The most critical intentions of summer learning are not only content acquisition but also the reinforcement of the need for genuine interest in reading for our students. There are certainly preparatory motives to prevent ‘summer melt’, but these are ancillary benefits. There is no skill more important at the secondary level than a student’s ability to read for information from works of fiction or nonfiction, and to be moved to respond thoughtfully and critically with clarity and conviction. As American educators in 2025, we know it is crucial to assess the societal, cultural, and age relevance of texts and the ability for a student to find a personal entry point to make a meaningful connection to topics and themes. With that said, we will prioritize creating engaging and common experiences over the quantity of workload in our assignments for our students.

I. Novels by grade and level for English:

ECE English: White Noise, Don Delillo; The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride

English IV Honors: The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to his White Mother, James McBride

English IV Advanced: The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to his White Mother, James McBride

AP English Literature: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald; Black Boy (Pt. 1: Southern Night), R. Wright

English III Honors: The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien

English III Advanced: The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien

AP English Language: The Book Thief, Markus Zusak; Night, Elie Wiesel

English II Honors: Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi

English II Advanced: Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer

English II CP: Animal Farm, George Orwell 

English I Honors: The Pearl, John Steinbeck

English I Advanced: The Pearl, John Steinbeck

English I CP: Courage to Soar, Simone Biles

 II. Math Summer Assignments

The second expectation is to complete math work in preparation for next year’s curriculum. These will be sent out on August 1st.  All assignments will be open on My Math Lab or a shared Google document for any returning students.  Incoming 9th graders as well as transfer students will be sent their math assignments through their HC email as well.

III. Science Summer Assignments 

Honors Chemistry

Advanced Chemistry

CP Chemistry