Pine Lake Preparatory

Upper School English Department Summer Reading List 2016­2017

Specific Assignments Detailed Below Book List 9th Grade Standard Assignment Details posted below in document The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens ­Sean Covey 9781476764665 The Book Thief ­ Markus Zusak 0375842209 or Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale­Art Spiegelman­9780394747231 9th Grade Honors Assignment Details posted below in document The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens ­Sean Covey 9781476764665 The Book Thief ­ Markus Zusak 0375842209 or Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale­Art Spiegelman­9780394747231 The Alchemist ­Paulo Coelho 9780062315007 10th Grade Standard Assignment Details posted below in document Mythology ­ Hamilton ­ 0399537422 (Do not read Norse Gods) Nickel & Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America ­ Barbara Ehrenreich ISBN­13: 9780312626686 10th Grade Honors Assignment Details posted below in document Mythology ­ Hamilton ­ 0399537422 (Do not read Norse Gods) Nickel & Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America ­ Barbara Ehrenreich ISBN­13: 9780312626686 Siddhartha ­ Herman Hesse ISBN­13: 978­1­59308­379­3/ISBN­10: 1­59308­379­3 11th Grade Standard Assignment Details posted below in document The Things They Carried – Tim O’Brien The Serial Podcast: Season One ­ 2014 ­ Free @ http://serialpodcast.org/ This One Summer ­ Mariko Tamaki 9781596437746

11th Grade Honors Assignment Details posted below in document The Serial Podcast: Season One ­ 2014 ­ Free @ http://serialpodcast.org/ The Things They Carried ­ Tim O’Brien 0618706410 How to Read Literature Like a College Professor­ Thomas Foster 006000942 This One Summer ­ Mariko Tamaki 9781596437746 11 AP – Assignment Details posted below in document Outliers ­ Gladwell B0036I7YZC The Big Sleep ­ Chandler ­ 0394758285 How to Read Literature Like a College Professor ­ Foster 006000942X The Things They Carried ­ O’Brien 0618706410 12th Grade Standard Assignment Details posted below in document Medea by Euripides ­1580493467 Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath ­ 1400064287 12th Grade Honors See Additional Posting for Assignment Details The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 0062073567 Medea by Euripides ­ 0486275485 Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath ­ 1400064287 12th AP See Additional Posting for Assignment Details Medea by Euripides ­ 0486275485 Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath ­ 1400064287 Heart of Darkness ­ Joseph Conrad ­ 0486264645 and Reader’s Choice ­ 1 of the following

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan ­ 0143038095 The Road by Cormac McCarthy ­ 0307387895 The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway ­ 0743297334

Tess of the D’Urbevilles by Thomas Hardy ­ 0141439599 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith ­ 0061120073 Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys ­ 0393308804

English 9

ENG I Standard Summer Reading List/ Assignments The texts listed above and assignments below will be discussed at length over the course of the first two weeks of school. Please come prepared on the first day having read and completed all of the material listed below (two books).

1. Annotate each text using the guide provided.Annotation Guide 2. Create a reading journal for each book. This journal should represent your thoughts as you read the

text. Beyond annotating, this journal requires you to connect with the text in a more personal level. What ideas, statements, events have implications for modern society?

3. Create twenty questions using the question stems provided to prepare for a Socratic seminar. Socratic Seminar Question Stems

4. Be prepared for a formal test within the first ten days of school. English I ­ Honors In addition to the above assignments for The Book Thief/Maus and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, complete the above assignments for The Alchemist.

English II Honors & Standard Summer Reading List/Assignments Bitters / Rhodes Siddhartha­ Hermann Hesse Honors Only As you readSiddhartha, you will encounter new language and vocabulary words so it is important to look up words you do not know as you read.. Highlight and annotate key plot points and vocabulary terms. We will have a traditional exam (combination multiple choice & short answer) approximately within the first 10 days. A vocabulary quiz may be added. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mythology ­ Edith Hamilton ­ Honors & Standard DO NOT READ NORSE GODS Mythology will be discussed in class and an individual/group project will be assigned during the first 10 days of school. You must prepare by annotating (making notes in the margins, underlining, and highlighting) as you read. This is an anthology of short stories so you may want to break up your reading over a few days and read one or two stories per sitting. ________________________________________________________________________________ Nickel & Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America ­ Barbara Ehrenreich ­ Honors & Standard Nickel & Dimed will be discussed in class and a test will be administered during the first 10 days of schools. You must prepare by annotating (making notes in the margins, underlining, and highlighting) as you read.

English III ­ Standard/Honors Alburger / Piatak Summer 2015 The Serial Podcast: Season One ­ 2014 ­ Free @ http://serialpodcast.org/ The Things They Carried ­ Tim O’Brien 0618706410 How to Read Literature Like a College Professor­ Thomas Foster 006000942 This One Summer (Graphic Novel) ­ Mariko Tamaki (ISBN: 978­1596437746) Honors English III Summer Reading Assignments How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster Outline o Students should turn in a bullet point outline of each chapter of the book, including the most important points. You can do this as you read by highlighting or underlining major points and then making your bullet point lists from your highlighting. o Bullet points do not have to be in complete sentences but should clearly explain the major points from each chapter o At least four to six points unique points for each chapter ­ this is an individual assignment The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Be prepared for a test immediately upon returning to school in the fall. Additionally, books will be checked and graded for annotations (making notes in the margins, underlining, and highlighting) as you read ­ this process will also help you prepare for the test when you return. Serial: The Podcast (Season 1, 2014) This podcast investigates the murder of a young girl in Baltimore, Maryland in 1999. For this podcast, you will listen to all twelve episodes, and then write a short research paper (3­4 pages, double­spaced, 1" margins, Times New Roman, size 12) that explores one of the following areas/topics of the American criminal justice system ­­ a) juvenile justice, b) mass media, crime and justice, or c) offender classification. Your paper should contain research and information from at least three (3) external, credible sources (this includes the podcast itself) and your own stance should be the connecting tissue between the pieces of research you find. Draw comparisons and make references to the events that unfold in podcast. Even though this is an essay that explains your personal position, the research/essay should speak for itself; you should not be speaking in it (i.e. in the first person). Be sure to include in­text citations as well as a Works Cited page in proper MLA format. This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Be prepared for class discussion and expansive assignments pertaining to plot, themes, and characterization of the story. Standard English III Summer Reading Assignments The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Be prepared for a test immediately upon returning to school in the fall. Additionally, books will be checked and graded for annotations (making notes in the margins, underlining, and highlighting) as you read ­ this process will also help you prepare for the test when you return.

Serial: The Podcast (Season 1, 2014) This podcast investigates the murder of a young girl in Baltimore, Maryland in 1999. For this podcast, you will listen to all twelve episodes, and then write a short research paper (2­3 pages, double­spaced, 1" margins, Times New Roman, size 12) that explores one of the following areas/topics of the American criminal justice system ­­ a) juvenile justice, b) mass media, crime and justice, or c) offender classification. Your paper should contain research and information from at least three (3) external, credible sources (this includes the podcast itself) and your own stance should be the connecting tissue between the pieces of research you find. Draw comparisons and make references to the events that unfold in podcast. Even though this is an essay that explains your personal position, the research/essay should speak for itself; you should not be speaking in it (i.e. in the first person). Be sure to include in­text citations as well as a Works Cited page in proper MLA format. This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki Be prepared for class discussion and expansive assignments pertaining to plot, themes, and characterization of the story. AP English III Students should complete close readings of all the titles with highlights and notes throughout. All assignments will be completed when students return to campus. Students should review their notes and highlights prior to the first day of class.

AP Language and Composition (Advanced Placement English III) – Rhodes As you can see, there is a good amount of summer reading. You should be taking notes or highlights as you go with all the readings. This is important throughout the year as well, but especially important over summer when you have had to read independently and will need to recall specific details. I would suggest completing the works a few days prior to returning, then going through your highlights in the days leading up to our return to classes. As you probably know, the AP course requires very close readings of all assignments and a significant amount of written work throughout the year. While we will discuss the books broadly, there will not be time for direct instruction or catch up. The specific work for each title is broadly outlined below and will be addressed in detail in class. Plan accordingly because we will get off to a fast start. Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell

Written prompt either in or out of class – essay format The Things They Carried – Tim O’Brien

More traditional literature test – within the first couple of days back The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler

Take­home essay within first few days How to Read Literature Like a College Professor – Thomas Foster

In­class assignment within first few days

Note – Foster’s text is not a traditional “summer reading” as it is not a novel but rather highlights important trends in literature and how the student can better equip his or herself for college­level

reading. I suggest reading a chapter or two at a time – taking notes – then stepping away as it is not the kind of book you can immerse yourself in as a reader.

Standard English IV Summer Assignments All summer reading assignments count as major grades in the first term; failure to complete summer assignments can jeopardize your success in English for the first term. Click on the embedded links for a full description of each summer assignment and other helpful information. Pride Project: Parent Liability and Mentor Consent Forms Due

Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath Complete an in­depth reading and highlight your text. Take notes on the core tenets introduced in the book; be able to provide a definition and at least one example (from the text) of each “sticky” strategy: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. You will receive an in­class assignment for this book during the first week(s) of class.

Medea by Euripides Prior to reading the Greek drama, Medea, review the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece (you should have read this in 10th Grade in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology). Complete an in­depth reading, highlight, and take notes. As you read, consider / contemplate the following questions. Be prepared for an assessment and in­class essay during the first week(s) of class.

Honors English IV Summer Assignments All summer reading assignments count as major grades in the first term; failure to complete summer assignments can jeopardize your success in English for the first term. Click on the embedded links for a full description of each summer assignment and other helpful information. Pride Project: Parent Liability and Mentor Consent Forms Due

Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath Complete an in­depth reading and highlight your text. Take notes on the core tenets introduced in the book; be able to provide a definition and at least one example (from the text) of each “sticky” strategy: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. You will receive an in­class assignment for this book during the first week(s) of class.

Medea by Euripides Prior to reading the Greek drama, Medea, review the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece (you should have read this in 10th Grade in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology). Complete an in­depth reading, highlight, and take notes. As you read, consider / contemplate the following questions. Be prepared for an assessment and in­class essay during the first week(s) of class.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie While reading The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, I ask that you do not consult any source that summarizes the plot or characters found in the novel; if you do, be prepared to have spoiled the ending and enjoyment of this mystery. Complete an in­depth reading, highlight, and take notes. Be prepared for an assessment on this novel during the first week(s) of class.

As you read, you have the option of compiling a handwritten detective notebook to keep track of characters, clues, and a timeline throughout the murder mystery. If you choose to create a detective notebook, you will be able to consult this material during the assessment; I will check notebooks to ensure no print­outs are included.

AP English Literature & Composition Summer Assignments All summer reading assignments count as a major grade in the first term. Click on the embedded links for a full description of each summer assignment. Pride Project: Parent Liability and Mentor Consent Forms Due

Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath Complete an in­depth reading and highlight your text. Take notes on the core tenets introduced in the book; be able to provide the definition and at least one example (from the text) of each “sticky” strategy: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. You will receive an in­class assignment for this book during the first week(s) of class.

Medea by Euripides Prior to reading the Greek drama, Medea, review the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece (you should have read this in 10th Grade in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology). Complete an in­depth reading with annotations. highlights, and notes directly in the text. You will turn in the annotated text on the first day of school. Respond to one of the writing prompts provided. Be prepared for an assessment and discussion of the drama during the first week(s) of class.

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Complete an in­depth reading with annotations. highlights, and notes directly in the text. You will turn in the annotated text on the first day of school. You will participate in class discussion and complete an AP Style in­class essay on the novel during the first week(s) of class.

Reader’s Choice Select one of six possible AP novels to read independently. Complete an in­depth reading, highlight, and take notes on the text. You will turn in the annotated text on the first day of school. Complete a reduction of your selected work as you read; turn in on the first day of school. You will receive an in­class assignment for your selection during the first week(s) of class.