Summer Reading 2015 – 9th Grade
Purpose of Summer Reading:
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Encourage leisure reading & promote free choice reading to develop life-long readers
Reduce summer learning loss
Prerequisite for a successful school year
Requirements:
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Read TWO books, not previously read. Select titles from the student’s 2014-15 grade lists.
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Students who wish to read more are encouraged to do so! RC quizzes may be taken for all books
read during this summer. Additional books are not limited to the grade level lists.
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Students will verify that they have COMPLETELY READ their books by taking Reading Counts
quizzes and scoring a 70% or higher.
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RC quizzes will count as quiz grades for either English or Reading class.
NEW: Selected titles will also count as credit in other appropriate courses. Those titles and
subjects are noted on the grade level lists.
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NEW: Students who score slightly short of 70% on the RC quiz must produce evidence of ACTIVE
READING to receive a reading response form that may be completed to raise their grade.
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Active reading includes writing notes in the book, underlining important passages and vocabulary
words, and using sticky notes to summarize chapters. If reading eBooks or library books, students
should keep a reading journal of characters, important details, and chapter summaries. Bring
books/journals to the quiz dates.
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Take quiz AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after completely reading the book.
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The Librarians will be available in the library to administer RC quizzes on Tuesday, June 30, 2015
and Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon .
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FINAL Testing Date: Deadline for summer reading quizzes will be check-in day, Monday, August
10, 2015 anytime during check-in hours on August 10
Free Choice Reading Tips:
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Make wise title selections. Read blurbs on books by clicking on the blue hyperlink titles. Read
about several titles before making a selection. Use ARHS Library Catalog or amazon.com for more
detailed summaries and reviews.
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Choose books on themes or topics that will make interesting and enjoyable reads.
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If not enjoying the read or if experiencing difficulty with the book, put it down and choose
another title.
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Parents, please allow your sons to read titles that they will enjoy.
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Academic Honesty Policy: ARHS students and parents are required to sign and uphold the
Academic Honesty Policy that includes the following Reading Counts issues:
--Select RC books that have not been read previously.
--Complete entire book before taking the RC quiz.
--Cliff Notes, Spark Notes, movies, etc. are not a substitute for reading a book.
Quizzes have been movie proofed.
Title Selection Criteria for Summer Reading books:
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Newbery winners, Best Books for Adolescent Readers, Best Books for Young Adults, Books for the
College Bound, English AP suggested readings, and other award winning book lists
Titles suggested by teachers, students, & librarians that have received positive reviews
Titles popular among adolescent readers
Adolescent literature:
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Speaks to teenagers through the realism of the language and situations with which the readers
can readily identify. Adolescent readers will quickly reject books that do not ring true.
Attempts to subtly teach positive lessons to its readers.
Summaries and reviews of the summer titles can be found online in the Rummel Library Catalog
and at amazon.com.
Where to Obtain Books:
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Borrow from the local public libraries or from friends.
Purchased from commercial bookstores or used bookstores.
Questions may be directed to the school librarian through email dlobrano@rummelraiders.com.
GRADE LEVEL LIST FOLLOWS:
Important New Information: Remember to interact with the book while reading. This includes writing in
the books themselves, underlining important passages and vocabulary words, and using sticky notes to
summarize chapters. If reading library books or eBooks keep a reading journal of characters, important
details, and chapter summaries. Bring books/journals to the quiz dates .
Look up information on books in the ARHS Library Catalog. Click on Archbishop Rummel High School
from ARCHNO page. Login using ID: rufusraider PW: rummel for longer summaries under TitlePeek
ALL incoming 9th Grade 2015 – 2016 - Click on hyperlink title for information on the book
Read TWO books NOT read previously. Reading books that have been read will violate the AHP.
Fiction:
Backwater – Bunting
(English plus religion credit)
Series – Read in order.
Start with first one not previously read.
Running Loose – Crutcher
Ender’s & Shadow (Bean) Series – Card
Ender’s Game – Card (Book 1) – MUST READ FIRST***
Speaker for the Dead (book 2 in publication order)
Xenocide – (3rd book in publication order )
Children of the Mind (4th of Ender’s story)
Ender’s Shadow (Bean’s story-can follow Ender’s Game)
Shadow of the Hegemon
Shadow Puppets
Shadow of the Giant
Ender in Exile (published in 2009 continues Ender’s story
Painting the Black – Deuker
immediately following Ender’s Game. Can read immediately after
Ender’s Game or in publication order)
Fahrenheit 451 - Bradbury
**Ender’s Game – Card (new 9th only) (recommended)
And Then There Was None – Christie
Rendezvous with Rama – Clark
(English plus Science credit)
Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25 (or next in series)– Evans
(English plus Science or religion credit)
The Great Wide Sea – Herlong
Maze – Hobbs (English plus science credit)
The Outsiders (if not previously read)-Hinton
That Was Then, This is Now - Hinton
Keeper - Peet
Danger Zone – Klass
QB 1 – Lupica
*Monster - Myer
Among series (Shadow Children) - Haddix
Among the Hidden , Among the Impostors, Among the
Betrayed, Among the Barons, Among the Brave, Among the
Enemy, Among the Free
Alex Rider Adventures – Horowitz
Stormbreaker, Point Blank, Skeleton Key, Eagle Strike, Scorpia,
Ark Angel, Snakehead, Crocodile Tears, Scorpia Rising
Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel – Scott
The Alchemyst, The Magician, The Sorceress, Necromancer,
The Warlock, The Enchantress
The Rifle – Paulsen (Ms Rasmussen)
Teacher Favorites and Recommendations:
Unwind - Shusterman
Allegiant (only if book 1 & 2 have been read) – Roth
(Ms. Rasmussen & Coach Andry)
The Hobbit – Tolkein
Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp – Yancey
Little Prince - de Saint-Exupery (Ms. Lee)
Non-fiction:
Maze Runner, Scorch Trials, Death Cure, Kill Order – Dashner
(Ms. Lee & Coach Andry)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story – Carson
(English plus Science credit)
I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior – Wasdin (Young Reader edition)
(English plus social studies credit)
Is It Still Cheating If I Don’t Get Caught?- Weinstein
(English plus religion credit)
**Only new 9th graders can read Ender’s Game.
Others read in 8th grade.
The Perks of Being a Wall Flower – Chbosky
(Ms. Lee & Mr. Cadella)
Seventh Son & Alvin Maker series – Card (Mr. Stout)
My Name is Asher Lev – Potok (Mr. LeBoeuf)
*Award winner