Below you’ll find Green Hedges School’s suggested summer assignments, designed to reinforce key concepts and skills that students have learned over the past school year. These assignments are not meant to be burdensome or time-consuming, but rather a way for students to continue learning and exploring new topics. Research shows that students who continue to learn and practice during the summer months experience fewer academic setbacks and are better prepared for the next school year. Most importantly, please provide the time, space, and books of their choosing to read! In The Power of Reading, Stephen Krashen’s investigation of independent reading over the past 40 years reveals that no one literacy activity has a greater impact on students’ comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, writing, and overall academic achievement than “free, voluntary reading.