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Summer Reading 2008

Course Requirements

English I-IV CPOne book of student's choice, fiction or nonfiction
English I-IV HonorsOne required text AND one book of student's choice
AP English

One required text AND one book of student's choice

AP students may use the AP College Board list to choose their novel of choice.  See Mrs. Anderson if you would like to see this list.

Required Texts

English I Honors

Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

English II Honors

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

English III Honors

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

English IV Honors

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

AP English

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

If parents have objects to the materials selected above, please contact Conway High School for an alternate selection chosen by your child's teacher.  These texts have been chosen from a district-approved list, and will be discussed in class during the first week of school and assessed the second week.

Assessment

ALL Students will be assessed on their choice novel during the second week of school, September 2-5.  This assessment is teacher-selected and will count as a REQUIRED grade on the first nine-weeks grading period.  Students also have the opportunity to earn EXTRA CREDIT on the first nine-weeks grading period if they complete a novel overview form on their reading and submit it to their teacher no later than August 29.  You can access the forms here.  They will also be available to students from their teachers on the first day of school. 

Honors and AP students will discuss the required novels during the first week of school.  They will be assessed on the novel during the second week.  These assessments will count as grades for the first nine-weeks grading period.

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