WHS Students and staff,

This summer let’s level up our reading and make ALL our reading count towards our reading goal! Log ALL your reading to help us reach our summer reading goal and raise money for our local food bank and The World Central Kitchen!  Here's how:

1. Log all books you complete on the Wethersfield Library Summer Reading Form. This form, also, enters you in raffles for some great prizes from Wethersfield Library. See details in the presentation below.

2. Log all your other reading (online articles, magazines, newspapers, unfinished books) on the WHS Readathon Form. 

The total number of pages logged on both forms will be tabulated towards our goal of 800,000 pages.

Click on the appropriate link above to see summer reading recommendations or requirements by class or grade. Students taking Honors, AP and ECE classes make sure to check the links above for  summer reading expectations and assignments. Of course, your reading assignments can be logged toward our summer reading goal, too!

Email me at nszilagyi@wethersfield.me

Students entering Honors are recommended to read one book of their choosing and one of the following books:   Mythology by E. Hamilton, Circe by Madeline Miller, Troy by Adele Geras, Lavinia by Ursula K. LeGuin, or The Help by Kathryn Stockett or any other Mythology books located in the book bin.

Students entering Level 1 are recommended to read two age-appropriate books of their choosing.

Questions to consider:

1. What theme or central idea is introduced in the story, and how does it evolve and develop?

2. How would you objectively summarize the text?

Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (The expectation is for all students to READ THIS OVER THE SUMMER.)
For supplemental readings for context and links to assignment expectations, see this message from Mr. Roets and Mr. Martin. 

Grade 11 and 12 students are recommended to complete a draft of the Common Application College Essay and read one book of their choice.  There are links on the WHS Writing Resources page to help you get started with the essay.  

Questions to consider with choice book:

1. What accomplishment, event, or realization sparked a period of personal growth for a character in your book?

2.  How does a character's background, identity, interest, or talent drive forward the events of the book?

3.  Select a quote from the novel and show how it illustrates the author's theme or message for that book.

Email Mrs. Szilagyi at nszilagyi@wethersfield.me if you are interested in a digital copy of any of the titles for the above courses. 

See you in August! 😀

This message from Mrs. Nicholas includes your AP Computer Science assignment.  

NOTE:  Assignment must be completed before the first day of class. 

Dear Parents,

Remember that as students mature and prepare for the transition to college and career, they will encounter more adult themes and situations in literature.  You are strongly encouraged to read and discuss books with your child. These discussions provide great opportunities to help you guide your child through the themes and how they relate to our world. Given the large selection of literature available, parents may wish to review the content of the texts. If you or your child find a selection objectionable, please encourage your child to find a book which you feel would be more suitable. If they would like some guidance have them reach out to Mrs. Szilagyi, our teacher-librarian or the public library staff.

English Department and School Library Media Services