Glen Ridge High School

200 Ridgewood Avenue

Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

June 2006

Dear Tenth Grade English Student,

The English Department at Glen Ridge High School believes that summer reading is the best way for a student to continue the learning process, make transitions to new classes and improve standardized test scores. Therefore, we are requiring that you read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd over the course of the summer. In September, you will be given an assignment related to that book.

Additionally, we encourage you to complete as much outside reading as possible, not only during the summer, but also throughout the school year. We are attaching a list of recommended reading, and we would like you to read and be responsible for at least one book from this list.

Enjoy your summer!

Very Truly yours,

The English Department

Glen Ridge High School

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English 10 – Recommended Summer Reading List

Franny and Zooey J.D. Salinger

Annie John Jamaica Kincaid

Slaughterhouse Five Kurt Vonnegut

Yellow Raft in Blue Water Michael Dorris

Catch 22 Joseph Heller

The Color Purple Alice Walker

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou

A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry

The Bean Trees Barbara Kingsolver

Glen Ridge High School

200 Ridgewood Avenue

Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

June 2006

Dear Tenth Grade Honors English Student,

The English Department at Glen Ridge High School believes that summer reading is the best way for a student to continue the learning process, make transitions to new classes and improve standardized test scores. Therefore, we are requiring that you read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain over the course of the summer. In September, you will be given an assignment related to these books.

While reading these novels, please keep in mind any patterns, symbols or themes that you notice. We will discuss both novels in some depth and you are expected to enter this class in September with a comfortable understanding of both novels. It would be helpful to take notes or keep a reading journal for these books so you have a way to process and recall your critical reading experience.

Additionally, we encourage you to complete as much outside reading as possible, not only during the summer, but also throughout the school year. We are attaching a list of recommended reading, and we would like you to read and be responsible for at least one book from this list.

Enjoy your summer!

Very Truly yours,

The English Department

Glen Ridge High School

Encl.

English 10 – Recommended Summer Reading List

Franny and Zooey J.D. Salinger

Annie John Jamaica Kincaid

Slaughterhouse Five Kurt Vonnegut

Yellow Raft in Blue Water Michael Dorris

Catch 22 Joseph Heller

The Color Purple Alice Walker

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou

A Raisin in the Sun Lorraine Hansberry

The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver

Life of Pi Yann Martel