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Required and Suggested Summer Reading 2024: Huntsville City Schools

Summer reading requirements and recommendations for schools with Madison County, Alabama.

Students' Choice and Booktalk Assignment

HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

SUMMER READING 2024

Huntsville City Schools Summer Reading Website:

  • Students will select a novel of their choice that meets the following guidelines. The book should reflect quality young adult literature to include the following:

    • descriptive or figurative language

    • character development

    • plot development

    • thematic depth

    • substantial length (100+ pages)

  • Students in grades 6-12 will complete a “Book Talk” by Friday, August 24, 2024 or Friday January 24, 2025 (For students on Traditional Block taking it Spring semester).

  • Students enrolled in AP and IB English will have an additional reading assignment.

    • This novel is normally read and taught the 1st nine weeks of the school year. 

Kindergarten Suggested Reading

1st Grade Reading

2nd Grade Reading

3rd Grade Reading

4th Grade Reading

5th Grade Reading

Also included on suggested reading, but not available from the library is

Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Team Defeated the Army by Art Coulson

High School Honors/AP/IB Reading

Valley Digital Library Copies

Hoopla Digital Copies

*Log in to Hoopla with library card and pin password. You can check out up to 5 titles per month. There are no required waiting times or holds needed for titles listed.

CD Audiobook Copies

*Titles may be checked out and/or placed on hold on the library catalog once you log in to your account using your library card and pin password.