Summer Reading Requirements for students entering or repeating 9th grade

Cecil County Public Schools fosters an interest in and a habit of reading. We are continuing a summer reading requirement for all incoming ninth graders. We want to encourage students to become lifelong readers and to improve their reading through reading. For these reasons, we require students to read one book this summer, but encourage them to read more.

Book Lists for Summer Reading
Depending upon the level of English course in which students are enrolled, they will be provided with a list of titles from which to choose one book. (Students enrolled in the Honors level will be assigned specific titles.) On the list, an attempt has been made to include titles that will appeal to students varying interests. Students may purchase a copy of the book, borrow one from the local library, or borrow one from the school on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reading Log
Our expectation is that students will complete the reading and a Reading Log for the book during the summer vacation. They will then submit the Reading Log the first day of the 2005-2006 school year, and the log will be evaluated by an English teacher. The books that have been read will become a focal point for class discussions and activities. Be on the look out for more information to come home before the end of the school year with your child.