Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Summer Reading

You are expected to read these books and complete the reflections prior to the first day of school. Formal projects/assessments will follow.

Freshman Reading List Read TWO books total.
1. Choose one work of non-fiction:
The Autobiography of Malcolm X As Told to Alex Haley by Alex Haley, OR
A Prayer for a City by Buzz Bizinger

2. Choose one work of fiction:
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson, OR
The Chocolate War by Robert Comier

ASSIGNMENT
Reading Log: Every 1-3 chapters write a reflection in your composition notebook journal. Reflections should be around 1-3 pages and should address the following questions:

o What is going on in this chapter(s)?
o What issues and/or conflicts are presented in this chapter(s)book?
o What questions do I have?
o Make a personal connection to what you have read thus far.

Welcome Incoming Freshman!

Congratulations! We look forward to meeting and working with you during summer orientations and in September.

Important Dates

Constitutional Convention
Monday through Thursday June 29 through July 2, 9:00 am to noon
Attend Mon OR Tues OR Wed AND Thurs