Dear Middle School Students and Parents:

The Middle School Summer Reading Program encourages a life-long habit of reading. Reading well is fundamental tojust about everything we do in school, so we encourage all students to read as much as their schedules and appetites allow. Students must read three books during summer vacation.

First Book

Second Book

Students will read a book from the Episcopal Academy Middle School Book List. An annotated version of this list is available in the Middle School office and on our web site . In choosing a book from the list, students are encouraged to talk to friends, parents, and librarians to ensure a challenging and enjoyable read that expands their reading horizons.

Third Book

Students will read a book chosen independently. There are no restrictions except the approval of the student's parents. The spirit here is to simply read for fun. In September English teachers will ask each student for a brief, review of this book and the book chosen from the Middle School Book List.

Mrs. Smith, Middle School Librarian, recommends these bibliographies to help you select other books:

Best books for Young Adults – An annual list of fiction and information books from the American Library Association.

The Alex Awards, as chosen by The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), represents 10 adult books that will appeal to teen readers, recognizing that many teens enjoy books written for adults.

Notable Social Studies Trade Books / The National Council for Social Studies recommends information books in a wide range of subjects, biographies and fiction; look for reading level M (grades 6-8) or H (grades 9-12), as explained on page 2.
    
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12--a selection of the best science books for children and young adults, published in the past year.

Sincerely,

Tom Greenwood, Middle School English Chair
Steve Morris, Head of Middle School
Linda Smith, Middle School Librarian