Suggested* 9 th Grade: Night by Elie Wiesel. 12 th Grade Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. PDF available online free. PDF available online free

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1 Weslaco ISD CTE Early College High School Summer Reading All Students are required to complete summer reading assignments. Teachers will assess summer reading within the first 3 weeks of school. 9 th Grade: Night by Elie Wiesel 12 th Grade Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 10 th Grade: Animal Farm 11 th Grade: Fahrenheit 451 PDF available online Suggested* Biblical Passages (This is not required reading, but it is highly recommended as it will benefit students understanding of allusions/references in literature) Grade Genesis Chapter 3 The Fall Genesis Chapter 6 The Flood Genesis Chapter 11:1-9 The Tower of Babel Genesis Chapter 18 Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis Chapter 19 Lot and His Wife Exodus Chapter 20 The Ten Commandments Judges 16 Samson and the Philistines I Samuel Chapter 17 David and Goliath II Chronicles chapter 9 The Queen of Sheba Daniel 2 Nebuchadnezzar s Dream Daniel 6 Daniel and the Lion s Den Exodus 14 The Passage of the Red Sea Exodus 7-12 The Plagues of Egypt Matthew Chapter 1, Luke Chapter 2: Matthew Chapter 5:3-7:27, Luke Chapter 6:17-49 The Sermon on the Mount Matthew Chapters 25, 26

2 REQUIRED * Mythology Know the story of these Gods/Goddesses, what natural phenomenon they were associated with, and their importance to the ancient Greeks and Romans. You may research online for information. Complete the Gods and Heroes Chart (attached). 9th Grade Achilles Athena Apollo Odysseus Zeus Poseidon Hades Ares Aphrodite Prometheus 10 th Grade Jupiter Neptune Vulcan Mars Venus Hercules 11 th Grade Medusa Jason and the Argonauts Helen of Troy Demeter Artemis Dionysus Hephaestus 12 th Grade Camelot King Arthur Guinevere Sir Lancelot Lady Godiva Robin Hood Beowolf Merlin

3 Name of Deity/Hercules Brief synopsis of God/Goddess/Hero s story Part 1 Mythology (Required for All Students) Natural Phenomenon God/Hero is associated with What role did God/Goddess/Hero play in the lives of ancient Greeks/Romans (explain briefly)

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5 REQUIRED * Part 2 Novel Project Write Letters Between Characters: This project can be done in two ways. You could write letters back and forth between two characters from your book. Or you could think outside the box a bit more and write letters between one character in your book and another person from literature or history. What would they say to each other? How would they get along? What stories might they share? Choose this project if you think interaction between characters is more interesting than introspection from one character. Write at least two exchanges (that is four letters total) that reflect understanding of the complete text. Final copies should be suitable for publication. Discover the Book's Relevance for You: If you like to write personal essays full of your own opinions, don't limit yourself to a blasé "I liked this book because..." kind of review. Think about what--aside from liking or not liking it-- you got out of reading this novel. How did the plot help you in some way to become a better person? How is this book applicable to other studies or your experiences? What has it made you realize about yourself or our world? Select this project if you consider yourself opinionated and like to share your views. Compose at least 3 typed (12 pt font/double spaced) pages. Design a CD Cover and Burn a Playlist for Your Book: If your book's characters and themes remind you of songs you love, go ahead and use that inspiration for your project. Design a cool looking CD cover that conveys significant theme and character development throughout the book, and in the CD booklet, include the reasons you chose each song (i.e. how they related to the story's characters, plot, theme, or tone). Choose this project if music is your life. Be prepared to share. Get Crafty With Cartography (That's Mapmaking, FYI): Look back closely at the places that were important in your book, and illustrate a map that shows where they all are in relation to one another. Then create a key in which you explain why each place is so important to the story s theme and/or character development. This works well with books in which the location is important, like Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, but can be adapted to all sorts of stories. Select this project if you're known for your close attention to detail and artistic talents. Make a Mini-Movie About Your Book: (You may NOT complete this project for any novel that has already been made into a movie.) If you're lucky enough to have advanced movie making software on your computer (like imovie, for instance), go make your masterpiece. If not, don't worry. If you have Windows, chances are you have Movie Maker without even knowing about it. If it's your first time making a movie on the computer, though, think about downloading Microsoft's Photo Story. It's free and simple to use and has enough features (photo effects, neat transitions, the ability to add music) that you can create a pretty cool product. Choose this project if you dream about being the next Steven Spielberg. Create a trailer length feature (2-3 minutes) that sells the novel by portraying key plot events, suggesting universal themes and capturing significant character development through visual, text, and sound features.