English 2

NOTE: The purpose of summer reading is to encourage a love of reading and to keep students involved in learning throughout the summer. Although these titles were chosen according to theme, relevance, age appropriateness, and reading level, they represent a varied range of lexile levels and some novels may contain mature content. We suggest parents review the content of these novels with their children before making selections. Titles align with the Springboard curriculum adopted by our district.

Choose ONE book to read from the list below and complete the Dialectical Journal assignment to be turned in on the first week of school. The idea is to prove you read the book as opposed to watching the movie or reading summaries. Include as much detail as you think you need to prove you read. You may also be asked to take a test or complete a project on the book the first week of school. It is strongly recommended that you bring a copy of the book to class that first week.

• Though summer reading is not required for regular students, it is highly recommended and extra credit will be given to students who complete the assignment.
• Summer reading is required for all Honors students for a formative grade in the first nine weeks.
• How to use your student ID as your public library card to access ebooks and audiobooks linked below.

Purple Hibiscus, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiei

The Crossover, Kwame Alexander

Mosquitoland, David Arnold

Tyrell, Coe Booth

Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini

Big Mouth and Ugly Girl, Joyce Carol Oates

I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game, and Glory, Daniel Paisner and Ray Lewis

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, Erika Sanchez

White Teeth, Zadie Smith

The Bonesetter’s Daughter, Amy Tan

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai

Dialectical Journal Guidelines