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American Students Will Read These Books This Summer, and You Should Too
We scoured the internet to find some of the actual summer reading lists being assigned by U.S. schools. If you’re looking to catch up with what your American peers are reading, to practice your English by reading some great books, or just to find some fun reading for the summer, check out what these schools are recommending for their students.
If you're just starting out learning English, try these books, recommended to American elementary school students.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/54895377/Third-Grade-Summer-Reading-List
For intermediate English students, American middle schoolers are being assigned these books to read over the summer.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/145249430/2013-Sherwood-Summer-Reading-List
For those of you preparing to go to university or ace the TOEFL, check out these books recommended for American high schoolers.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/96810935/Octorara-HS-Summer-Reading-List
http://www.scribd.com/doc/32327317/Uschool-Summer-Reading-List
http://www.scribd.com/doc/123082/Wareham-High-School-Summer-Reading-List-2007
http://www.scribd.com/doc/95134830/2010-Summer-Reading-List
What books will you be reading this summer? Share your picks in the comments, and we'll compile them into our very own Student Union summer reading list!
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