Summer Reading Assignment Survey -- Parents
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. Name?
Name?
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2
. Grade of Student(s)?
Grade of Student(s)?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
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. What is the title of the optional choice book your child read this summer (if known)?
What is the title of the optional choice book your child read this summer (if known)?
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. Did you read any or all of the books your child was required to read this summer?
Did you read any or all of the books your child was required to read this summer?
Yes
No
What reading list?
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. In regards to the FICTION book required for your child, did find the book to be appropriate for students of your child’s age?
Yes
No
I Don't Know
Content
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In regards to the FICTION book required for your child, did find the book to be appropriate for students of your child’s age? Content Yes
Content No
Content I Don't Know
Length
Length Yes
Length No
Length I Don't Know
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. In regards to the NON-FICTION book required for your child, did find the book to be appropriate for students of your child’s age?
Yes
No
I Don't Know
Content
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In regards to the NON-FICTION book required for your child, did find the book to be appropriate for students of your child’s age? Content Yes
Content No
Content I Don't Know
Length
Length Yes
Length No
Length I Don't Know
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. In regards to the OPTIONAL book required for your child, did find the book to be appropriate for students of your child’s age?
Yes
No
I Don't Know
Content
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In regards to the OPTIONAL book required for your child, did find the book to be appropriate for students of your child’s age? Content Yes
Content No
Content I Don't Know
Length
Length Yes
Length No
Length I Don't Know
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. Regarding the summer reading texts, please check the THREE most important qualities you look for in a book:
Regarding the summer reading texts, please check the THREE most important qualities you look for in a book:
Student will enjoy the book
The length of the book
The book is a part of other school’s reading lists
I read the book when I was in school
Other parents/friends have suggested the book
Book reviews
It’s considered a “Classic” work of literature
Literary merit
Would provoke discussions at home
The book tackles a “Current” topic
Other (please specify)
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. This year, each class had a separate summer reading list. Do you favor:
This year, each class had a separate summer reading list. Do you favor:
Separate lists for each grade (as was the case this year)
Two reading lists -- one for Upper School, and one for Middle School
Other (please specify)
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. How many books do you think should be required to be read during the summer?
How many books do you think should be required to be read during the summer?
1
2
3
4
5
6
Other (please specify)
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. Please select up to SEVEN genres that you would like to see your child read during the summer:
Please select up to SEVEN genres that you would like to see your child read during the summer:
Autobiography
Memoir
Spiritual autobiography
Biography
Diaries and Journals
Fable
Fairy tale
Folklore
Adventure novel
Children's literature
Comic novel
Crime fiction
Detective fiction
Fantasy
Gothic fiction
Historical fiction
Horror
Medical novel
Mystery fiction
Philosophical novel
Political fiction
Romance novel
Saga (Epic)
Family Saga
Satire
Science fiction
Slave narrative
Thriller
Tragedy
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. Several schools and colleges have started to have “One Book, One School” programs. These programs require that all students (regardless of grade) read the same book during the summer. In the fall, a school-wide event would be held regarding the book/topic. Would you like to see TJ start a One Book, One School program?
Several schools and colleges have started to have “One Book, One School” programs. These programs require that all students (regardless of grade) read the same book during the summer. In the fall, a school-wide event would be held regarding the book/topic. Would you like to see TJ start a One Book, One School program?
Yes
No
I don't know
Other (please specify)
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. This summer, students were required to read a non-fiction book and one optional book instead of two optional books. If a non-fiction book was NOT required, how likely do you think your child would be to read a non-fiction text?
Not Likely
Possible
Likely
Definitely
This summer, students were required to read a non-fiction book and one optional book instead of two optional books. If a non-fiction book was NOT required, how likely do you think your child would be to read a non-fiction text?
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. Please rank the following methods of evaluating summer reading (select only one evaluation method in each column):
Favorite
Preferred
OK
Less Preferable
Please No!
In-class essay
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Please rank the following methods of evaluating summer reading (select only one evaluation method in each column): In-class essay Favorite
In-class essay Preferred
In-class essay OK
In-class essay Less Preferable
In-class essay Please No!
Take-home essay
Take-home essay Favorite
Take-home essay Preferred
Take-home essay OK
Take-home essay Less Preferable
Take-home essay Please No!
In-class exam (non-essay)
In-class exam (non-essay) Favorite
In-class exam (non-essay) Preferred
In-class exam (non-essay) OK
In-class exam (non-essay) Less Preferable
In-class exam (non-essay) Please No!
Take-home exam (non-essay)
Take-home exam (non-essay) Favorite
Take-home exam (non-essay) Preferred
Take-home exam (non-essay) OK
Take-home exam (non-essay) Less Preferable
Take-home exam (non-essay) Please No!
One-on-one discussion with the teacher (oral exam)
One-on-one discussion with the teacher (oral exam) Favorite
One-on-one discussion with the teacher (oral exam) Preferred
One-on-one discussion with the teacher (oral exam) OK
One-on-one discussion with the teacher (oral exam) Less Preferable
One-on-one discussion with the teacher (oral exam) Please No!
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. Please select any TWO of the following 3-book summer reading assignments as “preferred:”
Please select any TWO of the following 3-book summer reading assignments as “preferred:”
3 books (1 fiction, 1 non-fiction, 1 optional)
3 books (3 optional)
3 books (1 required, 2 optional)
3 books (1 “All-school”, one required, 1 optional)
3 books (1 “All-school”, 2 optional)
3 books (1 fiction, 1 non-fiction, 1 play/poetry)
Other (please specify)
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. Please offer your suggestions for books that you think should be included on the summer reading list.
Please offer your suggestions for books that you think should be included on the summer reading list.
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. Please offer any other feedback you have about the summer reading program at TJ.
Please offer any other feedback you have about the summer reading program at TJ.
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