English and Reading Summer Assignments for the 2020-2021 School Year
All students entering grades 7-12 have a summer reading assignment. In addition to the readings, all students will complete the accompanying assignment(s) as required for their specific grade/course and level. The required book titles and assignments are specified in this guide. Click on the hyperlinked assignment for detailed directions.
For free choice assignments (only for students entering grades 7-9), students should choose an appropriate piece of literature, either fiction or non-fiction, that they have not read before in class or for pleasure for the student choice summer reading selection. The book should be selected based on personal interest, parent recommendation, and reading ability.
The following is a list of books that are part of the NPSD English curriculum (grades 7-9) and should not be read as a part of your summer reading assignment.
View list of books not eligible for summer reading assignment.
Questions?
Contact Rachel Earley, NPSD Curriculum Supervisor by email at
earleyrr@npenn.org.
Parents/Guardians
Feel free to review these summer reading selections prior to purchasing or reading them. If you have an objection to the reading selection, feel free to contact the NPSD Curriculum Supervisor listed above and receive an alternative choice. If your child is enrolled in Strategic Literacy Explorations (formerly Read 180), please see the second section below.