Integrated and CP students should read one book. Honors students should read two books.
AP students can find their assigned books here. Complete summer work assignments will be emailed to them.
While Reading Over the Summer
You must respond to the following tasks for each book. These responses may be either handwritten or on a Google doc. Please make sure to format your responses so that everything is clearly labeled.
CP classes
- 3 cited passages that stood out to you and why (4-6 sentences for each)
- 2 thoughts, reactions, questions, or connections (4-6 sentences for each)
- 1 thing you liked or disliked about the book and why (4-6 sentences for each)
Honors classes (for each book)
- 3 cited passages that stood out to you and why (4-6 sentences for each)
- 2 thoughts, reactions, questions, or connections (4-6 sentences for each)
- 1 thing you liked or disliked about the book and why (4-6 sentences for each)
Upon Returning to School
- Your responses will be collected on the third day of class and graded for thoughtfulness, thoroughness, and accuracy. This grade will appear in the practice category on PowerSchool.
- You will write an in-class essay based on a prompt given to you by your teacher. You will be able to use your notes. This grade will appear in the assessment category on PowerSchool.
For more information/questions:
If you are having difficulty obtaining a book or for any other questions, please contact English Department Chair Tina Lesniak at tlesniak@shschools.com. This email will be checked once a week throughout the summer.
