Greely High School Summer Homework

ALL Students:  Read a book of your choosing and be prepared to write a reflection about it when you come back to school in the fall.

IB and AP Students:  See specific assignments listed HERE

Summer Book Lists

Ideas for summer reading from your librarian, Ms. Perkinson. 

Summer Reading by Subject Area

Please note that reading can be done in a variety of ways and can include many, many genres, from fiction to non-fiction, from printed books to e- and audio books. Whichever option you choose, we encourage you to follow your interests and passions!

• Read a book (or many books!) with a friend and/or family member and talk about it.

• Bring a book to the beach or family camp and hunker down in a hammock or comfy deck chair.

• Find the books you’ve been given as presents over the years that you haven’t had time to read. Now is the time!

• Read a memoir of a person you’ve long admired or of someone quite unlike yourself.

• If you’re an avid reader of a certain genre, try a new one (maybe you always read historical fiction—branch out to sci-fi or fantasy).

• Read a book of poetry, either a volume by one particular poet you like or a collection that features a number of different poets.

• Read a graphic novel or two...or six! Graphic novels exist for pretty much all genres.

• Set a reading goal for yourself—either pages or a time goal for each day.  How many days in a row can you meet your goal? 

• Listen to an audio book as you go for a walk, drive, work outside, etc. Check out Maine Info. Net Download Library  for free audiobooks you can borrow using your Prince Memorial Library card number. Also check out AudiobookSync Summer 2022 to get two different audiobooks each week for free all summer long. A really easy audio and ebook platform is SORA, you can access it with your school Google account. For more information, visit this page on the library's website.

• Join a reading challenge on Goodreads.

• Read a book aloud to someone who can’t read well (someone with eyesight issues, or young children, or as part of a library story hour, etc.)

• Read a book and then watch the movie version.  Consider which one you like better and why. Or read the book of a movie you have enjoyed and see how they compare. (Even better, get someone else to do this with you so you can talk about it!)

• Choose and read a book using a book selection generator like whichbook.net or the YALSA Teen Book Finder.

• Read a book from the list of 100 most frequently challenged/banned books.

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Do we have that book in our library?  

Check our catalog...

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There are 3 ways for you to get free digital books and audiobooks. 

SORA

DESTINY DISCOVER

CLOUD LIBRARY

Detailed directions for each can be found HERE.

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• Prince Memorial Library

• Email Mrs. Perkinson for suggestions. If you are a GHS library borrower in good standing, you can check out up to 5 books for the summer (and be entered in a raffle to win prizes for returning your books on time at the end of summer). This page on the library website can help you find and access books if you need help! Email hperkinson@msad51.org if you have trouble, want a recommendation, or just need some guidance.

• Check out this Summer Book List curated by your very own librarian!

• Ask a teacher from any department about their favorite books. Check out the hashtag #rangersread on Instagram to see some pics of teachers and students with their favorite books and if you’re on Insta, follow @greelylibrary. Please share your own post showing you and your summer reading choices with #rangersread.

• Maine's Cloud Library (Free Ebooks and Audiobooks): Choose Cumberland: Prince Memorial as your library and use your library card number.  Users will need the cloudlibrary app available on most platforms. If you have any trouble, call Prince Memorial at 829-2215 and they will be happy to help you out!

• Digital Maine Library:  The Digital Maine Library provides access to online resources that include a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference. 

• Banned book list

• Memoirs by Men: https://sites.google.com/view/masculinitybooklist/home

• Read Brightly: a great website with reviews of books for teens

• NPR’s 100 Favorite Comics and Graphic Novels

• Backpacker’s 13 Outdoor Books Everyone Should Read

• Great Podcasts You Might Like

• 24 Poetry Books for Teens to Devour

• Looking for e-books and audiobooks on YouTube -- there are a ton! Find classics here.

• Kirkus Reviews: Teen

• Young Adult Library Services Association Book Lists

• The Ultimate Guide to Best Books for Teens by Age

Why make time to read?

Here are a few facts about reading:

• Reading can make you smarter.

• Reading can make you more empathetic.

• Reading can relieve stress.

And of course, reading can teach you new things, improve your vocabulary, help you become a better writer, help you communicate better, and more!

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