Our summer reading program at FPD is designed to encourage students to read appropriate selections that can challenge and improve their reading comprehension. This summer we are also including common reads in middle and high school to generate discussion next fall. We hope each student will find these reading assignments will enhance their summer experience
3K-5th Grade
Lower School Summer Reading Packet
Students should follow directions for their grade as listed in the packet.
Middle School
6th Grade Summer Reading Packet
7th and 8th Grade Summer Reading Packet
All Middle School students must read THREE books in the following order:
- Choose one from the Choice Book list and complete the assignment listed on page 12 of the packet.
- Book for their English Class. See details on page 10 of the Summer Reading packet.
- Sixth Grade: Among the Hidden
- Seventh Grade: My Name is Tani
- Eighth Grade: The Outsiders
- Faculty Selection: Students may see their Book Selection on their Viking Connect. Students should click their “Official Notes” at top of the page and then click the “Faculty Choice Book – Summer Reading” link, which will display their book title and author. This book will be discussed in small groups after the start of the school year.
High School
High School Summer Reading Packet
All High School students must read THREE books and complete the assignments listed:
- Faculty Selection: Students may see their Book Selection on their Viking Connect. Students should click their “Official Notes” at top of the page and then click the “Faculty Choice Book – Summer Reading” link, which will display their book title and author. This book will be discussed in small groups after the start of the school year.
- Books required below based on grade/class:
- 9th grade College Prep (CP): Fahrenheit 451 and choose one from the Choice Book list (pages 15-29 of the linked Summer Reading packet).
- 9th grade Honors: Anthen and choose one from the Choice Book list (pages 15-29 of the linked Summer Reading packet).
- 10th Grade College Prep (CP): Lord of the Flies and choose one from the Choice Book list (pages 15-29 of the linked Summer Reading packet).
- 10th Grade Honors: Lord of the Flies and choose one from the Choice Book List (pages 15-29 of the linked Summer Reading packet).
- 11th Grade College Prep (CP) American Literature: Solo and choose one from the Choice Book List (pages 15-29 of the linked Summer Reading packet).
- 11th Grade AP Language and Composition: The Overachievers and Outliers
- 12th Grade College Prep (CP) British Literature: 1984 and choose one from the Choice Book List (pages 15-29 of the linked Summer Reading packet).
- 12th Grade AP Literature and Composition: 1984 and Frankenstein