Sophomore Summer Reading

All students are required to read the two books listed below that correspond to their academic level. Students will be expected to discuss the required reading in class at the beginning of the year. Teachers will assess students based on their required reading. Such assessments may include quizzes/tests, essays, class participation, and other relevant assessments

Honors

  1. The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day-The Complete Papyrus of Ani—Eva Van Dassow, Raymond Faulkner, Carol Andrews and Ogden Goelet

This book will be discussed in Social Studies classes, and current Social Studies teachers provided students with a handout to guide their reading of the text and which must be returned to school in the fall. If students have misplaced that worksheet, they may access another copy via the school web page.

N.B. Though multiple versions of The Book of the Dead do exist, students must read this edition. For your convenience, it can be ordered through MBS Direct.

  1. Life of Pi—Yann Martel

This book will be discussed in English classes. Students are encouraged to keep a reading journal and take notes as they read. In their notes, students should identify major characters, setting, key plot details, as well as any significant/though-provoking passages and/or questions the text raised.

Accelerated

  1. The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day-The Complete Papyrus of Ani—Eva Van Dassow, Raymond Faulkner, Carol Andrews and Ogden Goelet

This book will be discussed in Social Studies classes, and current Social Studies teachers provided students with a handout to guide their reading of the text and which must be returned to school in the fall. If students have misplaced that worksheet, they may access another copy via the school web page.

N.B. Though multiple versions of The Book of the Dead do exist, students must read this edition. For your convenience, it can be ordered through MBS Direct.

  1. The Stranger—Albert Camus

This book will be discussed in English classes. Students are encouraged to keep a reading journal and take notes as they read. In their notes, students should identify major characters, setting, key plot details, as well as any significant/though-provoking passages and/or questions the text raised.

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College Preparatory

  1. The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day-The Complete Papyrus of Ani—Eva Van Dassow, Raymond Faulkner, Carol Andrews and Ogden Goelet

This book will be discussed in Social Studies classes, and current Social Studies teachers provided students with a handout to guide their reading of the text and which must be returned to school in the fall. If students have misplaced that worksheet, they may access another copy via the school web page.

N.B. Though multiple versions of The Book of the Dead do exist, students must read this edition. For your convenience, it can be ordered through MBS Direct.

  1. The Night Trilogy—Elie Wiesel

This book will be discussed in English classes. Though some students may have read Night, they are encouraged to reread the text; they must also read the two other works in the trilogy. Students are encouraged to keep a reading journal and take notes as they read. In their notes, students should identify major characters, setting, key plot details, as well as any significant/though-provoking passages and/or questions the text raised.