English Dept Summer Assignments

Summer Assignments for ALL Students - Summer 2019

The Bell Gardens English Department assigns summer assignments 

to ALL students. This assignment is intended to promote literacy and decrease the skills regression that many students experience over the summer. Please refer to the information on this page for information and resources.

Click on the link below for your assignment. You are encouraged to purchase your own text. However, links to texts available online are also listed if you prefer to read online.

Seniors - Class of 2020  Research two careers using The Occupational Outlook Handbook, take notes, and write a 500-word reflection. AP students will read Fences and Metamorphosis and write eight 200-word responses. 

Juniors - Class of 2021  Read The Bluest Eye and write responses to ten questions. 

(CLICK BELOW for Junior assignment details)

Sophomores - Class of 2022  Read Angela's Ashes, complete a dialectical journal, and a response; Honors students will complete an additional writing assignment. 

(CLICK BELOW for sophomore assignment details)

Freshmen - Class of 2023 Read Night and write three responses.

(CLICK BELOW for Freshman assignment details)