English 11 Summer Reading Over the summer, you will read two books:

• American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang • A book of your choice from the list below For each, you will complete a written Power Quotes assignment, due the first day of school. For your choice book, you will be prepared for a graded Socratic discussion. We will start the school year with American Born Chinese as our first major text. Choice Books: Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel A devastating flu pandemic arrives in the city, and within weeks civilization as we know it comes to an end. Educated, Tara Westover In this memoir, a young girl, kept out of school until age 17, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. Trail of Lightning, Rebecca Roanhorse Navajo monster-slayer Maggie Hoskie must track and defeat a mysterious magical enemy in the postapocalyptic remnants of the North American west. Power Quotes – Assignment due to OneNote on the first day of school From each of the novels, (i.e. American Born Chinese, and your selected novel), select 5 quotes that you feel are significant. Each quote should be typed out in full, and accompanied by the following: (a) the page number (b) a brief description of the context of the quote (c) a sentence or two about the significance of the quote – i.e. why you selected it. These quotes might speak to important moments of plot, character, or thematic development, or perhaps resonate with you on a personal level. Socratic Discussion – Second day of class You will be put in a discussion group with students who read the same choice book. We will discuss specific expectations and grading standards on the first day, but no special preparation should be necessary beyond your reading and compiling of your power quotes.

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