Grade 11 Summer Reading List

   
Amesbury Public Library        

JUNIOR COLLEGE PREP: SUMMER READING LIST: 2007

            All Juniors will read American literature before entering their junior course, Survey of American Literature. 

·         Select any two works by any of the authors listed below.  Books are available at the Amesbury Public Library, which has access to inter-library loan.  Students are also welcome to purchase copies of their own books. 

·         Summer Reading is due on Friday, September 7, 2007. Students who are not scheduled for an English class in the fall semester will turn in their Summer Reading journals during A Block or Lunch periods in the cafeteria.

Two Books:

1. Select one work from the *REQUIRED LIST, to be tested.

*REQUIRED AMERICAN LITERATURE LIST:

            *Angelou, Maya, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

            *Steinbeck, John, Cannery Row

            *Crane, Stephen, The Red Badge of Courage

            *Hemingway, Ernest, A Farewell to Arms 

2. Select one other book written by one of the American Authors listed below.

 AMERICAN AUTHORS[fiction is shelved by author’s last name]

Kingston, Maxine

Jackson, Shirley

Crichton, Michael

Grisham, John

Atwood, Margaret

Eden, Dorothy

Hillerman, Tony

Ludlum, Robert

Dillard, Annie

McCullers, Carson

Irving, John

Conroy, Pat

Meltzer, Milton

Cather, Willa

Grafton, Sue

Kingsolver, Barbara

Michener, James

Wolfe, Thomas

King, Stephen

Silko, Leslie

Welty, Eudora

Cook, Robin

Morrison, Toni

Clancy, Tom

Grey, Zane

Rand, Ayn

O’Brien, Tim

 

JUNIOR SUMMER READING HONORS ENGLISH, 2007

You have preregistered for Honors English.  If you decide to change your schedule to college prep English before July 15, you may change your summer reading to the requirements for college prep.  HOWEVER, STUDENTS WHO CHANGE THEIR SCHEDULES AFTER JULY 15 ARE STILL REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE HONORS SUMMER READING REQUIREMENTS. All Juniors will read American literature before entering their junior course, Survey of American Literature.

· Junior Honors students are required to read 3 books. Sign out books before the end of school.  Books are also available at the Amesbury Public Library, which has access to inter-library loan.  Students are also welcome to purchase copies of their own books. 

·         Summer Reading is due on Friday September 7, 2007.  Students who are not scheduled for an English class in the fall semester will turn in their Summer Reading journals during A Block or Lunch periods in the cafeteria.

Three books =

1.Assigned Title:  Huckleberry Finn

2. One choice from the *REQUIRED LIST

*REQUIRED AMERICAN LITERATURE LIST:

            *Angelou, Maya, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

            *Steinbeck, John, Cannery Row

            *Crane, Stephen, The Red Badge of Courage

            *Hemingway, Ernest, A Farewell to Arms

3.  Select one work from one of the suggested authors below:

AMERICAN AUTHORS[fiction is shelved by

author’s last name]

Kingston, Maxine

Jackson, Shirley

Crichton, Michael

Grisham, John

Atwood, Margaret

Eden, Dorothy

Hillerman, Tony

Ludlum, Robert

Dillard, Annie

McCullers, Carson

Irving, John

Conroy, Pat

Meltzer, Milton

Cather, Willa

Grafton, Sue
Kingsolver, Barbara                                Covey, Steven: The Seven Habits of

Michener, James                                                            Highly Effective People

Wolfe, Thomas                                      Carson, Rachel: Silent Spring

King, Stephen

Silko, Leslie

Welty, Eudora

Cook, Robin

Morrison, Toni

Clancy, Tom

Grey, Zane

Rand, Ayn

Junger, Sebastian

Steinbeck, John:The Grapes of WrathVonnegut, Kurt: Slaughterhouse FiveWalker, Alice:The Color PurpleBissenger, H.G.: Friday Night LightsShaara, M.:  Killer Angels