2nd Street Summer 2026 Reading & Math Assignments

• 5th Grade – Save Me a Seat, by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan
• 6th Grade – Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson
• 7th Grade – March, by John Lewis and any grade-appropriate book of choice. See more details about March and language guidelines in the button below.
• 8th Grade – Beneath the Moon, by Yoshi Yoshitani (required) plus a choice of
  • Skin of the Sea, by Natasha Bowen or
  • American Born Chinese, by Gene LuenYang

Why do we have summer math assignments?

Students have been working hard in math throughout the school year, but there is always more math to discover. Our middle school courses move quickly beginning in 6th grade, and students who enter each course with a solid grasp of necessary prerequisite skills are better prepared to access the curriculum. 

Are the math summer assignments required?

Yes, the assignments are required for all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who will be taking math courses up through Algebra 1. Rising 8th graders who will be taking Geometry will receive their summer assignment separately.

How do I access these summer math assignments?

These assignments are housed on Google Classroom. Your student has already received either an email invitation to the Google Classroom that matches his/her math course for next school year. The summer assignment is posted on the main course page; students should click on the assignment and from there they will be directed to DeltaMath to begin working.

How long will it take my child to complete their assignment?

Estimated times for students to complete the entire assignment are listed on the chart below. Please note that these times are only a rough estimate and will vary from student to student. 

Do you have a paper copy of these assignments?

Yes. Paper copies of these assignments will be available for pickup at the front desk at the 2nd Street Campus.

Who should I contact if I need help or if my child is really struggling with the assignment?

For any general questions or for help supporting your student, email Ms. Pall at epall@latinpcs.org.

The required reading for each Upper School English course is listed below.

English 9 and Honors English 9

• The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho

English 10

• Dear Martin by Nic Stone

Honors English 10

• The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

Humanities 1 (11th grade)

• Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Humanities 2 (12th grade)

• The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Cormac McCarthy and Manu Larcenet

AP Language & Composition

• 1984 by George Orwell 
• TWO of the following
  • The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation by Jonathan Hennessey
  • Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
  • Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
  • How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur
  • Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

AP Literature & Composition

• The Awakening by Kate Chopin
• “Désirée’s Baby” by Kate Chopin
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
• The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Honors Humanities

• Apology by Plato in Five Dialogues, translated by G.M.A. Grube
• “Plato at the Googleplex” in Plato at the Googleplex by Rebecca Goldstein
• Why Choose the Liberal Arts? by Mark William Roche

This summer, math resources are available to help support and further students’ learning as they prepare for next year. We want to ensure they don’t suffer from “summer slide,” where students can lose much of your math knowledge and then are behind for next year. The summer math resources are designed to help students review and reinforce concepts they already know and prepare them for next year’s math class.

Please find instructions below for summer math resources for Upper School courses.

The work will be due on the first day of school.

Non-AP Math Courses – Work is strongly encouraged!

Summer work is recommended (strongly encouraged) but not required. Reach out to Mr. Love (klove@latinpcs.org) with any questions. Below is a list of recommended work based upon the course you are taking next school year.

Geometry/Honors Geometry

• Complete the summer packet linked here.

Algebra 2/Honors Algebra 2

• Join https://www.khanacademy.org/join/TZYH9QG4 for Algebra 2 Readiness Summer Work.
• Additional resource: Algebra 2 Summer Packet

PreCalculus/Honors PreCalculus

• Join https://www.khanacademy.org/join/RA9ZDHBJ for Pre-Calculus Readiness Summer Work.
• Additional resource: PreCalculus Summer Packet

Statistics

• Join https://www.khanacademy.org/join/XKC2GSUS for Statistics Readiness Summer Work.

AP Math Courses – Work is required!

AP Statistics

• Summer work is required. Reach out to Ms. Raskin (eraskin@latinpcs.org) with any questions.

AP Calculus AB

Summer work is required. Reach out to Mr. Love (klove@latinpcs.org) or Ms. Raskin (eraskin@latinpcs.org) with any questions.