Summer Reading, Mathematics, & Course Preparation
Grades 1 - 8 Reading
Students who read and are read to during the summer months are more likely to continue to make progress in the areas of fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. It is important, therefore, that students continue to explore the wonder of books through regular reading during summer vacation. Below you will find some helpful resources for summer reading.
- Summer Reading Letter
- Fry's 300 Instant Sight Words
- Selecting Books for Your Child
- Questions to Support Comprehension of Fiction & Non-Fiction
- American Library Association Summer Reading List
- International Literacy Association Children’s Choices 2019 Reading List
- We Are Kid Lit Collective 2019 Summer Reading List
- Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Summer Challenge
- Barnes & Noble Summer Reading- Earn a Free Book!
To develop the habit of reading, students are encouraged to read daily throughout the summer. They may choose from a variety of sources (e.g., books, newspapers, magazines, journals, essays, and poetry). Consider using these resources as you choose reading materials.
Grades 1 - 6 Mathematics
Please also know that Reflex accounts for rising Grades 2 - 6 students will remain active throughout the summer.
World Language
Students who are not currently enrolled in a Middlebury course or students who wish to add an additional Middlebury Course (June 1 - Aug. 1) may be enrolled for a fee of $25. The possible courses include: Spanish (Levels 1 - 3), French (Levels 1 - 3), Latin (Levels 1 - 2), German (Levels 1 - 2), and Mandarin (Levels 1 - 2). Please note that summer access to this interactive program is for self-study only; students will not be monitored by a teacher. Moreover, St. Anne’s-Belfield World Language courses use this platform as part of a blended classroom experience and our curricula do diverge at certain points; self-study on Middlebury is not equivalent to a year of French, Latin, or Spanish (the languages currently offered) in the Upper School and may not be used to replace a year of study in our program.
Families interested in enrolling in a new Middlebury course should contact middlebury@stab.org.
AP French Language & Culture
Please click here to download the summer reading assignment. Email Isabelle Reeves if you have any questions.
AP Spanish Language
Please click here to download the summer reading assignment, as well as the work for each month: June, July, August. Email Paloma Visscher-Gingerich if you have any questions.
US Humanities
- For each Humanities course in the Upper School, students will read two or three common books (see the list below)
- In addition to these common books, students should read at least two other books of their choice
- To develop the habit of reading, students should try to read on a daily basis
Over the summer, students are welcome to start reading for the Renaissance Reading program. Although the required reading assignments below do not count towards this program, students are encouraged to choose their independent reading from the Renaissance Reader List that contains current faculty suggestions. Students who complete five books and are able to complete their discussions will be recognized as Renaissance Readers.
|
Course |
Book Title |
Author |
ISBN |
|
English 9 |
The Bean Trees The Tao of Pooh |
Barbara Kingsolver Benjamin Hoff |
9780061765223 9780140067477 |
|
Humanities |
Persepolis Catcher in the Rye |
Marjane Satrapi J.D. Salinger |
978-0375714573 978-7543321724 |
|
Honors |
Catcher in the Rye In the Time of the Butterflies |
J.D. Salinger Julia Alvarez |
978-7543321724 978-1565129764 |
|
American Studies |
The Great Gatsby The Fire Next Time |
F. Scott Fitzgerald James Baldwin |
978-0-679-74472-6 978-0-7432-7356-5 |
|
Honors American Studies |
The Great Gatsby The Fire Next Time Song of Solomon |
F. Scott Fitzgerald James Baldwin Toni Morrison |
978-0-7432-7356-5 9780679744726 978-1400033423 |
|
Humanities 12 |
A Long Way Home |
Saroo Brierley |
13: 978-0425276198 |
|
Honors |
The Sympathizer When Breath Becomes Air |
Viet Thanh Nguyen Paul Kalanithi |
978-0802124944 978-0812988406 |
AP Classes
AP Chemistry
Use the following links to download these important documents:
Email Meg Van Liew if you have any questions.
AP French Language & Culture
Please click here to download the summer reading assignment. Email Isabelle Reeves if you have any questions.
AP Spanish Language
Please click here to download the summer reading assignment, as well as the work for each month: June, July, August. Email Paloma Visscher-Gingerich if you have any questions.
Textbooks
#stabsummerreading
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