Summer Reading Requirements 2025

  • For Students Entering Kindergarten through 6th Grade
    • Students must read three books from their grade-level summer reading list:
    • One nonfiction book (this is required)
    • Two fiction books (choose from the five fiction titles listed)
    • Complete one reading assignment for each book (a total of three assignments)
  • Assignments must be written in your own words.
    • Do not copy summaries or reviews from:
    • AR Bookfinder
    • Amazon, Barnes & Noble
    • The book’s cover or dust jacket
    • Any online source
  • Submit all three assignments to your new homeroom or literature teacher by Friday, August 12, 2025
     
  • For Students Entering 7th & 8th Grade
    • Required Book:
    • 7th Grade – Chasing King’s Killer by James Swanson
    • 8th Grade – Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James Swanson
    • Students will take a test on the required book during the first week of school.
    • This test will count toward your Literature grade in PlusPortals.

In addition,
​​​​​​​For your second book, create a movie trailer for the novel.
You may use any device or video editing app available to you at home.
The trailer will be presented during the first two weeks of school.