9th Grade
9th Grade Academic Summer Reading
BEFORE reading the novel, students should read the important information on the HOME page of this site regarding annotating.
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- Each student is responsible for purchasing his/her books.
- Read, annotate (rubric/model) and take notes on text prior to the first day of class.
- Book and notes will be collected on the first day of class.
- Prepare for a brief objective evaluation on the first day of class worth 30 points.
- Anthem by Ayn Rand
Anthem is written as the diary of Equality 7-2521, a young man living in a future in which people have lost all knowledge of individualism, to the point of not even knowing words like "I" or "mine." Everyone lives and works in collective groups, with all aspects of daily life dictated by "councils" -- the Council of Vocations, the Council of Scholars, etc. His curiosity leads him to forbidden discoveries and eventually to exile, where he makes the greatest discovery of all.
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9th Grade Honors Summer Reading Requirements
Expectations- Each student is responsible for purchasing his/her books.
- Read, annotate (rubric/model) and take notes on BOTH texts prior to the first day of class.
- Books and notes will be collected on the first day of class.
- Prepare for a brief objective evaluation on the first day of class.
Required Texts:
Anthem is written as the diary of Equality 7-2521, a young man living in a future in which people have lost all knowledge of individualism, to the point of not even knowing words like "I" or "mine." Everyone lives and works in collective groups, with all aspects of daily life dictated by "councils" -- the Council of Vocations, the Council of Scholars, etc. His curiosity leads him to forbidden discoveries and eventually to exile, where he makes the greatest discovery of all.
- In addition to annotating the text, students are expected to respond to a prompt based on the theme of the novel, which they should have prepared to submit on the first day of class.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
William Golding's 1954 novel "Lord of the Flies" tells the story of a group of young boys who find themselves alone on a deserted island. They develop rules and a system of organization, but without any adults to serve as a civilizing impulse, the children eventually become violent and brutal.(https://agelessinvesting.com/lord-of-the-flies)
9th Grade Learning Support Summer Reading Requirements
Details regarding Summer Reading requirements for 9th Grade English Learning Support students
is available using the link below:
9th Grade Learning Support