WPS English 9 Honors Summer Reading 2019

English 9 – Waterford High School SUMMER READING 2019 

English 9 Honors – You are required to complete the summer reading assignment. Choose a book from the list below, and complete the assignment outlined on the next page.  Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson – (Non-fiction) A true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve one of the last mysteries of World War II.  Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger – (Non-fiction) The timeless account of the 1988 Permian Panthers of Odessa – the winningest high-school football team in Texas history.  Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan – (Fiction) One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, Will Grayson crosses paths with . . .

Will Grayson. Two teens with the same name, running in two very different circles, suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions. The story is told in alternating voices from two popular young adult authors.  Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs – (Fiction) A mysterious island, an abandoned orphanage, and a strange collection of very curious photographs … It all waits to be discovered in this an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience.

See Amazon.com for more detailed overviews and reviews of each book.

SEE THE NEXT PAGE FOR ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES.

English 9 – Waterford High School SUMMER READING 2019 20-QUESTION QUIZ Create a 20-question quiz on the book you chose. Questions should be about the characters, setting, major events, conflicts, and themes. You must include an answer key. Use at least two of the following formats: multiple-choice (four choices), true/false, matching, or open-ended.

Your quiz and answer key will be assessed using the criteria below. Extra credit will then be determined by your English teacher.

QUESTIONS  The student creates rigorous and challenging questions about many different aspects of the story.  Questions use at least two different formats.  An answer key for all questions (including open-ended) is provided.

ORGANIZATION/NEATNESS  Quiz is well-planned, and questions are ordered in a logical and chronological way.  Quiz is typed, printed out, and presented in a professional manner.

WRITING  The students uses standard written English, and there are no spelling or mechanical errors.  Questions are clear and concise.  Quiz would require no editing or changes before being assigned to the class.

HAVE YOUR QUIZ READY TO SUBMIT ON THE FIRST DAY OF ENGLISH CLASS. LATE QUIZZES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.