Dear Parents of 7th-12th Grade Students:

In addition to the required summer reading, some of the English teachers have development study questions and guidelines for your student to use as the book is read. These worksheets are designed to help your student gain more insight into the meaning of the book. Also, working through these questions will allow your student to be better prepared for the first book grade scheduled in the fall. These guides were handed out to the students during the final week of classes. Extra copies maybe picked up in the office.

The summer reading list for grades 7-12 is:

7th Grade Cheaper By the Dozen (Frank Gilbreth, Jr. &
Ernestine Gilbreth Cary)
Instructions enclosed for seventh graders.
8th Grade Ghost Canoe (Will Hobbs)
Instructions enclosed for eighth graders.
9th Grade The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)
10th Grade The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexander Dumas)
11th Grade The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
Study questions are provided. Students will be tested on this book.
.and The Red Badge of Courage (Stephen Crane)
Study questions are provided. Students will write an essay in class on this book.
12th Grade Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte)-book test
Lord of the Flies (Stephen Crane)-essay test
Study questions are for Wuthering Heights. No questions were given for Lord of the Flies. An essay test will be given on this book where students will have the opportunity to choose from 3-5 questions and respond accordingly.

If you have any questions concerning the summer reading requirements, please contact us.

Happy Reading!

David Brantley