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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Summer Reading Grades 9-12


Summer Reading Assignment
Grades 9-12
2018-2019

Over the course of the summer, students must read two books from the grade appropriate list provided below. Each class will have an assigned book that students are required to read and be tested on the third day of school. This test will be an in class essay. This in class essay will allow me to get an early look at the student’s writing as well as determine the depth of knowledge from the required reading. The required book is marked with an asterisk under each grade level. On that same day a major works data sheet is due on the second book they have read. This document is included here. There will be absolutely no extensions granted for currently enrolled students.

Terms to be familiar with for possible in class essay topics: Characterization, Theme, Symbolism.


9th Grade
*Night by Elie Wiesel
(In class reading this year: Wish You Well David Baldacci and Anthem Ayn Rand. These 2 books must be purchased before the first day of school.)

10th Grade
*Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
All the Light We Cannot See  by Anthony Doerr
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

11th Grade
*The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

12th Grade
*Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Animal Farm by George Orwell


Major Works Data Sheet


Choose your second reading selection and complete the following questions. The point value is indicated by each question.  Please be sure that the heading on your paper is in MLA format as well as the style (font, margins, etc.)
MLA format questions can be found at the following site: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
  1. Title: Complete title, punctuated correctly (5pts)
  2. Author: First and last name, no initials (5 pts)
  3. Date of publication: First printing of work (5)
  4. Historical information about the period of publication: relevant to the themes of this work (5)
  5. Biographical information: Facts about the author’s life pertinent to this work. (5)
  6. Genre and characteristics: What type of work is this (novel, play)?  What subgenre? (psychological, social protest, etc.) (5)
  7. One sentence summary of work: Do not exceed one complete sentence! (5)
  8. 10 most memorable quotations: include page number and speaker (10)
  9. Major characters: list full names, if provided; spell correctly (10)
  10. Setting(s): list (5)
  11. Major symbols; motifs: list (5)
  12. Significance of opening scene: Use complete sentences. (5)
  13. Significance of closing scene: Use complete sentences. (5)
  14. Major themes: list (your opinion-with validity and reason) (10)
  15. Synopsis: Brief summary of the plot (complete sentences) (5)
  16. Stylistic features: describe author’s style of writing, point of view, organizational plan, etc. (5)
  17. Minor themes: list (your opinion-with validity and reason) (5)