SUMMER READING SUPPORT

Summer Reading Support

We hope you’re looking forward to reading the book you chose for this summer! Please be ready for some type of assessment the first two weeks of the year. You are not required to do any work this summer other than simply read the book, but if it would help you to have some guidance while you read, we have some suggestions:

First of all, remember that you can either choose a book from the list OR choose a book on your own. If you start to read a book and either don’t like it, or if you find the book too challenging to read on your own (or both), then consider simply choosing another book. Your teachers don’t want to make you read a book that you don’t like or is too hard for you; we want this to be fun!

Plan Ahead - Here is an excellent summer reading planner to help you get started and to organize your time (so that you don’t end up with too much to read at the last second).

Beyond that, if you need some support with your book, here are some suggestions. You can do these in whatever format works for you… spiral notebook? post-its? Google or Notability doc? Again, it’s whatever works for you.

Reflections Before You Start

Why did you choose this book?

What, if anything, do you already know about this topic or genre?

Take Some Notes While You Read

• Setting - Where and when is the story set? Does the setting change throughout the 

story? Is there a single storyline, or are there flashbacks?

• List of Characters - Write down the names of characters and any information that seems important. You can add to this as you read.

• Predictions - What do you think is going to happen? What do you hope happens?

• Brief Summaries - In your own words, describe what happens in the plot. You can do this for every chapter, or you can group chapters together.

• Questions - If you have questions while you’re reading, you’re doing it right! Questions show that your brain is engaged, and probably many of them will be answered by the time you’re finished. 

Reflections After You Finish

• Did you enjoy reading the book? Why or why not?

• What, if anything, surprised you? Was the book what you expected?

• To whom would you recommend this book (or not recommend it)? Why?