English Department Summer Reading 2012
All students are required to complete their English summer reading assignments.
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Books and study guides must be completed before the return to school (along with vocabulary words’ definitions – if assigned).
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Students should have a copy of the novel (electronic or printed text) with them upon return to school.
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You may access the study guides from the school website; click on the link marked “Summer Reading.”
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For incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors, the English department requirement is separate from the school-wide summer reading program.
That means that sophomores, juniors, and seniors will read at least two books this summer.
Course
210: Elements of Writing (Honors)
Book(s)
School-wide summer reading book
211: Elements of Writing (College Prep)
School-wide summer reading book
212: Elements of Writing (Ryken)
School-wide summer reading book
220: American Literature (Honors)
You have the choice of ONE of the following novels:
221: Critical Reading and Writing
222: Critical Reading and Writing (College Prep)
230: British Literature (Honors)
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Maus I and II by Art Spiegleman (two texts)
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
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Little Big Man by Thomas Berger
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
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Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
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The Children Bob Moses Led by William
Heath
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Required Assignment(s)
You will be contacted by your teacher regarding your
summer reading assignment.
You will be contacted by your teacher regarding your
summer reading assignment.
Your summer reading will be handled in your summer
English class sessions.
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
2. Define all words provided on the vocabulary list.
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
231: American Literature (College Prep)
You have the choice of ONE of the following
novels:
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
2. Define all words provided on the vocabulary list.
 Maus I and II by Art Spiegleman (two
texts)
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
 Little Big Man by Thomas Berger
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
 Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
 The Children Bob Moses Led by William
Heath
o Study Guide
o Vocabulary List
(over)
235: British Literature (College Prep)
You have the choice of ONE of the following:
1. Complete the study guide for the novel.
 The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar
Wilde
 Animal Farm by George Orwell
 Beowulf (translation by Seamus Heaney)
240: World Literature (Honors)
241: World Literature (College Prep)
HARTSFIELD
241: World Literature (College Prep) DOHERTY
250: AP Literature and Composition
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
260: AP Language and Composition
You will receive a letter from your instructor.
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Collected Novellas by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
And The Awakening by Kate Chopin
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
1. Complete study guide for the novel.
1. Complete study guide for the Dickens novel.
2. Complete study guide for the Chopin novel.
You will receive a letter from your instructor.