Summer Reading, Mathematics, & Course Preparation

Use the tabs below to access academic resources for rising Grades 1 - 8 students, Upper School Humanities courses, AP courses, and ordering textbooks.

Grades 1 - 8 Reading

Grades 1 - 4
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.

Grades 5 - 8
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

Over the summer, the math team encourages you to continue your child’s mathematical development. Children should be given opportunities to play, explore, and develop mathematical ideas. Here is a suggested list of activities by grade you and your child can engage in over the summer to help foster a love of math and continue practicing skills learned over the school year. This is far from a comprehensive list, but should put you on the path to finding activities that your child will enjoy.

Please also know that Reflex accounts for rising Grades 2 - 6 students will remain active throughout the summer.

World Language

Summer is a great time to work on your current world language skills or to try out a new language. To that end, the St. Anne’s-Belfield World Language Department is offering our students access to the multimodal language-learning platform of Middlebury Interactive. Students who are already enrolled in a course will have access to their current course throughout the summer to review what they have learned over the course of the year in order to keep their skills sharp for the fall at no additional cost.

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. Materials for year-long courses will be available starting on Aug. 1.

AP French Language & Culture

Please click here for summer AP French Language & Culture work. Please email Isabelle Reeves with questions.

AP Spanish Language

Please click here to download the summer reading assignment, as well as the work for each month:

Junio
Tarea Verano
Redes Sociales e Internet - Correo
La Poblacion Mundial - Comprension
Audio la Poblacion Mundial - Comprension

Julio
Tarea Verano
Habitos de Lectura - Correo
A Comer Quinua - Comprension
Audio a Comer Quinua - Comprension

Agosto
Tarea Verano
Gustos de los Consumidores - Correo
Estilo Bravio Pero Femenino - Comprension
Audio Estilo Bravio Pero Femenino - Comprension

Email Paloma Visscher-Gingerich if you have any questions.

US Humanities

The Humanities teachers will expect you to have read the assigned books before the start of school in the fall
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.

New students, please check out this presentation and Zoom meeting regarding Humanities and Upper School academics by Upper School Humanities Department Chair Rosanne Simeone.

Grade	Course	Book Title	ISBN
Rising Grade 9	English 9	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time	9781400032716
Rising Grade 9	History 9	The Tao of Pooh	9780140067477
Rising Grade 10	Humanities 10	Catcher in the Rye Persepolis	9780316769174 9780375422300
Rising Grade 10	Honors Humanities 10 (read these texts if you plan to pursue the honors curriculum)	Catcher in the Rye Persepolis In the Time of the Butterflies	9780316769174 9780375422300 9781565129764
Rising Grade 11	American Studies	The Fire Next Time The Great Gatsby Into the Wild	9780679744726 9780743273565 9780385486804
Rising Grade 11	Honors American Studies (read these texts if you plan to pursue the honors curriculum)	The Fire Next Time The Great Gatsby Song of Solomon	9780679744726 9780743273565 9781400033423
Rising Grade 12	Humanities 12	Never Let Me Go	9781400078776
Rising Grade 12	Honors Humanities 12	Americanah The Year of Magical Thinking	9780307455925 9781400078431

AP Classes

AP Chemistry

Summer Work Packet
Directions for Summer Work
Naming Compounds and Acids Handout

Please email Meg Van Liew with questions.