Summer Reading for our youngest Eagles is highly recommended, but not required. We encourage you to make time for reading together over the summer, as we know this will benefit your student in the classroom!

Second grade students are required to read Frog & Toad Storybook Favorites (details below), along with 3 books of choice. They are also required to complete the Book Review project (see below). 

Required Reading: 

Frog & Toad Storybook Favorites
Author: Arnold Lobel
ISBN: 978-0062883124
Lexile: 400-L

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Additional Required Reading:

3 books of choice 
Be sure to select books for your Lexile level!

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Required Project: Book Review

Choose the BEST book you read this summer and complete the Book Review HERE. Be sure to bring your completed Book Review with you on the first day of school and be prepared to share it with your class. 

Third grade students are required to read Flat Stanley and complete Flat Stanley's Summer Adventure project (details below). 

Required Reading: 

Flat Stanley-His Original Adventure
Author: Jeff Brown
ISBN: 9780060097912
Lexile: 550L

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Required Project: 

Flat Stanley's Summer Adventure 
Create your own Flat Stanley and document his/her adventures this summer.  You may also send him/her to family and friends for even MORE summer fun!

• Click HERE for project instructions.
• Click HERE for Flat Stanley pattern.
• Click HERE for journal entry sheet.

Fourth grade students are required to read The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, as well as three (3) additional chapter books of their choice.  Students must also complete the Book Commercial project linked below. 

Required Reading: 

The Lemonade War
Author: Jacqueline Davies
ISBN 13: 978-0547237657

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Additional Required Reading: 

Read three additional chapter books of your choice. Be sure to select books for your Lexile level.

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Required Summer Project:

Create a Book Commercial using the book you enjoyed the most. Click HERE for the Book Commercial instructions. Click HERE for the Book Commercial page to complete.   

Fifth grade students are required to read Way of the Warrior Kid: from Wimpy to Warrior the Navy Seal (details below). In addition, they are required to read one chapter book of choice and complete a Book Commercial (details below) for their favorite book.

Required Reading:

The Way of the Warrior Kid
Author: Jocko Willink
ISBN: 978-1250151070
Lexile: 610L

Additional Required Reading: 
Read one additional chapter book of your choice. Be sure to select books for your Lexile level.  Students wanting a challenge may read one additional book.

A Note from Mrs. Cherry: 
Students, you will have reading assignments related to Way of the Warrior Kid: from Wimpy to Warrior the Navy Seal when you return to school in August.  Also, you should be prepared to take AR quizzes on the books you read over summer break. You will be allowed to use notes when taking AR quizzes JUST for summer reading. These summer reading selections will go a long way towards helping you meet your AR goal for the first quarter. I hope you all dive into great books this summer!

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Required Summer Project:

Create a Book Commercial using the book you enjoyed the most. Click HERE for the Book Commercial instructions. Click HERE for the Book Commercial page to complete.   

6th grade students will read Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia and choose one assignment to complete. (Books do not have to be purchased from Amazon). Please remember this assignment is based on the book – not the movie. Students who complete the assignment based on the movie or use AI will be asked to redo the entire project.

6th Grade Mentor:
Ashley Bezilla (abezilla@hhca.org)

Required Reading:
Bridge To Terabithia
Author: Katherine Paterson

Due Date:
All Middle School Summer Reading assignments are due on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, Thursday, 8/7/2025. Students will turn these in to their English mentor on Thursday, August 7th. This will be a 25-point formative assignment. 

click here for the assignment

7th Grade students will read Tuck Everlasting and then complete one assignment from the Summer Reading assignment list (see below). Please remember this assignment is based on the book - not the movie.  Students who complete the assignment based on the movie or use AI will be asked to redo the entire project.

7th Grade Mentor:
Lori West (lwest@hhca.org)

Required Reading:
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

Due Date:
All Middle School Summer Reading assignments are due on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, Thursday, 8/7/2025. Students will turn these in to their English mentor on Thursday, August 7th. This will be a 25-point formative assignment. 

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8th Grade students will read 1 of 2 books from the Seeds of America Trilogy written by Laurie Halse Anderson.  They may choose to read Chains OR Forge and then complete one assignment from the Summer Reading assignment list.

8th Grade Mentor:
Jessica Tatro (jtatro@hhca.org)

Required Reading:
Students will read 1 of 2 books from the Seeds of America Trilogy written by Laurie Halse Anderson.
They may choose to read Chains OR Forge and choose one assignment to complete. 

Please Note:
As these books are part of a trilogy, the "Extra Chapter" assignment is not an option for the 8th grade Summer Reading Project Option. Please reach out to Ms. Tatro if you have any questions. 

Due Date:
All Middle School Summer Reading assignments are due on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, Thursday, 8/7/2025. Students will turn these in to their English mentor on Thursday, August 7th. This will be a 25-point formative assignment. 

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9th Grade students will read one novel and complete the assignment from the Summer Assignment list below using the required book.  

Required Reading (College Prep and Honors):
Long Way Down
Author: Jason Reynolds
(IMPORTANT: Be sure that you purchase the regular novel and NOT the graphic novel.)

PLEASE NOTE: 
There is one incident of strong language in this text. Please be aware that great care has been taken to choose texts that resonate with our students, our curriculum, and our Christian values; this text was selected with intentionality and confidence that the content and merit of the text is not devalued from this singular example. Please reach out to Mrs. Hardin or Mrs. Napier if you have any questions or concerns. 

9th Grade Mentor:
Michelle Napier (mnapier@hhca.org)

Due Date:
The assignment is due on the first day of school, August 7, 2025.  This will be a 25-point formative assignment. 

CLICK HERE FOR ASSIGNMENT

10th Grade students will read one novel and complete assignment from the Summer Assignment reading list. 

Required Reading (College Prep and Honors):
Animal Farm
Author: George Orwell
ISBN: 13:9789354993381

10th Grade World Literature Mentor:
Dr. Victoria Chang (vchang@hhca.org) 

Due Date:
The assignment is due on the first day of school, August 7, 2025.  This will be a 25-point formative assignment. 

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11th Grade students will read one novel and complete the assignment from the Summer Assignment reading list.  

Required Reading (College Prep and Honors):
Fahrenheit 451
Author: Ray Bradbury
ISBN 10: 1451673310

11th Grade American Literature Mentor:
Mrs. Kim Hardin (khardin@hhca.org) 

Due Date:
The assignment is due on the first day of school, August 7, 2025. This will be a 25-point formative assignment. 

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Seniors will read one novel and then complete the assignment from the Summer Assignment reading list. 

Required Reading (College Prep & Honors):
The Last Kingdom
Author: Bernard Cornwell
ISBN-10 0066887184

12th Grade British Literature Mentor:
Mrs. Lauren Borack (lborack@hhca.org)

Due Date:
The assignment is due on the first day of school, August 7, 2025. This will be a 25-point formative assignment. 

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Textbooks should be checked out from Mr. Dale. 

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AP Human Geography Summer Work

1.    Purchase AMSCO AP Human Geography book Second Edition (here is an amazon link: https://a.co/d/bMtLBYu)

2.    Read chapters 1 and 2 (pages 9-52). I encourage you to take notes as you read through each topic, especially on the key terms in bold.

3.    Complete multiple choice practice questions on pages 26-28 and 49-51.

4.    Be prepared for a quiz on unit 1 within the first week of school!

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1. Check out a textbook at the front desk

2. Get a notebook that will function as their notebook for the year.

3. Write down terms and definitions from Unit 0.

4. answer the end of module questions from each module in unit 0.

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Every year, HHCA students in grades 4-12 have the opportunity to participate in Battle of the Books. This club is perfect for students who love to read!  HHCA has Battle of the Books ("BOB") teams for Lower, Middle, and Upper School students. 

Throughout the summer and continuing into the school year, students read books from SCISA's 2025-2026 book list and, once the school year begins, they meet weekly to test their knowledge of the books they have read. The teams then participate in SCISA's annual Battle of the Books competition, testing their knowledge against teams from other SCISA schools in the region. 

Click the links below for SCISA's 2025-2026 book lists:
Lower School Book List
Middle School Book List
Upper School Book List

Questions about HHCA's Battle of the Books? Click HERE to contact Lower School Mentor Heather Goodwin.  Click HERE to contact Mrs. Kim Hardin with MS/US BOB questions. 

 

IXL is a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that provides access to more than 8,500 skills in math, English language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish.

As students practice, each skill automatically adjusts in difficulty to ensure the student is being challenged at just the right level to help them grow. 

Your student may already know their IXL log in information as this system was used throughout the school year. Reach out to Mrs. Melanie Hilton with any questions about how to log in to IXL.

 

 

Lower School students are invited to participate in Mrs. Knight's Summer Drawing Challenge 2025!

Bring your drawings to Mrs. Knight on the first day of school for a fun prize!  Your sketchbook can be big or small, or even just pages stapled together or placed in a folder. Have fun being creative this summer.

If you have questions, reach out to Mrs. Knight.

CLICK HERE FOR DRAWING PROMPTS

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

Check out this review material from Senora Jackson:

REVIEW FOR STUDENTS ENTERING SPAnish 2

 

Connect your PSAT scores to Khan Academy SAT Practice HERE and set yourself up on a plan to practice reading and math sections this summer. 

If you have trouble logging into your College Board account for your PSAT results, call PSAT Student Services (866-433-7728) or SAT Student Services (866-756-7346) or reach out to Mrs. Artime for assistance.

VirtualSC now offers FREE summer English Language Arts (ELA) and Math skills recovery resources to South Carolina middle and high school students. Both the ELA and math resources are standards aligned, mastery based, and provide a personalized learning experience based upon each student’s current level of skill and understanding.

You can find more information, and to sign up for the free resources HERE.