Ram Summer Reading

How It Works

Summer reading is optional, but recommended to help you maintain your reading skills so you can start the next school year on level or higher. If you choose to participate in summer reading, the plan below provides a self-guided path for you to follow. You do not need to submit proof of your work. It is entirely for your benefit.

Step 1: The Choose Two Challenge

The reader picks any two (2) books from their grade-level list.

Step 2: Menu Pick

After completing the book, students complete one activity from an activity menu (see below). The activities are self-contained and creative, based on your reading of the book. There is no need to submit them to the teacher unless you simply want them to know you did some work over the summer.

Activity Menu

After completing each book, students select one activity from the choices below for that book.

Comic Strip Recap: Storyboard a pivotal scene in 6–8 graphic-novel panels (hand-drawn or digital).
Reel-It-In Trailer: Script & film a 60-second “movie trailer” on a phone—voice-over + three key quotes.
Book Bento: Arrange 5–7 symbolic objects around the book, photograph from above, and caption each item.
Soundtrack Side: Build a 5-song playlist; write a one-sentence liner note for how each track fits.
Map Maker: Draw (or Google-My-Map) the story’s setting, labeling at least 6 locations & events.
Alternative Ending Micro Fiction: Rewrite the last chapter in ≤ 300 words, keeping tone & voice.
Sports Desk Recap: Pretend the climax (highest point of dramatic conflict) of the book was a sporting event; write a 250-word ESPN-style recap.
Big Idea Infographic: Use Canva or Google Drawings to visually represent one theme with statistics, quotes, and icons.

Step 3: Repeat

After reading and completing a task from the menu for your first book, read a second book and choose a different task from the menu for the second book. That’s 2 books × 1 activity = 2 total tasks.

What Should I Read?

It's up to you. Choose any book about a topic you enjoy and ensure it's at your reading level. However, here are some suggestions if you can't find a book on your own. Click on any title below to find out more.