MCHS/MS Summer Reading 2026
Stay sharp over the summer!
Incoming 5th Graders
Students can get books from home, a store, the public library, or read an ebook/audio book online.
Incoming 6th Graders
Incoming 7th Graders
Incoming 8th Graders
Incoming 9th Graders
Students enrolled in Honors ELA 9 will read the following assigned text:
- The Book Thief and complete this assignment.
All other incoming 9th graders: Please see the guidelines for HS summer reading here. Students will fill out the commitment form by May 15th in ELA class.
In the first week of school, students will complete a creative activity on their chosen book. This activity will be graded.
Incoming 10-12th Graders
Students enrolled in AP courses will read the following assigned texts:
- AP Seminar: How Much of These Hills Is Gold
- AP Language: The Color of Water
- AP Research: choose from book list
All other incoming 10th - 12th graders: Please see the guidelines for HS summer reading here. Students will fill out the commitment form by May 15th in FLEX.
In the first week of school, students will complete a creative activity based on their chosen book. This activity will be graded.
ARC Reading Levels
Other Reading Options
- A list of books that are must-reads for teenagers can be found here.
- A variety of reading trackers found here. Choose what you like to keep track of your reading!
- A reading playlist for the Swifties!
Sora Sweet Reads
We have an exciting reading service available through Sora, the student reading app, which provides free 24/7 access to ebooks and audiobooks.
Starting May 18th â August 24th, the Sora Sweet Reads program will offer free, simultaneous-use ebooks and select audiobooks for students in grades Kâ12 across the U.S. and Canada. The collection will be easy to access in Sora, helping students keep reading all summer long. You can explore the title offerings and learn more about the program here.
How does it work?
Sora provides the quickest and easiest way to get started with digital titles from our school. Students can simply log in using their school credentials and instantly access hundreds of ebooks and audiobooks on virtually any device. Get started today at https://soraapp.com or download the free Sora app for Android or iOS. More information about how to log into Sora is located below.