Trinity Christian School 12 th grade Summer Reading Summer 2014

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1 Trinity Christian School 12 th grade Summer Reading Summer 2014 Dear Trinity Christian School Students and Families: It has been a pleasure to get to know the creative and intellectual strengths of each of our students through the junior high/high school English program. This letter describes the summer reading program for the school year. Comprehensive high school testing becomes terribly important when it comes to college acceptance. Reading for understanding and appreciation is a skill which translates to every other academic area. Our desire is that these reading assignments will provide students with the opportunity to read a literary work of interest to them as well as a time- honored classic chosen by their teacher. The goal this summer is to read for enjoyment as well as enlightenment. Trinity Christian School has higher expectations of our students and wants them to actually enjoy their reading. Please note that effort was taken to select a variety of books, including classics, biographies of inspirational Christians, and books by well known Christian authors. We encourage parents to be involved in their child's selection, and although these books have been recommended to be summer reading books by colleges and other Christian schools, we realize that not all the books may be deemed appropriate by all families. To this end, each grade level has a compilation of books specifically for each grade. The summer reading program requirements are attached. Provided is a list of books for each grade level as well as the requirements of the summer reading program in detail. Please call the school office if you have any questions. Have a wonderful summer as we look forward to a fantastic year. Blessings, TCS Secondary English Teachers

2 12 th Grade Required Reading Oliver Twist- by Charles Dickens Nine-year-old Oliver has spent his life in a workhouse orphanage, where he becomes notorious for daring to ask for more food. Frustrated and hungry, he runs away to London, where he falls into the company of a gang of clever pickpockets, including Fagin, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger. Oliver's future looks uncertain, until a mysterious plot against him is unraveled by the kind Mr. Brownlow. What will become of poor Oliver Twist? Student Choices The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck An American classic which tells a specific story of the Joad family in order to illustrate the hardship and oppression suffered by migrant laborers during the Great Depression. It is based on facts about their struggles and the tenacity with which they have braved them. All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque This war novel is actually an anti-war novel, tracing the lives and losses of a young group of soldiers caught in the brutality of World War I. Gripping, realistic, and searing with a vision inconsistent with post-war German characters, this book caused Remarque to receive death threats and to leave Germany to live and work in Hollywood. The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom The Hiding Place proves that the light of God's love can penetrate even the darkest recesses of despair, places like the Nazi extermination camp at Ravensbruck. After protecting Dutch Jews in a secret room in their home, Carrie ten Boom, her sister and father were discovered, arrested and imprisoned. Only Collie survived, but her faith in God remained strong. Being so strong after the war, she could forgive a former camp guard in a face-to-face meeting. Their Eves Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Hurston effectively combines southern black colloquialism with a variety of rhetorical strategies to reveal the emotional and spiritual journey of women as well as the struggles of being an African American woman in her novel. The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave written by himself The autobiography of an escaped slave who became an eloquent spokesman for the Abolitionist Movement. *There are several websites where this book can be downloaded. God's Smuggler- by Brother Andrew As a boy he dreamed of being a spy - undercover behind enemy lines. As a man he found himself undercover for God. Brother Andrew was his name, and for decades his life story, recounted in God's Smuggler, has awed and inspired millions. This bestseller tells of the young Dutch factory worker's incredible efforts to transport Bibles across closed borders - and the miraculous ways in which God provided for him every step of the way. The Diary of A Young Girl - by Anne Frank

3 Anne Frank and her family, fleeing the horrors of Nazi occupation, hid in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse for two years. She was thirteen when the family went into the Secret Annex, and in these pages she grows to be a young woman and a wise observer of human nature as well. Six Hours One Friday- by Max Lucado In Six Hours One Friday, Max Lucado delves into the meaning of Jesus' last hours on the cross. Through his death, your life has purpose and meaning. You are forgiven and loved by a Savior who died for you. And an empty tomb proclaims that death does not have the final word. The Hunchback of Notre Dame- by Victor Hugo Before the huge crowd that packed the cathedral square, Esmeralda stood between two executioners. Suddenly, Quasimodo, the hunchback of Notre Dame, rushed at the executioners and felled them with his enormous fists. He snatched the gypsy girl in one arm and ran with her into the church. A moment later he appeared at the top of the bell tower. Holding the girl above his head, he showed her triumphantly to all of Paris while his thunderous voice roared savagely to the sky: "Sanctuary! Sanctuary! Sanctuary!" Frankenstein- by Mary Shelley Written in 1816, this story dramatized the dangerous potential of life begotten upon a laboratory table. Frankenstein remains one of the greatest stories ever written and is an undisputed classic of its kind. Next Door Savior- by Max Lucado Midwifed by a carpenter? A sack lunch that feeds 5,000? A dead man vacating a sealed and guarded grave? Master storyteller Lucado presents the stunning contrasts of Jesus-- his irresistible humanity and undeniable deity. You'll see, as never before, a complete picture of our Lord. Mobv Dick- by Herman Melville The saga of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal pursuit of the white whale remains a peerless adventure story but one full of mythic grandeur, poetic majesty, and symbolic power. The Swiss Family Robinson- by Johann David Wyss One of the world's best-loved stories of shipwrecks and survival, The Swiss Family Robinson portrays a family's struggle to create a new life for themselves on a strange and fantastic tropical island. Blown off course by a raging storm, the family-a Swiss pastor, his wife, and their four young songs, plus two dogs and a shipload of livestock-must rely on one another in order to adapt to their needs the natural wonders of their exotic new home. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch What would you say if you knew you were going to die soon? What life-lessons and advice would you give? Randy Pausch, professor of Computer Science and Design at Carnegie Mellon University, asked himself this question when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Last Lecture is his answer to that question. Gathering from years of experience as a professor and mentor, Pausch gives advice on pursuing your dreams, making the most of your time and focusing on what matters. Let his last words inspire you to live more fully and embrace the time you have. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents and much more. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. This book will engage teenagers unlike any other book! Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

4 A work of romantic fiction, Sense and Sensibility is set in southwest England in 1792 through 1797P and portrays the life and loves of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, daughters of their father Henry's second wife, Mrs. Dashwood. The sisters are starkly different from each other; Elinor is the epitome of prudence and self-control while Marianne embodies emotion and enthusiasm. Elinor, Marianne, and their younger sister, Margaret, are left in reduced circumstances when their father dies and his estate is passed onto their half-brother, John. The novel follows the young ladies to their new home, a meager cottage on a distant relative's property, where they experience love, romance and heartbreak. The philosophical resolution of the novel is ambiguous: the reader must decide whether sense and sensibility have truly merged. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences. This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti The residents of the sleepy college town of Ashton, comfortable in their middle American lifestyle, had no idea that their community was about to play a significant role in the ages-old battle between the forces of good versus evil. A malevolent storm was brewing in the nether regions, a storm that would challenge the mightiest of God's angels in their task to preserve the earth from satanic conquest. And the people of Ashton were to play the major role in equipping His angels with the power they would need to meet that challenge. Wuthering Heights by Emily Jane Bronte This is a novel of revenge and romantic love. It tells the stories of two families; the Earnshaws and the Lintons. Something disastrous happens to the first generation but it is only in the second generation that love conquers all circumstances.

5 Trinity Christian School Summer Reading Completion Form This form and the two book reports/ forms are due the first day of class Point deduction for each day late: 10 from the summer reading grade Signing this form is an indication of a student s good faith effort to read the text of the assigned novel in a close rather than superficial manner. Reading Cliff Notes, Spark Notes, Pink Monkey, Barron s, etc., and or watching a movie version are NOT substitutes for reading the novel. Such activities do not qualify a student as having completed the summer reading requirement nor do they promote the growth in language and imaginative experience that we view as important for our students. The student must read the selected book this summer and not fill out the report based on having read or listened to the book in the past. Student name: Class: On my honor, I have completely read the unabridged text of the summer reading book listed below. Student Signature and Date Title Date Completed For the parents: To the best of my knowledge, the information above is correct. Parent Signature and Date

6 Every high school student is to read two books during the summer. *Required Reading* The first book has been chosen by the teacher. While reading during the summer, the students will keep notes as directed below. This note taking technique is a valuable tool their reading comprehension. The students will use their notes when they take the summer reading test and write their essay during the first week of school. The test and essay will assess the student's knowledge, comprehension, and personal insight on the book. The essay topic(s) will be announced in class. NOTE REQUIREMENTS: All notes should be kept in a spiral bound notebook. Keep a character list o List the character. o As you read the novel, write brief phrases that identify those characters that you find important. o As you go through the novel, add to your character identification phrases. Write a chapter summary for each chapter. o On the first line, list the chapter by number and title if the text includes numbers and titles. o On the next line, give each chapter your own brief descriptive title. o Now skip a line. o After skipping a line, write a 2-3 sentence chapter summary. Use only two or three well-written sentences to tell what happens in one chapter. DO NOT USE more than three sentences! Writing these chapter summaries is an opportunity to practice concise prose. o You will forfeit points if you write more than three sentences for a chapter. The required summer reading counts as one test score. Points will be deducted for completion forms and notes that are submitted late. The test score will be determined as follows: Completion Form 10% Notes 20% (see instructions above) 30% (written during the first week of Essay school) Test 40% (will be given the first week of school) *Student Selection*

7 The second book is to be selected from the attached list. Develop a READING LOG for this book with a minimum of ten entries. Each entry shall include the following: The date of the reading The pages read Personal reflections from the student on the material read At least one direct quote from those pages The log may be typed or handwritten in a journal (composition book, etc.). Each entry must be at least one paragraph of between five and seven sentences. While the primary objective of these assignments is content analysis, please be aware that grammar and spelling errors will also be graded.

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