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East Literature Magnet
Ninth-grade Summer Reading Assignment
Choose one of the following:
Complete a journal assignment in which you analyze the theme, characters, and setting for the novel as it relates to you personally. In other words, what do you think about what is happening in the book? Why do the characters act as they do? What is your reaction to events and characters in the book? If anything or anyone reminds you of something or someone in your own life, say so. Also include your evaluation of the book. What did you like, dislike, or find particularly interesting about the book? Do not summarize the book.
- Be sure to include any experiences you have, people you know or have known, or any observances you have made that in some way helps you to understand why the characters behave as they do in the book.
- Include quotes from the books to help you illustrate or substantiate what you are saying.
- Do not write a summary of the book.
- Due during the first week of school.
- The novels will be discussed in class, and you may have a test during the first week of school on the book you read.
- Journals may be hand-written neatly or typed in 12 point Times or Times Roman typeface. Decorative typefaces will not be accepted. Please turn in papers that are stapled together in the upper left-hand corner. Do not turn in spiral-bound notebooks, composition books, or report covers or folders.
Tenth-grade Summer Reading Assignment
Choose one of the following books:
Complete a journal assignment in which you analyze the theme, characters, and setting for the novel as it relates to you personally. In other words, what do you think about what is happening in the book? Why do the characters act as they do? What is your reaction to events and characters in the book? If anything or anyone reminds you of something or someone in your own life, say so. Also include your evaluation of the book. What did you like, dislike, or find particularly interesting about the book? Do not summarize the book.
- Be sure to include any experiences you have, people you know or have known, or any observances you have made that in some way helps you to understand why the characters behave as they do in the book.
- Include quotes from the books to help you illustrate or substantiate what you are saying.
- Do not write a summary of the book.
- Due during the first week of school.
- The novels will be discussed in class, and you may have a test during the first week of school on the book you read.
- Journals may be hand-written neatly or typed in 12 point Times or Times Roman typeface. Decorative typefaces will not be accepted. Please turn in papers that are stapled together in the upper left-hand corner. Do not turn in spiral-bound notebooks, composition books, or report covers or folders.
Ms. Hereford’s English III Summer Reading List
11th Standard and Honors English
Choose TWO of the following novels from our Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Essential Literature Optional List:
- The Things They Carried : A Work of Fiction - Tim O’Brien
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—Mark Twain
- Strength to Love—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- A Farewell to Arms—Ernest Hemingway
- Death of a Salesman-Arthur Miller
- The Joy Luck Club-Amy Tan
- Fences—August Wilson
- Night—Elie Wiesel
Select one of the projects below to demonstrate in a creative manner your understanding of ONE of the novels you read. This assignment will count as up to 5% of your first six weeks grade. All projects are due by Wednesday, August 16. Your project should focus on literary elements such as: Theme, Characterization, Setting, Symbolism, Conflicts, and Mood. Summer Reading Project on the First Novel
- Project 1:
GRAPHIC PROJECTS
Choose one of these projects from below and present to English class.
- Comic Strip-drawn by hand or computer drawn, which is at least 12 frames long and highlights important scenes.
Short dialogue balloons are fine—but be sure to include an explanation of the scene at the bottom of each frame.
- Timeline-of at least 12 major events from the entire book in chronological order. Summarize each event and explain why each was important.
- Scrapbook-for two characters (protagonist and antagonist). Include mementos of the character such as pictures, ticket stubs, notes from friends, awards, souvenirs, dried flowers etc. All should be labeled and explained. Minimum of twenty pages.
- Project 2:
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
- Create a Homepage for a character from your book that reflects that character using text, color, graphics, and animation. Include at least four hyperlinked pages: an index page, a favorite activities page, a personal page and a fourth page that could be a friend’s page, a poetry page, or an advice page, etc. that was written by your character.
- A PowerPoint Presentation of at least 10 slides using using: text, color, graphics, and animation. Each slide should represent a different element of the novel. (characterization, setting, plot, climax, denouement, protagonist, antagonist, symbolism, themes, etc.) The presentation itself should persuade others to read the novel.
Summer Reading Project for Second Novel
On Wednesday, August 23, 2006, students will write an expository five paragraph essay on their second novel during their English class that will count as up to 5% of their first grade.
- Students are encouraged to take HANDWRITTEN notes while reading the novel on 4X6 index cards to use during the essay writing exam. Their notes should include an introduction, theses sentence, three main points, and a conclusion specifically related to the novel.
- Students should write significant quotes (3 minimum), characters, themes, and settings on their index cards.
Ms. Hereford’s English IV Summer Reading List
12th Standard and Honors English
Read: No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre and Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Assignment for No Exit:
- Complete a journal assignment in which you analyze the theme, characters, or setting for the play. In other words, what do you think about what is happening in the play, why the characters act as they do, and your reaction to events and characters in the play. If anything or anyone reminds you of something or someone in your own life, say so.
- Be sure to include any experiences you have, people you know or have known, or any observances you have made that in some way helps you to understand why the characters behave as they do in the book.
- The assignment should include one hand-written page for each scene.
- Include at least two quotes from each scene to help you illustrate or substantiate what you are saying.
- Provide a one-page summary of the definition and major concepts of existentialism.
- This assignment is due during the first week of school.
Assignment for Hamlet:
- Complete a journal assignment in which you write in first-person as Hamlet (the son) reacting to the situations in each scene. Remember you are Hamlet.
- The journal assignment should cover everything that occurs in each scene in regards to Hamlet only. If he is not aware of what is going on, then you do not write it. Only write from the perspective of Hamlet and his knowledge in each scene, do not include other characters unless Hamlet has some interaction with them.
- You should have twenty journals entries. There is an entry for each scene. Label each entry – (Journal 1- Scene 1). You will begin every journal with Dear Journal.
- There is not an assigned length, but each journal should cover the entirety of the scene in regards to Hamlet.
- This assignment is due the first week of school.
Advanced Placement English III – Summer Reading Assignments
11th Grade Advanced Placement English Language and Composition - Juniors 2006-2007 School Year
Current Events Journal – Minimum Eight Entries, No Maximum
- Materials:
For each week of the summer break, select ONE major serious news story from the Tennessean, Time, or Newsweek. If you do not get these papers or magazines, you may purchase them in any bookstore, or go to the public Library to read them, or enter a bookstore such as Davis-Kidd, Books-A-Million, or Barnes and Noble, buy a snack or a drink, and read the news in their café. “I couldn’t find it” will not be accepted as an excuse. There are many options listed above. “I didn’t have time” will not be accepted as an excuse. If you have an especially busy week, skip that week and do two entries the week before, or the week after. Just be sure to bring a minimum of eight entries on the second day of school!
- What to do:
After reading the current story, summarize the article. What are the facts of the matter? How does the writer feel about it? How do you know this? Also, explain your opinion on the matter. Each week, including summary and opinion, should be at least a page long. Your Current Events Journals are due on the SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL!
- Why are we doing this?
A large part of the course this year will be involved in analyzing non-fiction articles, stories, and speeches from American History. You are practicing necessary skills for success on the AP Exam in May. Also, your reading journal will give Ms. Szklany-Brown an opportunity to evaluate your writing skills early in the year, so be sure that you write with your best grammar, usage, and punctuation.
Historical Analysis
Read and Analyze the Article Provided to You (see teacher for article), excerpted from Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy. “Courage and Politics” by Robert F. Kennedy
If you run across a word which you do not recognize, take the time to LOOK IT UP and record the definition on your handouts!
- What is the purpose of this essay?
- How does Kennedy organize his thesis, main points, and supporting details? Create an outline of this article using those categories – fill in the facts as you go.
- According to Kennedy, what are most politicians like? Give specific details.
- What are the three sources of political pressure listed in this article? Do you agree with this summary?
- What do courageous politicians leave as a legacy for their nation? How do you know?
Come to class on the FIRST day of school with these questions answered in complete sentences with detailed explanations, and ready to discuss the responsibilities of a politician to the body politic which elects him or her. Independent Reading
Select ANY book, from ANY genre (science fiction, fantasy, romance, western, non-fiction, self-help, religion, history, historical fiction, whatever!) that you have been wanting to read. Read and enjoy it.
As you read, or when you are done, make a list of each time PERSUASION is used in the novel. What is the circumstance, what is the persuader’s goal, what techniques does he or she use, and how successful is he or she in attaining his or her goal? Please note AT LEAST TEN INSTANCES of persuasion in your novel.
Advanced Placement English IV – Summer Reading Assignments
12th Grade Advanced Placement English
Literature and Composition - Seniors 2006-2007 School Year
Summer Reading Assignments – due the first Tuesday of school! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST WEEK BEFORE SCHOOL TO COMPLETE THIS WORK! TRY TO COMPLETE #1-2 BY MID-JUNE, #3 BY MID-JULY, AND #4 BY THE START OF SCHOOL!
Reading Journal
- Read John Gardner’s Grendel (You can find this in the public library or at bookstores. If you are not able to purchase a book, stay in a bookstore such as Davis-Kiss, Barnes & Noble, or Books A Million and read it there. If you do not have time to read, purchase the book “on tape” and listen to it to and from all of your destinations this summer. It is preferred, however, that you READ the book! “I couldn’t find it” or “I didn’t have time” are not acceptable excuses for an AP level student!)
- At least once per chapter, find a quotation which appeals to you. Write it at the top of the page, and use the rest of the page to discuss it and your reaction to it. Because there are twelve chapters, you will have a minimum of twelve pages in your reading journal!
AP Essay
This assignment must be typed and double-spaced. Re-read ANY of the books you have had to read for English class over the past three years. Then, select ONE of the topics below for an analytical essay. This essay must include an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. Your topic choices are:
- Choose a novel or play that depicts a conflict between a parent (or parental figure) and a son or daughter. Write an essay in which you analyze the SOURCES of the conflict and explain how the conflict contributes to the MEANING of the work. Avoid plot summary.
- In some works of literature, a character who appears briefly, or does not appear at all, is still a significant presence. Choose a novel or play of literary merit and write an essay in which you show how such a character functions in the work. You may wish to discuss how the character affects action, theme, or the development of the other characters. Avoid plot summary.
Book Review
This assignment must be typed and double-spaced. Select a book that is an old favorite for you. Re-read it. Then, using the professional book reviews on Amazon.com as examples, write a two to three-page review of the book. Explain the author’s writing style, theme, or message, and plot (Avoid excessive plot summary; merely include enough to entice someone to read the book.) Then, explain what made the book excellent, good, average, poor, or bad. Use specific examples (yes, this means quotations!) from the novel to prove your points. You should also discuss such literary considerations as symbolism, characterization, diction (author’s word choice), and how they affect the novel as a whole. You will be expected to present your review to the class, in the form of a commercial advocating the purchase of the book you chose.
Hillsboro High School
If you are going into 9 th grade:
English I Standard (E.C.)/Honors (3 Required Your choice from list)
- Catcher in the Rye -J.D. Salinger
- The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton
- The Martian Chronicles- Ray Bradbury
- The Old Man and the Sea -Ernest Hemingway
- Cold Sassy Tree -Olivia Ann Burns
- Go Ask Alice -Anonymous
- Stotan ! -Chris Crutcher
If you are going into 10 th grade:
English II Standard (E.C.)/Honors (3 Required
- Ender's Shadow -Orson Scott Card
- Life of Pi- Yang Martel
- I am the Cheese- Robert Cormier
- Fahrenheit 451- Ray Bradbury
If you are going into 11 th grade:
English III Standard (E.C.)/Honors (first two titles Required)/AP Lang. (3 Required)
- The Last of the Mohicans-James Fenimore Cooper
- The Age of Innocence- Edith Wharton
- The Reivers by William Faulkner (AP Language)
English III IB (3 Required)
- The Awakening Norton Critical Edition
- This Boy's Life-Tobias Wolff
- Poisonwood Bible -Barbara Kingsolver
If you are going into 12 th grade:
English IV Standard (E.C.)/Honors (2 Required)
- The Metamorphosis -Franz Kafka
- Maus a Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History-ArtSpiegelman
- Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel- Dai Sijie
- Job: A Comedy of Justice -Robert Heinlein
- And Then There Were None -Agatha Christie
English IV IB (4 Required)
Students read one selection of each numbered choices.
- A Farewell to Arms - Hemingway or
Johnny Got His Gun - Trumbo
or
Catch 22 - Heller or
Slaughter House Five - Vonnegut or
The Things they Carried- O'Brien (Fiction)
- Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965 - Williams or
The Children - Halberstam or
Silent Spring - Carson (nonfiction)
- Student's Free Choice - Read two works of the same genre and compare and explore the works in your journal. The works can be fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, essays. Enjoy the choice. The works may be related to your extended essay or your historical investigation. They may not be works that are required for other subjects
AP English Literature & Composition (4 Required)
Assignment (AP Eng. Lit./ENG IV Honors/IB classes):
These questions will help to focus reading and will provide a guideline to help better understand the text. All answers, except those that specifically call for lists, should be in paragraph form (minimum 5 complete sentences). The answers do not have to be typed, although they should be readable, and they should also be numbered. Journals are due on August Friday, August 31st. AP Language will have assessments in lieu of journals, on that same day.
- Title, author, and number of pages read
- What is the setting of the text? Is it significant? Why or why not?
- What are the turning points? (such as shifts in point of view, plot, character development, mood or tone)
- Decide who the main character is and then trace his/her development through the novel. You should be sure to note specific instances in the text where character traits are revealed or events in the plot cause a change in the character.
- List five of the major literary elements in the novel and describe how they are used to develop the plot. (Literary elements could include, but are not limited to, the following: metaphor, simile, personification, irony, tone, diction, foreshadowing, imagery, parallelism, and satire.)
- What symbols and images are developed in the text? Explain through which types of literary devices these symbols and images are developed.
- What conflicts are present in the book? Describe them.
- Give your response to the ending of the text.
- What is the author's message or theme, and what relevance does it have for contemporary society?
- Choose one significant passage (6-12 sentences) and copy on the left half of a page. On the right side, respond to the passage. Why did you view it as significant? Did it cause you to recall a memory? Another book? Etc.
Hunter's Lane High School
9th Grade (choose 1)
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
10th Grade (choose 1)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
MYP Summer Reading
Students enrolled in MYP classes must complete a summer reading assignment and double-sided journal for their class in the fall semester. Students will have a choice of two books depending on what grade they will be entering next year. Students are responsible for acquiring a copy of the book on their own. They can be found at any local bookstore, most used bookstores, or a public library.
Each student must complete a double-sided journal on the book that he or she chooses. This assignment will be due September 4th. In addition to the summer assignment, students are expected to be prepared to complete a writing assignment over the entire novel during the first few weeks of school.
Double-Sided Journal Directions
A double-sided journal entry is a form of writing that allows students to respond to the text as they read. It encourages students to focus on a particular passage, and to critically analyze this passage to identify its overall significance to the text.
The journal can be kept in a notebook or composition book, or it can be written on loose paper (on the front side only) then stapled together with a cover sheet. If a student chooses to type his or her journal, a cover sheet should be included as well.
Select TEN passages (short paragraphs, snippets of conversations, etc.) that strike you as worthy of deeper analysis. Each entry will be ½ to 1 page in length. Divide your paper so that the left 1/3 contains the passage and the right 2/3 contains your response. Be sure to cite the page number of your passage. Each entry should include the following:
- Brief summary of what is going on at this point of the novel
- Reason for selecting this passage
- Reactions, beliefs, opinions about this passage
- Literary elements that you recognize in the passage. These include:
- character development (major/minor characters, static or dynamic)
- setting development
- types of conflict (man v. man, man v. nature, man v. society, man v. himself)
- title references
- novel arrangement (division of chapters, parts, etc.), narrative style
- figurative language (metaphors, similes, allusions, personification, etc.)
- foreshadowing
- flashbacks
- point of view
- tone
- sentence structure
- level of vocabulary
- use of language
- theme
- predictions or expectations relating to the story
Hume Fogg High School
9th & 10th Grades
All freshmen and sophomores will be required to read a common book, as well as a book specific to their grade level. This means freshmen and sophomores will read two books total. A written personal reflection of 500 to 750 words on some of the thematic ideas the novels share is to accompany the reading.
All freshmen and sophomores read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.
The Joy Luck Club is a story of the ties and conflicts between Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters. The novel is divided into four sections, and each section consists of four stories, with each story containing its own narrator.
Freshmen read The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier.
The Chocolate War is the story of Jerry Renault, a freshman at Trinity High School. When Jerry refuses to participate in the school's annual chocolate sale, he runs afoul of the school's gang, The Vigils, and their leader, Archie Costello.
Sophomores read Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.
Set in Nigeria at the beginning of the 20th Century, Things Fall Apart is the story of Okonkwo, a respected member of an Ibo village called Umuofia. Okonkwo’s story develops as the British colonize Nigeria.
Reflection
After reading the novels, you are to write a personal reflection on some of the thematic ideas the novels share. In a personal reflection, you comment on how the thematic ideas develop in the literature and how these developments are reflected in your own life. You are free to use the first person and to share your own experiences and tell stories from your life that mirror some of the circumstances and situations found in the novels.
Two thematic ideas the novels share are:
- The tension that can ensue when one asserts one's independence or individualism in the face of tradition
- The tension that can ensue when one generation's values (those of parents or grandparents) clash with subsequent generations' values
Please Note:
- Because you will spend the first several weeks of school creating meaning from what you've read, you are expected to read actively and critically. Take note of parts of the novels you feel are important (parts of the novels that reveal something important about character development, thematic development, and symbolism). You may wish to highlight or underline important sections of the novels or write in the margins of the novels to help you remember these important sections. You may wish to read each of your novels more than once.
- You are to bring copies of each novel with you to class the first several weeks of school. You will do additional writing assignments on the novels in class.
- Your reflection is to be typed and double-spaced. It is to range from 500 to 750 words.
- You are to write one reflection encompassing a discussion of the ideas found in both novels, NOT two reflections, one on each of the novels.
- Your reflection is due the second day of school.
- There will be a test on the novels on the second day of school.
11th & 12th Grades
All juniors and seniors will be required to read a common novel, as well as others works specific to their grade level. A written personal reflection of 500 to 750 words on some of the thematic ideas the works share is to accompany the reading.
All juniors and seniors read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.
Juniors read The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams AND Fences by August Wilson. Both are plays.
Seniors read Sula by Toni Morrison.
Reflection
After reading the works, you are to write a personal reflection on some of the thematic ideas they share.
Two thematic ideas the works share are:
- The tension that can ensue when one asserts one's independence or individualism in the face of tradition
- The tension that can ensue when one generation's values (those of parents or grandparents) clash with subsequent generations' values
Do not feel limited to these thematic ideas.
Please Note:
- You are to bring copies of the novels or plays with you to class the first several weeks of school. You will do additional writing assignments on the works in class.
- Your reflection is to be typed and double-spaced. It is to range from 500 to 750 words.
- You are to write one reflection encompassing a discussion of the ideas found in the all the works.
- Your reflection is due the second day of school.
- There will be a test on the works on the second day of school.
- Students enrolled in Advanced Placement Literature and Composition (12th) and Advanced Placement Language and Composition (11th) are required to complete the assignments listed here, as well as additional assignments. These assignments will be available from Ms. Norris and Mr. Dowlen at a later date.
MLK
Incoming 7th Grade
The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
So Far from the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins
Rising 8th Grade
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Rising Freshmen
English I
All work should be typed, size 12 font, and double spaced. Since this assignment is the first work of yours that your teacher will see, it is important that you do your best work. Please check and recheck your work.
- Book One
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Assignment: Read the novel and then research and write a brief paragraph about each of the following people or organizations in Russian history.
- Karl Marx
- Leon Trotsky
- Joseph Stalin
- Czar Nicholas II
- KGB
- Russian Orthodox Church
- Pravda
- The role of England during the Russian Revolution
- The role of Germany during the Russian Revolution
- Book Two
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Assignment: Read the novel and write a 300 word journal entry for each of the first two questions. Follow the directions for question 3.
1. How would the story have been different if Piggy had been in charge?
2. How would the story have been different if the survivors had been girls instead of boys?
3. Six of the “Seven Deadly Sins” are Pride, Anger, Avarice, Envy, Sloth, and Gluttony. Using a dictionary briefly define each, and then from the book find an example illustrating each. Write in complete sentences.
Rising Sophomores
English II
- Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
Assignment: Create a timeline of Siddhartha’s life.
- In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Assignment: Research the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Trujillo and the results of his dictatorship. Write an organized essay highlighting his major aims for the people of the Dominican Republic.
- The Chosen by Chaim Potok
Assignment: Research the primary divisions of Judaism (Orthodox, Reform, Conservative) and the Hasidic sect as well. Highlight the beliefs of each group.
World Studies
- Assignment: Research Cambodia under Pol Pot in the 1970’s. Write an organized essay highlighting his major aims for the people of Cambodia and the results of his dictatorship.
- Assignment: Research and summarize the work of the Campaign for a Landmine Free World. Be sure to include the areas in which the organization is the most active and the major leaders.
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Assignment:
1. Research the most recent activities of the genome project. Explain how the discoveries of this group of scientists can have far-reaching effects upon human life.
2. Research the activities of the National Institute of Health. Explain how much power this group has over scientific research.
3. Research the means of propaganda and mind control used by Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany and/or the Communist Party in Russia. Compare these techniques with those used in the World State.
- If you have any questions about what you need to do, e-mail me at Dbroyles127@aol.com. Have a great summer. Come back rested and ready to hit the ground running.
Rising Juniors
English III
AP Language
Rising Seniors
English IV
Assignment: For each of the three summer reading titles, choose four (4) of the following activities to complete. Do not eliminate the same choice for every work. Have the assignments typed and ready to turn in at the first English IV class meeting:
1. Write a paragraph of biographical information about the author, including the era in which he or she wrote and other works by this author.
2. In at least two paragraphs, discuss a couple of reactions you have developed toward this writer and his or her ideas. Be sure to include how your views about the writer and his or her ideas have changed, if in fact they have.
3. Discuss, in one paragraph, one important theme or idea about which this work causes you to think.
4. In one paragraph, identify a particular incident or time in the subject’s life that proves to be significant and then explain its importance in another paragraph.
5. In a paragraph, discuss the importance of some aspect of the writer’s background, i.e., his color, his religion, etc., and how it connects to the writer’s perspective on life as portrayed in the book.
AP Literature
Assignment: Students should check with the AP teacher for the written assignment to accompany summer reading.
Nashville School of the Arts
General Information:
- Read all books listed for the specific class you will take.
- Be sure you read teh ACTUAL NOVEL -- reading Cliff's Notes, Internet summaries, etc., will not be sufficient to succeed.
- Alternative books are listed for those who may be unable for religious or personal reasons to read an assigned selection. You are expected to read the assigned book; alternative selections are neither shorter nor easier than the assigned works.
- On the first day of school you will be given the dates for specific assignments and tests on your summer reading.
- No written work is required during the summer, except as noted here:
- 10th Grade Honors: Keep a dialectical journal, or a double-entry reader-response journal that records a conversation between the ideas in the text and the ideas of the reader. Divide a piece of paper into three (3) columns in which you include a quotation, the page number of the quotation, and the reason why you've included this quotation. In the third column, write down the thoughts, questions, insights, and ideas you experience in response to these quotes from the book. You need a minimum of twenty-five (25) responses.
- 12th Grade Honors and AP: A 1,500 word journal for each selection will be due during the second full week of school. For CATCHER, write 500 words on the novel's plot, 500 on character, and 500 on your personal reaction to the novel. For MYTHOLOGY, discuss as many stories and/or characters as possible in 1,500 words
Ninth Grade
Standard: Monster (Walter Dean Myers)
Honors: Up From Slavery (Booker T. Washington) *required
Cheating Lessons (Nan Williard Cappo)
Alternative Selection: Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes (Chris Crutcher)
Tenth Grade
Standard: Flowers for Algernon (Daniel Keyes)
Honors: Flowers for Algernon (Daniel Keyes)
A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens)
Alternative Selection: Hard Times (Charles Dickens)
Eleventh Grade
Standard: A Farewell to Arms (Ernest Hemingway)
Honors: A Farewell to Arms (Ernest Hemingway)
The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
Alternative Selection: Moby Dick (Herman Melville)
Twelfth Grade
Standard: The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
Honors: The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
A.P.: The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
Mythology (Edith Hamilton)
Alternative Selection: The Sound and the Fury (William Faulkner)
Rose Park Magnet
7th Grade
Rising 7th graders are required to select 3 of the following books to read over the summer:
Stratford High School
English I – Honors:
English II – Honors:
English III- Honors:
English IV- Honors:
AP English:
AP Environmental Science:
AP US History:
Overton High School
English I Honors
English II Honors
English III Honors
English IV Honors
AP English III (Language and Composition)
AP English IV (Literature and Composition)
AP World History
Whites Creek Summer Reading List
10th Grade English II Honors
Rising 10th grade students who are scheduled to take English II Honors next year MUST read the following two novels before returning to school for the 2007/2008 school year:
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
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