May 10, 2023

Aloha Students and Guardians,

Lahainaluna High School English Language Arts students are encouraged, but not required to participate in the summer reading. Students may select from any title available and of interest to them, with the permission of their guardian(s).  There are no graded assignments associated with summer reading and we hope that students will find joy in reading.

Students are encouraged to explore the Sora Sweet Reads program, which offers an online collection of Juvenile and Young Adult titles. Additionally, students may join the #808Reads Summer 2023 Reading Challenge or the Hawaii State Public Library Summer Reading Challenge from June 1 through July 31, 2023 .  Guardians are encouraged to read with their children.  

For your convenience, please see the lists on the reverse of this memo for suggestions of texts for students in General Language Arts classes as well as the more rigorous novels for all of the Honors and Advanced Placement classes. Advanced Placement classes are meant to support college-level discourse and some texts may contain adult language and situations. 

If there are any questions or concerns, please contact SY23-24 English Language Arts Chair, Anne Cook: [email protected]

To be successful students, literacy is first and foremost. As stated in the General Learner Outcomes, students should strive to become lifelong learners. We anticipate that reading throughout the summer will help to broaden their knowledge and sharpen their literacy skills, and we appreciate your support in this endeavor.

Respectfully submitted,

Anjanette Naganuma

SY22-23 ELA Department Chair, Lahainaluna High School

Approved: Richard Carosso , Principal

Reading Resources

Sora Sweet Reads: https://resources.overdrive.com/sora-sweet-reads/

#808Reads Summer 2022 Reading Challenge: https://www.beanstack.com/hidoe; https://sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/808srp23/home

Hawaii State Public Library: https://www.librarieshawaii.org/

Summer reading is encouraged, but not required. 

Select one or more titles from any of the lists below, or choose a text not listed. 

Reading recommendations for the General classes

• Class of 2027:  A book of choice or see list below for suggestions
• Class of 2026: A book of choice or a culturally-focused novel of choice or see lists below
• Class of 2025: A book of choice by an American author that has not been adapted for film or television or see lists below
• Class of 2024:  For those entering Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Literature:  The Introduction section of Hawaiian Legends & Myth or a book of choice written by an aboriginal Pacific Island author; all others: book of choice that has not been adapted for film or television