AP Literature is a college-level course that challenges students to read deeply, think critically, and write analytically about complex texts. The summer reading assignments are designed to help you develop the skills and habits necessary for success in the course.
The students who are most successful in AP Literature are those who read actively. Annotate, ask questions, track patterns, and think about why authors make the choices they do.
☐ Join the AP Literature Summer Reading Google Classroom!
☐ Read Percival Everett’s James
☐ Read Chapters 1, 5, 11, 12, 13, 15, & 21 of Thomas Foster’s How to Read Like a Professor
☐ Complete the assignment in Google Classroom
☐ Read Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and complete the whole-school summer reading assignment (make a copy and submit with your Google Classroom assignment)
☐ Read a Banned Book!
Come to class in September ready to discuss ideas, challenge assumptions, and explore literature at a deeper level.
Have a great summer, and happy reading!
Dr. Madson & Mr. Comeau
AP Literature & Composition