ELA Activities
Somers High School students are encouraged to choose one book from the 2025 High School Nutmeg Award Nominees List to read this summer.
Students are not required to produce anything while they read this summer. However, if students wish to take notes while they read, here is a suggested template:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NeO4ozg54fbGb4vEupQ7LdudA0htxUVLbyLtnpUwNXA/edit?usp=sharing.
Upon returning to school, students who have read a Nutmeg Nominee book will be invited to a "Book Breakfast" during which students will compare, contrast and discuss the Nutmeg books they read.
Please complete and submit the form below once you have completed reading a Nutmeg Nominee book if you'd like to participate in the "Book Breakfast".
Summer Reading Breakfast Participation
Students enrolled in AP and Honors ELA courses for the 24/25 school year have required activities. Click on the links below for detailed information about summer reading activities by course:
SHS ELA Summer Reading Objectives
Facilitate activities that prevent summer learning loss of ELA skills.
Provide students with accessible reading options that encourage student interest in reading.
Prepare students for upcoming course work, inclusive of content and skills.
Promote student choice through optional reading that utilizes the annual Nutmeg Award list while also boosting community experience surrounding the celebration of reading.
Expose students to challenging literary texts that are in alignment AP English texts and coursework.
2025 High School Flyer.pdf