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Optional Summer Reading

Summer Reading
Honors / AP Rationale

Teen Summer Reading
2017
Sponsored by the Spartanburg County
Public Library and Chapman High School.

If the world can read, the world can succeed.
Reading is how we discover new things and how we develop a positive self-image. The ability to read is a vital skill in being able to function in today's society. Reading is important because it helps to expand the mind and develops the imagination.
Reading Improves Concentration.
Reading Improves Discipline and
Memory.
Reading Builds Self Esteem.
Reading Improves Vocabulary.
~ One World Literacy Foundation

What: READ…. READ….READ
As you read over the summer, you may either or both one of the following:
Complete a reading log found on our school webpage.
Complete the reading log (10 hours) for the Inman Branch of the Spartanburg County Library.
When: June 1st—August 17th*
Turn in completed logs to the Media Center by Thursday, August 24, 2017.
*The Spartanburg County Library program ends July 31st. We will retrieve copies of the logs from them.
Rewards:
Ice Cream Party & Prizes— All students who read this summer and turn in reading logs will be invited to the Ice Cream Party and have their names entered into the drawing for prizes.

Information found at
http://www.spart1.org/MediaCenter1.aspx

In order to provide students with exposure to
college-level reading and better prepare them for AP English, the English Department requires
summer reading of all Honors and AP students. The Honors Program is an Advanced Placement feeder track, which prepares students for the
Advanced Placement exams in English Language/Literature and Composition.

2017-2018
Young Adult Book Award List

All American Boys - Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
Between the Notes - Sharon Huss Roat
The Bitter Side of Sweet - Tara Sullivan
Denton Little’s Deathdate - Lance Rubin
The Distance Between Lost and Found - Kathryn Holmes
Don’t Fail Me Now - Una LaMarche
Dumplin’ - Julie Murphy
Emmy & Oliver - Robin Benway
Every Last Word - Tamara Ireland Stone
Everything, Everything - Nicola Yoon
The Fixer - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Ink and Bone - Rachel Caine
Joyride - Anna Banks
Scarlett Undercover - Jennifer Latham
The Secrets We Keep - Trisha Leaver
Stick - Michael Harmon
Sweet - Emmy Laybourne
Things We Know by Heart - Jessi Kirby
Wolf by Wolf - Ryan Graudin
The Wrong Side of Right - Jenn Marie Thorne

Chapman High School

Summer READING Program
2017-2018

1420 Compton Bridge Road
Inman, SC 29349
Phone: (864) 472-2836
Fax: (864) 472-0914
http://www.spart1.org/chs

Required Summer Reading

9th Grade Honors

11th Grade Honors

Dual Credit English 101

Required Reading:
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Various TDA texts that will be provided on Google Classroom
Assignments:
Students will respond to texts via Google Classroom. Please follow the weekly deadline schedule distributed at the summer reading meeting or consult the Letter to English I Honors students found on the CHS website. Contact Ms. Cater at (Alexandria.cater@spart1.org) with any questions.
Google Classroom Code: wwbg4u wwbg4u

10th Grade Honors

Required Reading:
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Night by Elie Wiesel
Students will respond to texts via Google Classroom. Please follow the weekly deadline schedule distributed at the summer reading meeting or consult the Letter to English II Honors students found on the CHS website.
Contact Mr. Timmons (drew.timmons@spart1.org) or Mrs. Hall (susan.hall@spart1.org) with any questions.
Google Classroom Code: o65fop

Required Reading:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Assignments:
Students will respond to texts via Google Classroom. Please follow the weekly deadline schedule
distributed at the summer reading meeting or consult the Letter to English III Honors students found on the CHS website. Contact Mrs. Hall (susan.hall@spart1.org) with any questions.
Google Classroom Code: t44ptm

AP Literature and Composition

Required Reading:
The Stranger Albert Camus (novella)
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Joyce Carol Oates (short story)
The Kiter Runner Khaled Hosseini (novel)
*Please note that these are college level texts and may contain mature thematic material
Assignments:
Students will respond to texts via Google Classroom. Please follow the weekly deadline schedule distributed at the summer reading meeting or consult the Letter to AP Literature students found on the CHS website. Contact Mrs. Hollifield (holly.hollifield@spart1.org) with any questions.
Google Classroom Code: ai1b76h

Required Reading:
“Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau (Letter)
“Not all US Muslim Soldiers are Equal “ by Michelle Malkin (column)
“Speech at the Virginia Convention” by Patrick Henry (speech)
We Really Want to Create Jobs, This is the Most Incredible, Powerful Tool We Have
Harold O. Levy (column)
*Links to these readings are available through Google Classroom.
Assignments:
Students will respond to texts via Google Classroom. Please consult the letter distributed at the meeting , which can also be found on the CHS website. Contact Mrs. Settle (julie.t.settle@spart1.org) with any questions.
Google Classroom Code: fvkevv

Useful and Needed Websites:
Chapman High School — www.spart1.org/chs — Downloads and “Media Center” Link—”Summer Reading”
Letter to English Honors Students, by grade level.
Letter to English IV AP Language Students
Letter to Dual Credit Students
Summer Reading Brochure
South Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominees
http://www.scasl.net/young-adult-book-award