Summer Reading for 2010:

All students entering grades 6 through 12 are being required to read the books listed above during the summer: 6^th grade - 1 book; 7^th through 12^th grades - 2 books. 

Students will be tested on each book during the first week of school.  One test will be given on Friday, August 13^th during English class and the second test will be given on Tuesday, August 17^th during English class. (Please note that the books are not necessarily listed in the order of testing or importance of the work.)

6^th, 7^th, 7^{th Honors}, 8^th  and 8^{th Honors} - Instructions: Click Here.
 

9^th, 9^{th Honors}, 10^th, 10^{th Honors}, 11^th, 11^{th  Honors}, 12^th ,12^{th Honors DE} - Instructions: Click Here.

Following the tests, each teacher will choose one of the assigned books for further in-class discussion.  This book will be covered in-depth with further work and assignments being completed for additional grades.

In selecting books for reading, Pillow Academy teachers and the administration consider the contribution each work may make to the education of the reader.  Furthermore, teachers make every effort to carefully select appropriate works.  Pillow Academy believes selected materials that address mature themes and issues can help students to think critically about and understand our world, its cultures, and the human experience.  For this reason, students are required to read, consider, and discuss literary texts which may include content or language that some may judge questionable or unsuitable.  Pillow Academy recognizes that a particular work may be objectionable to a student or parent but further believes that exposure to these literary works far outweigh the benefit of censorship.  Any views or opinions presented in the assigned summer reading books are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Pillow Academy or its staff.