The following is a letter from the South Orange – Maplewood School District to all students and parents in 6th-12th grades:
June 15, 2016
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Summer is soon upon us and with it comes a break from assigned reading during the school year and the freedom to make selections that truly appeal to readers, based on their own interests. Some readers may choose one large book that may take the entire summer to read, select various books from the same author, or perhaps engage in the reading of a series. The possibilities are endless.
This summer, the English Language Arts department encourages all students to explore the vast selections of literature, from young adult selections to classics to contemporary nonfiction, to name a few possibilities. Of course, while reading, students may choose to annotate the text or take notes, but, essentially, the assignment is to read for pure enjoyment! *Only Advanced Placement courses in the English Language Arts department have specific summer reading assignments.
Local librarians have terrific suggestions for students of all ages, reading abilities, and interest levels. In addition, some links to reading lists for all students are:
The New York Times Bestsellers (fiction, nonfiction, young adult) https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/?_r=0
International Literacy Association’s 2016 Young Adults’ Choices Reading List
https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/reading-lists/young-adults-choices-reading-list
Amazon’s 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime:
https://www.listchallenges.com/amazons-100-books-to-read-in-a-lifetime
An optional summer reading contest is:
The New York Times Annual Summer Reading Contest https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/12/the-seventh-annual-new-york-times-summer-reading-contest/
Enjoy summer!
