Summer is a time for relaxation, spending time with family, and renewing friendships. It is also a time for our students to reflect on the lessons learned throughout the school year and to renew their commitment to be lifelong learners. As each student in Levittown has made individual strides throughout the school year, it is imperative that the students remain on this learning path, especially during the summer months. Current research shows that the average student will lose approximately one month of instruction during the summer break. To avoid this loss, it is imperative that students read over the summer to maintain comprehension and vocabulary skills, as well as to strengthen their ability to analyze information and think critically.

Students entering grades 6-8 have an opportunity to creatively engage with the dynamic website found on the homepages for each school, as well as on the links at the right of this page.

It is mandatory for all students to read the book assigned to their grade level as this book will become the anchor text for the fall and will be used for lessons and activities when the students return to school on September 5, 2023.

Each student entering grades 6-12 is expected to read the book assigned to them. The assigned book list is as follows:

Entering Grades 6, 7, 8: - Pay It Forward (Young Readers Edition) by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Entering Grade 9: - Refugee by Allan Gratz

Entering Grade 10 Pre AP: - Outliers : The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

Entering English Grades 10 and 11: - Students are expected to engage in an independent reading experience where they choose their own book to read from the reading list for their incoming grade level. The Double Entry Chart is expected to be completed and handed into the student's English teacher upon the commencement of the 2023-24 school year. Please find the reading list per grade level at the right of this page.

Students are expected to engage in an independent reading experience where they choose their own book to read from the reading list for their incoming grade level. The Double Entry Chart is expected to be completed and handed into the student's English teacher upon the commencement of the 2023-24 school year. Please find the reading list per grade level at the right of this page.

* Additional resources can be found in the link to the right on accessing e-books from the Library Media section of your high school as well as from the Levittown Public Library.

Entering Grade 12: - Monsters and Heroes in Literature course: Monsters: A Bedford Spotlight Reader by Andrew J. Hoffman The College Writer course: When I Was Your Age-Original Stories about Growing Up edited by Amy Ehrlich

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

**Students entering grades 6, 7 ,8 are invited to explore the interactive website found on the link to the right.

***Students entering grade 9 are expected to complete the Graphic Organizer that can be found by clicking on the link to the right. A Google Slide Presentation is also available for additional resources.

****Students entering grade 10, 10 Pre AP and 11 are expected to complete the 10th and 11th Grade Double Entry Chart found by clicking the link to the right.

*****Students enrolled in AP Capstone, AP Language, AP Literature, or the 12th Grade courses have specific books to read with an additional assignment. Please click on the links to the right to access these assignments.

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Teachers are available to answer questions via EMAIL regarding the summer assignments as follows:

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