INITIATIVE OVERVIEW
Summer reading consists of 2 components: required reading for the assigned English course and a choice reading component chosen by students. Students are to complete required and choice reading texts as well as assignments for both.

REQUIRED TEXTS
“Anchors” to our grade-level curricula and will be assessed through more traditional means, ie. writing assignments, quizzes, annotations, discussions, etc…

CHOICE TEXTS
Students have the ability to choose ANYTHING to read, so long as it is appropriate for their age and ability. Additionally, students are asked not to choose something they have read previously. For their assessment, students will create an artifact that connects to/supports our mission statement. When we return for the Fall semester, all artifacts will be submitted and explored during the first week of classes.

*Parents are required to approve their student’s selection to ensure that they adhere to the aforementioned stipulations. Students/Parents who fail to complete the form will incur academic penalties for this portion of summer reading. We trust that parents will be involved in this approval process and will help students choose something appropriate for their individual student. Digitally signed acknowledgement forms are due NO LATER July 18, 2025.

CHOICE TEXT ARTIFACTS
All artifacts MUST display how the choice text connects/supports the SPX Mission. Students are only required to complete ONE artifact; student choice extends to how they decide to be assessed over the selected content. Students can choose from the following options when creating their artifact:

Create a video detailing how the text connects to/supports SPX’s Mission
Create a Digital Body Biography of a major character

Inter-Department, Grade-Level Points of Contact
Each grade level has a point-person in the English Department to address questions and concerns should they arise over the summer. If you have questions you can not resolve by using the associated documents, please email the respective grade-level teacher, and they will respond at their convenience. Contact information listed below.

9th CP:	Laura Robertson
9th Honors:	Lindsay Dent
9th CPA:	Gina Michelbach
10th CP:	David Stancil
10th Honors:	Morgan Carney
10th CPA:	Brady Gwynn
11th CP:	Laura Robertson
AP Lang:	Daniel White
11th CPA:	Will Cloyd
12th CPA:	Trey Broussard
AP Lit:	Mary Martha Spear

RESOURCES/LINKS

To minimize student confusion during the summertime, detailed assignment information and rubrics are available
to students in the following documents.

STUDENT & PARENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM DUE BY JULY 18, 2025

LIST OF REQUIRED TEXTS BY GRADE LEVEL/COURSE + ANNOTATION/ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

CHOICE NOVEL ASSESSMENT OPTIONS / ARTIFACT DESCRIPTIONS

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