SUMMER READING 2010 FOR ALL STUDENTS
Research shows that students who read well improve their vocabulary, improve SAT scores,and achieve greater success in college.
GRADE 9
ENGLISH
All students answer questions for each book using the novel bookmark sheet. Click here to open the bookmark sheet.
College Prep Night by Elie Wiesel
Honors Night by Elie Wiesel and The Wave by Todd Strasser
GRADE 10
ENGLISH
College Prep Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Read; take notes; be prepared for discussion and test as soon as you return to school.
Suggestion: Use this link Click here for guidelines on note-taking.
Honors Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury & The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Read; take notes; be prepared for discussion and test as soon as you return to school.
Suggestion: Use this link Click here for guidelines on note-taking.
GRADE 11
ENGLISH
Elective
Mythology The Coyote Road; Trickster Tales
by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (editors)
FIREBIRD, Penguin Group, Publisher, 2009
In mythology, we will be comparing different mythologies from around the world. One of the unifying characters is the trickster. Please read the preface and introduction to the book. Choose four stories (not the poetry), and read them several times. Take detailed notes on all your readings, and be prepared to discuss the stories, retell the stories, and/or create a project based on the stories on the first day of class.
College Prep Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Read; take notes; be prepared for discussion and test as soon as you return to school.
Suggestion: Use this link Click here for guidelines for note-taking.
Honors Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson & The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Advanced Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson & The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
All Honors and Advanced students follow directions on the Study Guide. Click here to open Study Guide.
GRADE 12
ENGLISH
Elective
Mythology The Coyote Road; Trickster Tales
by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (editors)
FIREBIRD, Penguin Group, Publisher, 2009
In mythology, we will be comparing different mythologies from around the world. One of the unifying characters is the trickster. Please read the preface and introduction to the book. Choose four stories (not the poetry), and read them several times. Take detailed notes on all your readings, and be prepared to discuss the stories, retell the stories, and/or create a project based on the stories on the first day of class.
College Prep Select one (1) of the following titles:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien
Slam by Nick Hornby
When reading your chosen book, take clear, detailed notes so you will remember important details. Be prepared to take a test, discuss, and/or do a project on your chosen book.
Honors Select one (1) of the following titles:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Slam by Nick Hornby
When reading your chosen book, take clear, detailed notes so you will remember important details. Be prepared to take a test, discuss, and/or do a project on your chosen book.
AND
WATCH THE MOVIE FIRST "Cry, the Beloved Country"
(1995 with James Earl Jones)
THEN READ THE BOOK Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Please watch the movie of Cry, the Beloved Country BEFORE reading the book. The movie will help you understand the setting and era of the book. Also, see the following link from Oprah's website: http://www.oprah.com/oprahsbookclub/Basic-information-about-the-cultural-and-political-history-o
When reading the book, look at the relationships between fathers and sons, fathers and fathers, and how they are all affected by the racism and segregation of South Africa at the time. How had apartheid affected South African Christianity? Take notes as you read. Bring questions and comments to class.
AP Beowulf (Translated by Burton Raffel)
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
ADDITIONAL SUMMER READING
*NOTE: INCOMPLETE LIST as of 6/08/10
Read the above titles AND the following:
ART
Art 2 The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
by Betty Edwards
References to this book will be used to complete
projects during the first term.
Advanced Art/Portfolio: (RECOMMENDED ONLY)
Night Studio: A Memoir of Philip Guston
by Musa Mayer
Vasari's Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari,
Marilyn Aronberg Lavin, and Mrs. Jonathan Foster
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry Honors, Algebra 2 Honors, Analysis Honors,
Calculus Honors and AP Calculus were given assignments during
the last week of school. Calculus AP & Honors assignments appear online at http://www.spellman.com/s/190/images/editor_documents/CALCULUS%20SUMMER%20ASSIGNMENT.pdf.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Modern World History Honors Behind the Mask: the Life of Queen Elizabeth I
by Jane Resh Thomas
AP Modern European on Edline
Psychology Honors I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier
AP U.S. HISTORY Mr. Kuznezov gave these students their
summer reading assignments on Edline. If you need to contact him, e-mail him at musicak@earthlink.net
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