The most critical intentions of summer learning are not only content acquisition but also to reinforce the need for genuine interest in reading for our students. There are certainly preparatory motives to prevent ‘summer melt’, but these are ancillary benefits. For there is no skill more important at the secondary level than a student’s ability to read for information from works of fiction or nonfiction, and to be moved to respond thoughtfully and critically with clarity and conviction. As American educators in 2023, we know it is crucial to assess the societal, cultural, and age relevance of texts and the ability for a student to find a personal entry point to make a meaningful connection to topics and themes. With that said, we will prioritize creating engaging, assured, and common experiences over quantity of workload in our assignments for our students for the summer..
I. Novels by grade and level for English:
ECE English: White Noise, Don Delillo
English IV Honors: Born a Crime, Trevor Noah
English IV CPA: Born a Crime, Trevor Noah
AP English Literature: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald; Black Boy (Part One: Southern Night), Richard Wright
English III Honors: The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien
English III CPA: The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien
AP English Language: The Book Thief, Markus Zusak; Night, Elie Wiesel
English II Honors: Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi
English II CPA: Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer
English I Honors: How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids, Thomas C. Foster
English I CP: How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids, Thomas C. Foster
II. Math Summer Assignments
The second expectation is to complete math work in preparation for next year's curriculum. All assignments will be open on My Math Lab for any returning students.
Incoming 9th graders as well as transfer students will be sent their math assignments through their HC email addresses when they are set up. You will receive an email in mid-June with instructions on how to activate your Holy Cross email account.
Advanced Algebra I: Download the required work
Algebra I CPA: Download the required work
Honors Algebra I: Download the required work
Geometry Honors: Download the required work
Advanced Geometry: Download the required work
Geometry CPA: Download the required work
Advanced Algebra II: Download the required work
Honors Algebra II: Download the required work
III. Science Summer Assignments
ECE Physics: Download the required work
Honors Chemistry: Download the required work
Advanced Chemistry: Download the required work
Chemistry CPA: Download the required work