through deeper themes and more complex narratives.
January: Courage
• Primary Book: “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Crane
• Supplementary: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee
February: Classics
• Primary Book: “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton
• Supplementary: “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck
March: Historical Fiction
• Primary Book: “Salt to the Sea” by Ruta Sepetys
• Supplementary: “Fever 1793” by Laurie Halse Anderson
April: Humor
• Primary Book: “The Schwa Was Here” by Neal Shusterman
• Supplementary: “Al Capone Does My Shirts” by Gennifer Choldenko
May: Fantasy
• Primary Book: “His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass” by Philip Pullman
• Supplementary: “The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman
June: Science Fiction
• Primary Book: “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card
• Supplementary: “The House of the Scorpion” by Nancy Farmer
July: Realistic Fiction
• Primary Book: “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas
• Supplementary: “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds
August: Mystery
• Primary Book: “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie
• Supplementary: “The Name of the Star” by Maureen Johnson
September: Adventure
• Primary Book: “The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” by Avi
• Supplementary: “The Knife of Never Letting Go” by Patrick Ness
October: Graphic Novel
• Primary Book: “Maus” by Art Spiegelman
• Supplementary: “March (Book 1)” by John Lewis
November: Inspiring Nonfiction
• Primary Book: “I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai
• Supplementary: “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly
December: Reflections
• Primary Book: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
• Supplementary: “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom
This year-round reading plan balances classic and modern literature with diverse genres to keep students engaged and help them grow as readers.
Comments