2020 Summer Reading Theme:

Everyday heroes, courage, and character.

Essential Questions: How do you define character? How do individuals that must overcome physical, mental, emotional, or environmental challenges display character/heroic qualities?

During the 2020-2021 school year, Ponaganset High School will partner with state agencies, veteran's organizations, public libraries, historic preservation societies, private foundations, volunteer fire departments, and the Glocester Police Department to celebrate and memorialize first-responders on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We are strongly encouraging all Ponaganset students to read The Red Bandanna which tells the story of an everyday hero, Welles Crowther. Crowther was a volunteer firefighter in his hometown in NY and a recent Boston College graduate working in the Twin Towers when the terrorist attack took place on 9/11.

It is suggested that students read The Red Bandanna: A life, a Choice, a Legacy (click here for info) by Tom Rinaldi over the summer.

If you do not wish to read The Red Bandanna- you may read a BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE that relates to our theme of everyday heroes, courage, and character. Here are a couple of suggestions of current Young Adult titles that fit into our theme.

Click on the book cover to get more info on the titles.

Summer Reading Assessment: Students will be required to write a constructed response in their English class upon return to school.

Make a copy of this Active Reading Guide (Links to an external site) to use while you are reading- you will be permitted to use the guide while writing your response in class. A PDF version for printing is HERE.

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AP course summer reading assignments

Some other Summer Opportunities: