Please Note:
We try to have copies of most of the books on hand for your visit. Many titles are also available on audiobook and e-book. 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
Incoming 5th graders:
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Incoming 4th graders:
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
Incoming 3rd graders:
Incoming Sutton 6th Graders
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 worksheets, one for each novel. These worksheets are located on the Google Classroom page that has been created by Mr. Van Den Berghe.
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. List #1 (choose 1 book from this list) ★ Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed ★ Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson & Kwame Alexander ★ The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy
★ The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartana
★ Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton
★ Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds
★ Paper Wishes by Lois Stepahban
★ A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
★ When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed\
★ Wink by Rob Harrell List # 2 (choose 1 book from this list) ★ Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
★ Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
★ Finding Gobi (Young Reader’s Edition) by Dion Leonard
★ Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
★ Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee
★ Hidden Talents by David Lubar
★ The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm
★ A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
★ The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill
★ Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder ★ The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart ★ When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
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Incoming Sutton 7th Graders
All incoming seventh-graders must read 2 novels from the list of books found on the following pages and complete a reading response which includes 6 questions for each book. The reading response questions are in 7th Grade Summer Reading Google Classroom. Students will need to join this classroom in order to complete the assignments.
Scat by Carl Hiaasen So B. It by Sarah Weeks Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John A. Flanagan Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights by Steve Sheinkin The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann The Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline Cooney Atlantia by Ally Condie Snow like Ashes by Sara Raasch Fantasy League by Mike Lupica Free Baseball by Sue Corbett |
Incoming Sutton 8th Graders
All incoming eighth-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 voice.
Prompt: Throughout your life, hopefully you have realized how someone's voice (even your own) can have power. Select an appropriate book worthy of literary high school merit, and as you read consider the power of voice. What does the book have to say about the importance of “the power of voice?” How do the characters in your book demonstrate this idea?
Recommended Titles: If you would like 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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Mr. Wandyes - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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Ms. Reilly - Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
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Mr. Loss - Dancing in the Mosque by Homeira Qaderi
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Ms. Taylor - Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
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Ms. Sypek - The Mercy Seat by Elizabeth Winthrop
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Mr. McCarthy - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Assessment: Students will be assessed on their summer reading assignment during the first week of school.
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 Round House by Louise Erdrich & How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
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AP Language - Educated by Tara Westover
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Join Our Lazy Days of Summer Reading Challenge
Summer is the perfect season to fill your schedule with fun-in-the-sun activities like swimming, hiking, and biking. Whatever you’re planning to do this summer, set aside some time to relax and curl up with a good book. Summer reading not only fosters a love of reading, but it also has rewards. How so?
This year we're mixing things up by 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. It gives students who read a book and submit a completed book review form a voucher that they can use on one of their academic homework assignments during the fall trimester. Each student is limited to one voucher only.
NOTE: Advanced Placement (AP) summer assignments are not a part of this Summer Reading Challenge, and the homework voucher may not be used for any Advanced Placement (AP) course.
Contact our Academic Coordinator, Eddie Evans (eevans@valleytech.k12.ma.us), with any questions. All entries must be submitted on or before Thursday, August 31st.