1. NOHS Summer Reading Invitation Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Sir Richard Steele Sir Richard Steele

2. Join All NOHS Mustangs in Summer Reading! Developing lifelong learners through reading and thinking.

3. If you read a book : You may choose from a genre you like: fiction fiction non-fiction non-fiction poetry, etc. poetry, etc. (unless you are in an AP course that has required reading assigned)

4. What to read? AP Students : AP Students :  assigned reading See Mr. Rauh ( AP Literature) Mrs. Berry or Mrs. Hill (AP Language) ALL students can choose: ALL students can choose:  Reading a fiction novel  Reading another book (non-fiction, biography, other)  Reading shorter texts (magazines, newspapers, short stories, etc.)

5. You may find yourself reading shorter selections such as:  Magazine articles  Newspaper articles  Websites  Short Stories

6. Reading Shorter Selections DateMinutes Read Title/ genre AuthorAuthor’s Purpose (Why did the author write it?) (e.g., inform, entertain, persuade, theme?) Your Purpose (Why are you reading it?) (pleasure, information) 6-6-07 15Courier Journa l Article : School’ s Out for Summer Joe DoeInformSee what activities are available in OC for summer

7. Summer Reading Had Me a Blast There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it. There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it. Bertrand Russell Bertrand Russell

8. Summer Reading Reflection In the first week of school in the fall, we will have class-wide summer reading reflection conferences. In the first week of school in the fall, we will have class-wide summer reading reflection conferences. Those who mail their post cards by Those who mail their post cards by August 1 may be eligible for prize drawings. August 1 may be eligible for prize drawings.

9. Just Read! The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. Mark Twain

10. Travel this Summer through Reading a Book Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity. Christopher Morley Christopher Morley