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Grade 7

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Grade 7

Students entering the seventh grade for the 2009-2010 school year are required to read the two books in boldface print below and to choose at least one book from the other books listed. There will be a test on the required reading, and students must record either on index cards or in a reading notebook information on characters, plot, and theme for each book read.

Required

Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

Personal Choices

The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck

All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

The House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton

Black Elk by John Niehardt

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Grade 8

Students entering the eighth grade for the 2009-2010 school year are required to read the two books in boldface print below and to choose at least one book from the other books listed. There will be a test on the required reading, and students must record either on index cards or in a reading notebook information on main character, theme or conflict, and setting for each book read.

Required

Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

Personal Choices

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

Taste of Salt by Frances Temple

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

The Star Fisher by Lawrence Yep

A Separate Peace by John Knowles

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

Grade 9

All students must choose two:

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

Heat by Mike Lupica

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

She Said Yes by Misty Bernall

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

Required Reading for all Freshmen:

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Grade 10

All students must choose three:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Into the Wild by by Jon Krakauer

1984 by George Orwell

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi

This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolfe

Honors English must also read:

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Grade 11

All students must choose three:

All Souls by Michael Patrick MacDonald

The Color of Water by James McBride

The Lovely Bones by Ann Sebold

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Piccoult

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolfe

Honors English must also read:

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Grade 12 Honors and College Prep

All students must choose three:

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

On Beauty by Zadie Smith

Honors English must also read:

Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

Assignment:

Students in College Prep classes must choose an activity from the list below to complete for each book.

Students in Honors and AP classes must choose Number 3, Number 5, or Number 6 from the list below to complete for each book.

1.	Make a soundtrack for the book by choosing ten popular songs. For each song, explain in at least three sentences why you chose that song and how it relates to the events or characters in the book. You must provide the lyrics of each song.
2.	Make a collage of a major theme from the book. Use clippings from magazines, newspapers, the Internet, etc. The collage must be on paper that is at least 8.5” by 14” and should include at least ten different clippings. On the back explain in one paragraph what theme you are representing and how it connects to the book.
3.	Become a character in the book and write a diary with at least three entries. Include events from the book and how you feel about them. Write in the voice of the character, using words he or she would use and saying things he or she would say.
4.	Create a Memory Box for the book filled with items representing the plot, characters, and theme of the story. Some articles you might include would be photos, puzzles, games, maps, costumes, or anything to help picture what happened in the book. The container should also represent the plot, character, theme, and setting of the book.
5.	Imagine a conversation between two to three characters and write a script of their dialogue. The conversation should contain substantial and meaningful dialogue that represents the characters’ thoughts, ideas, and actions, as well as giving insights into their personality.
6.	Write a book review. Be sure to identify the title, author, type of book, and a brief plot summary. Include your reaction to the book, what you like and didn’t like, and why. Explain if you made any connections with this book and your own life or life in general. Use specific examples from the book to illustrate your points. Also indicate to whom you would recommend this book and why.

These assignments are due the first week of school and will be graded.

Testing

Students will be tested on summer reading during the first full week of classes. The tests will consist of critical essays or book reviews. Students will need to be familiar with the plot, characters, and theme of each book and will be allowed to use marked up copies of the books during the exam.

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