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This summer you will read Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman
OBJECTIVE:
Encourage close reading and critical engagement with the text through specific annotations, allowing students to delve deeply into the material. By interpreting and evaluating key events in Dry, students will build awareness of real-world issues, draw meaningful comparisons between fiction and non-fiction, and develop essential research and citation skills.
ASSIGNMENT: 2026 LPS Summer Assignment
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
Read the novel, Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman
Please read the entire novel before the first day of school. As you read, you will annotate the text to deepen your understanding and prepare for class discussions in English and Social Studies (Comparative Civilizations).
For English: Annotation Requirements
You are required to complete a minimum of 40 annotations.
Bring your annotated book with flagged pages to English on the first full day of school, September 8, 2026.
For Comparative Civilizations: Essay Requirements
Respond to the prompt (see below). Use MLA format, cite sources, and include a Works Cited page. AI tools may be used to help generate ideas. Final content must be created without any direct AI support.
Bring your essay to Comparative Civilizations on the first full day of school, September 8, 2026.
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