High School Summer Reading 2016
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Greetings Norfolk Christian students and parents! Each high school student is required
to read two books during the summer. The information for the assigned books and the
reading lists for the second book for each grade are below; class requirements follow
the list. Parents, please sign each report. If you have any questions, please email
[email protected]​
. Enjoy your reading and have a great summer!
All reports must be printed out and turned in on the first day of school:
Wednesday, August 24, 2016.
Grade
Books required
Reports
Honors 9
and 9
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the
Greek Myths ​
by Bernard Evslin ​
and​
a
previously unread​
book from the
reading list.
Expect an assignment on mythology
when school starts; scroll down for the
book report for the second book. Cite
your source for the author.
10
Lord of the Flies​
by William Golding
and​
a​
previously unread​
book from
the reading list.
Test on ​
Lord of the Flies.​Scroll down
for the list for your second book and
do the report for 10th grade.
Honors 10
Lord of the Flies​
by William Golding
and​
Pride and Prejudice​
​
by Jane
Austen.
Test ​
Lord of the Flies ​
when school
starts and an in‐class writing
assignment on ​
Pride and Prejudice.
11
The Great Gatsby​
by F. Scott
Fitzgerald ​
and​
a​
previously unread
book from the reading list.
Test over ​
The Great Gatsby​
; book
report on the book you choose from
the list below. Scroll down for the list
and form.
Honors 11
The Great Gatsby​
by F. Scott
Fitzgerald and​
My Antonia b
​y Willa
Cather
Be prepared for a test on ​
Gatsby​
, and
fill out the Honors 11 novel analysis
for ​
My Antonia.
AP
Lang/11
The Great Gatsby​
by F. Scott
Fitzgerald and ​
Unbroken ​
by Laura
Hillenbrand.
Test over ​
The Great Gatsby; ​
rhetorical
analysis essay on ​
Unbroken. ​
Scroll
down for the essay questions.
12th
Animal Farm​
by George Orwell ​
and​
a
previously unread​
book from the
reading list.
Test over ​
Animal Farm​
and scroll
down for the book report form for
12th grade.
AP LIt/12
Frankenstein​
by Mary Shelley ​
and​
The
​
Awakening ​
by Kate Chopin​
.Life of Pi
recommended for extra credit.
Come prepared for a test on
Frankenstein​
. Fill out the novel
analysis for ​
The Awakening​
.
th​
9​
Grade Reading List
Christ the Lord Out of Egypt
Great Expectations
The Hobbit (or others in the series)
A Long Way Gone
Blue LIke Jazz
The Cross and the Switchblade
The Maze Runner
The Shack
The Tale of Troy
Wonder
Anne Rice
Charles Dickens
J.R.R Tolkien
I​
shmael Beah
Donald Miller
David Wilkerson
James Dashner
Wm. Paul Young
Roger Green
​
R.J. Palacio
th​
10​
Grade Reading List
A Chance to Die
And Then There Were None
All Creatures Great and Small
(or others in the series)
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Fahrenheit 451
The Prince and the Pauper
Rebecca
The Red Badge of Courage
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Tales of the Kingdom
Main
America the Beautiful:Rediscovering What Made
this Nation Great
The Advocate
Elizabeth Elliot
Agatha Christie
James Herriot
John Boyne
​
Ray Bradbury
Mark Twain
Daphne Du Maurier
Stephen Crane
Harriet Beecher Sto
​
David and Karen
Ben Carson
​andy Singer
R
th​
11​
Grade Reading List
A Man Called Peter; Christy
By Reason of Insanity; Directed Verdict;
(or other selections by this author; ​
The Judge Who ​
…—too short)
Into the Wild
Krakauer
Divergent
The Good Earth
Jane Eyre
Les Misérables
Life of Pi
My Antonia
Moving Heaven and Earth
The Old Man and the Sea
Quiet Strength
Seven
Catherine Marshall
Randy Singer
John
Veronica Roth
Pearl S. Buck
Charlotte Bronte
Victor Hugo
Yann Martel
Willa Cather
R. J. Letourneau
Ernest Hemingway
Tony Dungy
​
Jenn Hatmaker
th​
12​
Grade Reading List
A Chance to Die
In the Shadow of the Banyan
Ratner
The Count of Monte Cristo; The Man in the Iron Mask
A Heart for Freedom
Kisses from Kate
The Nazi Officer’s Wife
Persuasion
Robinson Crusoe
Return of the Native; Tess of the D’Urbervilles; Jude
Til We Have Faces; Screwtape Letters; The Great Divorce
Half the Sky
​
Wudunn
Elisabeth Elliott
V
​addey
Alexandre Dumas
Chai Ling
​
Kate Davis
Edith Hahn Beer
Jane Austen
Daniel Defoe
Thomas Hardy
C.S. Lewis
Nicholas D. Krisof and Sheryl
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR YOUR
SUMMER BOOK REPORT
ASSIGNMENTS
English 9 and Honors 9 Book Report
Name of Book _____________________________________________________________
Author ___________________________________________________________________
Number of pages ___________
Did you complete the book? Yes
No
Student Signature __________________________________________________________
Parent Signature ___________________________________________________________
Please type out your answers ​
in complete sentences​
and attach to this page. Please
make thoughtful, complete answers from your own reading. ​
Do not use the internet,
media or any other sources​
for input except for number one. Cite your source for
number one.
1. Give some interesting facts about the author’s life. Based on what you know
about the author, why would he/she write this type of book? Cite your source
using MLA style. ​
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11/
2. Write a character sketch of the protagonist and antagonist describing their
personalities, appearances, relationships, actions and motives. Does the
relationship between the two change by the end of the book? If so, how?
3. Write a brief summary of your book (no longer than half a page) which
incorporates exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Is
there a secondary plot? If so, give a brief summary.
4. Who tells the story (point of view)? Consider how the point of view of another
character might change the story and write a short dialogue between
characters, using a different point of view.
5. If you could change the ending of the book, how would you change it? Be
specific.
6. Brainstorm five open‐ended discussion questions about your book. Avoid
questions with simple, yes or no answers.
Book Report Form for Grades 10‐12
Name of Book & Author____________________________________________________
Number of pages ___________
Did you complete the book? Yes
No
Student Signature __________________________________________________________
Parent Signature ___________________________________________________________
Please answer these questions on your own, and​
do not use an internet source,
media or other resources.
Type your answers​
on another sheet and staple to this one. Your answers should be
well developed. ​
Have a great summer.
1. Would you classify this novel as biography, historical fiction, adventure,
romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, religious, gothic, detective, novel
of manners, or other? Why did you choose this classification?
2. Biographical sketch—Write a biographical sketch of one of the characters in
your book. You might ask yourself these questions: What is the writer’s
attitude toward the subject? What is the writer’s purpose in creating this
character? Does the writer use description, dialogue, or commentary to
present this character? What do you learn about him/her from his/her actions
or what other characters say about him/her? What picture of this character
emerges by the end of the story?
3. Plot is the structure of events, which result from a conflict. Explain the main
plot of the novel. These questions might guide you in your writing: What
happens in the book? At what point is excitement at its peak? How does the
writer signal the turning point of the action? Are all the loose ends tied up by
the end of the book?
4. Identify the setting for the novel and discuss its importance.
5. Point of view is the method the writer chooses to tell the story. Choose an
important scene in the book and tell it from another character’s point of view.
6. Identify a theme from the novel and discuss how the author brings you to a
conclusion about it (or does he or she reach a conclusion?).
7. Why did you choose this book? Did it live up to your expectations? Why or why
not? Is it one you would want to reread?
AP 11 Language & Composition Summer Reading
Rhetorical Analysis ‐ U
​nbroken.
Type a paragraph response for each number below. Use specific textual details
to support your ideas. Have a great summer!
1. Use this technique to briefly summarize the plot​
:​
Somebody wanted
something but so then​
.
2. What did you find surprising about the book? What did you find boring about
the book? What did you like and dislike about the book?
3. What are two themes from the book? Why do you think Hillenbrand chose to
write this story? How is this story relevant to today in general? How is it
relevant to your life specifically?
4. Brainstorm five open‐ended, thought‐provoking discussion questions about the
book. Avoid yes/no questions.
5. Record 15 new vocabulary words from the book. Write down the quote the
word appears in, the page number, and the meaning of the word.
6. List one unique writing technique that you liked and one you disliked in
Hillenbrand’s writing. Share a quote that shows each technique.
7. Give at least two memorable quotations from the book, discussing the speaker
and the circumstance.​
What made these quotes jump out at you?
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Honors 11 and AP 12 Novel Analysis
Name of Book _____________________________________________________________
Author ___________________________________________________________________
For ​
full credit​
, give thorough answers (in sentences) on separate paper. TYPE.
1. Setting—
● Time
● Place
● Importance to the story
2. List major elements of the plot (8‐10). If there are duel or subplots, list
those separately. Is there a climax?
3. Identify the conflicts and tell how they are resolved (briefly).
4. List and describe the major and minor characters and explain the role each
plays. Identify the protagonist and antagonist.
5. List possible themes for the story.
6. Briefly describe three scenes that are very important in the book and say
why they are important.
7. Give at least two memorable quotations from the book, the speaker, and
the circumstance.