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Roland Park Country School: Middle School Summer Reading 2025

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Assigned Summer Reading Information

Hello students and families! On this LibGuide you will find the titles required and recommended by the Middle School English and history teachers, as well as your librarian. The required titles are organized in grade level tabs below. Each grade level is required to read three titles (including one from the All Middle School Read: Pick one book by Dhonielle Clayton box), but we encourage you to read more! Check out the many wonderful, suggested titles listed below the required options. 

 

Each book on this LibGuide is linked to the Ivy Bookshop’s corresponding page. On the Ivy’s page for each book, students and parents can read a longer summary, reviews, and find more information about each book. Ms. Fox has also noted under each book "YA" for Young Adult titles intended for our older readers because of more mature content and "MS" for Middle School titles which are appropriate for all middle school readers. If you would like further guidance in selecting summer reading titles, please reach out to Ms. Fox (foxs@rpcs.org).

 

Ready for a challenge? 📚 How many books can you read this summer between June 2 and August 27? Fill out this form every time you finish reading a book!  Prizes will be awarded in the fall for the reader with the most books in each grade. Required summer reading titles can be included.

 

While you can no longer access our physical library the summer, you can access many of these titles through our SORA digital library. Did you know that you can expand our SORA collection by connecting it to your public library's collection? If you don't see a title on SORA that you want to read, send an email to Ms. Fox (foxs@rpcs.org).

 

The Ivy Bookshop is offering a 10% discount on all summer reading. Families can visit the shop, which is open every day from 10am-7pm, or the Ivy Bookshop's website, where they can use the coupon code RPCSUM25 to take advantage of the discount.

Happy Reading! 

All Middle School Read: ALL MS Students Pick One Book by Healy Visiting Author, Dhonielle Clayton

Please select and read one of the following titles by our next visiting author, Dhonielle Clayton. In September, we will meet in cross grade groups to discuss her books and learn more about her. If you have not read any of The Marvellers series, start with the first book. I hope you will decide to read all of the books in this exciting series!

Please select and read one of the following titles by our next visiting author, Dhonielle Clayton. In September, we will meet in cross grade groups to discuss her books and learn more about her. These titles are part of three different series (The Marvellers, The Belles, and The Mirror series). While you are only required to read one, I hope you will be tempted to read mores books in these series! 

Required Reading and Assignments for English

Click here for the 5th Grade English Summer Assignment Letter

1) Read Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

2) Read Wonder by R.J. Palacio

3) Choose one book to read from the box above labeled All Middle School Read: Pick one book by Dhonielle Clayton (from the 5th and 6th grade titles).

Click here for the 6th Grade English Summer Assignment Letter

1) Read The First Rule of Punk by Celia Perez.

2) Read one Free Choice book (scroll down on this LibGuide for suggested titles)

3) Choose one book to read from the box above labeled All Middle School Read: Pick one book by Dhonielle Clayton (from the 5th and 6th grade titles). As you read the book you select, think about why Dhonielle Clayton wrote it and questions you might have for her when you meet her. Come back to school ready to discuss it. All of these titles are also available on SORA.

Click here for the 7th Grade English Summer Assignment Letter 

1) Choose one of the following titles to read:

2) Read one Free Choice book (scroll down on this LibGuide for suggested titles)

3) Choose one book to read from the box above labeled All Middle School Read: Pick one book by Dhonielle Clayton (from the 7th and 8th grade titles). As you read the book you select, think about why Dhonielle Clayton wrote it and questions you might have for her when you meet her. Come back to school ready to discuss it. All of these titles are also available on SORA.

Click here for the 8th Grade English Summer Assignment Letter 

1) Choose one of the following titles to read:

Click here for the History Assignment

2) All rising 8th grade students should read the following title:

3) Choose one book to read from the box above labeled All Middle School Read: Pick one book by Dhonielle Clayton. As you read the book you select, think about why Dhonielle Clayton wrote it and questions you might have for her when you meet her. Come back to school ready to discuss it. All of these titles are also available on SORA.

Suggested Titles: Middle School (MS) Fiction

Suggested Titles: Short Story Collections (MS & YA)

Suggested Titles: Young Adult (YA) Fiction

Suggested Titles: Novels in Verse and Poetry (MS & YA)

Suggested Titles: Nonfiction (MS & YA)

Suggested Titles: Graphic Format (MS & YA)