Summer Assignments
The objective of summer reading is to provide students with meaningful, relevant selections that will help foster their critical reading and analytical skills hopefully sparking a new curiosity and appreciation for literature, as well as the wondrous world around them.
We provide a variety of assessments, including projects, writing assignments, and objective tests. English teachers will provide specific instructions and dates within the first two weeks of school. The assessments enable our students to demonstrate their comprehension of the books they read, as well as their ability to analyze and connect with the literature.
English 2024
General Information
The objective of RBC’s summer reading program is to provide our students with meaningful, relevant selections that will help foster their critical reading skills and vocabulary while hopefully sparking a greater curiosity and appreciation for literature. In the sections where choices are provided, students (and their parents) should choose a book that suits their individual level of comfort and ability.
All summer reading assessments, including any specific instructions, will be provided by students’ English teachers within the first weeks of school.
Students are not required to annotate the books they read over the summer, though they may find that annotating helps them comprehend and keep track of what they are reading, as well as prepare for the assessments when they return to school. For guidance on how to annotate a book, please click on the link labeled “Annotating a Book.”
If you should have any questions over the summer, please email Ms. Beth Boylan, English Department Chairperson, at bboylan@redbankcatholic.com (she will be on a summer schedule but will respond to any questions as soon as possible).
Tips for annotation
Freshman Year
Honors English I
Required Books:
Salt to the Sea – Ruta Sepetys
Choose 1 of the Following:
We Were Liars – E. Lockhart
Station Eleven – Emily St. John Mandel
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore – Robin Sloan
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the book’s plot, characters, setting, conflicts, and overall themes.
Assessment for the book of choice: An essay written during class. Writing prompts will be provided by the teacher at that time.
For guidance on how to annotate your summer reading book, please CLICK HERE.
Accelerated College Prep English I
Required Book:
The Gospel According to Larry – Janet Tashjian
Salt to the Sea – Ruta Sepetys
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the book’s plot, characters, setting, conflicts, and overall themes.
Assessment for the book of choice: An essay written during class. Writing prompts will be provided by the teacher at that time.
For guidance on how to annotate your summer reading book, please CLICK HERE.
College Prep English I
Required Books:
The Pigman – Paul Zindel
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the plot and characters of the book.
Assessment for the choice book: A creative project. Your English teacher will provide specific instructions when you return to school in September.
Sophomore Year
Honors English II
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the book’s plot, characters, setting, conflicts, and overall themes.
Assessment for the book of choice: An essay written during class. Writing prompts will be provided by the teacher at that time.
For guidance on how to annotate your summer reading book, please CLICK HERE.
ACP English II
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet – Jamie Ford
Bad – Jean Ferris
Friday Night Lights – H.G. Bissinger
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the book’s plot, characters, setting, conflicts, and overall themes.
Assessment for the book of choice: An essay written during class. Writing prompts will be provided by the teacher at that time.
For guidance on how to annotate your summer reading book, please CLICK HERE.
CP English II
All CP American Literature students must read a total of 2 books. One of those books must be the required book. The other selection must come from the second list. All of the books listed are considered “Young Adult” and are written by American authors.
Required Book:
Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the plot and characters of the book.
Assessment for the choice book: A creative project. Your English teacher will provide specific instructions when you return to school in September.
Junior Year
All juniors are required to read the following book for their Religion class:
Left to Tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan Holocaust – Immaculee Ilibagiza
AP Seminar
Honors English III
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the book’s plot, characters, setting, conflicts, and overall themes.
Assessment for the book of choice: An essay written during class. Writing prompts will be provided by the teacher at that time.
For guidance on how to annotate your summer reading book, please CLICK HERE.
ACP English III
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the book’s plot, characters, setting, conflicts, and overall themes.
Assessment for the book of choice: An essay written during class. Writing prompts will be provided by the teacher at that time.
For guidance on how to annotate your summer reading book, please CLICK HERE.
CP English III
Assessment for the required book: An objective, multiple-choice reading comprehension quiz. Questions will relate mainly to the plot and characters of the book.
Assessment for the choice book: A creative project. Your English teacher will provide specific instructions when you return to school in September.
Senior Year
AP Literature
Honors World Literature
Seniors in Honors World Literature may expect to be assessed on The Namesake through an objective quiz, which will focus on plot, characters, conflicts, and overall themes central to the novel.
Students will be assigned a creative project to assess their understanding of the book they choose to read.
English IV
Required Book:
Educated – Tara Westover
Seniors in English IV may expect to be assessed through an objective quiz, in-class essay and/or creative project. Students should read carefully to understand the plot, characters, conflicts, and overall themes of both books.
World Language 2024
AP Language and Culture summer assignment (*not for incoming students)
CLICK HERE
Religion 2024
Freshman
Sophomores
Sophomores
Prayers and Mysteries of the Rosary may be found at
http://www.catholicity.com/prayer/rosary.html
- Apostles Creed
- Mysteries of the Rosary (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, Glorious each set has five)
- Structure of the Rosary
- Structure of the Bible
Juniors
Seniors
Mathematics 2024
General Information
Welcome to the 2024 RBC Math Summer Assignment. For those of you returning, we have decided to combine the summer packet and basic skills packet into one Khan Academy assignment. This assignment is designed to help you review the skills needed to help you be successful in class this year. You will be graded on completion, accuracy, as well as a test. Each Khan Academy topic consists of 4-7 questions. You must complete all topics with a 75% success rate or better to receive full credit for the summer assignment.
Should you need help with a topic, there are optional videos to watch that will teach you how to do each topic. Directions on how to access those videos are included along with instructions on how to join your class assignment. If you have any questions on how to join your respective Khan Academy class, access the instructional videos, or how to complete your assignment, please email Ms. Alexander at calexander@redbankcatholic.com
Have a great summer and see you in the fall! -The RBC Math Department