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

2. 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.

3. High Schools and Middle Schools
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.

4. Middle Years Selections

5. High School Selections

6. High Schools and Middle Schools
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.

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

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

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