Summer Reading Make-upEnglish Language Arts

Ms. PerryGreetings Students! It has come to my attention that several students were enrolled at SCSA after the summer reading list was sent out. The corresponding assignment was intended to prepare you for my course and to familiarize you with the common reading for your level. This was a graded assignment. Since some of you have not received the list in

advance, I am giving you until the end of the semester (December) to complete it. Please pace yourself so you are not overloaded by this reading in addition to your coursework.

I encourage you to begin working on this as soon as possible. By planning ahead, you give yourself time to obtain copies of your chosen books - through a library, bookstore, or borrowing from a friend - and change books if need be.

1) ReadingsYou are required to read three books over the course of the semester. Under your grade/class, you will find a list of selected works. One book is required (everyone must read it). The other two books, you will select from the list. Please make sure you choose books that 1) you haven't read before and 2) you haven't seen a movie version of - though you are encouraged to watch film adaptations after you finish reading. Also avoid any abridged or illustrated versions.

Before choosing your books, I encourage you to do a little research to make sure that you are comfortable with the subject matter and language. Some of the texts deal with mature topics, and it is best to be aware of this prior to making your selections. If you find yourself uncomfortable reading a specific book, simply choose another one.

2) Reading JournalYou are required to keep a reading journal as you work through the three texts. This journal can be handwritten in a composition notebook or typed and attached with a clip. The journal will be collected during the first week of class and graded. Specifically, I'm looking for thoughtful and reflective responses to the what you are reading. Please read the instructions carefully to make sure you complete all components to get the highest grade. I don't require you to annotate (make notes in) the text, but it would help you keep track of the information you need.

You will complete the following for each of the three books:

1. Write out the book's title, author, and publication date. If you are handwriting, underline titles of books. If you are typing, italicize the titles.2. Write a 200 word summary of the plot. Be sure to include the beginning, middle, and end.3. Create a cast of characters list. Next to each main character's name, write a brief description of him/her. Be sure to note your initial impressions of the protagonist and antagonist. Cite at least three places (including page number) in the text that support your claims.4. Copy a passage from the book that you think is important or that you would like to reread. Be sure to cite correctly, so copy the passage word for word, use quotation marks, and note the page number. It could be central to the plot or your understanding of a character. It could even be a passage that you personally connected with for some reason. Explain why you chose this particular passage.

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5. Explain the title. Authors typically select a title after careful consideration. The meaning can be symbolic or literal - relating to a specific scene or line of text in the book. Is it a metaphor? Why do you think the author chose it?6. Create a glossary. Note any familiar words you did not know and write down a dictionary definition next to the word. Be sure to write them in alphabetical order.7. Write a 6-8 sentence reading response in which you discuss what you have learned from the book. What did you like or dislike about the book? Focus on your personal reaction but explain it using examples from the book.

8th grade Honors EnglishRequired:The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien (F)

Choose any two:A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (F)A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (F)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, & Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (F)Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah (NF)Coraline by Neil Gaiman (F)Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (F)The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (F)Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (F)The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (F)

9th grade College Prep EnglishRequired:The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers (F)

Choose any two:A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen (D)Animal Farm by George Orwell (F)Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (F)The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (F)Foundation by Isaac Asimov (F)The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them by The Freedom Writers and Zlata Filipovic (NF)The Good Earth by Pearl Buck (F)In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez (F)The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (F)

9th grade Honors English

Required:Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (F)

Choose any two:Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (F)Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (D)The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (F)The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (F)I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (NF)The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (F)The Lord of the Flies by William Golding (F)Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (F)The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (F)

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