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WANDO HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER READING 2016

9th Grade English I CP

Choose one of the following books to read.

See page 2 for the summer assignment

The Caged Graves by Dianne K. Salerni

329 pages (historical fiction, mystery)

In 1868, Verity returns to her hometown in Pennsylvania to

marry a man she has never met and gets caught up in a mystery surrounding the graves of her mother and

aunt and a dangerous hunt for Revolutionary-era gold.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

440 pages (historical fiction, WW II)

Based on the real life story of

a woman who led allied sol-

diers over the Pyrenees Moun-

tains. Two French sisters are

devastated by the death of

their mother and abandonment

by their father.

The Queen of Water by Laura Resau

352 pages (realistic fiction, servitude)

Living in a village in Ec-uador, a Quechua Indian girl is sent to work as an indentured servant for an upper class "mestizo" family. Based on a true story.

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

388 pages (realistic fiction, friendship)

The Fault in Our

Stars meets Eleanor and

Park in this exhilarating and

heart-wrenching love story

about a girl who learns to live

from a boy who intends to die.

The Tyrant’s Daughter by J.C. Carleson

205 pages (realistic fiction, immigration)

Exiled to the United States

after her father, a Middle

Eastern dictator, is killed in

a coup, fifteen-year-old

Laila must cope with a com-

pletely new way of life.

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

386 pages (science fiction, action, war)

David watched as his father

was killed by an Epic and now,

ten years later, he joins the

Reckoners--the only people

who are trying to kill the Epics

and end their tyranny.

Spare Parts by Joshua Davis

224 pages (nonfiction, robotics)

With the help of their high

school's newest teacher, four

Hispanic students enter a

robotics contest with

incalculable odds of ever

winning.

Game Seven by Paul Volponi

243 pages (realistic fiction, sports)

A sixteen-year-old shortstop

in Cuba who dreams of play-

ing with the pros must

choose between his country

and his father who defected

to the United States.

Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis

309 pages (science fiction, dystopian)

Sixteen-year-old Lynn will do anything to protect her valuable water source, but the arrival of new neighbors forces her to reconsider her attitude.

The Dumbest Idea Ever by Jimmy Gownley

240 pages (nonfiction, graphic novel)

In this heartfelt memoir, the author describes how a bout of childhood chicken pox and pneumonia sets him on a path to publishing his own comics.

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

504 pages (fantasy, vampires, horror)

Allison survives in a vampire city

until she too becomes an immortal

vampire. Forced to flee outside

the city walls, she joins a ragged

band of humans who are seeking a

possible cure to the disease that

killed off most of humankind.

The Way by Mary E. Twomey

390 pages (science fiction, dystopian)

In a world not divided by race, creed, or color, but by blood type, Blue Anders finds herself on the wrong end of fortune’s mercy. Born with a lesser blood type, Blue is raised in a work camp for A-bloods.

An Ember in the Ashes Sabaa Tahir 446 pages (fantasy, Rome)

Under the Martial Empire, defi-

ance is met with death. Those

who do not vow their blood and

bodies to the Emperor risk the

execution of their loved ones

and the destruction of all they

hold dear.

Let Me Play : The Story of Title IX by Karen Blumenthal

152 pages (nonfiction, sports)

Examines Title IX, the 1972 legislation which mandated that schools receiving federal funds

could not discriminate on the basis of gender.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard 388

pages (fantasy, princesses)

17-year-old Mare discovers she

has a special ability in a world

divided by blood. Those with

common, Red blood serve the

Silver-blooded elite who are

gifted with super-human abili-

ties.

Parents are advised to assist their

child in choosing an appropriate

book.

For more information, please review

the “Characteristics of Young

Adult Literature” located on the

SUMMER READING webpage at

http://www.wandohigh.com under

the “For Parents and Students” tab.

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ENGLISH I CP: SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT Blog Posts DUE the first week of school. Answer 4 of the questions pertaining to your summer reading book. Follow these guidelines in order to earn full credit:

Respond to each question in a short paragraph comprised of a minimum of 3 full sentences.

Use formal academic language. Restate the question in the first part of your response; do not re-type the question.

Identify the full title author’s name throughout your answers.

Provide textual evidence from the novel for each question, complete with proper MLA parenthetical citations – author’s last name and page number. Example: If using author John Green, the parenthetical citation would look like this: (Green 25).

Prove to your teacher that you read the novel in its entirety. You will post your blog during the first week of class. BLOG POSTS: Choose 4 of the following: 1. Evaluate the title of your book. Was the title appropriate for the book? Why or why not? Prior to reading the book, why did you pick this title? Was your understanding of the title different once you finished reading the book? Explain. 2. Explain the best and worst parts of the book. 3. What do you believe to be the most important event or passage in the book and why? 4. What is the most dominant theme in the book? Explain.. 5. What confused you or makes you wonder about the book? 6. What questions do you have or could you ask after reading the book? 7. Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not? 8. What effect does the book have on your beliefs, thoughts, and/or theories? Explain. 9. What audience would like to read this book? Why? What audience should avoid this book? Why? PEER RESPONSES TO BLOG POSTS: (To be completed in class after blogs are posted)

1. What is most interesting to you about the book based on your peer’s blog post?

2. What is the best part of your peer’s blog post?