Summer Assignments for Students Entering Grade 8 - HSPT Preparation and Reading/Math Tasks

Sep 15, 2026

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Summer assignments for students entering grade 8 focus on high school placement testing and continued literacy and numeracy practice. Students receive an HSPT preparation book containing two practice tests and review sections, with Practice Test I submitted via Google Forms by August 16 and graded as a first quarter mark. Reading tasks include completing an online fiction book report and meeting submission deadlines by September 10. Guidance also covers optional HSPT Practice Test II and parents’ expectations regarding answer referencing.

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Summer HSPT Preparation

Practice Test I submission and grading

Summer Reading Assignments

Fiction book report requirements

Summer Math and Reading Overview

What is required by grade

Summer IXL Math Assignments

Smart Score goals and monitoring

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 8 SUMMER HSPT PREPARATION Students entering grade 8 have received a Strategies and Practice for the HSPT book, to prepare students for their high school placement test in the fall. This book contains two practice tests and several content review sections. Students are encouraged to work through review sections at their own pace. The HSPT work that is to be submitted to the school will come from HSPT Practice Test I, which begins on page 309. Students should submit their answers to those questions using the Google forms found below: • HSPT Practice Test \#1: Verbal Skills (questions on pp. 309-313) • HSPT Practice Test \#1: Quantitative Skills (questions on pp. 314-319) • HSPT Practice Test \#1: Reading (questions on pp. 320-329) • HSPT Practice Test \#1: Math Skills (questions on pp. 330-336) • HSPT Practice Test \#1: Language (questions on pp. 337-342) These forms need to be completed by Monday, August 16th. Upon submission of each Google Form above, students will learn their score. Parents, please note that the answers are found in the book, so please encourage your children to take the practice tests without referencing them. The book includes HSPT Practice Test II, which does not need to be turned in but can be used for additional practice and review. The HSPT book also does not need to be turned in upon our return to school, as students can use it to study up until they take the test. Completion of HSPT Practice Test I, which begins on page 309 and will be completed on the linked Google forms above, is required and will be assessed as a first quarter grade in both mathematics and language arts. SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS 1. Read one fiction book of your choice at or above the Grade 7 reading level and complete the fiction book report form on our website. 2. When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park SUMMER MATH AND READING ASSIGNMENTS The following is an overview of your child’s required math and reading assignments for the summer months. Please see the assignment sheets for each grade level, posted on our website, fora more detailed summary of summer assignments SUMMER IXL MATH ASSIGNMENTS Every child who is entering grades 2-7 will be expected to complete a series ofIXL math exercises. Please note that, unless otherwise indicated, the exercises are to be completed at the grade level your child is now finishing. Students should work until they have received a Smart Score of 80. As you will notice, some of the skills must be completed by June 30 and the remaining skills by July 31. Your child’s current math teacher will be monitoring this site during the summer; however, it is your child’s responsibility to complete the assignments. Successful completion of these exercises in grades 5-7 will be counted as a first quarter grade. Progress will be monitored and noted for students in grades 2-4. Students in grade 8 will not have IXL math assignments because they will work on assignments in the HSPT book. SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS Every child entering grades 1 – 8 is expected to complete a summer reading assignment. Upon completion of each book, students in grades 2 – 5 are asked to complete an activity from the Summer Reading menu, found on our website, for one of the books. Students in grades 6-8 are to read a fiction book of their choice and complete the book report form, found on our website. They are also required to read an assigned book, which will be covered in class at the beginning of the year. These completed forms must be submitted by Friday, September 10th. Please note that separate requirements for students entering grade 1 are found on their assignment sheet. We are confident that the summer math and reading assignments will help our students to keep their skills fresh, while also allowing for plenty of time to relax and refresh. We wish you and your family a wonderful summer! Brenna Warrell Principal

FAQs

What is required for HSPT Practice Test I for grade 8 students?

Students must complete HSPT Practice Test I using the sections from page 309 onward and submit their answers through the linked Google Forms.

When are the Google Form submissions due for the HSPT practice work?

The HSPT Google Forms must be completed by Monday, August 16.

What reading submissions are due after the summer reading assignments?

Completed fiction book report forms and assigned-book requirements must be submitted by Friday, September 10.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Jacob