Summer Reading Lists
Find below reading lists for your children this summer. Brief overviews are provided on this page, but please click on the Detailed Information links to download all details regarding your reading list.Enjoy your summer. Spend some time reading!
Stay tuned. More lists will be posted as they become available.
Elementary
Kindergarten
1. The Three Billy Goats Gruff – Janet Stevens
2. Owen – Kevin Henkes
3. The World Around Us – Rosemary Wells
4. Mother Goose Rhymes - Catherine McCafferty & Vincent Douglas
1st Grade
1. Froggy Learns to Swim – Jonathon London (or any Froggy book)
2. Hattie and the Fox – Mem Fox
3. Junie B. Jones is a Graduation Girl – Barbara Park
4. Green Eggs and Ham – Dr. Seuss
5. Frog and Toad are Friends – Arnold Lobel
2nd Grade
1. Tar Beach- Faith Ringgold
2. I Wanna Iguana- Karen Kaufman Orloff
3. You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You- Mary Ann Hoberman
3rd Grade
Read at least two(2) books from these series:
1. Time Warp Trio – Jon Scieszka
2. Judy Moody – Megan MacDonald
3. Geronimo Stilton- Geronimo Stilton
4. Magic Tree House – Mary Pope Osbourne
For the 3rd Grade reading list we have chosen four authors who have each created an enjoyable series of chapter books that have recurring characters. This list has a variety of reading levels so our hope is that you preview the books before you read them and help your child pick an appropriate level for them to enjoy. Your child's goal for the summer is to read at least 2 books from these series. Happy Reading!
4/5 Learning Community
1. Read 2 of 8 books listed (see detailed information)
2. Visit the 4/5 Learning Community Reading site for more information
4/5 Learning Community Summer Reading - Detailed Information
Middle School
6th Grade
Language Arts
1. Read at least one book of more than 100 pages
2. Create a summer reading list
3. Ask a parent to sign your list
6th Grade Language Arts - Detailed Information
7th Grade
Language Arts
1. At least one book...any book (at or above your reading level)
2. Create a list of the books you read over the summer
3. Provide proof of your reading
7th Grade Language Arts - Detailed Information
8th Grade
Language Arts
1. Read first three chapters of "Tampa Boy"
2. Optional - Write letters, keep a journal (see details below)
8th Grade Language Arts - Detailed Information
High School
9th Grade - Language Arts
1. Novel of your choice (at or above your reading level)
2. "How to Read a Book" - Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren
3. Two assignments: One due the first day of school, one due August 27 (see detailed information below)
9th Grade Language Arts - Detailed Information
10th Grade Language Arts
1. Read ONE book from list provided (see detailed information below)
2. Assignment due by first day of school - links provided on class page
10th Grade Language Arts - Detailed Information
11th Grade Language Arts: English 3 and English 3 Portfolio
1. Read: Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project edited by David Isay
2. Write a carefully planned essay (see detailed information below)
11th Grade Language Arts English 3 and English Portfolio - Detailed Information
12th Grade Language Arts
1. Journal Assignment
2. "Hamlet" - William Shakespeare
3. "Dream Deferred" - Langston Hughes
12th Grade Language Arts Summer Reading - Detailed Information
American Government, Comparative Government, Economics
1. Read: The World is Flat - Thomas Friedman
2. Read: Freakonomics - Steven Levitt and Steven Dubner
American Government, Comparative Government, Economics Summer Reading - Detailed Information
World Cultural Geography
1. Read: Memoir or work of fiction from list provided
2. Book Review
3. Vocabulary Development
World Cultural Geography - Detailed Information
Advanced Placement
AP English Language and Composition
1. Read: The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
2. Answer questions included in the detailed information below
3. Read: Six Questions of Socrates by Christopher Phillips
4. Answer questions included in the detailed information below
AP English Language and Composition - Detailed Information Arts
AP Human Geography
1. Read: Timmerman, Kelsey. Where am I Wearing: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People that Make Our Clothes. Wiley, 2008
2. Book Review (Timmerman)
3. Read: Memoir or work of fiction from list provided
4. Current events (Extra credit)
AP Human Geography Summer Reading - Detailed Information
AP Micro Economics and AP American Government
1. Read: The World is Flat - Thomas Friedman
2. Read: Freakonomics - Steven Levitt and Steven Dubner
3. Typed papers due first week of class
American Government, Comparative Government, Economics Summer Reading - Detailed Information
AP Micro Economics and AP Macro Economics
1. Read: The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World - Alan Greenspan
2. Read: Naked Economics - Charles Wheelan
3. Typed papers due first week of class
American Government, Comparative Government, Economics Summer Reading - Detailed Information
AP US History
1. Read "Lies My Teacher Told Me" - James W. Loewen
2. Complete an assignment (see details attached below)
3. Typed papers due first week of class
AP US History Summer Reading - Detailed Information
AP World History
1. Salt: A World History - Mark Kurlansky
2. A History of the World in 6 Glasses - Tom Standage
Choose one of the above and be prepared to discuss and have an assessment during the first week of school.
