Middle School Students
Rising 7th and 8th graders will read a collection of short readings and complete associated reading tasks.
High School Students (not including AP Language and AP Literature)
Rising 9th through 12th grade students will read two books: a grade-level book and an independent choice book.
Complete a Note Catcher for the grade-level reading.
Complete a Choice Board task for your independent choice book.
AP Seminar, AP Language, and AP Literature
AP Classes will have additional books and required readings. If you are enrolled in either AP Language or AP Literature, find your summer assignment here:
Each grade-level has an assigned reading.
Once you're done, complete a Note Catcher for the grade-level book.
For your second book, choose a work from the Boston Public Library's Teen Summer Reading Guide
OR
The BPS Librarians' list of recommended readings.
OR
O'B's List of Middle School Reads
OR
BPL's Middle School & High School Reading Lists
Once you're done with you choice book, choose ONE task from our Summer Reading Choice Board.