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Summer Reading Lists

2010 Reading Lists

View & Download the reading lists:

District Webpage for Summer Reading
Use the above link to see all summer reading books

AP Literature Summer Reading
AP Language & Comp Summer Reading

Mauldin High School Summer Reading Incentive Program

Students are encouraged to read over the summer. A list of age appropriate books is available on the Mauldin High Website as well as the district website. Students who participate in the summer reading program will qualify for incentives. Complete the following for each book read:

Part I. Proof of Reading:

  1. Fill out an index card with the following information: Title of Book, Author, # of pages, student name, grade of student, and English teacher’s name.
  2. Attach the index card to the chosen assignments from the list below.
  3. Students should make sure to put their name on all choices below. These projects will be due on August 31st in order to be eligible for incentives. Students will turn projects in to their English teacher.

20 Ways of Looking at the Book
Complete any two of the assignments below:

  1. Summarize the book in poem form with rhyme (minimum 20 lines).
  2. Discuss in depth the relevance of the title.
  3. Write a letter to the author.
  4. Use two other sources to research and write a report on an issue from the book.
  5. Write a one minute radio advertisement persuading the public why they should buy and read this book.
  6. Research and write a report on the author.
  7. Q & A - Pretend you're interviewing a person from the book. Write your interview in question and answer format.
  8. Compare and contrast the book with another you have read.
  9. Discuss cause and effect relationships you found in the book.
  10. Write an editorial based on a controversial issue in the book.
  11. Design a time-line for events in the book.
  12. Write a letter to one of the characters in the book.
  13. As a literary agent, write a letter to the publishing company designed to persuade them to publish this book.
  14. Create a glossary of unfamiliar words and phrases.
  15. Choose your favorite passage from the book. Copy it down and discuss what you found appealing about it.
  16. Top 10 List - list ten things you learned from this book.
  17. You're the reporter. Write a front page news story or a report live from the scene.
  18. Write your own test - a combination of matching, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay.
  19. Journal as you go - As you're reading the book, keep a two-sided reading journal. The left side should have quotes from the book and page numbers. The right side should have your questions, thoughts, observations, revelations, etc.
  20. E-mail partner - Partner up with some who's reading the same book. Divide the book into four parts. When you've read the first quarter, write a letter to your partner about your questions, thoughts, observations, revelations, etc. Your partner is to respond. Do the same for the next three sections of the book. When you finish, print out your letters and responses (each partner is to have four letters and four responses).

Part II. Incentives:

  1. All entries will automatically be entered into the class spirit competition. Points will be awarded for the highest percentage of projects turned in by each class.
  2. All students who turn in a project will receive a certificate of completion signed by Ms. Miller. These certificates can be redeemed for coupons at local restaurants and businesses.
  3. The English class that turns in the highest percentage of projects will win a class pizza party.
  4. All projects will be entered into a competition for a grand prize. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will receive prizes in each grade level.
  5. The student who reads the most books in each grade level will win a grand prize.