9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
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READING REQUIREMENTS:
9th and 10th Graders - 4 books
11th graders - 5 Books
12th graders - 6 books
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:
NINTH GRADERS:
Read the required Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry and 3 other
books of your choice from the list, and write on the theme of "discoveries."
What discoveries do the characters or writers make? What discoveries
do you make?
TENTH GRADERS:
Read 4 books of your choice from the list, and write on the theme
of "crossings." What crossings do the characters
or writers undertake? What crossings are you undertaking?
ELEVENTH GRADERS:
Read 5 books of your choice from the list, and write on the theme
of "awakenings." What awakenings are the characters
or writers undergoing? What awakenings are you undergoing?
TWELFTH GRADERS:
Read 6 books of your choice from the list, and write on the theme of "epiphanies."
What are the epiphanies of the characters or writers? What
epiphanies are you having?
All essays must meet the following length requirements:
9th Grade: 2 pages, typed double-spaced
10th Grade: 2 pages, typed double-spaced
11th Grade: 4 pages, typed double-spaced
12th Grade: 4 pages, typed double-spaced
All essays are due the second week of school to your Writing/Adivsory
teachers. Essays must have an introduction, development and conclusion.
Essays are typed, double-spaced, font-size 12.