Pyle Middle School Summer Reading

Welcome to our Summer Reading page!

Here, you’ll find everything you need for our required summer reading assignment.

This summer, all incoming English students are expected to complete one of the reading options listed below. To make the experience more engaging, we’ve provided several pathways so students can choose a topic or format that interests them most. The big idea is that every student should read over the summer to prevent learning loss, so we want you to choose something that interests you.

We hope this approach encourages meaningful reading and thoughtful reflection during the break. Completed assignments are due during the first days of English class and will count toward your English grade.

If you are looking for even more to study over the summer break, please check the "Literacy IXL and Extra Online Resources" section for some great suggestions.

Happy reading—we look forward to hearing about your book adventures in the fall!

If you have any questions, please email Evir Butler, English Content Specialist: Evir_R_Butler@mcpsmd.org

Have a wonderful summer filled with relaxation and great reading!

-Pyle Literacy Department

Select and complete one or more of the following options: 

The summer reading options are as follows:

• For the History Buff: Find out more about an area of history you have always wondered about. Select two books that focus on the same issue or time period. One should be fiction and the other non-fiction. Click here for a list of suggested pairings, but please do not limit yourself to this list. After you read, write a newspaper article using the organizer linked here.

• For the Growth Mindset Reader: Develop your resilience while completing summer reading! Select and read at least one resilience-themed book. Here is a list of options, but do not feel limited to this list.  As you read, track times that characters show resilience, or missed opportunities for resilience on this organizer. 

• For the Classics Book-Worm: Check a couple of classic pieces of literature off your bucket list. Select and read two classic books. Feel free to choose from this list of literary classics or talk to your parents or guardians about what they consider to be classics. Then, complete the Connections to Classics sheet about one of the books. 

• For the Movie Critic: Experience a truth that is almost universally acknowledged: the book is better than the movie! Select a book that has been made into a movie. You will need your parents’ approval in selecting an appropriate pair. Here is a list of possibilities, but please do not limit yourself to this list. After reading the book and watching the movie, complete this comparison guide.