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Welcome, Incoming Eleventh and Twelfth Graders!
Each course has specific texts and unique directions as to what you will complete for your summer reading assignment.Β Identify the specific course for which you have registered, and take careful note of the specific text title and edition noted by the instructor.Β If you did not recieve a hard copy of the specified text before leaving for summer break, you are responsible for purchasing the specified edition of the required text (using the provided ISBN number). You are also responsible for completing the accompanying assignment before the resumption of classes in August, so do not wait until the last minute!Β Should you have difficulties acquiring the specified text, or questions about the corresponding assignment, please reach out to the instructor listed for guidance.Β Have a great summer, and enjoy the reading!Β
English 401A, AP English Language & Composition (grade 11)
βRequired Summer Reading: Please download and carefully read the "AP Language and Composition Summer Reading Guidelines" (link below) for specific assignment directions. While there is no text to purchase, you will need to download all of the readings using the provided links.Β Should you have additional questions, please contact Mr. Cicoria.
π AP English Language and Composition Summer Reading Guidelines
π "The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus
π "On Self Respect" by Joan Didion
π excerpt from "On Self Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
π "On Seeing England for the First Time" by Jamaica Kincaid
English 401B, IB English Y1 (grade 11)
Required Summer Reading: The Thing Around Your Neck βby Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieΒ (ISBN 978-0307455918). If you did not receive a copy before the start of vacation,ββ you must purchase your own copy of the specified edition using the provided ISBN. Along with this, you are encouraged to read at least one other text from the recommended texts list at the bottom of this page. Please download and carefully read the "IBY1 Summer Reading Guidelines" document (link below) for details as to what you must do as you read the text. Should you have additional questions, please contact Ms. Rennie or Ms. Burlow for more information
English 402, Junior English (grade 11):Β
Required Summer Reading: Download and carefully read the "Junior English Summer Reading Guidelines" (link below) for the assignment directions. While there is no text to purchase, you will need to download all of the readings using the links provided below.Β I also strongly recommend that you watch (and re-watch, as necessary) the "How to Annotate" video before beginning the assignment. Should you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Cicoria.
English 402B, AP Seminar (grades 11 & 12)Β
Required Summer Reading: Β Download and carefully read the "AP Seminar Summer Reading Guidelines" (link below) for assignment directions. There is no text to purchase; all of the readings are provided.Β Should you have additional questions, please contact Mr. Cicoria.β
π AP Seminar Summer Reading Guidelines
π "Students' Broken Moral Compass" by Paul Barnwell
π "The Parent Trap" by Jill Lapore
π "No Signal" by Elaine McArdle
π "The Gender Gap in Teen Experiences" by Kim Parker and Kiley Hurst
English 501B, IB English Standard Level Y2 (grade 12)
Required Summer Reading: Othello by William Shakespeare, (Arden Edition, ISBN 978-1472571762). If you did not receive a copy before the start of vacation,ββ you must purchase your own copy of the specified edition using the provided ISBN. Download and carefully read the "IB Y2 Standard Level Summer Reading Guidelines" (link below) for details as to what you as you read the text.Β Should you have additional questions, please contact Ms. Burlow for more information.
English 501A, AP English Literature & Composition (grade 12)Β
Required Summer Reading: Choose one (1) of the two options specified on the AP Lit Summer Reading Guidelines handout (link below). You will purchase your own copy of the specified edition using the ISBN provided--it should be the specified edition. Download and carefully read the "AP LIT Summer Reading Guidelines" for assignment directions, and watch (and re-watch, as necessary) the linked video about how to annotate before beginning the assignment. Should you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Cicoria.
English 501B, IB English Higher Level Y2 (grade 12)
Required Summer Reading: BOTH Othello by William Shakespeare, (Arden Edition, ISBN 978-1472571762) AND The Awakening by Kate Chopin (ISBN 978-0553213300). If you did not receive copies of the texts before the start of vacation,ββ you must purchase your own copy of the specified edition using the provided ISBN. Carefully read the "IB Y2 Higher Level Summer Reading Guidelines" (link below) for details as to what you as you read each text.Β Should you have additional questions, please contact Ms. Antoine for more information.
English 503, Senior English (grade 12)
Required Summer Reading: You will read Colum McCann and Diane Foley's American Mother (ISBN: 979-8985882452 or ISBN 978-1526663467). Additionally, you will select and read one text of your choice from the "Recommended Texts" list below. Download and carefully read the "Senior English Summer Reading Guidelines" (link below) for details as to what you must do as you read the text. Should you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. McEachern.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
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