UPDATED
6/11/2012
2012/2013 Summer Reading Requirements and Reading
Assignment
No other factor influences a student’s performance more than his/her reading. National standards set the reading goal of reading twenty-five books or
book equivalents each year of high school. This equates to approximately 1,000,000 words per year which is the minimum needed to improve or
enhance a student’s linguistic skills. Our purpose for requiring summer reading and completing a summer assignment is to create life-long learners
who value literacy and critical thinking. We are working to increase the reading quality and quantity of our students. Our school goals of improving
student reading, writing, and problem solving will be achieved sooner with your supportive efforts. We value reading as one of the basic skills.
The books are available through local bookstores, the public library, and used bookstores. As an aid to students, some of the selections are also
available on cassette tapes and CD’s.
The chart below indicates the required book or books that need to be read. The summer assignment information can be found on the school website
at www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/schools/high/male/index.html. Click on the appropriate grade level under English Summer Reading. Students will
discuss and be tested on all books the first day of school. Also, they will be expected to turn-in all work packet information on the first day of school,
Tuesday, August 21st. We encourage parents to read the books and discuss them with their child.
Website
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CLASS
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
English Comprehensive
Honors English
Geography/Honors Geography/ ROTC
AP Human Geography
English Comprehensive
Honors English
World Civilization/Honors World Civ.
AP World History
History of Visual/Performing Arts
English Comprehensive
Honors English
AP English Language
History of Visual/Performing Arts
US History & Honors US History
AP US History
English & College English
AP English Literature
12
12
12
12
12
Government/Economics
AP Government
History of Visual/Performing Arts
Psychology & AP Psychology
AP Studio Drawing
www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/schools/high/male/index.html
NAME OF BOOK / ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
Website
AUTHOR(S)/WEBSITE
The Book Thief plus Reading Assignment (See Website above)
Markus Zusak
The Book Thief plus Reading Assignment (See Website above)
Markus Zusak
God Grew Tired of Us
John Bul Dau & Michael S. Sweeney
God Grew Tired of Us
John Bul Dau & Michael S. Sweeney
Any Nonfiction Book (minimum of 100 pages) plus Reading Assignment (See Website above)
Any Nonfiction Book (minimum of 100 pages) plus Reading Assignment (See Website above)
Parallel Journeys
Eleanor Ayer
Parallel Journeys
Eleanor Ayer
The Girl in Hyacinth Blue
Susan Vreeland
Biography of an American (minimum of 100 pages). See Reading Assignment first from above Website .
Biography of an American (minimum of 100 pages). See Reading Assignment first from above Website .
Nonfiction AND Fiction Book (minimum of 100 pages each) plus Reading Assignment (See Website above)
The Girl in Hyacinth Blue
Susan Vreeland
To America
Stephen Ambrose
A Short History of the United States (Do not purchase audio or electronic ver.)
Robert Remini
The Stranger (Reading only, no packet to be completed)
Albert Camus
How to Read Literature Like a Professor (Reading only)
Thomas Foster
AND
Go to the College Board Website and choose AP. Under AP Central choose
www.collegeboard.org
AP Courses and Exams then choose Course Descriptions. Click on English
Literature and Composition. Under English Literature and Composition
go to Representative Authors. Select a work written by one of the authors
listed under “Drama” or “Fiction”. The work needs to be a minimum of 200
pages. Bring both books to class the first day of school prepared for
discussion.
April Morning
Howard Fast
Founding Brothers
Joseph Ellis
The Girl in Hyacinth Blue
Susan Vreeland
Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl
See Insert in your Summer Packet or see Website above.
This is the Reading List only.
Go to the above Website to retrieve your assignment if one is indicated on the chart above.