Please Note:
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We try to have copies of most of the books on hand for your visit. Many titles are also available as audiobooks and e-books. You can place holds on copies of the print books using the links on each title below. Please call us at 508-865-8752 if you need any assistance with putting a book on hold, have a question about availability of a title in a certain format, or to check if we have a certain title available.
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Sutton Elementary
SCEL/SES Summer Reading Option #1- Bingo Challenge
SCE/SES Summer Reading Option #2- Kindness Challenge
Incoming Sutton 6th Graders
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All entering 6th grade students are required to read one book from each of the lists below. This means that a total of two books are to be read. Students are also expected to complete two Google Forms, one for each novel. These Google Forms are located on the Summer Reading Google Classroom page.
If there are any questions about summer reading, please contact Sutton Middle School at (508) 581-1630. Mr. Van Den Berghe also welcomes emails, so feel free to contact him. His email address is vandenbk@suttonschools.net. ★ Finding Gobi (Young Reader’s Edition) by Dion Leonard
★ Mexikid by Pedro Martin
★ The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
★ Slugfest by Gordon Korman
★ Some Places More Than Others by Renee Watson
★ Starfish by Lisa Fipps
★ The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko
★ Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson & Kwame Alexander
★ Hidden Talents by David Lubar
★ Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban
★ A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga
★ What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie
★ When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
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Incoming Sutton 7th Graders
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All incoming 7th graders are required to read one book from each of the lists below. This means that a total of two books are to be read. Students are also expected to complete a reading response assignment for each book. The reading response assignements will be postied in the Grade 7 Summer Reading Google Classroom. Students will need to join this classroom in order to complete the assignments.
If there are any questions about summer reading, please contact Sutton Middle School at (508) 581-1630. Mr. Langemo also welcomes emails, so feel free to contact him. His email address is langemok@suttonschools.net.
List #1 (choose 1 book from this list)
★24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling
★Fantasy League by Mike Lupica
★No Fixed Address by Susan Nielsan
★Restart by Gordon Kormon
★The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett
★To Night Owl From Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer
List #2 (choose 1 book from this list)
★Alone by Megan Freeman
★I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
★Parvana's Journey by Deborah Ellis
★Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John A. Flanagan
★The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
★Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
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Incoming Sutton 8th Graders
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All incoming 8th graders will read 2 novels from the below list and complete the assignment that is in Google classroom named, “Eighth-Grade Summer Reading”.
★Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin ★Sledding Hill by Chris Crutcher ★White Fang by Jack London ★The Misfits by James Howe ★My Thirteenth Winter by Samantha Abeel ★Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin ★Rash by Pete Hautman ★Endangered by Eliot Schrefer ★Does My Head Look Big In This by Randa Abdel-Fattah ★Define Normal by Julie Anne Peters ★Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card ★The Best Man by Richard Peck ★Scythe by Neil Shusterman ★Crossover by Kwame Alexander ★The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden ★Small Spaces by Katherine Arden ★Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee
If there are any questions about Middle School summer reading, please contact Sutton Middle School at 508-581-1630. Each title above is linked to the print book with the most copies available in our library system. There may be other formats available to borrow such as audio, large print or e-book. Please call the Library at 508-865-8752 if you have any questions about availability. |
Sutton High Schoolers
Overview: Sutton Memorial High School encourages students to be lifelong learners. This summer, we are asking students to read an appropriate book worthy of high school literary merit that addresses the theme of change.
Prompt: Change is an inevitable part of life and shapes how we grow. Often in works of literature, a character or a human being undergoes some sort of change. Select an appropriate book worthy of high school literary merit, and as you read, consider the idea of change. What does the book have to say about the importance of change? These changes can be physical, emotional, social, or even ideological.
Recommended Titles: If you prefer some recommended titles that address the prompt, please take a look at some of our suggested titles from our high school staff:
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Ms. Fleming - The Women by Kristin Hannah
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Mr. Wandyes - The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
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Ms. Hayes - The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
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Mr. Marcucci - Educated by Tara Westover
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Ms. Farmer - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
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Ms. O’Neil - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
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Mr. Loss - Cabin by Patrick Hutchinson
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Ms. Taylor - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Assessment: Students will be assessed on their summer reading assignment during the first week of school.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our English Language Arts Chairperson, Sergio Marcucci, at (508) 581 - 1640 x4184 or via email at marcuccs@suttonschools.net.
AP Course: If you are taking AP Language or AP Literature this year, please note you have specific reading titles from your AP teacher. These titles are required to read for your AP Literature or AP Language class:
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AP Literature - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri & How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
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AP Language - Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
BVT
Summer is perfect for fun-in-the-sun activities like swimming, hiking, and biking. Whatever you plan to do this summer or wherever your travels take you, set aside time to relax and curl up with a good book. Summer reading not only fosters a love of learning but it also offers rewards. How so?
This year we're inviting all students, grades 9–12, to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge by reading a book of their choosing. The reward? This assignment is optional and incentive-based, but if you read a book and completed our Summer Reading Book Review Form below, you'll receive a voucher (limited to one voucher per student) that can be used toward one of your academic homework assignments during the fall trimester. How cool is that?!
NOTE: Advanced Placement (AP) Language & Composition and Literature & Composition summer assignments are not a part of this Summer Reading Challenge, and the homework voucher may not be used for any AP course.
QUESTIONS?
Contact our Academic Coordinator, Eddie Evans at eevans@valleytech.k12.ma.us, with any questions. All entries must be submitted on or before Sunday, August 31st.