THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL ’S SUMMER READING LIST FOR THE
2010-2011 SCHOOL TERM
Students attending Theodore High School are required to read a novel (or novels) and to complete a summer reading assignment and/or test that will be graded by their English teacher on the second day the students begin their English class. The list of novels is provided below.
Note: All AHSD and AOD students must select a novel from their grade level summer reading list.
Regular Freshmen are to read Heart of a Champion ($8.67) by Carl Deuker
or Tears of a Tiger ($7.58) by Sharon Draper
or Flush ($9.75) by Carl Hiaasen
or Izzy, Willy Nilly ($7.58) by Cynthia Voigt
Regular Sophomores are to read Copper Sun ($9.75) by Sharon Draper
or Flight 116 Is Down ($7.58) by Caroline Cooney
or My Brother Sam Is Dead ($7.58) by Collier and Collier
Regular Juniors are to read Slam! ($7.58) by Walter Dean Myers
or Stargirl ($9.71) by Jerry Spinelli
or Tunes for Bears to Dance To ($6.50) by Robert Cormier
or Deadline ($9.75) by Chris Crutcher
Regular Seniors are to read Crispin: The Cross of Lead ($7.58) by Avi
or Private Peaceful ($7.58) by Michael Morpugo
or Milkweed ($8.14) by Jerry Spinelli
or Angus, Thongs, and Full--Frontal Snogging ($9.75) by Louise Rennison
Honors Freshmen are to read Fried Green Tomatoes ($8.67) by Fannie Flagg
and one novel from the following list:
Heart of a Champion ($8.67) by Carl Deuker
or Tears of a Tiger ($7.58) by Sharon Draper
or Flush ($9.75) by Carl Hiasson
or Izzy, Willy Nilly ($7.58) by Cynthia Voight
Honors Sophomores are to read one novel from the following list:
A Redb ird Christmas ($16.22) by Fannie Flagg
or The Five People You Meet in Heaven ($13.02) by Mitch Albom
or Streams to the River; River to the Sea ($7.58) by Scott O’Dell
and one novel from the following list:
Copper Sun ($9.75) by Sharon Draper
or Flight 116 Is Down ($7.58) by Caroline Cooney
or My Brother Sam Is Dead ($7.58) by Collier and Collier
Honors Juniors are to read Daisy Miller ($3.26) by Henry James
and two novels from the following list:
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter ($15.14) by Carson McCullers
1984 ($10.84) by George Orwell
The Awakening ($5.37) by Kate Chopin
A Lesson Before Dying ($14.11) by Ernest Gaines
Stargirl ($9.71) by Jerry Spinelli
Deadline ($9.75) by Chris Crutcher
The Book Thief ($13.01) by Markus Zusak
The Lilies of the Field ($6.50) by William E. Barrett
AP English 11 are to read The Book Thief ($13.01) by Markus Zusak and
The Metamorphosis ($6.46) by Frank Kafka
and two novels from the following list:
1984 ($10.84) by George Orwell
Slaughterh ouse-Five ($16.28) by Kurt Vonnegut
The Chosen ($8.67) by Chaim Potok
The Lilies of the Field ($6.50) by William E. Barrett
Honors Seniors are to read Rebecca ($8.67) by Daphne du Maurier
and Private Peaceful ($7.58) by Michael Morpurgo
and two novels from the following list:
Frankenstein ($4.29) by Mary Shelley
Pride and Prejudice ($5.37) by Jane Austen
Wuthering Heights ($3.80) by Emily Bronte
Thirteen Reasons Why ($18.43) by Jay Asher
English 101 and AP English 12 Silas Marner ($4.29) by George Eliot
students are to read and three novels from the following list:
All Quiet on the Western Front ($7.58) by Erich Maria Remarque
Sons and Lovers ($6.46) by D. H. Lawrence
Rebecca ($8.67) by Daphne du Maurier
The Heart of the Matter ($17.36) by Graham Greene
Night ($10.80) by Eli Wiesel
Private Peaceful ($7.58) by Michael Morpurgo
Milkweed ($8.14) by Jerry Spinelli
A Room with a View ($6.46) by E. M. Forster
Brideshead Revisited ($16.26) by Evelyn Waugh
The Daughter of Time ($15.19) by Josephine Tey
REGULAR ENGLISH 9
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS
THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL
2010 -2011 SCHOOL TERM
As you read your assigned novel, please be an active reader. Think about what you are reading and even take notes or record your reactions and feelings about what you are reading. During the first week of class, you will be given an opportunity in class to respond in writing to various short-answer questions about your novel. You will be allowed to bring your novel and a dictionary with you when completing these questions. You will be graded on your responses as well as on your written grammar, usage, and mechanics.
In addition, you will be given a test on your summer reading novel. This test will consist of various questions on the plot (the story line) of the novel you have selected to read. Together, these two grades (the writing assignment and the test) will add up to about 100-200 points.
Therefore, read your summer reading novel and be prepared!
Note: The various short-answer questions to which you will have to respond will be questions about the characters, themes, internal and external conflicts, settings, and plot of the novel you choose to read. Keep these literary elements in mind as you read your novel.
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REGULAR ENGLISH 9 and AHSD or AOD STUDENTS
Incoming freshmen are to read one of the following novels:
Heart of a Champion ($8.67) by Carl Deuker
or Tears of a Tiger ($7.58) by Sharon Draper
or Flush ($9.75) by Carl Hiaasen
or Izzy, Willy Nilly ($7.58) by Cynthia Voig t
HONORS ENGLISH 9
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS
THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL
2010 -2011 SCHOOL TERM
For Honors English 9 class, you must read two of the books on this summer reading list as follows :
LIST ONE: You must read Fried Green Tomatoes ($8.67) by Fannie Flagg
LIST TWO: You must choose and read one of the following books:
Heart of a Champion ($8.67) by Carl Deuker
or Tears of a Tiger ($7.58) by Sharon Draper
or Flush ($9.75) by Carl Hi aasen
or Izzy, Willy Nilly ($7.58) by Cynthia Voig t
Ninth Grade Honors Reading Assignments
Ninth grade honor students should keep a reaction journal for Fried Green Tomatoes. In order to receive full credit for the assignment, the student must write one page per chapter.
In addition to the reaction journal, using Fried Green Tomatoes , the student should choose one of the following activities to complete.
News Story—Write a front-page news story about an important incident from the novel. Remember to answer: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Draw a picture to accompany your story.
Board Game—Create a board game based on the characters and events of the novel. Include clearly written instructions, a board, and playing pieces. Players of the game should learn what happens in the book while playing your game.
Book Jacket—Design a new cover for the novel. Write a flap copy for the dust jacket or the back of the book.. Summarize the book’s plot, but don’t give away the ending or ruin any surprises in the story. You should also explain why the book is worth reading. You might add a quotation or brief review from a friend who has also read the book. Don’t forget to quote yourself, too.
Comic Strip—Draw a four panel (or longer) comic strip based on the events in the novel. Remember that a comic strip does not have to be humorous; the tone of you strip should be appropriate to the tone of the book.
This assignment is due the first day of class.
As you read your assigned novels, please be an active reader. During the first week of class, you will be given tests on your summer reading novels. The tests will consist of various questions on the plot (the story line).
Therefore, read your summer reading novel and be prepared!
Theodore High School
10 th Grade Summer Reading for Regular and Honors
School Year 2010-2011
Directions: Incoming sophomores must read the required book(s) from the list(s) below before the start of their sophomore year. Students should be prepared for tests and activities on chosen books. These grades will be the first grades of the semester; therefore, failure to read the required book(s) may result in a failing grade. The elements of novels are listed below, and students should familiarize themselves with these and be prepared to discuss them in class, either in writing or orally.
All English 10, AHSD, and AOD students must read one book from the following list:
Copper Sun ($9.75) by Sharon Draper
or Flight 116 Is Down ($7.58) by Caroline Cooney
or My Brother Sam Is Dead ($7.58) by Collier and Collier
All H onors English 10 students must read two books: one from the list above and one from the following list:
A Redb ird Christmas ($16.22) by Fannie Flagg
or The Five People You Meet in Heaven ($13.02) by Mitch Albom
or Streams to the River; River to the Sea ($7.58) by Scott O’Dell
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Elements of the Novel
(1) Every novel has a setting—when and where the story takes place. The setting helps to create the mood or atmosphere of the story.
(2) Every novel contains various conflicts or problems that involve the characters. These conflicts may be internal or external. Each character may face one or more conflicts, and these conflicts are what keep the story interesting. The conflicts usually lead to a climax when the conflicts are resolved. Many times these problems may not be settled the way we, the readers, want them to be settled.
(3) Every novel reveals a theme—a point, idea, truth, message, or insight that the author desires the reader to learn while reading the story. The subject or topic of the story is different than the theme. The subject may deal with the topic of growing up in a dysfunctional family. The theme, however, may be that while the family is not ideal, everyone has to work out his/her own way of dealing with problems and try to make a better life for himself/herself.
(4) Every novel has a plot, which is the story line. Explaining the plot is just summarizing the story from the beginning to the end. It includes the main points, such as the beginning (setting), the middle (conflicts) and the ending (climax).
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR
REGULAR ENGLISH 11 , AHSD , and AOD STUDENTS
THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL
2010-2011 SCHOOL TERM
Incoming juniors are to read one of the following novels:
Slam! ($7.58) by Walter Dean Myers
or Stargirl ($9.71) by Jerry Spinelli
or Tunes for Bears to Dance To ($6.50) by Robert Cormier
or Deadline ($9.75) by Chris Crutcher
As you read your assigned novel, please be an active reader. Think about what you are reading
and even take notes or record your reactions and feelings about what you are reading. During the first week
of class, you will be given an opportunity in class to respond in writing to various short-answer questions about
your novel. The various short-answer questions to which you will have to respond will be questions about the
characters, themes, internal and external conflicts, settings, and plot of the novel you choose to read. Keep
these literary elements in mind as you read your novel. You will be graded on your responses as well as on
your written grammar, usage, and mechanics.
In addition, you will be given a test on your summer reading novel. This test will consist of various
questions on the plot (the story line) of the novel you have selected to read. Together, these two grades (the
writing assignment and the test) will add up to about 200-300 points.
Therefore, read your summer reading novel and be prepared!
READING LIST AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR HONORS JUNIOR ENGLISH
2010-2011 SCHOOL TERM AT THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL
LIST ONE: All incoming Honors Junior English students must read :
Daisy Miller ($3.26) by Henry James
LIST TWO: All incoming Honors Junior English students must read two of the eight
novels from the following list:
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter ($15.14) by Carson McCullers
1984 ($ 10.84) by George Orwell
The Awakening ($5.37) by Kate Chopin
A Lesson Before Dying ($14.11) by Ernest Gaines
Stargirl ($9.71) by Jerry Spinelli
Deadline ($9.75) by Chris Crutcher
The Book Thief ($13.01) by Markus Zusak
The Lilies of the Field ($6.50) by William E. Barrett
You are to read three novels before beginning your Honors Junior English class. You are to complete the assignments explained below for Daisy Miller. When you report to your English class, you will be required to turn in your assignments on the second day of class and take tests on your three novels during the first week of class. The writing assignments that accompany Daisy Miller are worth 100 points. Your tests on the three novels you read will be worth 300 points. Additional work (once the school term begins) will be assigned on Daisy Miller. Therefore, read your novels and complete the assignments. Your grade will be significantly affected by your efforts or by the lack of your efforts.
Read the directions for each assignment: Neatly and thoroughly, answer the questions below for Daisy Miller. Do not use Spark Notes or copy someone else’s answers. You may write or type your answers. Every answer should be in paragraph form, should use correct sentence structure and grammar, and should be about 100-150 words long.
Be specific and follow directions. Use the directions to help you write your paragraphs.
(1) Every novel has a setting—when and where the story of the novel takes place. After you finish Daisy Miller, describe,
in a well-developed paragraph, one setting. Begin with a topic sentence that identifies one setting and its importance
in the story. Provide specific details that describe the physical setting and that explain why it is an important setting
in the novel. End with a well-written conclusion sentence.
(2) Every novel contains various conflicts or problems that involve the characters. Write a paragraph about one of the conflicts in Daisy Miller. Begin with a topic sentence that identifies one conflict and that states whether it is internal or external. Provide specific details that describe the conflict, identify the characters involved, and explain its importance
to the story. Explain whether or not the conflict is resolved. End with a well-written conclusion sentence.