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Middle School Summer Reading List 2021 – 2022 School Year Middle School Summer Reading List 2021 – 2022 School Year Sixth Grade R.W.W. Required Summer Reading: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (ISBN 13: 978-1-4169-3647-3 The books below will be taught during the school year: Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman ISBN: 0-060447107-8 The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis – ISBN: 978-0- 385-38294-6 Seventh Grade R. W. W. Required Summer Reading: Refugee by Alan Gratz – ISBN: 9780545880831 Eighth Grade R.W.W. Required Summer Reading: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Rick Riordan Ninth Grade Summer Reading List 2021 – 2022 School Year Ninth Grade World Geography and AP Human Geography Summer Project Details link provided: Geography and AP Human Geography Assignment Ninth Grade English I Required Summer Reading: White Rose by Kip Wilson Throughout the year in English I, we will discuss how experience and perspective affect the way humans interpret the world. Kip Wilson’s White Rose explores a unique angle of events in World War II in free verse format. We will utilize this concept for the first major project of the year in 9th grade. As you read this novel, pay attention to: . The characteristics of free verse (poetic features, figurative language, lyrical nature, etc.) . Point of view: How does the author use storytellers to provide new perspectives on previously learned events? . Characterization: How does the author describe/develop each character? What might they represent? ***You may annotate your novel or use post-it notes to track significant moments or examples you find throughout the book. You will be asked to reference this information the first few days of class, so be sure you are ACTIVELY reading and engaging with the text. (*Hint: a great way to approach summer reading is to note powerful, important quotes/lines as you read.) __________________________________________________________________ Though I’m sure this will not come as a shock to any of you, I LOVE and ENCOURAGE reading! Want to be smarter? Better writers? Better thinkers? Better humans? Read! It is in this spirit I also ask you to read at least ONE other book of YOUR choosing. Reading is always more fun when you explore something you like! You should pick a book that is age- appropriate (young adult), has a well-developed plot, and rich, interesting characters. Graphic novels are allowed! I am looking forward to an awesome year with you all! Enjoy your summer, and happy reading! Tenth Grade Summer Reading List 2021 – 2022 School Year Tenth Grade AP U. S. Government Required Summer Reading: The Sun Does Shine: How I found life and freedom by Anthony Ray Hinton – ISBN: 978-1-250-20579-7 This is the story of Anthony Ray Hinton, a man convicted of capital murder in Alabama in 1985. He spent 30 years on Alabama’s Death Row, including several years after he proved his innocence. This book takes a look not only at the reality of prison life, but some of the ways Mr. Hinton tried to survive his incarceration. In this course we will look at the government and its role in issues of domestic policy1, which includes law enforcement and punishment. We also work on argumentative essay writing, a key component of the AP examination next May. For this assignment, I ask that you read the book, answer the following questions, and be prepared to write an argumentative essay when we begin school in August. It’s not difficult, but you have to articulate a point and support it with evidence from a text. This probably sounds familiar, right? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After reading the book, please type your responses to the following prompts—to turn in the second day of school (Thursday, August 12th). Part One: Write a summary of Mr. Hinton’s case. You should include the facts surrounding the crime and his arrest, the trial(s), and his appeals. How did Mr. Hinton finally obtain his release from prison? (Write enough so that I can tell that you actually read the book.) Part Two: Research a recent news story (within the past year) that is similar to the one in the book. Turn in a copy of the news story and a one-paragraph written summary including the facts of the events, how it is similar (or different) to the case in the book, and your thoughts on the issue. **Make sure your article is about a person, NOT about the death penalty or wrongful incarceration in general. 1 Domestic policy is an administrative decision, law, or program that impacts issues within the nation’s borders. Examples include healthcare, education, and police (law enforcement). Part Three: Read the following articles about Ledell Lee, a man executed in 2017. After his death, DNA evidence cleared him. What rights do accused individuals deserve? Should death penalty cases receive any greater scrutiny? Answer in a paragraph! https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/us/ledell-lee-dna-testing-arkansas.html https://innocenceproject.org/ledell-lee-what-you-should-know-about-his-case-and-execution/ Part Four: Explore the following websites: https://innocenceproject.org/ (Innocence Project) https://eji.org/ (Equal Justice Initiative—Bryan Stevenson’s organization) --What are your thoughts on the death penalty? Should it remain, or should we abolish it? Write a paragraph (minimum 5-6 sentences) supporting your position. Use evidence from one of the articles you’ve read, the Hinton book, or any other sources you choose. **Want more? Watch the movie “Just Mercy” starring Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan (streams on Amazon Prime). OR, read the book of the same name written by Bryan Stevenson, the attorney who helped the release of Mr. Hinton. I look forward to meeting you in the fall! Have a great summer Dr. Cambre [email protected] Tenth Grade English II Summer Reading Goal: To read and view a variety of texts for pleasure, while also connecting aspects of your reading history and reading interests to literary concepts discussed throughout the upcoming school year. Directions: Read/view five texts in a row or four corners and the middle for BINGO. Record your choices on the board. A fairy/folktale from Reread a favorite LA Teen Readers’ A historical fiction, A fantasy or list childhood book Choice or auto/biography science fiction novel A banned or A movie from list Non-fiction or graphic A fairy/folktale from Reread a favorite challenged novel novel list childhood book from list LA Teen Readers’ A fairy/folktale Game Changer by Neal Reread favorite A movie from the Choice from list Shusterman childhood book list Reread a favorite Non-fiction or A banned or challenged A fantasy or A fairy/folktale childhood book graphic novel novel from list science fiction from list novel A Jason Reynolds A banned or A fairy/folktale from list A movie from the LA Teen Readers’ novel challenged novel list Choice from list With the consent of your parents, the following movies are great studies in some of character, conflict, theme, history, and various forms of symbolism. THIS IS NOT MANDATORY or necessary to watch all of these. However, these provide a great common ground for many literary related discussions. Remember this is Hollywood and not necessarily a true representation of history or even life. Keep a list of short notes for the movies viewed. See questions below. Black Hawk Down Varsity Blues Bruce Almighty The Shining (1980) Gladiator Dances with Wolves Contagion The Goonies Braveheart Groundhog Day Shrek Star Wars series The Godfather I and II National Lampoon’s Vacation (I) Blood Diamond Saving Private Ryan Gattaca Toy Story Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Forrest Gump 2001 – A Space Odyssey The Matrix The Breakfast Club The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Glory Finding Nemo Dodgeball Rocky I and II The Truman Show Hercules (Disney) Raiders of the Lost Ark Jaws (one only) The Princess Bride Avitir Remember the Titans Questions for movies: What about gender, race, or class is represented in the movie? What and how does the movie represent human nature (even broadly)? Think about both the good things (the bright/right side) and bad things (the dark side) humans do or think – both consciously and subconsciously. What does the director/writer want you, the viewer, to take away from the movie? If music is present, listen to the words of the lyrics. How do they introduce or relate to what is going on at the moment and/or the entire movie? You may want to take a lyric and look up the rest of the lyrics.. What other movies or stories have similar concepts to the movies viewed? List both the movies and similar concepts to the movie viewed. Banned or Challenged Books: You may choose one of the books from any of these lists EXCEPT To Kill A Mockingbird. Top 10 Challenged or Banned Books by the year according to ALA (American Library Association): http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10 Top 100 Challenged or Banned Book by the decade according to ALA: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks Fairy/Folktale List: What are the intended lessons, morals, or habits a reader might take from the story? What problems, issues, or concerns do you have with the story? You may not have any at all. “Cinderella” “Sleeping Beauty” or “Briar Rose” “Rumpelstiltskin” “Three Billy Goats Gruff” “Ugly Duckling” “Red Riding Hood” or “Little Red Cap” “Three Little Pigs” “Beauty and the Beast” “Pinocchio” “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” “Snow White” “Jack in the Beanstalk” “Hansel & Gretel” “The Emperor’s New Clothes” “The Pied Piper of Hamlin” If the fairy/folktale has different versions, feel free to read and note the differences.
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