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Night texting putting teen health at risk
To many parents, text messaging is an enigma -- a practice their children engage in when they
I am excited to know we will
could just make a phone call or walk down the street to their friends' houses. It seems to be a
be together again soon.
strange but harmless means of communication. What most don't know is that too much texting
can actually be detrimental to their teens' health. That's because new technologies, such as August 31 is 2009 - 2010’s
first day of classes.
cell phones and social networking sites, give teenagers easy access to their friends 24 hours a
I can’t wait to hear news of
day. ''The more technology we develop, the more we rely on technology,'' said Dr. Myrza
Perez, a pediatric pulmonologist at Capital Allergy & Respiratory Disease Centers in California.
your summer fun and read
some of those wonderful
A specialist in sleep disorders, she says ``before technology, we went to sleep when the sun book reports.

2009-2010
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went down. Now, with all these distractions, teenagers alone in their rooms stay up to I have had the opportunity to
read some great books myself
extremely late hours on their cell phones and computers. Their parents have no idea.'' The
and study up on the latest in
trend of sleep deprivation is leading to many daytime problems for teenagers, including
headaches, impaired concentration, weakened immune systems, crankiness, increased use of
educational research.
Oh the fun we’ll have learning
nicotine or caffeine and hyperactive behavior often misconstrued as attention deficit together this year.
hyperactivity disorder. These symptoms are often interpreted by doctors as problems meriting Our essential question this
medication, when in fact the best cure might be to turn off their cell phones at night. According year is:
to the National Sleep Foundation, school-age children and adolescents need at least nine
hours of sleep a night. But in a national survey conducted in 2006, only 20 percent of American How much is enough?
teens said they get nine hours a night. Nearly half sleep less than eight hours on school nights
In this time of leanness maybe
and 28 percent of high school students reported falling asleep in school at least once a week. we can see that we of all
The problem, experts estimate, has only worsened since then. ''We all have this 24/7 lifestyle countries have more than
and as technologies become more prevalent, the problem just gets worse,'' Perez said. enough.

www.foundationacademy.com open the folders. ``They're distractions and they lead to sleep deprivation. I feel like it's getting worse with newer In only one area there should
never be a place called
technologies.'' Cell phones are not the only culprits of sleep deprivation, Perez said. Video enough.
games and computers contribute to teenagers' inclination to stay up all night. ''Cell phones,
That is in love.
The book reports are due the first day of computer screens and even televisions emit light rays that keep you awake,'' Perez said.
“For God so loved the
``Light automatically stimulates the retinas. Before bed, people should turn off those devices world….”
school and switch to a quieter, healthier activity, like reading.'' John 3:16
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 Kindergarten Supplies:
Disinfecting Wipes, Paper towels, Facial tissues, Two Journals, Glue
sticks, Copy paper, Pencils, Scissors, and Hand sanitizer.
3rd & 4th Grade Supplies:
1st & 2nd Grade Supplies: Summer Reading 2009: HILI 1-4
For students entering 9th or 10th grade in the fall: DUE the first day of school!
Disinfecting Wipes, Paper towels, Facial tissues, Glue sticks, Questions? Call Dr. Kathryn 242-0607
Construction paper, Pads, Pencils, Washable markers, Copy paper,
and Hand sanitizer.
READ THREE BOOKS. Try to choose at least one book with a connection to Asia, Africa, or Latin America.
5th & 6th Grade Supplies: For EACH book, complete the following four steps:

2 - 1 inch 3 ring binders, Pencils, Pencil sharpener, Notebook paper,
4 - Spiral notebooks, Drawing pad or Sketchbook, Paper Towels,
Disinfecting Wipes, & Facial Tissues, Copy paper, Hand sanitizer.
7th & 8th Grade (Middle School) Supplies
Pencils, Black Or Blue Pens, Small Dry Erase Board/Small Packet
Dry Erase Markers, Notebook Filler Paper (plenty), Book Bag,
Ruler, Two Clear View 3-Ring Binders (one for class and one for
portfolio)1.5 inch, 1 composition notebook, 2 White-out, 2 Glue
Sticks, Student Scissors, Spanish/English Dictionary, Pocket Folders
with 3 ring fasteners-multi-colored pack, 1 Box of facial tissues (for
classroom), 1 Roll Paper Towels, Disinfecting wipes, Hand
sanitizer, 1 ream of copy paper, calculator, flash drive.
# 2 Pencils, pencil case, pencil sharpener, Notebook paper, Copy 1. Text to Self: Find something in the story that reminds you of something you have experienced. Quote (give the page number!)
paper, Separate erasers, Markers, Colored pencils, Glue sticks, Large
from that part of the story and then write a detailed comparison between the story and yourself.
box of facial tissue, Disinfecting wipes, Plastic utensils, flash drive
(Bring a new supply of tissues and paper at the beginning of the second 2. Text to Text: Explain how a part of the story reminds you of another book, movie, song, or other artwork. Quote (give the page
semester….). Enjoy your summer and the wonderful world God has number!) from that part of the story and write a detailed comparison between the story and the work it reminds you of.
given to us.
3. Text to World: Quote (give the page number!) something from the story that you must research in order to understand it. For
example, maybe the character is wearing a “garanimals” shirt so you must look it up to see what that brand looks like. Look up
9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grades (HILI-MASC 1-4) the thing you chose and write what you learned. Tell where you found the information.
4. Create an artwork (a collage and/or drawing) which expresses visually all three “TEXT to…” parts 1, 2, and 3.
(3) 3-ring binders (one for seminar/portfolio) with dividers, one of
those small black notebooks people use for journals (?) for advisory
time, computer paper, notebook paper, construction paper, blue &
black pens, #2 pencils, color markers or pencils, scissors, tape, glue, 11th and 12th Grade Summer Reading
flash drive, facial tissue, Scientific calculator, Hand sanitizer, Disinfect-
ing wipes. Over the summer please find two books to read.

1st & 2nd Grade Summer Reading List The first book needs to be set in America in an era before your generation (1980’s and earlier). This book
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Park, Junie B. Jones First Grader at Last by Barbara Park, More Tales of Amanda Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen, could be an autobiography, a recount of a historical event, a cultural reflection, anything that allows you to Suggested Authors:
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne, The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack, Read With Dick and Jane Series by William S. Gray, Flat Stanley by Jeff peer in to the way American traditions were. * Jack Kerouac
Brown.
While writing your three-page book report you must address the following issues:
* Donald Miller
3rd & 4th Grade Suggested Summer Reading List -American culture then and now.
* F. Scott Fitzger-
Directions: Students will read at least 3 books from list or other books in grade level reading and write two book reports. -How has the perception of America and Americans changed since this book was written? ald…opportunities are
-What national issues were happening during this time period and how did that influence the character’s life? endless…!
The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson, The BFG by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, Brother Eagle, Sister Sky, A Message from Chief Seattle
by Susan Jeffers, Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol, Go Free or Die, A Story About Harriet -What similarities do you and the main character have in beliefs, family, and perception on life?
Tubman by Jeri Ferris, Karen Ritz, How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell, Emily A. McCully, The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco, Miss
Nelson Is Missing! By Harry Allard, James Marshall, Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater, Robert Lawson, Poppy by Avi, -If you were in the book what role would you play and how would you be introduced to the main character? Would you be a protagonist or
Brian Floca, Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary, Alan Tiegreen, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume, Roy Doty, Walking the antagonist?
Road to Freedom by Jeri Ferris, What Are You Figuring Now?, A Story About Benjamin Banneker by Jeri Ferris, Amy Johnson.
The second book you have freedom of choice as long as it is on a high school reading level. In this three-page book report your purpose is
to connect the book to your personal world, to the world America (we as Americans live in a different freedom than the rest of the world
lives in) and to another book you’ve read or movie you have seen.
5th and 6th Grade Suggested Summer Reading List
*Please note that most books are available on audio, hard back, and paperback at the Public Library Connecting to your world Connecting to America’s world Connecting to another book or movie
**Please encourage your child to read and to review math over the summer
What are the similarities between you, the How does American culture parallel or Pick one of the three choices to expand on in
way your family raised you, and the book? clash with the standards of life in the at least 2 paragraphs:
1) Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 2) Bridge to Terabithia by Catherin Paterson 3) Island of Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell 4)
text?
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry 5) Call it Courage by Armstrong Sperry 6) Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan 7) Hachet by Gary Paulsen 8) What are the differences between you, your What are the similarities in characters?
Becoming Naomi León by Pam Muñoz Ryan 9) Holes by Louis Sachar10) My Side of the Mountain by Eloise Greenfield 11) Freckle Juice by Judy family, and the book? How is America portrayed in the book,
Blume12) Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume13) Superfudge by Judy Blume14) Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary15) TBFG by What are the similarities in setting?
and how do you see America in com-
Roald Dahl 16) Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia McLachlan17) Charlotte’s Web by Camille Yarbrough18) The Cay by Theodore Taylor19) Julie of What would you take from the book as a
the Wolves by Jean Craighead George. parison? What are the similarities in belief?
new philosophy or outlook?
What about American culture influences
What do you disagree with the most in the
7th and 8th Grade Suggested Summer Reading List the characters in the book?
way the book portrays life?
A Child Called “It” by Dave Pelzer, Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Stargirl by J erry Spinelli,
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Island of the Blue Dolphins by
Scott O’Dell, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, Holes by Louis Sachar. Scorpions by Walter Dean Myers, The Lost Boy by Dave Pelzer, The
Family Under the Bridge, by Natalie Savage Carlson, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, The Outsiders by S.E.

Both reports are to be turned in to your Advisor the

Hinton, The Pigman by Paul Zindel, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, The Voyage to
the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.

*You are required to read two books over the summer, one of your choice, and one from the list above. A Summary on each book FIRST DAY of school, this will be your first Home
is due the 1st day of school.
* Important Note-These summaries will constitute your first grades of the 2009-2010 academic year. Be sure to bring them in on
School grade and major English grade.
the first day of school!

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