English I, Pre-AP
· The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros
· They Say, I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (2nd Edition), Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, & Russel Durst
English II, Pre-AP
· Lord of the Flies, William Golding
· They Say, I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (2nd Edition), Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, & Russel Durst
English III, AP
Students choose one pairing. Your annotations should focus on the following elements: Characterization, Motifs, Symbols , Themes, Author’s Style, Examples of Figurative Language, Elements of Point of View,
Elements of Setting (in particular its impact on events, characters, etc.). Additionally, familiarize yourself with the authors’ backgrounds and the historical backgrounds and determine what the connection is between your pair of novels.
· The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck AND
· The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
OR
· The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain AND
· Jubilee, Margaret Walker
OR
· A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway AND
· The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway
AP US History
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis & Published by Vintage Books
ISBN is 0-375-705243. Estimated price (buy new or used) is $14.00.
English IV, AP
Students select TWO of the following to read; one will be the basis for their research paper:
· A Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving
· Life of Pi, Yann Martel
· Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese
· Dr. Zhivago, Boris Pasternak
English IV, College Now
· Beowulf, Burton Rafael (translation)
AND ONE of the following (student choice)
· Angela’s Ashes, Frank McCourt
· All Over But the Shoutin’, Rick Bragg
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