Summer 2026 Reading Assignments
for NCS Secondary Students entering 7th - 12th grade
Summer Reading Objectives:
- Assignments provide a common experience for all NCS Secondary students in grades 7 through 12.
Establish English course expectations for reading which include keeping the students’ reading ability sharp over the summer months and providing a foundation for thematic study.
Students gain valuable knowledge through reading books that highlight the style, expectations, and content of their upcoming English courses.
Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment students establish a foundation of content and skill necessary for success in college-level courses.
Important Information for On-Level and Honors English Courses:
- The Northlake Christian Secondary English Department requires all students enrolled in an English course to read ONE novel over the course of the summer.
- The assigned novel, which may be obtained either in paper form or on a personal reading device, is based on the course the student will be entering the next school year.
- As they read, each student will complete a Reading Log by closely following the attached instructions.
- The Reading Logs will be turned in on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL during your English class.
- Students will take a test on the novel during the first week of class.
- For questions, contact summerassignments@northlakechristian.org
Please click the link below for details on the novel and assignment, links to
novels, and a Reading Log Template for you to use:
2026 Summer Reading Assignments for On-Level and Honors English Courses
***Students enrolled in Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment English courses will not complete the assignments linked above. Please continue to the next section for your assignments.
Advanced Placement English Courses:
All students enrolled in the AP Literature & Composition course must complete the following assignment in lieu of the general reading assignment above.
- AP Literature and Composition
- For questions, contact Mrs. Neyland at gneyland@northlakechristian.org
- AP Language and Composition
- For questions, contact Mrs. Priest at kpriest@northlakechristian.org
English IV/V Dual Enrollment:
Students enrolled in English IV/V Dual Enrollment must complete the assignment linked below:
English IV/V Dual Enrollment Summer Reading Assignment
For questions, contact Coach Beale at tbeale@northlakechristian.org
Advanced Placement History Courses:
All students enrolled in an Advanced Placement History course must complete the assignments linked below:
- AP Human Geography
- For questions, contact Mr. McIntyre at bmcintyre@northlakechristian.org
- AP World History
- For questions, contact Mr. Adair at padair@northlakechristian.org
- AP United States History
- For questions, contact Mr. McIntyre at bmcintyre@northlakechristian.org
- AP Government
- For questions, contact Mr. Adair at padair@northlakechristian.org
Advanced Placement Calculus:
All students enrolled in either AP Calculus AB or BC must complete the summer assignments found in the folder below:
AP Calculus AB Summer Assignment
AP Calculus BC (year-long only) Summer Assignment
For questions, contact Mrs. Masters at smasters@northlakechristian.org
Advanced Placement Art Studio:
All students enrolled in the AP Art Studio course must complete the following assignment.
AP Art Studio Summer Assignment
For questions, contact Mrs. Cook at achappell@northlakechristian.org
Northlake Christian Secondary
Email: mmccune@northlakechristian.org
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