Summer Reading Information
All students are required to read one book and complete one assignment before they start school.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." ~Dr. Seuss
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." ~Dr. Seuss
The English Department of the Mount Carmel Area School District believes in the importance of summer reading to enrich the lives of students. Hopefully, the summer reading experience will be enjoyable. We have created reading lists to offer you a wide variety of reading material from which to choose. You may choose a book from the list or decide on one of your own with your current teacher’s approval. The list contains books from many genres and reading levels. You should be able to find at least one that sparks your interest and piques your imagination.
*See the school’s website for the complete list.
Books may be read with friends or family members to enhance your experience and understanding of the text. All students entering grades 7 through 12 are required to read one book over the summer and complete the summer reading assignment. While each of you is only required to read one book, we offer this extensive list to encourage you to read more than the minimum.
MCA English Department Policies for Summer Reading:
*See the school’s website for the complete list.
Books may be read with friends or family members to enhance your experience and understanding of the text. All students entering grades 7 through 12 are required to read one book over the summer and complete the summer reading assignment. While each of you is only required to read one book, we offer this extensive list to encourage you to read more than the minimum.
MCA English Department Policies for Summer Reading:
- Choose one novel from the Suggested Reading List or a book of your own with your teacher's approval. Make sure to read novels that are not too easy and not too difficult.
- Complete the Summer Reading Form and have your teacher sign it.
- When you finish reading, complete the Summer Reading Assignment attached to the packet.
- Complete ONE Activity from the suggested list.
- Bring your Summer Reading Assignment and Activity on the first day of school.
- Students in all grade levels will present their Activity in class during the first week of school.
- This summer reading project will count as the first grade in your English class. If it is not finished, you will lose points every week it is past due. At the end of the first marking period, you will be given a zero if you do not complete the project.
Assignments:
Summer Reading Questions: (answer on a separate paper)
Title:
Author:
Main Characters:
Title:
Author:
Main Characters:
- What are the important events that take place in the book? (List in chronological order)
- What are the most important ideas that the author wants you to consider?
- Copy one or two short quotations or passages that you think are particularly important.
Summer Reading Activity Choices:
Be prepared to present your activity on the first day of class.
Activity 1: Sequence of Action Objectives:
Activity 2: Setting Objectives:
Activity 3: Characterization Objectives:
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Activity 4: Figurative Language
Objectives:
Objectives:
Activity 6: Theme Objectives:
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book choice:
Students going into Honors classes are assigned specific books to read:
Entering Honors English 9: The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Entering Honors English 10: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Entering Honors English 11: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Entering Honors English 12: A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Entering AP English: Summer Reading Packets will be distributed.
Entering Honors English 9: The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Entering Honors English 10: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Entering Honors English 11: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Entering Honors English 12: A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Entering AP English: Summer Reading Packets will be distributed.
"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." ~Walt Disney
Have a great summer!
Have a great summer!
Ap Literature Summer reading:
The summer reading assignment is listed below.
See Mrs. Haden's Website for more information: http://hadenenglish.weebly.com/12th-grade-ap-literature.html
See Mrs. Haden's Website for more information: http://hadenenglish.weebly.com/12th-grade-ap-literature.html
- The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros (Essay Due)
- Pride and Prejudice (Essay Due)
- A Doll's House (Project due first day of school)
- Things Fall Apart (Essay Due)
- Prayer for Owen Meany (Essay Due)
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