Huntsville City Schools Summer Reading Edith K Pickens

Huntsville City Schools Summer Reading Edith K. Pickens Director Secondary Programs March 18, 2014

Huntsville City Schools Summer Reading Program • The purpose of summer reading is to encourage students to practice reading skills and to develop an enjoyment for reading contemporary novels. • The plan for summer reading was developed by two committees representing high schools and middle schools. These committees have been at work on the summer reading project for months. • Committees include teachers, parents and community members. • Informal feedback from students, parents and teachers was considered when developing the 2014 summer reading plan. 2

Summer Reading for High Schools and Middle Schools • All students in grades 6 -12 will have a list of novels from which to choose their summer reading selection. There is a list of novels for grades 6 – 8 and a separate list for grades 9 – 12. • Students who participate in honors and AP courses will have additional reading requirements. • Summer reading information will be posted on the HCS website.

Middle Years Selections

High School Selections

Summer Reading for High Schools and Middle Schools • Students will read one of the four novels from the list for their grade span. • Students will complete authentic assessments. We hope that families will choose to read the selected novel together and welcome parent support as students complete the assessment of their choice. • We encourage local churches, civic organizations and businesses to host “book talks” and other community activities to support summer reading.

Middle School Honors English Selections Seventh grade Sixth grade Eighth grade 7

High School Honors/AP English Selections Tenth grade Ninth grade Twelfth grade Eleventh grade 8

Assessment Options • • • Cartography Character Diary Letters between Characters Graphic Novel Artistic Gallery Brochure Newspaper Book Jacket Movie Trailer “Write the next chapter” Character Biography 9