Your book this summer
Lord of
the Flies
Seriously — start here
The PDF is the full assignment
This page is only the short version. Download the PDF below and read the whole thing — every direction, example, and requirement is in there.
⬇ Download the 9th Grade Assignment (PDF)The short version full details in the PDF
- Get a copy of the novel — library, bookstore, online, a sibling’s bookshelf, or just ask: your teachers will lend you one. Any edition works.
- Read it.
- Leave notes in the book as you go — at least 4 per chapter: what characters are up to, what big quotes really mean, and a quick recap at each chapter’s end. The PDF shows exactly how, with examples.
Bright ones — easier to find after a plane crash.
When school starts
- Day 1: bring your book and your notes.
- Day 4 (the start of week two): show you really read it — a quick what-happened check. Read for real and you’re fine.
- Your first big piece of high school writing will be built on this novel.
“Have a great summer. We can’t wait to meet you.”
— Mr. Kramer, Mr. Brown & Mr. Becker-Valle
Real humans. Actual replies.
Message your teachers
Stuck? Curious? Lost your way? Type it here and hit send — it goes straight to your teachers. The reply comes to the email you enter below, so check that inbox over the next day or two.
Your teachers: Mr. Kramer · Mr. Brown · Mr. Becker-Valle