By signing this you are acknowledging that

• You received the handout describing the summer reading program for the 2011-
2012 school year for both the English department and the library’s summer
reading program.

• You understand the testing policy for these summer reading books.

• You will not attempt to change your class next year because you failed to
complete your summer reading assignments.

• It is your responsibility to know which class you enrolled in. In other words, “I
didn’t know I signed up for Pre-AP” is not an acceptable excuse.

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PRINT STUDENT’S NAME STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

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SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE

By signing this you are acknowledging that you

• received the handout describing the summer reading program for the 2011-2012
school year for both the English department and the library’s summer reading
program.

• understand the testing policy for these summer reading books.

• will not attempt to change your class next year because you fail to complete your
summer reading assignments.

• It is your responsibility to know which class you enrolled in. In other words, “I
didn’t know I signed up for Pre-AP” is not an acceptable excuse.

_______________________________________ _______________________________________

PRINT STUDENT’S NAME STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

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SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE

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Summer Reading Requirements for HTHS Students

This is an extensive list of all summer reading for all grade-level students. Annotation is not required; however, you might find it helpful
in order to successfully complete the assessments on the works. The assessments will vary. English teachers will give quote tests on
the first day of school; please know that you will be asked to not only identify the speaker of the quote, but the context of the quote, as
well. These will be challenging quote tests; these will not be quotes that you can pull from your favorite “cheat” website. The librarian
will distribute multiple-choice tests for the books you will read for our library summer reading program.

ENGLISH Summer Reading Selections (listed by grade level)

General Ninth Grade (Michelle.McCombs@trussvillecityschools.com)

Read the book listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myth by Bernard Evslin

Pre-AP Ninth Grade (Christy.Dooley@trussvillecityschools.com)

Read the books listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myth by Bernard Evslin
2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

General Tenth Grade (Tonya.Capps@trussvillecityschools.com)

Read the book listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Pre-AP Tenth Grade (Lacey.Johnson@trussvillecityschools.com)

Read the books listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
2. Either Little Brother by Cory Doctorow OR A Great and Terrible Beauty Libba Bray
General Eleventh Grade (Leslie.Terrell@trussvillecityschools.com)
Read the book listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. Either Zeitoun by Dave Eggers OR The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Eleventh Grade –AP (Jennifer.Cardwell@trussvillecityschools.com)
Read the books listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
2. Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
3. You also must read any ten essays from 100 Great Essays by Diyanni (make sure to get the latest edition) and respond to FIVE
from one of the prompts at the conclusion of the essay. You must choose a prompt that will require you to incorporate text into
your response. There should also be evidence of annotation of the ten essays that you read. Of the ten that you read, please
include essays from the following writers: Russell Baker, James Baldwin, Joan Didion, Frederick Douglass, WE.B. DuBois, Queen
Elizabeth I, Ellen Goodman, Martin Luther King, Jr. (“Letter from Birmingham Jail”), George Orwell, Richard Rodriguez, Brent
Staples, or James Thurber. Remember, ten essays must show evidence of annotation, but only five of the essays must have a
hand-written essay response.
 4. You will also have a visual arts component. See me for handout before the end of school (this will also be posted on my
sharepoint page).
5. One more thing to add (that will be fun!). We will communicate this summer through facebook. Please “add me” to the page
“Jennifer Cardwell” by June 1st.

General Twelfth Grade (Helen.Henderson@trussvillecityschools.com)

Read the books listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Twelfth Grade – Dual Enrollment (Stephen.McClurg@trussvillecityschools.com or
Jennifer.Cardwell@trussvillecityschools.com)
Read the books listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
2. EITHER Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, OR Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon
Twelfth Grade – AP (Stephen.McClurg@trussvillecityschools.com)
Read the books listed below, as well as a book you choose from the library’s list.
1. Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
2. How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster (see Mr. McClurg for a handout for this assignment)
3. Selected works of Poe (DOWNLOAD this project document from Mr. McClurg’s sharepoint site or go by his room and see him
before school is out. Look on the left-hand side under the tab “Summer Assignments.” You must do this before the last day of
school, as the contents of our websites are deleted for a period during the summer.)

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◊Controversial summer reading program that requires all students to read one book for their grade level from the
titles listed below. During the first weeks of school, students will discuss this book in a group book discussion with a
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teacher. Students will receive a test grade for this test. Our goal is to provide our students the experience of
sharing and discussing a common text while also providing the opportunity to read books that most interest them. In
an effort to promote reading as a pleasurable experience, we encourage family members to participate. Hopefully,
this approach will encourage lifelong pleasure reading as well as intellectual growth. An extensive list of books has
been chosen for their readability and for their relevance to teens and teen issues. Be aware that some may confront
controversial issues, explore adult situations, and contain strong language. Titles marked with a symbol may contain
subject matter and language that may not be suitable for sensitive readers. See the code at the end of the list of titles.
We encourage you to choose your book with your parents’ input. All students are asked to read one book
completely before the first day of school. As you read you may want to do one or all of the following so that you will
be prepared for questions in the fall. Take notes. Outline each chapter. Underline important passages. Do whatever
works best for you, but read and enjoy!

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