During the summer, all students are expected to continue the habit of reading, both for enjoyment and as a supplement to their upcoming literary studies. With these goals in mind, teachers suggest the below texts as to enhance each student’s understanding of the curriculum as well as to provide a new or different reading experience.

All students must be prepared to discuss their chosen texts on the first day of school. Students will complete an in-class assignment on that day in which they will connect texts to their own lives. Please do not hesitate to contact your teacher over the summer should you have questions.

Parents: Please help your student choose his or her text. It is important that you approve both the author and the book. When you and your student have made an informed selection, please encourage the student to begin reading on a regular schedule.

Purchase your summer reading books through Amazon and help to donate back to Bishop Dunne. CLICK HERE to link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile and a portion of your purchases will be donated to the school by Amazon.

Please direct any questions to Mrs. Miranda Gilliam, English Department Chair at mgilliam@bdcs.org.

Select one of the following books.

6th Grade Reading/Writing

• Chasing Vermeer, by Blue Balliett (Fiction)
• The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Stewart (Fiction)
• Ghost, by Jason Reynolds (Fiction)
• Schomburg: The Man who Built a Library, by Carole Boston Weatherford (Non Fiction / Biography)

 

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7th Grade Literature

Students entering 7^th grade should also annotate the text and bring them to class on the first day of school. CLICK HERE for the annotation guide and rubric.

• Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice, by Bryan Stevenson (Non Fiction)
• Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning, by Jayson Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi (Non Fiction)
• Booked, by Kwame Alexander (Fiction)
• Call of the Wild, by Jack London (Fiction)

7th Grade Book Info

 

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8th Grade Literature

Students entering 8^th grade should also annotate the text and bring them to class on the first day of school. CLICK HERE for the annotation guide and rubric.

• Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice, by Bryan Stevenson (Non Fiction)
• Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning, by Jayson Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi (Non Fiction)
• The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas (Fiction)
• I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition), by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick (Non Fiction / Memoir)

8th Grade Book Info

The primary goal of the math department summer assignment is to provide extra practice and help students to prepare for the upcoming school year. This year we will be using the new Khan Academy “Get Ready” series which is a course designed to sharpen skills used in the upcoming school year. This is a mastery based course and we encourage you child to master as many skills as possible prior to the first day of class. Once you join the class please allow 24 hours (Monday-Friday) for the course mastery content to populate for your account.

Click here for special notes and a guide to the new Khan Academy Get Ready courses.

Select the Class Join link below for your class Fall 2021

6th Grade          7th Grade

PreAlgebra          Algebra I

NEW FALCONS! If you are new to Bishop Dunne and Khan Academy, you will first need to create an account. Please click on the appropriate link below to set up your account. Students ages 12 and under will need to have a parent create the account for them. Students 13 and older can create their own account and link their parent. In creating your child’s account you do not need to pre-select a course. Please use the link provided above to join one of our Bishop Dunne Math courses.

Khan Academy Video Sign Up Instructions:

• Khan Academy - Parent Quick Tips: For Kids Ages 12 and Under
• Khan Academy – Parent Quick Tips: For Kids Ages 13+

If you have questions or need assistance in setting up your child's account, please contact Mrs. Christine Voigt cvoigt@bdcs.org. If you have math questions, contact Mr. Gary Pinkerton gpinkerton@bdcs.org.

 

High School Summer Reading Guide

During the summer, all students are expected to continue the habit of reading, both for enjoyment and as a supplement to their upcoming literary studies. With these goals in mind, teachers choose texts to enhance each student’s understanding of the curriculum as well as to provide a new or different reading experience.

This year, incoming students will choose one text from the below list to read and annotate, using the below instructions as a guide. All students must have the annotated copy of their text as well as any notes with them on the first day of school. Students will discuss and write an essay over their selected novel the first weeks of school. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Miranda Gilliam (mgilliam@bdcs.org), English Department Chair, over the summer should you have questions.

Parents: Please help your student choose his or her text. It is important that you approve both the author and the book. Some of the authors below produce novels that include adult content, and it is important that you are aware of your student’s reading choice. When you and your student have made an informed selection, please encourage the student to begin reading on a regular schedule.

Purchase your summer reading books through Amazon and help to donate back to Bishop Dunne. CLICK HERE to link your Amazon account to Amazon Smile and a portion of your purchases will be donated to the school by Amazon.

High School Annotation Guide

The primary goal of the math department summer assignment is to provide extra practice and help students to prepare for the upcoming school year. This year we will be using the new Khan Academy “Get Ready” series which is a course designed to sharpen skills used in the upcoming school year. This is a mastery based course and we encourage you child to master as many skills as possible prior to the first day of class. Once you join the class please allow 24 hours (Monday-Friday) for the course mastery content to populate for your account.

Click here for special notes and a guide to the new Khan Academy Get Ready courses.

Select the Class Join link below for your class Fall 2021

Algebra I             Geometry

Algebra II         PreCalculus

Calculus          Statistics

NEW FALCONS! If you are new to Bishop Dunne and Khan Academy, you will first need to create an account. Please click on the link below to set up your account with your parent.  In creating your child’s account you do not need to pre-select a course. Please use the link provided above to join one of our Bishop Dunne Math courses.

Khan Academy Video Sign Up Instructions:

• Khan Academy – Parent Quick Tips: For Kids Ages 13+

If you have questions or need assistance in setting up your child's account, please contact Mrs. Christine Voigt cvoigt@bdcs.org. If you have math questions, contact Mr. Gary Pinkerton gpinkerton@bdcs.org.

AP Studio Art

Contact Mrs. Allison Ramirez with questions.