Summer Reading 2026-27
The English Department envisions summer reading as a means for students to become life-long readers, develop a love of reading, to draw moral life lessons, to mature as effective independent readers, and to gain experience with a variety of texts.
Middle School
Course | Teacher | Book |
|---|---|---|
Reading 6 | Mrs. Kohls | Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell |
Language Arts 7 | Mrs. Kohls | Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain |
Language Arts 8 | Mrs. Kohls | The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien |
Although not a requirement, our Summer Bridge program includes book clubs that feature the assigned summer reading books. Click here for more information
High School
Course | Teacher | Book |
|---|---|---|
Freshman English | Mrs. Carlisle | Exodus* and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare |
Sophomore English | Mrs. Carlisle | Exodus* and Night by Elie Wiesel |
Junior/Senior English | ||
Honors and on-level | Dr. Stewart | Exodus* and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass |
Dual Credit | Dr. Stewart | Exodus* and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass |
Advanced Placement | Dr. Stewart | Exodus*, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass |
Although not a requirement, our Summer Bridge program includes book clubs that feature the assigned summer reading books. Ninth grade summer bridge students have the opportunity to attend the Kilgore College performance Thursday, 23 July 2026, 2:00 PM with dinner and discussion following the play. Click here for more information