SMCPS SUMMER READING
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An infographic titled "SUMMER READING LOSS IS REAL" presented against a bright yellow background. The graphic details the negative effects of the "Summer Slide" when students stop reading during summer break.
Key Content Breakdown
Header:
"SUMMER READING LOSS IS REAL" in a bold, dark blue font.
Sub-text explaining that summer is upcoming and that "Summer Slide" is top of mind for many educators, introducing important statistics.
Statistics & Data Points (Left to Right):
2-3 Months Lost: Accompanied by a calendar icon, stating that 2 to 3 months of reading and math skills are lost over the summer months.
18 Mo. - 2 Yr. Achievement Gap: Accompanied by a graduation cap icon, explaining that students entering middle school who have accumulated summer reading loss each year in elementary school face an 18-month to 2-year achievement gap.
4-6 Weeks of Reteaching: Accompanied by a green chalkboard icon, noting that teachers spend 4 to 6 weeks reteaching material that students forgot over the summer.
20+ Minutes of Daily Reading: Accompanied by a red wall clock icon, recommending 20+ minutes of daily reading (or 2 to 5 hours per week) over the summer to help prevent learning loss.
Footer:
A colorful, stylized border at the bottom made up of vertical blocks resembling books in shades of blue, orange, and yellow.
SMCPS advocates summer reading to prevent any backsliding of reading progress made during the school year, as well as to further develop the student as a literate person in society. The more a student reads- the more words that a student encounters – the better reader the student will become and the more challenging the material that he/she will be able to read; therefore, not only must reading continue throughout the school year at home and in school, but reading must also continue during the summer.
In grades 6-12, SMCPS students will be assigned independent, self-selected reading outside of English class. Summer is a great time to get a head start on outside reading. Your teacher and/or school may even offer incentives or special recognition for the reading you complete over the summer, so don’t miss the opportunity to start the school year off right!
SMCPS SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS
SMCPS SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS
High School PRE-AP and AP English Courses
(2026 Assignments are linked below)
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