Summer 2026

iReady: Reading and Math Work

Students are able to continue to work in iReady on both Reading and Math. Directions to login through TeachHub are below. Students can also login directly to iReady through the iReady Connect website.

Summer Reading:

Students are encouraged to read the texts below o get a head start on next year's curriculum. These books are available at the bookstore, at online retailers, at the Brooklyn Public Library, or digitally at the links below.

• 6th Grade:

  • Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Brooklyn Public Library, Digital)

  • Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Brooklyn Public Library, Digital)

• 7th Grade:

  • Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Brooklyn Public Library, Digital)

  • Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Brooklyn Public Library, Digital)

• 8th Grade: 

  • The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Brooklyn Public Library, Digital)

Specialized High Schools Prep:

Rising 8th grade students who are interested in applying to a Specialized High School in the fall must take the SHSAT Assessment. Students should prepare for the assessment by reviewing this website and completing the practice assessments.

Summer Program Resources:

The best way to keep your brain working is to engage in real-world learning! We do this by experiencing the world around us - and we live in the best place in the world for this, New York City! Below is a list of cultural locations throughout the five boroughs that you access for free or at little cost this summer! Check it out!