SUMMER READING 2022 Assignment 

 

It’s summer! You made it!  Summer is an opportunity to read at least one intriguing new work of fiction or a piece of nonfiction on a topic you want to explore. We hope you read more. 

 

9th Grade ——-WHAT DO I DO OVER THE SUMMER? QR Summer Reading link

  • Select a book that you haven’t read before from the Citywide Digital Library on Sora, an e-reading app, or find one on your own by visiting a bookstore, the library, or a friend’s bookshelf.
  • Choose something of personal interest that will push you as a reader and thinker.
  • Instructions for Sora can be found at http://bit.ly/soratut. If you need help or are looking for a recommendation, visit the library website (or view on this QR code) for more recommendations! 
  • After finishing your book, write a one-page reflection based on the following thoughts:
  1. What are some real world, real life connections that you can make based on what a character did or said?
  2. How did reading the book make you feel? 
  3. What surprised you or challenged your thinking (made you go “hmmm…”)? 
  • The important thing is that your reflection demonstrates the thinking that you did as a result of the reading. Whatever you do, do not summarize the book! 

10th – 12th Grade —— WHAT DO I DO OVER THE SUMMER?

QR Summer Reading link

  • Select a book that you haven’t read before from the Citywide Digital Library on Sora, an e-reading app, or find one on your own by visiting a bookstore, the library, or a friend’s bookshelf.
  • Choose something of personal interest that will push you as a reader and thinker.
  • Instructions for Sora can be found at http://bit.ly/soratut. If you need help or are looking for a recommendation, visit the library website (or view on this QR code) for more recommendations! 
  • After finishing your book, write a one-page reflection based on the following thoughts:
    1. How do our identities influence our experiences as readers?
  • How can reading short works of literature inspire us to celebrate ourselves and our communities?
  1. Why does it matter what I read?
  • The important thing is that your reflection demonstrates the thinking that you did as a result of the reading. Whatever you do, do not summarize the book! 

 

HOW WILL WE USE THIS IN THE FALL?

  • Have this assignment (and the book that you read, if possible) in class with you on Friday, September 23. Remember, your thoughtful response to the book and your ability to discuss it in class will be one of the first impressions your new English teacher will have of you next year. Come prepared to think critically about the elements of your selected text. Your English teacher will provide more details in the first week of school. 

 

GRADE LEVEL CONTACTS

  1. Mrs. Huber ihuber2@schools.nyc.gov
  2. Mrs. Berger Eberger10@schools.nyc.gov
  3. Mr. Namit Mnamit@schools.nyc.gov
  4. Mr. Duffey Dduffey@westinghousehs.org