2017-18 English Language Arts/Social Studies Summer Assignment
The Francis Lewis High School summer reading assignment has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to further develop their reading and vocabulary skills during the summer months. The assignment provides choices of short stories and nonfiction articles appropriate to the grade levels that students will be entering in the fall. It also provides access to an interactive website designed to improve your vocabulary. The short stories, nonfiction articles, journal templates (with model entries), and the Vocabulary.com word list are available through the links below.
Instructions for All Students
Visit the Social Studies website for article choices and the sample journal entries.
Submit your journals to the appropriate teacher during the first week of class. These journals will count as grades in both the English Language Arts and Social Studies classes.
Students in Advanced Placement courses should complete the course specific summer assignments instead of this general assignment.
Most Recent Update: June 22, 2017
Instructions for All Students
- Read ONE short story from the approved list for English Language Arts. See the grade specific menu links for short story options.
- Complete five journal entries in response to the short story you have chosen. (One graphic organizer only.)
- Read ONE nonfiction article from the approved list for Social Studies.
- Complete five journal entries in response to the nonfiction article you have chosen. (One graphic organizer only.)
- Create a Vocabulary.com account and master the list for your grade level. See the grade specific menu links for the word list link.
Visit the Social Studies website for article choices and the sample journal entries.
Submit your journals to the appropriate teacher during the first week of class. These journals will count as grades in both the English Language Arts and Social Studies classes.
Students in Advanced Placement courses should complete the course specific summer assignments instead of this general assignment.
Most Recent Update: June 22, 2017
Assignments by Grade Level
Click on the button for the grade or course you'll be taking in the fall to access the materials you will need.
