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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
Summer reading is an important component of the curriculum. To ensure that students receive maximum benefit from this assignment, several complementary activities are required. Instructions for these activities and the method for assessing summer reading performance are included below. It is strongly recommended that students purchase the books so that they can highlight important points and make notes in the margins. Target in Everett, Barnes and Noble, and Borders will have the books in stock or will order them, and used copies can be purchased online at amazon.com.
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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