SUMMER READING LIST JOHN MCEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL 9

SUMMER READING LIST

JOHN MCEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL

9th

Grade Literature and Composition

2013-2014

All assignments are due the first week of class.

Students should select one novel from the 2012-2013 Georgia Peach Teen Nominees list.

2012-2013 Georgia Peach Book Awards for Teens

-Ready Player One Ernest Cline -Glow Amy Kathleen Ryan

-The Mockingbirds Daisy Whitney -Jump Elisa Carbone

-Stupid Fast Geoff Herbach -This Girl is Different J. J. Johnson

-Notes From the Blender Trisha Cook & Brendan Halpin -The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson

-The False Princess Ellis O’Neal -Divergent Veronica Roth

-Anna and the French Kiss Stephanie Perkins -What Can’t Wait Ashley Hope Perez

-What Comes After Steve Watkins -Now is the Time for Running Michael Williams

-The Name of the Star Maureen Johnson -Please Ignore Vera Dietz A. S. King

-The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot -The Running Dream Wendelin Van Draanan

-Between Shades of Gray Ruta Sepetys **** - Stick Andrew Smith

**** not to be confused with the E. L. James novel with

a similar title

Each student should choose his/her summer reading title carefully based upon individual interests, ability

level, and personal values. Parents are encouraged to participate in the selection process and guide the

student in making an appropriate decision. Students should be prepared for an assessment of the

assignment during the first two weeks of the semester. We hope that your reading will enrich your

summer vacation.

SUMMER READING LIST


Honors 9th

Grade Literature and Composition

2013 - 2014


All students will read The Miracle Worker by William Gibson,

and

students should select one of the following titles.

Watership Down-Richard Adams

Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen

Abarat-Clive Barker

Fahrenheit 451-Ray Bradbury

And Then There Were None- Agatha Christie

Jurassic Park-Michael Crichton

The House of the Scorpion-Nancy Farmer

Lord of the Flies-William Golding

The Bean Trees-Barbara Kingsolver

The Scarlet Pimpernel-Baroness Orczy

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-Robert Louis Stevenson

Each student should choose his/her summer reading title carefully based upon individual

interests, ability level, and personal values. Parents are encouraged to participate in the

selection process and guide the student in making an appropriate decision. Students should be prepared for an assessment of the assignment during the first two weeks of the

semester. We hope that your reading will enrich your summer vacation.

SUMMER READING LIST


10th

Grade World Literature and Composition

2013-2014


Students should select a nonfiction work by an American author. The

text should be at least 100 pages and grade-level appropriate. Possible

choices include biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Other

options might be books about a particular sport, hobby, occupation, or

period of history. Each student should choose his/her summer reading

title carefully based upon individual interests, ability levels, and

personal values. Parents are encouraged to participate in the selection

process and guide the student in making an appropriate decision.

Students should be prepared for an assessment of the assignment

during the first two weeks of the semester. We hope that your reading

will enrich your summer vacation.

SUMMER READING LIST


10th

Grade Honors World Literature and Composition

2013 - 2014

Assignment is due the first week of class.

Mandatory Reading: Anthem by Ayn Rand

Amazon.com product description: In a future where there is no love, no science, and everyone is equal and of one entity, one man defies the group to be his own person. That is a serious offense.

You may pick up a copy before summer begins from Mrs. Stumpf in SR 103 or Mrs. Paulk in SR 102. The number of books is limited. This book is also available in a public library or a local bookstore.

ASSIGNMENT – Annotating the Text: Taking notes (annotating) as you read will be advantageous to you when school begins and you review the novel for our class discussions, Socratic Seminar, and upcoming objective assessments.

o On the inside front cover of your copy of Anthem write a list of characters with a brief summary of each.

o Each novel should have a minimum of 20 different annotations throughout the entire text. The annotations should cover a variety of topics.

The annotations can include themes, key scenes (especially moments of character development, etc.), political philosophies, dystopian concepts. The internet can be used to help you know what to look for; however it should not be used in lieu of reading the novel.

o Use a variety of annotative methods: highlighting, abbreviations, “sticky” notes, extensive marginal notes, underlining, bracketing, parentheses, etc.

Recommended Reading: How to Reading Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster

Amazon.com product description: In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster shows how easy and gratifying it is to unlock those hidden truths, and to discover a world where a road leads to a quest; a shared meal may signify a communion; and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just rain. Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form, How to Read Literature Like a Professor is the perfect companion for making your reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.

Read Introduction and Chapters 1, 4, 6, 9, 12, and 22.

o Write in the margins interpretative notes, questions, or remarks that refer to the meaning of the page.

This text will be used throughout the semester. Many schools require this for summer reading, so don’t wait too late to get your copy.

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith – Ida Mae Jones is a Louisiana girl who longs to be a pilot when

America enters World War II. She is pretty and smart, but she has two huge strikes against her.

She is black AND a woman, but if she can pass as white, she can at least fly.

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater – In all the years she has watched the wolves in the word

behind her house, Grace has been particularly drawn to an unusual yellow-eyed wolf who, in

his turn, has been watching her with increasing intensity.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner – Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no

memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he

finds himself if he is to escape.

Split by Swati Avasthi – A teenage boy thrown out of his house by his abusive father goes to

live with his older brother, who ran away from home years earlier under similar circumstances.

To prepare for the curriculum in American Literature, students are required to read a novel during the summer. During the first weeks of

the semester, students will take a test based on the novel they chose. The MHS Media Center has limited copies of each novel. Local booksellers and libraries should have copies of these books.

Student Choice—Select ONE of the following:

Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach – Just before his sixteenth birthday, Felton Reinstein has a

sudden growth spurt that turns him from a small, jumpy, picked-on boy with the nickname

“Squirrel Nut” to a powerful athlete, leading to new friends, his first love, and the courage to

confront his family’s past and current problems

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline – Imagine a world where most people spend their time

as avatars in a virtual reality. The founder of tis virtual reality leaves his fortune to the first to

win a contest, comprised of puzzles and tasks. Three teens compete to win against an evil

conglomerate.

SUMMER READING LIST


11th

Grade Honors American Literature and Composition

2013 -2014


The Honors American Literature course is designed to give you a comprehensive examination of literature

that chronicles the development and changes in the United States from the Colonial period writers to

Modern authors.

The writing focus for 11th

grade literature course is expository, the analysis of literature. To fully

comprehend and coherently write about literature, you must first be exposed to a variety of genres and

writers. So, in an effort to sustain your reading skills and comprehension, as well as exposing you to the

canon of classic literature, the Honors-level American literature class will be reading two texts this

summer.

REQUIRED All students will read the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller

This text is available in the MHS bookroom.

You will have an objective test on this novel the first day of class.

AND

Students should select one of the following titles:

The Awakening by Kate Chopin*

The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner*

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain*

*Available in the MHS bookroom for checkout

It is suggested that you purchase your own copy of any text so that you may annotate.

Annotating the text as you read will be advantageous to you when school begins, and when you

review the novel for writing assignments and tests.

Use a variety of methods: underlining, parentheses, extensive notes in the margins, highlighting,

post-it notes, etc.

You choice of the second text will be used to write an analytical paragraph with primary and

secondary documentation in MLA format and a Works Cited page.

AP Language and American Literature

Mrs. Stumpf’s Summer Reading Assignments 2013 - 2014

Dear AP Language and Honors American Literature student: Welcome to your 11th grade AP Language course. This course is a one-year study in American literature, nonfiction, writing, and research, presented chronologically. A major emphasis for this year will be the evaluation of student response to literature and nonfiction as demonstrated in classroom discussion, written expression, and oral

presentation. AP Language is a rigorous course offering designed to prepare students for the nationally administered Advanced Placement exam (Spring, 2013). It is my hope that the summer reading program will begin a rewarding study of American literature (fiction, nonfiction, biography, and drama) while providing a head start on the work for the course.


Please note: While it is not required that you purchase the following texts, I believe it would make reading and

annotating a much easier process. Using a e-books (Kindle, Nook, etc…) is fine, but you must have access to the

text when necessary in the classroom. Amazon.com sells used copies of all of the texts.

You must read Upton Sinclair’s novel, The Jungle, taking care to note as you read the author’s emphasis on social issues such as the following: Immigration, Industrialization, Mass Production, Big City Neighborhoods, Unionization, Working-Class Neighborhood Changes, Class Relations (ethnic, gender, race, age, education), Corporation versus Political Influences, and Cultural Institutions. ASSIGNMENT – Annotating the Text: Taking notes (annotating) as you read will be advantageous to you when school begins and you review the novel for our class discussions and upcoming objective assessments. It is

recommended that you use a variety of annotative methods: highlighting, abbreviations, “sticky” notes, extensive marginal notes, underlining, bracketing, parentheses, etc. It may also help you to maintain on the inside front cover of your copy of The Jungle a list of characters with a brief summary of each as well page references of key scenes (especially moments of character development, etc.). As you read, I suggest that you write in the margins interpretative notes, questions, or remarks that refer to the meaning of the page. Plot notes are also helpful – just a few quick words or phrases which summarize key events as they occur throughout the novel.

Annotated student books will not be turned in as a graded activity; however, your success on future objective assessments and essay assignments may depend on your ability to refer to comprehensive notes in your text. When you return to school…

ASSIGNMENT – Significant Quotes: Upon completion of a close reading of the autobiography, list what you consider to be the ten (10) MOST SIGNIFICANT quotes in the text, and then, in sentence form (a few sentences each will work fine here) explain why each quote is vital central to the meaning of the work. Please do not choose random quotes or quotes from any number of “quote web pages” – you will need to cite page numbers from the

version/publication you select (for “e-readers,” please establish a consistent method for citing) . In order to complete this assignment successfully, you need to dissect the text as a whole and then determine which sections are most influential and representative of the overall meaning of the work. This assignment must be typed, double spaced /12

pt. font / Times New Roman / 1” margins / MLA format (7th edition).

Part I: Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle

You must read Arthur Miller’s drama, The Crucible, taking care to note as you read the author’s emphasis on such themes as Human Cruelty in the Name of Righteousness, the Individual and the Community, Justice versus Retribution and Revenge, Godliness versus Worldliness, Ignorance versus Wisdom, the Puritan Myth, and Order versus Individual Freedom. You might want to familiarize yourself with some historical background that includes knowledge of the Salem Witch Trials, as well as Joseph R. McCarthy and “McCarthyism.” In addition, you will want to define the term crucible and determine why Miller chose the word for his title. In the same way that you annotated The Jungle, you should take notes as you read The Crucible.

*When you return to school… Assignment: You will be completing a character study on the characters of The Crucible. Pay particular attention to the following characters: Reverend Samuel Parris, Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, Tituba, Mrs. Ann Putnam, Thomas Putnam, John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and Reverend John Hale (10 characters total). Be as descriptive as possible in a small space.

You must read one of the following texts, taking care to note as you read the author’s emphasis on the primary issues of the work: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien

Un-Spun by Brookes Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson

The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates That Define and Inspire Our Country by Howard Fineman

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Columbine by Dave Cullen

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, An American Slave by Frederick Douglas

Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

Great American Short Stories: Dover Thrift Edition, edited by Paul Negri

ASSIGNMENT – Annotating the Text: (as above) Taking notes (annotating) as you read will be advantageous to you when school begins and you review the novel for our class discussions and upcoming objective assessments. It is recommended that you use a variety of annotative methods: highlighting, abbreviations, “sticky” notes, extensive marginal notes, underlining, bracketing, parentheses, etc. As you read, I suggest that you write in the margins interpretative notes, questions, or remarks that refer to the meaning of the page. Annotated student books will not be turned in as a graded activity; however, your success on future objective

assessments and essay assignments may depend on your ability to refer to comprehensive notes in your text. When you return…

Assignment: You will have an additional in-class assignment to complete upon your return. Please be prepared for a written or oral assignment. Additional Reading:

I would highly suggest reading the novel In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. This will be one of the first novels of the second semester and will be assigned over the winter break. Please be aware that this is an American Literature AND an AP Language. These two courses culminate into the EOCT and the AP Language test. Please take into consideration the vast amount of material you will be reading and assessing during the course of the year. Prepare accordingly.

Part II: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible

Part III: Personal Selection

SUMMER READING LIST


12th

Grade English Literature and Composition

2013 - 2014








-The False Princess Ellis O’Neal -Divergent Veronica Roth

-Anna and the French Kiss Stephanie Perkins -What Can’t Wait Ashley Hope Perez






a similar title

Previous Peach Award Nominees

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (honor book winner)

Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (honor book winner)

Deadline by Chris Crutcher

Oh.My.Gods by Tera Lynn Childs

Ophelia: A Novel by Lisa Klein

Three Little Words: A Memoir by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Wake by Lisa Mann





summer vacation.

SUMMER READING LIST


12th

Grade Honors British Literature and Composition

2013-2014

All rising Honors British Literature students will do two summer readings.

You may find all books in the library or you may purchase them, new or used, from a bookstore or on-line. Furthermore, many of these titles are available in the book room. It is best to purchase the novel you choose: It not only allows you to annotate extensively in the margins, but also you will need a copy of the “Choice” novel through first semester, as we will continue to work with it. If you use an e-book version of the novel, you must keep a detailed reader’s journal for the assignment. Both novels will be assessed in writing at the beginning of the school year. Mandatory Reading:

1984 by George Orwell Read and thoroughly annotate this novel. See the guidelines below, “Annotating the Novel,” for detailed instructions.

Choice: Read and thoroughly annotate one novel. See the guidelines below, “Annotating the Novel,” for detailed instructions. Choose one from the following list:

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad A Room with a View by E. M. Forester Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Annotating the Novel

In order to write a knowledgeable paper, you need to “know” your book. Simply to have read it won’t provide you the insight necessary for an exemplary paper. This next step requires that you go back and make notations you feel are important for the actual writing of the paper. If you have purchased your book, write directly in it, but if you borrow the book, you will need to keep a journal and/or to use post-it notes. Assignment:

Inside the front cover: Character list with small space for character summary and for page references of

key scenes, moments of character development, etc. Inside the back cover: Themes, allusions, images, motifs, symbols, key scenes, significant aspects to the

plot line, epiphanies, etc. Use Internet sources to help you initially compile a list, and then add to it as your read.

Underlining / Bracketing and Post-it notes:

o Flag pages with key aspects of the novel. Write a word or phrase at the top of the Post-it so that you can quickly reference the passage.

o Underline examples, lines, or passages that you feel are significant in the novel. o Use brackets for long passages too long to underline. o Jot a quick summary at the beginning of each chapter.

Grading:

There is no need to write on every page; however, the more notations you make, the easier the gathering of information will be. Grades will be based on thoroughness, clarity, neatness, and apparent effort. You must make VERY clear that you have spent time learning this novel.

SUMMER READING LIST


12th

Grade Multicultural Literature and Composition

2013-2014








-The False Princess Ellis O’Neal -Divergent Veronica Roth -Anna and the French Kiss Stephanie Perkins -What Can’t Wait Ashley Hope Perez






a similar title

Previous Peach Award Nominees

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (honor book winner) Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (honor book winner)

Deadline by Chris Crutcher

Oh.My.Gods by Tera Lynn Childs

Ophelia: A Novel by Lisa Klein

Three Little Words: A Memoir by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Wake by Lisa Mann





summer vacation.

E-mail questions to [email protected]

Advanced Placement English: Summer Reading

Class of 2014

“If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.” --Ralph Waldo Emerson

All entering AP English students will complete two readings during the summer in preparation for the course. Choose one novel or play from each box below, and be prepared to begin work as soon as school starts in August.

#1: Book Club: High Interest Reading Due: The first week of the semester

#2: Modern Drama Due: Day 3 of the Semester

#3: Heads-up: Victorian Novel Due: Within the first six weeks

Choose one novel from the list below:

One of the goals of this course is to promote a love of reading by featuring high-interest books that span wide cultural contexts. These books, ranging from the Edwardian era in England to contemporary American titles, do just that.

Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

A Passage to India by E. M. Forster

Mudbound by Hillary Jordan The Good Soldier by Ford Maddox Ford

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Choose one modern play from the list below:

Each of the plays below has appeared repeatedly as choices on the Advanced Placement Free Response Examination.

Equus by Peter Shaffer

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

Choose one Victorian novel from the list below:

These are those works of “recognized literary merit” that are necessary but sometimes difficult. Be sure to choose a novel you actually can enjoy and work with, since this will be the basis of extensive research and writing as soon as we begin the semester. If you would like to get a jump on the semester’s reading, you might go ahead and read one of the selections below.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

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SUMMER READING LIST JOHN MCEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL 9