Summer Reading: Summer Reading 2022

Summer Reading Information 

Q: How do I decide what book to read?

See the Options to the right ►  Advisory Sites that will help you find amazing book recommendations, reviews, and ratings. You are responsible for choosing your own book. Use these resources to guide you.

Q: Who can I read with?

• Read alone or Create or Join a book club - See the Book Club Options below 

Q: What is my product? 

The sheer joy of reading is your goal. Reading is fun and we want you to be able to challenge yourself to find a book that you will read and enjoy. 

Studies show when you read, academic and personal gains follow. We want this to be a lifelong impact—reading is important to your community, our democracy, but more importantly, to your health and happiness. Become a reader today!

Q: How is it graded? 

When you arrive in your first English class, you will be asked to participate in a discussion around summer reading. Which means, if you read a book and you participate, you get an A!

A class discussion around books that were read this summer will happen in your English class this fall. As we strive to become a community of readers, we want to explore the books you read to celebrate your choices and to recommend titles to others. Discussion will be around:    

1. What the book was about
2. A character that was interesting
3. A moment that stood out
4. An image that represents the book or characters

Q: What if I am in honors or AP classes?

Honors Classes: You will read a FREE CHOICE book described above, as well as, the required reading (and activity) assigned by your teacher. Assigned books are listed on the far right column. 

AP Classes: You will read ONLY the REQUIRED reading from your AP teacher and complete the activities assigned. Assigned reading lists and assignments are listed on the far right column. 

If you don't want to read alone...

Create your OWN book club

• Gather some classmates (mixed grades are fine)
• Find a book you all want to read
• Ask the Newburyport Public Library to get you multiple copies of your book
• Read together, meet virtually or in person to talk about it as often as you like!

Read with a parent/guardian/sibling/friend

• Find a book you are interested in and see if someone will read it with you.
• Read the book
• Meet informally to chat about what excites you about the book

Join the Newburyport Public Library Book Club IN A BIND: TEEN BOOK CLUB

Dates and Book Choices at the NPL

• The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Tues., June 28^th from 3-4
• Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed, Tues., July 26^th from 3-4
• Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, Tues. August 23^rd from 3-4

Meet in the Young Adult section of the Newburyport Public Library on the dates above to chat about the books. 

Find Your Book Here Advisory Sites

Honors & AP Only  Required Reading & Assignments

PLAGIARISM WARNING: Official Policy: Academic integrity is an important expectation; all work must be your own.  You may not submit the words or ideas of online study guides or those of other students. Per the Clipper Compass, plagiarizing an online source or another student’s work (or sharing your own work in a way that allows for another student to plagiarize) will result in a 0 for the assignment for all students involved. No exceptions. 

Though you are encouraged to discuss the book with your friends you should NOT be writing the entries together. 

Freshman Honors: The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman PLUS a free choice reading book.