The assignments listed below are for students entering a grade or course listed. For example, if it says Honors English 200, the activity is for students entering Honors English 200.
Summer 2026
Required Summer Assignments for Honors English and AP English Courses
Honors English 100
- Read A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.
- Complete the attached summer assignment.
- Questions: Email Ms. Melissa Dougard – mdougard@rutherfordschools.org
Honors English 200
- You will need the textbook for this assignment. You must check it out of the RHS Library before leaving for the summer. It’s called Advanced Language & Literature for Honors and Pre-AP English Courses.
- Complete the attached summer assignment.
- Questions: Email Mr. Jason Narozny – jnarozny@rutherfordschools.org or Ms. Courtney McManus – cmcmanus@rutherfordschools.org
Honors English 300
- Read the following three short stories:
- The Veldt by Ray Bradbury
- The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin
- The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu
- Complete the attached summer assignment.
- Questions: Email Mrs. Nicole Bowden – nbowden@rutherfordschools.org
Honors English 400
- Read Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Album (RHS Library has limited copies for you to check out.)
- Complete the attached summer assignment.
- Questions: Email Ms. Courtney McManus – cmcmanus@rutherfordschools.org
AP Language and Composition
- Complete the attached summer assignment.
- Questions: Email Mrs. Nicole Bowden – nbowden@rutherfordschools.org
AP Literature and Composition
- Read Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (RHS Library has limited copies for you to check out.)
- Complete the attached summer assignment.
- Questions: Email Mr. Jason Narozny – jnarozny@rutherfordschools.org