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How Does Summer Reading Change

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Summer reading needs a change! Most schools do summer reading differently. Our school can’t keep the traditional ways. We usually have to read two books, one book our choice and one book chosen by a teacher. We also usually have to answer a couple of questions. Then when school starts we write an essay. This method doesn’t usually make me a happy reader and it makes me look down on reading which makes me want to read less. In this past summer, I was assigned 2 books, one was my choice and one assigned by the teacher. I enjoyed the one of my choice and read every day while I was reading it. Then I had to read the one my teacher assigned. I did not enjoy and did not read as often as I would have with a book I enjoy.
I think we should have a choice

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