Summer Reading 2026

The district has chosen summer reading titles for all rising 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade students.

Books should be read over the summer in preparation for academic activities, class competitions and fun prizes for the first 2 weeks of school based on the assigned title for each grade level. Please see the details below for each grade level.

More information and links will also be posted on our PHMS webpage.

Please reach out to Assistant Principal Andrea Weaver at weavera@pcsb.org with questions.

Rising 6^th grade

Books were handed out at all district elementary schools during the month of May. If you did not get yours, please reach out to your 5^th grade elementary school. Once students finish reading the book, they need to log in via the link below and complete the reading challenge for adventure and prizes!  https://view.genially.com/69fca595c930f8743eb1d066

Title: Restart by Gordon Korman

Rising 7^th and 8th grade

Books were handed out to all district English classes in May and students signed class rosters with their teacher stating they received their book.

Students new to the county can come and pick one up at the school Mon-Thursday 7:30-5.

Title: City Spies by James Ponti (Book 1)

*** In keeping with the area high schools required summer reading assignments for rising 9^th graders in Eng. I and II, reading the book before school begins is an expectation of all rising 8^th graders enrolled in Eng. I.

Once students are DONE reading the book- students need to log in and complete the 2 part escape room challenge for adventure, assessment and prizes!

Part 1 https://pinellascountyschools-my.sharepoint.com/personal/mcculloughsa_pcsb_org/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmcculloughsa%5Fpcsb%5Forg%2FDocuments%2F2023%2D24%20MS%20ELA%20and%20Reading%2F2026%20%2D%202027%20School%20Year%2FSummer%20Reading%2FCity%20Spies%20Dossier%20%2D%20typable%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmcculloughsa%5Fpcsb%5Forg%2FDocuments%2F2023%2D24%20MS%20ELA%20and%20Reading%2F2026%20%2D%202027%20School%20Year%2FSummer%20Reading&ga=1

Part 2L https://view.genially.com/69ebad647572d2dac356ca98

Rising 9^th graders for the 2026/27 school year

Students enrolled in Eng. I/IH Eng. I/II at their new high school have required summer reading assignments. Titles may vary depending on not only the school, but the program as well. Ex. PHUHS has different summer reading assignment titles for IB, Medical and University students.

**Be sure to check the webpage of the high school your rising 9^th grader is enrolled in for more details as they will have the most updated information.

PHUHS: https://phuhs.pcsb.org/resources/summer-reading-assignments

ELHS: https://eastlake-hs.pcsb.org/academics/summer-reading

DHS: not posted yet

CSHS: not posted yet

TSHS: https://tarpon-hs.pcsb.org/student-life/summer-reading

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