Lincoln High School English II Summer Reading Assignment

Welcome to English II at Lincoln High School! This course is designed to build on the literary skills you have developed in your previous English classes. To better prepare you for the class, you will need to read one book from the list below over the summer. You may check out a copy of the book from the LHS Library from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Wednesdays in June and July or from the Siouxland Libraries, or you may purchase your own copy. Some books are also available as an eBook; refer to the book list for the titles that are electronically accessible. Do not wait until the very end of the summer to read your book since the libraries or bookstores might not have enough copies on hand! As you read your book, take notes on the book using the attached handout. The notes will be handed in to your English II teacher during the first two days of school. Take thorough notes since the book will not be available to use during the in-class essay. We look forward to meeting you and working with you next year. Have a great summer! English II teachers

Summer Reading English II Book Options: You must read at least one of these books. Summer Reading-10th Grade Reading List
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Swagger by Carl Deuker * Leverage by Joshua C. Cohen * Second Impact by Perry Klass Looking for Alaska By John Green * Full Ride By Margaret Haddix Thousand Words By Jennifer Brown * If You Find Me by Emily Murdough Shades Children by Garth Nix * Proxy by Alex London * The Program by Suzanne Young Twelve Fingered Boy by John Honor Jacobs * Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell How to Love by Katie Cotugno * Hysteria - Megan Miranda * Diviners by Libba Bray * Going Bovine by Libba Bray * Pulse by Patrick Carman * Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher * Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher * Dare Me by Eric Devine * Little Brother by Cory Doctorow * Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly * Speechless by Hannah Harrington * 172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad * Starters by Lissa Price * Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson * Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers * Shelter by Harlan Coben * I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga * Panic by Sharon Draper Winger by Andrew Smith Shine by Lauren Myracle * 5th Wave by Rick Yancy * The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman * Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein * Erebos by Ursula Poznanski* Rikers High by Paul Volponi Christy Miller Collection Volume #1 by Robin Jones Gunn * There Youll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones

Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available through the Sioux Falls School Districts OverDrive Account.

Name:___________________ Summer Reading Notes Title:_________________________________________ Author:_______________________________________ 1. Write a plot summary. Keep this short-no longer than one paragraph.

2. Identify a major topic in the novel. Create a theme statement about that topic.

What happens in the book to support that statement?

3. Describe 2-3 major characters. Include what each character does, says, and what other characters say about him or her. For each character use textual evidence (a direct quote from the novel with the page number) to support at least one character trait you have identified. Character 1: Description:

Supporting textual evidence (direct quote):

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Character 2: Description:

Supporting textual evidence (direct quote):

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Character 3 (Optional): Description:

Supporting textual evidence (direct quote):

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4. What conflicts does the main character(s) encounter in seeking his or her goal? Identify this conflict as either internal (Person vs. Self) or external (Person vs. Person, Nature, or Society) and explain your thinking.

5. What connections are present between the book and your own life?