Grade 12 Summer Reading Assignment
In Montgomery County Public Schools, summer reading has been an expected practice in middle and
high schools and an encouraged practice in elementary schools since 1998. The ability to read is crucial
to an individual’s success in school and on the job. Reading is a lifelong skill that a person needs to be
successful, not only as a student and a worker but also as someone involved in civic and personal
activities. By reading, individuals have the opportunity to learn about people, times, regions, and ideas
that they may never actually encounter in life. Reading can also bring a lifetime of pleasure and mental
acuity. Therefore, consistent with our commitment to prepare all students for success during school and
after graduation, we continue in MCPS to expect al students to read during the summer.
Students entering grade 12 at Springbrook High School must complete two assignments.
1. Read any book of fiction or nonfiction of at least 100 pages. This book should be interesting to
you and one you have wanted to read for your own enjoyment. The following items must be
completed for this book of your choice:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Write the title of the book
Write the author of the book
Write the publisher’s name
Write the place of publication
Write the copyright date
Copy from the book a quotation that you consider important. Put quotation marks around the
words you copy. Include the name of the character who says the quotation. Write the page
number on which the quotation appears in the book.
g. Write a paragraph in which you explain why you consider the quotation important. Describe
the manner in which the quotation represents a key element of the book, such as a theme, the
author’s style, or an important character. Type this assignment. It is due on the second day
of school in August.
2. Find three opinion articles from a newspaper or an online newspaper website. Print out all three
articles. If you get the articles from a newspaper, cut them out. The following items must be
completed for each newspaper article:
a. Summarize each newspaper article
b. Describe the tone and diction of each newspaper article
c. Defend, qualify, or challenge the content of each newspaper article
Type this assignment. It is also due on the second day of school in August.
Timed-Writing Assignment
During the first two weeks of school, you will compose your own opinion article about a topic of your
choice. You will use the three opinion articles you found in newspapers as a model of how to compose
your own opinion article. Your grade 11 English teacher will provide the details of this assignment.
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