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Teen Summer Reading
 
It's that time again! Click on the links below to see the required and optional summer reading for Natick middle schools and Natick High School.
Most of the books listed are available in the library. If our copies are all checked out, you can request one from another library.
Middle School Summer Reading, 2011
 
Every student entering grades five through eight is required to read four books this summer.

Three of these books may be selected from:
  • Common Core State Curriculum Suggested Reading Lists
  • Recommendations from a favorite book seller or librarian
  • Recommendations from family and friends
  • The Natick Middle School New and Notable List
In addition, each student is required to read his/her grade level title, listed below.  Click on a title to find it in the Minuteman Library Catalog.  Most of the books listed are available in the library, but if our copies are all checked out, you can request one from another library.
 

Entering 5th Grade

All students will read:
  • Loser, by Jerry Spinelli

Entering 6th Grade

All students will read:

Entering 7th Grade

All students will read:

Entering 8th Grade

All students will read:
 
For more information about middle school summer reading, see the Natick Public Schools site.
High School Summer Reading, 2011
 
Required Summer Reading, as posted by Natick High School.  Click on a title to find it in the Minuteman Library Catalog.  Most of the books listed are available in the library, but if our copies are all checked out, you can request one from another library.

Entering 9th Grade

All students will read:
English 10 (honors) students will also read:

Entering 10th Grade

All students will read:
English 20 (honors) students will also read:
English 21 (college preparatory) students will also read:

Entering 11th Grade

All students will read:
English 30 (honors) students will also read one of the following:

Entering 12th Grade

All students will read two books by the same author chosen from the Approved List of Authors. These books will be the basis of the required Senior Literary Research Paper which will be completed first semester. Books may not be works studied as part of the existing NHS curriculum.
 
English 40 (honors) students will also read:
Advanced Placement English 50 students will also read:
  • Catch 22, by Joseph Heller
  • The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand
  • A packet of additional required summer work from Ms. Donnelly