Between books to enjoy over the summer to some of the classics, we’ve put together a few different lists for students to stay engaged during the off months and after school. Some of these may be required as assignments with the goal to provide a basis of knowledge for discussion as we compare author’s styles, techniques, and connect to the plot of books read in class.
Assignments for the start of school
Summer Reading for Incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
6th Grade
Summer Reading Assignment
For the summer students will read two novels that will be used throughout the 6th grade year in the English and Literature subject areas with an assignment to complete before the first day of school.
7th Grade
Summer Reading Assignment
For this assignment students will read two separate readings that will correspond to the curriculum taught in the English and Literature for 7th Grade and are asked to write two typed responses to bring to class.
8th Grade
Summer Reading Assignment
This summer, we are assigning all incoming 8th graders to read one book and after finishing the novel, complete a two-page typed essay responding to a prompt described further in the link below.

Join Us the Month of June
Summer Program
J.E. COSGRIFF SUMMER PROGRAM
June 5th – June 29th
Program objective: to provide a safe, meaningful experience for a variety of ages. Incorporate structured activities, with play, crafts, games, reading, writing, math, science and history.
Offered for the currently enrolled or newly enrolled incoming
Pre-Kindergarten – 5th Grade J. E. Cosgriff students.
Students must be potty-trained
Half Day and Full Day Options
Choose Between
Half Day Options
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 12:00 noon
Half day weekly fee – $170
or
Full Day Option
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Full day weekly fee – $300
Full day participants bring their own lunch
Choose one to four weeks
Week One: Monday, June 5th – Thursday, June 8th
Week Two: Monday, June 12th – Thursday, June 15th
Week Three: Monday, June 19th – Thursday, June 22nd
Week Four: Monday, June 26th – Thursday, June 29th
Each week will have indoor and outdoor activities structured around a theme.
Week One – History Heroes:
Travel back in time to discover ancient civilizations
Week Two – The Artist in Me:
Express your creativity through art, music, drama, and dance
Week Three – Sensational STEM:
Work together to discover how science, technology, engineering, and math can be part of everything we do
Week Four – Gems of Geography:
Explore the globe to learn about other cultures, climates, and countries
Summer program coordinator:
Miray Quintanilla
mquintanilla@cosgriff.org
801-660-9174