Students will read 2 books over the summer from the Approved Book List.
One should be a Memoir/Nonfiction*.
One should be a Coming-of-Age Novel.
Students will complete 4 written responses total (2 per book), choosing from creative options like a letter to the author, text message convo with a character, or a thematic playlist. All details are in the student packet below.
All work must be original (no summaries or AI use)—we want their own thinking and voices.
Due the 2nd day of school—Wednesday, August 13
*If it says “Young Reader’s Edition” in our list, please make sure you order/buy/rent this version.