Summer Reading Assignments
This summer, make time for reading every day. Try a new genre, start a new series, or explore a new topic with some nonfiction. Don't lost the reading skill you worked so hard to build over the school year. Reading even a little over the summer will help strengthen your skills for September.
Your goal is to read AT LEAST 2 BOOKS from your grade’s Summer Reading List. Make a list of the books you plan to read, even if it changes by the end of the summer. It is a starting point for how you will continue your independent reading life after June 28th. Your ELA teachers will collect your lists on the first day of class.
If you are an incoming 9th or 10th grader, note that you have a Big History Reading Assignment as well! Details below.
Lower Grades (6-8) Extension Assignment
Dear Students,
You can receive extra credit in September if you do at least one page of writing for some or all of the books you read over the summer. The more books you write about, the more credit you can receive! You must write about one of the literary elements for each book: character, setting, theme, mood, plot, point of view, and/or author's craft.
Choose a different literary element for each book you read. In your writing, explain:
Happy Summer Reading!
Your ELA Teachers,
Candice, Sheila, Laura, Devon, Christina, Betsy, Josh, Jane, and Lauren
Upper Grades (9-12) Extension Assignment
Dear Students,
If you would like to receive an RFL grade of 95% the first week of classes, write one page per book (for at least 4 books) on the following prompt:
Choose setting, conflict, or a character in this book: trace how the author develops it
across the story, while connecting this development to major themes of the book.
Remember to include textual evidence and analysis.
Have a happy, healthy, book-filled summer. Looking forward to seeing you in September!
From your ELA teachers,
Alya, June, Sheryl, Phill, Dwight, and Andrew
Click here to access a printable version of this Log.
List of Summer Reading Books
Due in September to your ELA teacher
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Big History Assignment for 9th and 10th Graders
In addition to at least two books from the BCS Library summer reading list, please make sure you read at least one book from the BIG HISTORY LIST.