Summer Learning

High School Summer Reading Choice Board – Grades 9–12 Book Bingo Challenge

This is a five-column reading choice board. Complete five tasks in a row — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — to earn a Bingo.

Column 1: Genre Odyssey

1. Read a classic sci-fi or a modern dystopian novel.
2. Dive into an epic high-fantasy series or a mythological retelling.
3. Read a psychological thriller or a classic detective noir.
4. Non-Fiction: read a powerful memoir or a collection of personal essays.
5. Read a piece of historical fiction set in an era you find fascinating.

Column 2: Medium Mix

1. Listen to an audiobook while you are active (running, hiking).
2. Read a graphic novel or a serialized webcomic for its visual storytelling.
3. Watch a film adaptation AFTER reading the original book.
4. Read a verse novel (a book written in poetry form).
5. Explore an interactive story app or a digital-first novel.

Column 3: Critical Creative

1. Create a curated playlist (e.g., on Spotify) that serves as the "soundtrack" for the book.
2. Document your reading journey visually (e.g., a photo-essay or a short video review).
3. Re-imagine a character or a key setting through your own art.
4. Write an alternative ending or a prequel story for a character.
5. Perform or record a monologue of a key dramatic scene.

Column 4: Wild Card & Winners

1. Read a book that has won a major literary award (e.g., National Book Award, Printz, Booker Prize).
2. A friend's favorite: read a book that a classmate loves.
3. Explore a banned or challenged book to form your own opinion.
4. Free Choice: Read anything you want for an entire week (replaces one day).
5. Don't Judge a Book: Pick a book blindly, based only on its cover art.

Column 5: World Perspectives

1. Read a book written by an author from a different cultural background.
2. Read a book translated from its original language.
3. Dive into Indigenous or Native American literature.
4. Non-Fiction: read about an important social or global justice movement.
5. Read a book that offers a strong counter-narrative to traditional history.