It’s that time of year again - summer reading time!
As upcoming seniors, you will be choosing a book from the following list to complete for summer reading. Each English teacher in the department has chosen a book that they recommend reading, especially for those students enrolled in particular course electives for senior year. Reading the suggested book will help you throughout the year, as it will likely be referenced in class. You must finish reading the novel and prepare for a test on that novel to be given in your English class on Friday, September 24, 2021. You are not required to keep a reading journal, but you may find it to be a useful reference tool when completing your Summer Reading Test. A recommended journal format can be found under the additional resources tab at the top of this page.
As upcoming seniors, you will be choosing a book from the following list to complete for summer reading. Each English teacher in the department has chosen a book that they recommend reading, especially for those students enrolled in particular course electives for senior year. Reading the suggested book will help you throughout the year, as it will likely be referenced in class. You must finish reading the novel and prepare for a test on that novel to be given in your English class on Friday, September 24, 2021. You are not required to keep a reading journal, but you may find it to be a useful reference tool when completing your Summer Reading Test. A recommended journal format can be found under the additional resources tab at the top of this page.
PLEASE NOTE: Many of the Summer Reading books assigned to the rising Senior class contain mature subject matter. Several books include realistic fiction that explores topics such as racism, mental illness, and violence, to name a few. Additionally, the non-fiction choices explore war, PTSD, and random acts of senseless violence.
Mr. Hill | Film Studies
Ms. Bourke | Literary Legends
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Ms. Edwards | Gothic Fiction
Ms. Ciccotelli | Real Life Drama
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Ms. Smith | Myths and Legends
Mr. Genereau | World Literature
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Copies of these books are available at your local library, at all local book retailers, and at online book retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. The UCT library will have several ebook copies available to sophomore students via OverDrive. Additionally, the UCT English department will have a limited number of copies available for loan, along with the audiobook version of the novel. If you need assistance accessing the novel, please get in touch with Mr. Hill as outlined below.
PLEASE NOTE: AP Literature students have a separate summer reading assignment that will be distributed directly to students enrolled in those classes. If you are going into AP and did not receive this assignment, please get in touch with Ms. DeChristopher at mdechristopher@uppercapetech.org. A copy of the AP assignment can also be found under the honors assignments tab at the top of this page.
PLEASE NOTE: AP Literature students have a separate summer reading assignment that will be distributed directly to students enrolled in those classes. If you are going into AP and did not receive this assignment, please get in touch with Ms. DeChristopher at mdechristopher@uppercapetech.org. A copy of the AP assignment can also be found under the honors assignments tab at the top of this page.
TEST AND FIRST TERM WORK:
On September 24, 2021, students will complete a multiple-choice test on their summer reading assignment. This test will be worth 15% of students’ first term grades, so it is especially important that reading is completed on time. In addition to the test, junior English classes will utilize the novel as part of their work during the first term. Students will be expected to be intimately familiar with the novel so that they can participate in class discussions, write narratives, and work together with other students in the classroom over the course of first term.
TWITTER:
The English Department encourages all students to set up a Twitter account to use exclusively for school-related business. Students and parents are welcome to follow the English Department’s Twitter feed @UCTEnglish for the latest department news and summer reading information. We also follow many of the authors represented in our Summer Reading Assignments. It’s really interesting to follow their posts, their personal observations, their jokes, etc.
QUESTIONS:
ALL questions should be directed to the Department Chairperson, Ms. Michelle DeChristopher. Please feel free to send an email to mdechristopher@uppercapetech.org anytime throughout the summer. You can also reach Ms. DeChristopher through her Twitter account @mm_uct.
On September 24, 2021, students will complete a multiple-choice test on their summer reading assignment. This test will be worth 15% of students’ first term grades, so it is especially important that reading is completed on time. In addition to the test, junior English classes will utilize the novel as part of their work during the first term. Students will be expected to be intimately familiar with the novel so that they can participate in class discussions, write narratives, and work together with other students in the classroom over the course of first term.
TWITTER:
The English Department encourages all students to set up a Twitter account to use exclusively for school-related business. Students and parents are welcome to follow the English Department’s Twitter feed @UCTEnglish for the latest department news and summer reading information. We also follow many of the authors represented in our Summer Reading Assignments. It’s really interesting to follow their posts, their personal observations, their jokes, etc.
QUESTIONS:
ALL questions should be directed to the Department Chairperson, Ms. Michelle DeChristopher. Please feel free to send an email to mdechristopher@uppercapetech.org anytime throughout the summer. You can also reach Ms. DeChristopher through her Twitter account @mm_uct.
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