Richard Montgomery High School
Summer Reading Assignment
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 on-level; Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Honors
June 1, 2015
Purpose and Nature of the Assignment
The Montgomery County P ublic School System encourages students to read over the summer
because of the many benefits and joys of reading. Studies show that well-read students have
advanced vocabularies, strong critical thinking skills, and greater success on standardized tests.
We hope you will enjoy your reading this summer and that it provides you with an opportunity to
see the world from a different perspective or to learn something new about yourself. Completion
of the summer reading assignment will also reinforce the comprehension and analysis skills that
are central to the English curriculum.
From the attached list or the website list constructed by members of the Office of Curriculum and
Instructional P rograms in collaboration with Montgomery County P ublic Libraries, choose one
book and read it. The books are available at branches of the Montgomery County P ublic Library.
As you read and once you have finished the entire book, please complete the chart that is also
posted on the website for your course. The chart will be collected on September 4, 2015 and will be
assessed as homework and included in the 10% homework category of your first marking period
grade.
Summer Reading Assignment Rubric
For each of the following grades, students will…
A
B
C
D
E
Follow directions, complete the chart accurately, demonstrate a careful reading of
the text, use precise language, have few grammatical and spelling errors
Follow directions, complete the chart accurately, demonstrate sufficient reading
of the text, use adequate language, may have minor errors in grammar and
spelling that do not interfere with meaning
Follow most of the directions, complete the chart with some omissions,
demonstrate some understanding of the text, use language with lapses in
expression, have errors in grammar and spelling
Follow some of the directions, do some of the chart, demonstrate a limited
understanding of the text, use language ineffectively, have serious errors in
grammar and spelling
Fail to submit a completed chart
Due Date and De adline : September 4, 2015
Pare nt Approv al
I approve my son or daughter’s choice of _ _ ____
reading.
P arent/ Guardian Signature _______
_for summer