Sachem Summer Reading Overview

Goals:
• Prepare students to become lifelong readers and appreciate literature outside the classroom.
• Explore personal preferences in literature/genre by identifying, selecting, and evaluating books on an age appropriate level.
• React to reading through activities designed by teachers through the summer and upon return to school.
• Engage students to become active and positive participants of their own education.

Summer Reading Requirements 9 – 12
1. You are required to read one book and return to school with a summer reading document/parent—guardian verification form. Current English classroom teachers will give out the documents in June. These documents will be collected and graded by all future teachers in September. In the event that you misplace a packet, the forms may be downloaded from the Sachem High School websites.
2. Books can be from any genre, but suggestion lists will be provided below and are posted on our district website.
3. The Sachem Public library has been notified of this district initiative and is prepared to help in any way possible. Please see Mrs. Sue Tychnowitz in the Young Adult literature section for further assistance.
4. Books will also be made available by grade level by the district to sign out if no book is found independently:
For students going into 9th Grade – Text – The Pigman
For students going into10th Grade – Text – Tuesdays with Morrie
For students going into 11th Grade – Text – The Five People You Meet in Heaven
For students going into 12th Grade – Text—your choice
These books are available through current classroom teachers or through the Sachem North Main Office
5. Aside from the completed packet, students are expected to contribute to various teacher requirements upon their return to school in September.

Parent/Guardian Involvement
? Screen text that child has chosen
? Monitor child progress in completion of reading
? Read the book and discuss it with your child
? Sign reading verification form