SUMMER READING 2013
2013 comprehensive summer
reading list for all grades and levels
Summer is a wonderful time to
vacation, relax, enjoy, and, of course, READ!
Why read, you may ask? Here
are just a few reasons why everyone should read.
Reading:
* improves your
vocabulary
* helps you
become a better writer
* helps you
become a better conversationalist
* makes you
smarter
* may help you
learn a skill or find inspiration
* improves your
concentration and focus
* takes you
places you've never been
* introduces you
to people you've never met
* helps you
develop an imagination
* offers you new
perspectives
* challenges you
to ask questions
* helps you stay
entertained, even in a waiting room or while commuting
* helps you
understand that MAYBE the book is BETTER than the movie
* IS FUN!
Hoping to encourage a lifelong love of reading, we've
revamped the summer reading program to allow students to choose their titles.**
Students are required to choose TWO
titles from the list for the grade level they'll be entering in September.
They must read both books and come
prepared the first full week of school to complete two projects in class.
Each student will create or present:
1. a book
inventory that includes a summary of
characters, setting, plot, etc., and
2. an artistic project.
Both tasks will be explained by the teacher in September and
will count as class work.
**Students in 11th AP
English Language & Composition, 12th College English, and 12th AP English Literature & Composition have
specific summer reading assignments and titles, which are at the end of this
packet. Students can also consult their teachers.
Click here for the comprehensive 2013 summer reading list of titles for each grade level, compiled to
reflect diverse genres, cultures, and perspectives.
While we've fashioned the list according to appropriate
levels, we do suggest parents, who best know their child's skills and interests,
help their child preview and select the titles. When helping your child choose the books, keep in mind the
difficulty of the text and subject matter.
TWO BOOKS are required for the summer reading assignment, but feel free to
read other suggested titles.