High School Summer Reading

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MEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2012 HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER READING LIST

English Language Arts & Social Studies

English Language Arts

ENTERING GRADE 9 HONORS:

Required Reading: The Hobbitby J.R.R. TolkienPlus read one book from the following list:

Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

Dust Tracks on a Roadby Zora Neal HurstonGreat Expectations by Charles Dickens

I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier

I, Robotby Isaac AsimovLife of Pi by Yann Martel

Speakby Laurie Halse Anderson

The Andromeda Strain by Michael CrichtonThe Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

ENTERING GRADE 9 STANDARD:

Read one book from the following list:

Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

Dust Tracks on a Roadby Zora Neal HurstonGreat Expectations by Charles Dickens

I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier

I, Robotby Isaac AsimovLife of Pi by Yann Martel

Speakby Laurie Halse Anderson

The Andromeda Strain by Michael CrichtonThe Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch AlbomThe Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck


Students must read twobooks. One book must come from List A; the second book can

come from eitherList A orList B.

List A

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accentby Julia Alvarez

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Soldier Boy by Ishmael BeahThe DaVinci Code by Dan Brown

The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin

Angelas Ashes by Frank McCourtThe Book Thiefby Markus Zusak

List B

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher


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English Language Arts & Social StudiesOne Fans Story: If This Hat Could Talkby Jared CarrabisThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsSomething Borrowedby Emily Giffin

Girl, Interruptedby Susanna Kaysen

Monsterby Walter Dean MyersMy Sisters Keeperby Jodi Picoult

How I Live Now by Meg Rosof

Its Kind of a Funny Story by Ned VizziniThe Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

ENTERING GRADE 10 STANDARD

Select one book to read:

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accentby Julia Alvarez

Thirteen reasons Why by Jay AsherA Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Soldier Boy by Ishmael Beah

The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown

One Fans Story: If This Hat Could Talkby Jared CarrabisThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Something Borrowedby Emily Giffin

Girl, Interruptedby Susanna KaysenThe Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin

Angelas Ashes by Frank McCourt

Monsterby Walter Dean MyersMy Sisters Keeperby Jodi PicoultHow I Live Now by Meg Rosof

Its Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsThe Book Thiefby Markus Zusak

ENTERING GRADE 11 ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE &

COMPOSITION:

Read ALL of the following:Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Letter from Birmingham Jail (available online) by M.L. King

Into the Wildby Jon Krakauer

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

ENTERING GRADE 11 HONORS

Required ReadingLetter from Birmingham Jail (available online) by M.L. King

Plus one book from the following list:


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English Language Arts & Social StudiesAll Souls: A Family Story from Southieby Michael P. MacDonaldBreath, Eyes, Memoryby Edwidge DanticatDriveby Larry Bird

In Cold Bloodby Truman Capote

The Autobiography of Malcolm Xby Malcolm X with Alex HaleyThe Bell Jarby Sylvia Plath

The Color of Water: A Black Mans Tribute to His White Mother

by James McBrideTuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom


Read ONE book from the following list:

All Souls: A Family Story from Southieby Michael P. MacDonald

Breath, Eyes, Memoryby Edwidge Danticat

Driveby Larry BirdIn Cold Bloodby Truman Capote

The Autobiography of Malcolm Xby Malcolm X with Alex Haley

The Bell Jarby Sylvia PlathThe Color of Water: A Black Mans Tribute to His White Motherby James McBride

The Helpby Kathryn Stockett

Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

ENTERING GRADE 12ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Read ALL of the following books:The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Catch 22 by Joseph HellerThe Tipping Pointby Malcolm Gladwell ***highly recommended but not required


Required Reading:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Plus one book from the following list:The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini

Shes Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

Fast Food Nation by Eric SchlosserDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodby Rebecca Wells

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Girl with a Pearl Earringby Tracy ChevalierStolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jailby Malika Oufkir

The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri


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Read ONE book from the following list:

The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini

Shes Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettFast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodby Rebecca Wells

The Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThe Girl with a Pearl Earringby Tracy Chevalier

Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jailby Malika Oufkir

The Handmaids Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri


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Social Studies


Required Reading: Siddharthaby Herman Hesse

ENTERING GRADE 10 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EUROPEAN HISTORY

Required Reading: A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the

Renaissance by William Manchester


American Uprising: The Untold Story of America's Largest Slave Revolt by Daniel

Rasmussen


Required Reading: Warriors Dont Cry by Melba Pattilo Beals

ENTERING GRADE 11 ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY:

Assignment available in June from the teacher.

ENTERING GRADE 12 ADVANCED PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY:Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of

Everythingwritten by Stephen J. Dubner, 2009

and

The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypsewritten by Steven C. Scholzman, MD 2011

ENTERING GRADE 12 HONORS PSYCHOLOGY:

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side ofEverything written by Stephen J. Dubner, 2009

ENTERING GRADE 12 AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT

"Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty" by

Daron Acemoglu

ENTERING GRADE 12 ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS:

ASSIGNMENT: In order to prepare for the AP US Government class, you will be required to

complete the following summer assignment. There are multiple components, so please take care to

read through the directions carefully.


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English Language Arts & Social Studies1. Vocabulary Define each of the vocabulary words that are located on the back page. Dont just

write down Mr. Websters definition. Understand the term in its political context, and use your ownwords to explain it. Consider this: if I were to give you an open-notebook test on these terms, would

you feel comfortable with your answers?

2. Essay You will write a clear and well-documented essay with a thesis statement, comparing and

contrasting Republicans and Democrats. The essay should address the historical evolution of the two

parties, changing viewpoints, and target demographics. Also, you should include their positions ofthe following topics: drugs, crime control, abortion, social security, economy, gun control,

immigration, gay rights, and health care. Be sure to address the nuances within the party you will

find that in some cases, there are differing views, even within the party. Be sure to mention keyleaders within each party. The essay should be approximately 3-5 pages long.

3. Fact Recall List the Supreme Court Justices. For each, write a short paragraph on their judicial

philosophy, using specific cases as evidence.

4. Constitution Read it. Know it. Love it. There will be a test on it.

5. Current Events You are required to collect at least 10 newspaper, internet or magazine

clippings pertaining to United States politics. You need to keep abreast of the major events occurring

in the U.S. (as a student in AP Government and as a conscientious citizen). You need 5 articles fromJuly and 5 from August. For each article, include a short summary and your views on the issue.

*Note* You may have more than 10 articles.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at [email protected]. It may take a day ortwo for me to reply, so do not wait until the last minute to ask questions. The summer assignment is

due the first day of class. Failure to hand in the summer assignment will result in a zero exam grade.

Have a great summer, and see you in September.

Mr. Tucci

(Vocabulary terms are on the back)

AP US Government Vocabulary

Americans with Disabilities ActAmicus Curiae brief

Appellate courts

Bill of attainderBlanket primary

Block grants

Brown v. Board of EducationCaucus

Cloture


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English Language Arts & Social StudiesCongressional Budget Office

Contract with AmericaDe facto segregation

De jure segregation

DeficitEx post facto

Exclusionary rule

Executive orderFederalism

Filibuster

Franking privilegesGender gap

Great Society

House Ways and Means Committee

Interest groupsIssue ads

Judicial activism

Judicial restraintLine item veto

Logrolling

MandatesMcCain-Feingold Act

Medicaid

Medicare

Pentagon PapersNecessary and proper clause

New Deal Coalition

Office of Management and BudgetOversight

Patronage

PluralityPocket veto

Pork barrel

RealignmentRevenue sharing

Soft money

Split ticket voting

Stare decisisWar Powers Act

ENTERING GRADE 12 GOVERNMENT & LAW HONORS & STANDARD

Virginia Declaration of Rights


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