Summer Reading List
Below is the 2026 Summer Reading List for De La Salle High School. The reading assignments are to be completed by the first day of class for the 2026-27 school year, which is scheduled for August 14, 2026.
Note: Not every student will have summer reading. Please review this list carefully to know what is required of your student.
Students must purchase their own summer reading books, they are not included in the textbook fee.
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English 1 Honors |
DLS |
Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane |
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English 2 |
DLS |
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry |
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English 2 Honors |
DLS |
Lord of the Flies by William Golding |
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English 3 |
DLS |
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer |
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English 3 |
CHS |
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven |
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AP Language & Composition |
DLS |
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald |
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AP Language & Composition |
CHS |
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human -Centered Planet by John Green |
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| AP Literature & Composition | DLS | The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (ISBN: 9780486278070) The Odyssey by Homer (ISBN: 9780140268867) |
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AP Literature & Composition |
CHS |
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde |
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The Short Story |
DLS |
Short Story Reader |
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The Culture of Storytelling |
DLS |
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin |
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Shakespeare |
DLS |
The World as Stage by Bill Bryson |
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Dystopian Fiction |
DLS/CHS |
Choose One to Read |
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Classics of Horror |
DLS |
Carrie by Stephen King |
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Social Studies |
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| AP African American Studies | DLS |
Genealogy Project: Conduct family history interviews, a surname search, and complete a family tree. Film, Video, or Movie Review & Reflection: Watch at least two films, videos, or movies from the provided lists and complete a review and reflection form for each. |
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| World History - Honors | DLS | A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage (ISBN: 9780802715524) Summer Assignment Document |
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| AP European History | DLS |
Please read and complete both the summer reading assignment and the summer essay prep. |
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AP U.S. History |
DLS |
The American Pageant: AP Edition |
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| AP U.S. History | CHS | The American Pageant: AP Edition Chapters 1-2 (PDF Here) Summer Assignment Document |
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| AP Human Geography | CHS | Read Unit 1 Modules 1-6. (PDF Here) As you read, complete the assignment on this PDF. You may print it out and complete it by hand or import the PDF into Notability or another application. |
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AP Psychology |
CHS |
Myers’ Psychology for the AP® Course 4e |
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Science |
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AP Biology |
DLS |
Survival of the Sickest by Dr. Sharon Moalem with J. Prince |
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AP Chemistry |
DLS |
Read the notes and complete problems for Unit 1 (Google Folder Here) |
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Honors Chemistry |
DLS |
The Elements by Theodore Gray |
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Health, Physical Education, and Recreation |
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Health |
DLS |
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff |
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| AP 2D Art and Design | CHS |
Over the summer, use your sketchbook to create seven journal pages that explore a theme of your choice and showcase your artistic skills. Step 2: Create at least seven pages (one page, 9x12 each) in your journal |
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| AP Art History | CHS | All students enrolled in the course should consult this document for your summer homework to prepare for the class. | |
Updated June 4, 2026