English Department
Summer Grammar Review and Reading List
Please note:
Every student in the school must read THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE TEENS by Sean Covey. ISBN# 978-0-684-85609-4
Every student in the school must review all grammar, structure and usage
rules to prepare for an opening assessment that will test knowledge and application
of these rules. Every student must demonstrate mastery of all material that appears
in “English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6 or ISBN# 10:
5866-63645.
Please refer to the following websites for practice opportunities:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
If you find a particular rule or application challenging beyond your research,
please avail yourself of The English Department assistance during Flex the first two
weeks of the term.
Students will demonstrate mastery of this work during the third or fourth week of English
class. The assessment will test knowledge and application of all grammar, structure and
usage rules. Each student must pass the assessment as a minimum requirement of
the course.
If you have additional questions, please e-mail Mrs. Mulvaney at
dmulvaney@mondonhs.com.
English I Honors
Students must read and maintain notes on the following books:
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645Recommended websites for grammar, structure and usage practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Please refer to the study guide on Mrs. Buechner’s e-board to help you prepare for
the opening assessment.
Anthem – Ayn Rand
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 1 CP
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Please refer to the study guide on Mrs. Buechner’s e-board to help you prepare for the
opening assessment.
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 2 H
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 2 CP
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 3 Advanced Placement
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
A Streetcar Named Desire – Tennessee Williams
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 3 CP
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
And Then There Were None – Agatha Christie
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 3 H
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
And Then There Were None – Agatha Christie. Mass Market Publishing, 2001.
Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 4 Advanced Placement
Since English IV AP immediately follows English IIIAP, students will have read THE 7
HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey and “English Grammar” by
Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6 or ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
Catch-22 – Joseph Heller
Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
English 4 H and 4 CP
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt
Please choose one of the NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers of the last ten years that does
not have a movie counterpart and do the following:
1. Parental Permission Slip:
Download from the website.
Procure one of your parents’ signature on the form.
Bring the signed from to the first day of English class.
2. Read the book.
3. Maintain notes on the book.
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
Creative Writing I and II
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
Grayson – Lynne Cox
Ireland – Frank Delaney
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.
Senior Thesis Seminar
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS – Sean Covey
“English Grammar” by Spark Notes ISBN# 13: 978-1-5866-3645-6
ISBN# 10: 5866-63645The Elements of Style – William Strunk
For Extra Practice:
English Grammar Connection
High School English
Daily Grammar Lessons Archive
Interactive Grammar Exercises
Please refer to www.collegeboard.com
for additional titles to build your reading profile for college.