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Summer Reading |
Core Reading Book List |
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Students must read two books over the course of the summer. The first book on the list is required reading. Students may choose one additional book from the list to read before the start of the school year. Students will be evaluated on this reading with an objective test the second day of school and a written assignment during the first two weeks of school. |
The following books will be read by all students during the school year. |
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Book Title |
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Discipline |
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The Yearling |
Rawlings |
Literature |
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The Book of Three |
Alexander |
Literature |
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Christy |
Marshall |
Literature / History |
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Raisin in the Sun |
Hansbury |
Literature |
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Fellowship of the Ring (or any in series) |
Tolkien |
Literature |
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Lord Jim |
Conrad |
Literature |
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The Pearl |
Steinbeck |
Literature |
20000 Leagues Under the Sea |
Verne |
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Boy, Have I Got Problems |
Kay Arthur |
Bible / Bible Study |
Johnny Tremain |
Forbes |
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The Patriots |
Sidney Kingsley |
Social Studies / History |
The Diary of Anne Frank |
Goodrich |
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl |
Harriet Jacobs |
Social Studies / History |
The Time Machine |
Wells |