Summer Work - Lake Forest Academy Summer Work Summer work for the 2026-27 school year will be available in late May 2026. Some of our classes require preparatory work prior to the first day of classes in August. In some instances, this means that students must purchase and read books in addition to completing an assignment. Budgeting time to do this work well is one of the best ways to ensure a strong start to the school year. Languages History & Social Sciences Math Science Global Concentration The following English courses have summer reading expectations. The documents below explain in detail the work students should complete for those classes. If there are questions, please contact English Department Chair Denise Foster English 11: Literature & Composition Everything I Never Told You ISBN: 978-0143127550   Penguin Books AP Language & Composition Jane Eyre ISBN: 978-1593081171 OR 978-0486424491    Barnes & Noble Classics OR Dover Edition AP Literature & Composition Apex Hides the Hurt ISBN: 978-1400031269     Knopf 9th & 10th Graders 9th and 10th graders are not required to read a specific title before school begins; however, we encourage students to maintain an active relationship with the written word over the summer months. To that end, every student should read at least one text of appropriate rigor before the semester begins. While rigor and careful reading are essential, our hope is that students will find a text that they want to read in a genre of their choice. By being less prescriptive, we hope to foster in students an interest in stories and a joy of reading. While there will not be a formal assessment on this reading, students will have ample opportunity to share their insights on these texts over the course of the year. Current students can access eBooks on the LFA Library Page , which they can use to download a book directly to their school-issued iPad using the SORA app. (However, incoming freshmen and transfer students will not receive iPads or account information until school begins.) 2023 Alex Award Winners The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Nonfiction Award 2023 2019 Outstanding Books for the College Bound & Lifelong Learners Arts and Humanities History and Cultures Literature and Language Arts Science and Technology Social Sciences English 11 In preparation for English 11, students should read Celeste Ng’s "Everything I Never Told You," a novel about a multiracial family living in suburban Ohio in the 1970s struggling with the sudden mysterious death of their elder daughter, Lydia. Annotate your copy (printed copies only), paying close attention to literary elements (language and important details) that reveal the “double lives” of the main characters–Lydia, James, and Marilyn, mainly–and the contradictions between the identities that they project outwardly and the identities that they conceal and act out in secret the experiences that put pressure on them to act out these “secret” identities the root cause of tensions between characters In addition, annotate for: emerging patterns – recurring images, repeated words/phrases, narrative point of view – as well as moments of shift and discontinuity moments of confusion personal reactions to the text in the margins. unfamiliar vocabulary. Be sure to follow up by looking these words up in a reliable dictionary. Two websites that provide further details about why and how to approach annotation: Annotation Guidelines for English I at Loomis Chaffee School Annotating Texts at The Learning Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Students should be prepared to write in class about the novel during the first cycle of the school year using only their annotated copies of the novel. Read through the assignment carefully. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Tanwar AP French Summer Assignment AP French Summer Assignment - French version Please read through this assignment carefully and complete the necessary work before the start of classes in August. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Wold AP World History Summer Assignment Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood These reviews are entirely optional and are simply intended as a resource for students who wish to refresh their understanding before the new school year. Students are welcome to browse the questions and choose to work on any that they feel would be helpful. There is no expectation that students complete the entire set, and doing so is not necessary for success in the course. The typical course sequence at LFA is: Algebra 1 → Geometry → Algebra 2 → Precalculus → Calculus. Review Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Precalculus Calculus Prealgebra: Review 1 Prealgebra: Review 2 Suggested Algebra: Review 1 Algebra: Review 2 NA Suggested Suggested Geometry: Review 1 Geometry: Review 2 NA NA Suggested Suggested Algebra 2: Review 1 Algebra 2: Review 2 NA NA NA Suggested Precalculus: Review 1 Precalculus: Review 2 Precalculus: Review 3 NA NA NA NA Suggested DeltaMath Visit DeltaMath (Code is: 27U8-UZ4B) Select "Register with Email" or "Sign up with Google" Note:  If you navigate to deltamath.com,  select "For Students" then "Register" Please make sure to sign up with your full first and last name Complete/Work on as many or as few of the reviews as you would like. Each problem type requires a set number of correct answers to mark as complete, but students may do additional problems of any type for additional practice. There is work to be done before classes begin in August for students enrolled in AP Biology. Dr. Smith recommends allotting at least two weeks for this assignment. AP Biology Summer Assignment Read through this assignment carefully. Mr. Hagen recommends allowing about two weeks to complete the work. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hagen AP Environmental Science Summer Assignment Cohort Dig Where You Are ISBN: 978-0997320305  Casper Press Cohort Assignment Students should write up a short paragrah with some pinpoints/takeaways for each chapter. Each chapter of this book talks about a story, which an individual made a better change for the community. It is a fun book to read! Capstone Poverty by America ISBN: 978-0593239919   Crown Capstone Assignment This book is Matthew Desmond’s attempt to define American poverty, explore its root causes, and propose solutions to this seemingly intractable issue. It consists of nine chapters. For each chapter, students should write a short paragraph summarizing the content, including three to five key takeaways, and one to three inquiry questions that provoke further thought or discussion.