ELA 101/102: The American Identity Through Literature For summer reading,​ ​pick TWO of the following: Forrest Carter,​ The Education of Little Tree M.T. Anderson, ​The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing Tanuja Desai Hidier,​ Born Confused Pete Hautman, ​Godless Sherman Alexie, ​Flight Walter Dean Myers, ​Monster Walter Dean Myers, ​Fallen Angels William Gibson, ​The Miracle Worker S.E. Hinton,​ The Outsiders Robert Knowles, ​A Separate Peace Judith Ortiz Cofer, ​An Island Like You Alice Walker, ​The Color Purple Richard Peck, ​The River Between Us An Na, ​A Step From Heaven Harper Lee,​ To Kill a Mockingbird Mark Twain, ​A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court ● Annotated Bibliography #1: ​ Summarize the story and explain how the main character is perceived by others compared to who he or she really is inside. Use relevant and specific examples from the book in your explanation. ● Annotated Bibliography #2:​ Summarize the story and compare the hopes and dreams of the characters in your two book choices. How are they similar or different? What struggles do the characters face in reaching for their dreams? Your work is due the first day of school. These assignments will count as a quiz grade in ELA. ELA 201/202: The Hero's Journey For summer reading, pick ONE from EACH list: Nonfiction Greg Mortenson, ​Three Cups of Tea Joe Simpson, ​Touching the Void Jon Krakauer,​ Into the Wild Jon Krakauer, ​Into Thin Air Cheryl Strayed, ​Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail Eli Wiesel,​ Night John Steinbeck, ​Travels With Charley ● Annotated Bibliography #1: Summarize the story and explain how the main character changed as a result of his experience. Use relevant and specific details in your explanation. Fiction J.R.R. Tolkien, ​The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien, ​The Fellowship of the Ring Cormac McCarthy, ​The Road Charles Frazier, ​Cold Mountain Lois Lowry, ​The Giver Kathryn Stockett, ​The Help Orson Scott Card, ​Enders Game Amy Tan, ​The Joy Luck Club ● Annotated Bibliography #2: Summarize the story and explain similarities in the hardships that characters face in both your fiction novel and your nonfiction text. How do the characters learn or change from the hardships they face? Your work is due the first day of school. These assignments will count as a quiz grade in ELA.