Summer Assignments

Don't forget to complete your summer reading and math assignment before the first day of school! Faculty members will be incorporating summer reading texts in their course assignments once the school year begins. Math assignments will count toward a homework grade.

Reading Assignments by Grade

Class of 2029

Freshmen (Class of 2029)

Heroes, Gods, and Monsters
by Bernard Evslin

The heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology come alive in this exciting collection of retellings of the ancient myths that includes tales of Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, and many more. Written in simple, direct language, Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths is an accessible and entertaining guide to the Greek myths and their players, following fearless heroes as they battle epic beasts under the eyes of the mighty immortals who rule them.

From mortal warriors like Perseus and his impossible task of slaying the monstrous Medusa, to Zeus, the king of the Gods whose thunderbolts can shake the earth, to the minotaur, a gruesome beast, half-man and half-bull, who destroys young victims that are sacrificed to his terrifying power, this world is one of magic and adventure.

Class of 2028

Sophomores (Class of 2028)

The Secret Life of Bees

by Sue Monk Kidd

Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted Black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free.

They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina—a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of Black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna. This is a remarkable novel about divine female power, a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.

Class of 2027

Junior English

Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours.

Please contact Ms. Daria Kraszewska, dkraszewska@sjcadets.org, with any questions.

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AP Language & Composition
(Students in this course are not required to read Sarah’s Key)

Class of 2026

All English Course Sections

All students will focus on their College Essay Assignments

* AP Literature & Composition Students must also read the following two selections.

A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams

How To Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster

How to Read Literature Like a Professor is a fun, easy-to-read guide that helps students find deeper meaning in books by recognizing patterns, symbols, and themes.

Social Studies Assignments by Subject

Students should complete summer work for the course they are entering in the 2025-2026 school year.

AP US Government & Politics

Instructions:

Complete the following three-part assignment:

1. Read and annotate “Federalist Paper #51.” Answer the questions on the attached document entitled “Federalist 51 Questions.”
2. Read and annotate the “James Q. Wilson quote.”
3. Research and define the “Unit 1 Key Terms.” You will be assessed on them on the first week of school via a multiple choice quiz.

Federalist Paper #51 and Associated Questions

James Q. Wilson Quote

Unit 1 Resources and Key Terms

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Summer Assignments

Reading Assignments by Grade

Class of 2029

Freshmen (Class of 2029)

Class of 2028

Sophomores (Class of 2028)

Class of 2027

Class of 2026

Math Assignments by Subject

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

PreCalculus

Calculus

Social Studies Assignments by Subject

AP US Government & Politics

AP US History

ECE US History

AP Psychology