1. Summer Reading 10th Grade List 2014-2015

2. Book Selection: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Uglies by Scott Westerfield It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Sold by Patricia McCormick Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

3. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Movie Trailer: http://youtu.be/AuVjGbncgQE Review from Google Books: “Get moved by life. I initially thought that this book is a typical teen romance book. But then, after reading it, I realized that it is indeed more than that. It is actually much more![Think] What will you do if your time is limited though not specifically determined? Reality is far different from our fantasies and things we want to come true often don't. What's meant to happen will happen. But we can control on how to make our life worthwhile. Just like what the character in the book says, ‘You don’t get to choose if you get hurt in this world…but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices.’ Hazel and Augustus. Teens who are suffering from cancer, but they seemed to be wise beyond their years. Teens with humorous attitude but are filled with longing, worries, and hope. Teens who doubt their place in this world. But it was their positivity that helped them in their painful struggle to live for each other. Their resilience was both inspiring and heart-warming. One thing that hit me - they fall in love while living on borrowed time. Such beautiful moments. The Fault in Our Stars does not. It is a beautiful moving story filled with sadness and courage, yet brimming with hope. It made me worry what will happen next. It is an insightful story that helps you understand life more. Reading this book will make you see or feel all these - the realities of terminal illness, necessity of pain, depression, death, fear of oblivion, the insensitivity of the universe, and a lot more.”

4. Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Review from Google Books: “Wow I laughed all the way through this book I did a book report on this book in high school and it was the most fun I ever had doing home work.” Student Created Trailer: http://youtu.be/gXCSwsBlWZo Excerpt from Google Books: http://books.google.com/books?id=TixlWN3iXFIC&lpg=PP 1&dq=absolutely%20true%20diary%20of%20a%20part- time%20indian&pg=PT8#v=onepage&q&f=false

5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

6. About the book from Google Books: “Everybody gets to be supermodel gorgeous. What could be wrong with that? Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. Not for her license -- for turning pretty. In Tally's world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time. In just a few weeks Tally will be there. But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to be pretty. She'd rather risk life on the outside. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world -- and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally the worst choice she can imagine: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. The choice Tally makes changes her world forever.” Uglies by Scott Westerfield

7. It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Movie Trailer: http://youtu.be/7unkueyyqxI Preview of first pages from Google Books: http://books.google.com/books?i d=nfqrkuJlY1YC&lpg=PA47&dq=it' s%20kind%20of%20a%20funny% 20story%20book%20cover&pg=P A3#v=onepage&q&f=false

8. Sold by Patricia McCormick About the book from Google Books: “Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. Though she is desperately poor, her life is full of simple pleasures, like playing hopscotch with her best friend from school, and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at ‘Happiness House’ full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution.”

9. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson About the book from Google Books: “High school senior Tyler Miller used to be the kind of guy who faded into the background– average student, average looks, average dysfunctional family. But since he got busted for doing graffiti on the school, and spent the summer doing outdoor work to pay for it, he stands out like you wouldn’t believe. His new physique attracts the attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, who just so happens to be his father’s boss’s daughter, the sister of his biggest enemy–and Tyler’s secret crush. And that sets off a string of events and changes that have Tyler questioning his place in the school, in his family, and in the world. “In Twisted, the acclaimed Laurie Halse Anderson tackles a very controversial subject: what it means to be a man today. Fans and new readers alike will be captured by Tyler’s pitchperfect, funny voice, the surprising narrative arc, and the thoughtful moral dilemmas that are at the heart of all of the author’s award-winning, widely read work.” Book Review from Google Books: “This is a story of a boy named Tyler Miller who's popularity fluctuated through high school as he becomes involved with different crowds and mixed up in different events. This book depicts the pressures and struggles of high school life from a male perspective.”

10. Summer Reading Assignment: Complete one of the following assignments in each level to show that you have read and thought about your reading in a meaningful way. You must complete an activity in each level!

11. Level One: (choose 1 activity) 1. Design a book jacket (a new cover) that highlights the book. Fold a sheet of paper in half. Then, create a cover that represents the entire book and provides its title/author’s name. On the back, write a description to get readers interested in choosing this book as their next read. 2. Illustrate the Hero’s Journey that occurs in your novel. For each level on the journey find appropriate quotes with page numbers that demonstrates the complete journey.

12. Level One: continued 3. Write a letter to your teacher (whom you haven’t even met yet) trying to convince him/her to read one of the books you chose to read over the summer. If you would prefer to convince them never to read that book, your letter should say that. [The letter must be at least one full page long.] 4. Prepare a television commercial that advertises the book. It could be a movie trailer for the upcoming film. It could be an advertisement encouraging people to read the book. It could be promoting an approaching interview with the author on a popular TV show. A DVD/videotape copy of the project must be submitted.

13. Level Two: (choose 1 activity) 1. Rewrite the ending of the book, changing what happens. Write in the style that the author does. Be sure to show what happens, not just tell how the ending is different. [Minimum: 2 pages.] 2. Complete a Dialectical Journal. A dialectical journal is another name for a double-entry journal or a “reader- response” journal. A dialectical journal is a journal that records a dialogue, or conversation, between the ideas in the text (the words that you are reading) and the ideas of the reader (the person who is doing the reading). This is what you must do in your journal—keep a dialogue with yourself. In your journal, have a conversation with the text and with yourself.

14. Level Two: Dialectical Journal (#2) Instructions: Quotations: Interesting or important passages from the novel. Include page number (pg) Notations: Comment on the passage. Your comments should be longer than the original passage and should focus on literary criticism as well as personal response. Each entry should be well-written and formal, although a short paragraph will be sufficient for length. Use the key to mark the type of response. (Q) Question – ask about something in the passage that is unclear (C) Connect – make a connection to your life, the world, or another text (P) Predict – anticipate what will occur based on what’s in the passage (CL) Clarify – answer earlier questions or confirm/disaffirm a prediction (R) Reflect – think deeply about what the passage means in a broad sense – not just to the characters in the story. What conclusions can you draw about the world, about human nature, or just the way things work? (E) Evaluate - make a judgment about the character(s), their actions, or what the author is trying to say.