Advanced Summer Coursework

To help students prepare for success in their mathematics courses next year, students enrolled in accelerated mathematics pathways are expected to complete the following Khan Academy summer learning activities. These free, self-paced courses review prerequisite skills and help students build confidence before the start of the school year.

Students Entering Pre-Algebra (Grade 7)

Students entering Pre-Algebra should complete Khan Academy's Get Ready for 8th Grade Math course. This course reviews essential mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills that will support success in our accelerated Grade 7 mathematics program.

Access the course here.

Students Entering Algebra 1 (Grade 8)

Students entering Algebra 1 should complete Khan Academy's Get Ready for Algebra 1 course. This course reinforces key prerequisite skills, including operations with rational numbers, expressions, equations, proportional relationships, and linear thinking, helping students prepare for the demands of Algebra 1.

Access the course here.

Students are encouraged to work consistently throughout the summer and complete their assigned course prior to the start of the school year. Students will be assessed on the prerequisite skills and concepts covered in these summer learning activities during the first week of school. Completing the assigned work will help students begin the year with confidence and a strong foundation for success in their mathematics course.

Two books are required:

Required Summer Reading (Book 1): The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Required Summer Reading (Book 2): Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

These courses include required summer reading for students looking to take an English elective with honors distinction.  Pay attention to the particular course title and its requirements. 

Lyrics as Poetry (Honors)

Any biography or autobiography dealing with the music industry

Media & You (Honors)

Choose ONE of the following books to read:

Required Summer Reading (Option 1): The Every by Dave Eggers

Required Summer Reading (Option 2): The Hype Machine (Nonfiction) by Sinan Aral

Print to Popcorn (Honors) 

Read and watch the film adaptation of ONE of the following: Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, or The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Born or Created? (Honors)

Required Summer Reading: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Mythology (Honors)

Required Summer Reading: Metamorphoses: A Play by Mary Zimmerman

The Google Classroom code has been shared with registered students. Please contact AP Biology teacher Dianne Ruggiero at diruggiero@east-haven.k12.ct.us if you have questions about the summer assignment.

To help students prepare for success in their mathematics courses next year, students enrolled in accelerated mathematics pathways are expected to complete the following Khan Academy summer learning activities. These free, self-paced courses review prerequisite skills and help students build confidence before the start of the school year.

Students entering Honors Geometry are required to complete Units 1 and 2 of Khan Academy's Get Ready for Geometry course. These units review foundational concepts such as proportional reasoning, similarity, angle relationships, and the Pythagorean Theorem, ensuring students are prepared for the rigor and pace of an honors-level geometry course.

Access the course here.

Students are encouraged to work consistently throughout the summer and complete their assigned course prior to the start of the school year. Students will be assessed on the prerequisite skills and concepts covered in these summer learning activities during the first week of school. Completing the assigned work will help students begin the year with confidence and a strong foundation for success in their mathematics course.

Google Classroom codes have been shared with registered students. Please contact Math Instructional Leader Jennifer Bauer at jbauer@east-haven.k12.ct.us if you have questions about summer assignments.

Recommended Summer Learning Activity: Online AP Summer Prep Course Offered through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Title: AP United States History: Hidden Figures

Description: This course will discuss the content covered in AP US History (APUSH) by highlighting the “hidden figures” of APUSH. These are lesser-known people who played a significant role in American history. Each class will be dedicated to uncovering individuals from two or three of the nine periods of APUSH and discussing skills necessary to excel in both the course and exam.

Course Dates: June 29–August 3, 2026

Live Session Time Slot: Mondays, 5–6 p.m. ET

Deadline to register: Friday, June 26

Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate, you will need to  

• attend 5 out of the 6 live classes for at least 30 minutes each and
• complete the feedback survey

Click here for more information and to register!

Recommended Summer Learning Activity: Online AP Summer Prep Course Offered through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Title: AP United States Government and Politics: An Overview

Description: The AP United States Government and Politics exam is a challenge worthy of a great nation. During this course, students will have the opportunity to understand the exam’s structure, learn about key portions of each unit of study, gain insight into the course’s foundational documents, access sample multiple-choice questions, and learn how to successfully answer free-response questions.

Course Dates: July 16–August 13, 2026

Live Session Time Slot: Thursdays, 5–6:15 p.m. ET

Deadline to register: Friday, July 10

Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate, you will need to  

• attend 4 out of the 5 live classes for at least 30 minutes each and
• complete the feedback survey

Click here for more information and to register!