GRADE 9

9th Grade College Prep
Required Reading:

1-The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian—Sherman Alexie

Assignment:

• Fill in the Elements of Fiction Definition Chart. Then take notes while reading and complete the Application of the Elements of Fiction Chart for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian for use during class discussion. Some items to look for might include significant quotes, evidence of symbolism or themes, notable use of literary devices, etc. 

9th Grade Honors
Required Reading:

1-The Hate U Give—Angie Thomas

2-The Namesake—Jhumpa Lahiri

Assignment:

• Take notes while reading the assigned texts. Notes should focus on:
• identity (how it is shaped, impacted, changed, etc.)
• how one’s home shapes one’s identity
• significant quotes
• symbolism, themes, and other notable literary devices

GRADE 10

10th Grade College Prep
Required Reading:

1- The 57 Bus—Dashka Slater

Assignment:

• Detailed assignment requirements and expectations are outlined on the doc found HERE

10th Grade Honors
Required Reading:

1-To Kill a Mockingbird—Harper Lee

Assignment:

• Take notes while reading for use during class discussion.  Some items to look for might include significant quotes, evidence of symbolism or themes, notable use of literary devices, etc. 
• Print and complete the Bank of Knowledge handout found on the English Department website HERE

GRADE 11 COLLEGE PREP

(Please complete the assignment for your FALL course placement)

11th Grade Heroes, Villains & Monsters CP
Required Reading: 

1-Underground Railroad-Colson Whitehead

Assignment:

• Take notes while reading for use during class discussion.  Some items to look for might include significant quotes, evidence of symbolism or themes, notable use of literary devices, etc.

11th Grade And Justice for All CP
Required Reading:

1-Underground Railroad- Colson Whitehead

Assignment:

• Take notes while reading for use during class discussion.  Some items to look for might include significant quotes, evidence of symbolism or themes, notable use of literary devices, etc.

GRADE 11 HONORS

(Please complete the assignment for your FALL course placement)

11th Grade Heroes, Villains & Monsters Honors

Required Reading:

1-Chronicle of a Death Foretold—Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Recommended Reading:

2-Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be—Frank Bruni

Assignment:

• Take notes while reading for use during class discussion.  Some items to look for might include significant quotes, evidence of symbolism or themes, notable use of literary devices, etc.

11th Grade And Justice for All Honors

Required Reading:

1-Chronicle of a Death Foretold—Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Recommended Reading:

2-Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be—Frank Bruni

Assignment:

• Take notes while reading for use during class discussion.  Some items to look for might include significant quotes, evidence of symbolism or themes, notable use of literary devices, etc.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT GRADES 11 and 12

Advanced Placement Language & Composition
Required Reading:

1 - The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids - Alexandra Robbins

2 - Choose one (1) “Required Choice Text” listed on the AP Lang Summer Reading Assignment doc HERE

Assignment:

• Detailed assignment requirements and expectations for both readings are outlined on the AP Lang Summer Reading Assignment doc linked on the MHS English department website HERE 

Advanced Placement Literature & Composition
Required Reading:

1 - Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison

2 - AP Literary Terms and Techniques (in AP Lit Summer Assignment doc HERE)

Assignment: