Summer Assignments | Reading & Math

Summer reading is an essential activity for improving reading and writing skills. Students are expected to read the books indicated below based on English course placement for 2022-2023. Students will be assessed throughout the school year in the form of various writing assignments. Written summaries on the assigned readings are recommended but not required, as they will not be counted as a grade.

These books may be downloaded to your iPad through the iBook store, purchased through MBS Direct on our website, or the hard copy book may be used. Students will need to be able to access these books throughout the school year.


English 8 (All 8th graders not in English I or English I Honors)
Not If I Save You First – Ally Carter

English I
The Secret History of Us – Jessi Kirby

English I Honors
Discovering Ancient Greece – Kathryn Morgan

English II
Arsenic and Old Lace – Joseph Kesselring

English II Honors
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Robert Louis Stevenson

English III
The Crucible – Arthur Miller

English III AP Language and Composition
Passing – Nella Larsen

English IV
Pygmalion – George Bernard Shaw

English IV AP Literature and Composition
The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald

English V and English V Honors 
Phatik Chand – Satyajit Ray

If you are uncertain about your English course placement, please contact Mrs. Cristen Watters at cwatters@cabrinihigh.com.


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The Math Department at Cabrini High School believes all students can achieve in math. In order to assist students in retaining material from their previous course, we require the completion of the Summer Math Packet before the first day of school in August.   

The Summer Math Packet includes comprehensive, standard practice problems from the math course the student has just completed as well as relevant concepts and skills for their upcoming coursework. The work will be collected and graded, followed by an assessment on the problems found in the packet.

• Download or print a copy of the Summer Math Packet (PDF) by clicking on the link of the class you will be enrolled in the fall.
• Problems should be worked directly on the packet or on loose-leaf pages with problem numbers clearly labeled. All work must be shown, where necessary.
• Bring the completed packet with work shown on the first day of school.