English+101+(12th+grade)

The purpose of summer reading is not just to keep your analytical mind fresh for the upcoming school year, but to prepare you for concepts that you will need to know upon entering college English. Take a leisurely approach to the summer reading assignments; they are not meant to cause you stress or to separate the weak English student from the strong English student. Have fun with the conversations and with the readings. We will begin the school year discussing what you learned from the books and your conversation posts. If you have any questions or concerns about any portion of the summer assignments, feel free to contact Mr. Gibbons at (Scott.Gibbons@grant.kyschools.us). Click for a copy of the summer reading letter.

> > (Click on the book title for a brief description and/or to purchase through Amazon. //NOTE: Some of the books on this list contain mature language or ideas. If this is an issue for you or a parent/guardian, review the content of the book before selecting it.//) > >> >> >>
 * 1) Choose **ONE** book from the list below and email Mr. Gibbons (Scott.Gibbons@grant.kyschools.us) your choice. Only __five__ students can read each book, so make your selection early in order to get your first choice. Every book on the list is or has been a required read for the freshman class of one of the Kentucky state universities. Grant County High School and the library have limited copies of each book; therefore, you might need to purchase the book, but you can later donate it to GCHS's college writing program--you will receive a bonus for your generosity.
 * 1) The Great Typo Hunt by Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson
 * 2) Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
 * 3) Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
 * 4) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
 * 5) Where Am I Wearing? by Kelsey Timmerman
 * 6) Promises I Can Keep by Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas
 * 7) Fast Food Nation by Eric Shlosser
 * 8) All But My Life by Gerda Weissmann Klein
 * 9) The Number Mysteries by Marcus Du Sautoy
 * 10) Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy
 * 1) Maintain a **Reader-Response Journal** based on your selected book. (NOTE: You do not need an entry for every page or for every chapter, but your journal should contain at least 40 entries that cover the length of the book.)
 * Read the **Guidelines** for the reader-response journal
 * View the **Scoring Guide** for the reader-response journal
 * Click here to view an exemplary **Reader-Response Journal**
 * 1) **Post responses** about your book to the discussion board. Click **here** to go to the discussion board--check the discussions often for new comments and questions from classmates and Mr. Gibbons.
 * View the **Scoring Rubric** for the discussion posts
 * 1) Hunt for **grammar errors** throughout the community. Pay close attention to local advertising, bulletin boards, signs, etc. __With permission__, snap a picture of the grammar mistake and email the image to Mr. Gibbons at (Scott.Gibbons@grant.kyschools.us). Mr. Gibbons will post the picture to the **Class Discussion Board** where you and your classmates can comment on the error. Go to the site now to view images from last year's seniors. (DISCLAIMER: Some people might not want you exploiting their lack of grammar skills, so politely ask the business owner's permission before taking a picture of their failed advertising.)

Once there are five readers for a book, that book will no longer be an option for your summer reading selection. Below is the list of books and who's reading them:
 * **// The Great Typo Hunt //** ||  || //** Eats, Shoots, and Leaves **// || **A Long Way Gone** ||
 * ||  || Payton O'Neil || Matt Smith ||
 * = **// Unbroken //** ||=  ||= **// Outliers //** || **Maniac Magee** ||
 * Emily Livingood ||  ||   || Jacob Ferguson ||
 * Jacob Ferguson ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Ally DuPriest ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Kaylie Ezell ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Kayla Haubner ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Marshall Collingsworth ||  ||   ||   ||
 * = //** Where Am I Wearing **// ||=  ||= //** Promises I Can Keep **// || **The Glass Castle** ||
 * ||  || Kelsey Lund || Breanna Neal ||
 * ||  || Savanna Moss ||   ||
 * ||  || Mikayla Bowen ||   ||
 * = **// Fast Food Nation //** ||=  ||= **// All But My Life //** ||   ||
 * Savanna Moss ||  ||   ||   ||
 * = **// The Number Mysteries //** ||=  ||= **// Autobiography of a Face //** ||   ||
 * ||  || Nick Ferree ||   ||
 * ||  || Mackenzie Bissell ||   ||
 * ||  || Hannah Rose ||   ||
 * ||  || Makayla Spillman ||   ||
 * ||  || Taryn Cleveland ||   ||
 * ||  || Samantha Denney ||   ||
 * ||  || Allison Dicks ||   ||
 * ||  || Kelly Kromer ||   ||
 * ||  || Payton O'Neill ||   ||
 * ||  || Hannah Hopperton ||   ||
 * ||  || Nick Ferree ||   ||
 * ||  || Mackenzie Bissell ||   ||
 * ||  || Hannah Rose ||   ||
 * ||  || Makayla Spillman ||   ||
 * ||  || Taryn Cleveland ||   ||
 * ||  || Samantha Denney ||   ||
 * ||  || Allison Dicks ||   ||
 * ||  || Kelly Kromer ||   ||
 * ||  || Payton O'Neill ||   ||
 * ||  || Hannah Hopperton ||   ||