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As we wrap up the 11th year of our Summer Reading Contest, we’re seeking student voices on what it has meant to you to participate.Use the form below to share your reflections on reading and reacting to The New York Times this summer. We plan to use some of your comments in an upcoming post.

You may have heard the advice to keep a diary during this pandemic, both to understand yourself and to create a record of an extraordinary time for the future. In “The Quarantine Diaries,” Amelia Nierenberg writes:As the coronavirus continues to spread and confine people largely to their homes, many are filling pages with their experiences…

As states move to relax restrictions intended to fight the coronavirus pandemic, even the simplest outdoor activities seem fraught with a thousand questions and calculations. Is it safe to stroll on the beach? How about a picnic in the park? Or coffee with a friend at an outdoor table?In this lesson, you will learn about…

Can you find Spain on a map? What else do you know about this European nation with about 47 million people?

After video footage of Mr. Arbery’s killing was leaked this month, two men were arrested and charged with murder. Widespread protests and 2.23 mile solidarity runs ensued, posted on social media with the hashtag #IRunWithMaud.In this lesson, you’ll investigate the facts of this case. You’ll make connections between this case and a larger narrative about…

Can you find Mozambique on a map? What else do you know about this African nation with about 30 million people?

Can you find Cuba on a map? What else do you know about this Caribbean nation with a population of about 11.3 million people?

Find all our Student Opinion questions here.What could someone learn about you by visiting your home — or by seeing it in the background of a Zoom meeting or video call? Choose three objects and explain what each says about you.In the article “The ‘Credibility Bookcase’ Is the Quarantine’s Hottest Accessory,” Amanda Hess writes about…

Can you find Myanmar on a map? What else do you know about this Southeast Asian nation with a population of more than 50 million people?

What about slang? Do you use slang that is specific to your school or community?In “How Does a New Yawker Tawk?,” Jon Caramanica writes about the #BestNYAccent challenge on Instagram and features videos compiled by Noah Throop and Shane O’Neill:What we think of as the distinctive New York accent is really a pool of accents,…