YCCS and YCPCS 2015-2016 Required Summer Reading by Grade Level The students are required to read the summer reading book before the start of the 2015-2016 school year. Los estudiantes tendrán como requisito la lectura de un libro durante el verano y antes del inicio del año escolar 2015-2016. The students (grades K-12th) are NOT required to complete a summer reading project. Este año, los estudiantes desde Kindergarten hasta 12mo. grados no están obligados a completar un proyecto de lectura de verano. **NEW** The students in K-2 will complete a CLASSROOM assignment based off the summer reading book at the opening of the school year, which will be a class work grade in the 1st nine weeks. Los estudiantes desde Kindergarten hasta 2do. grados completarán un trabajo de clase a inicios del curso escolar, basado en el libro que leyeron durante el verano. Por este trabajo, los estudiantes recibirán una nota en las primeras nueve semanas de curso. The students in grades 3-12th, including AP English courses, will be given an ASSESSMENT based off the summer reading book at the opening of the school year, which will be an assessment grade in the 1st nine weeks. Los estudiantes de 3ro. a 12 mo. grados tomarán un examen a inicios del curso escolar, basado en el libro que leyeron durante el verano,. Esta evaluación será contemplada como parte de las primeras nueve semanas del curso escolar. AP World and US History students have to complete a book report, due August 28, 2015. Las asignaturas de AP Historia de los Estados Unidos y AP Historia mundial para las cuales los estudiantes entregarán un informe de lectura antes del 28 de agosto de 2015. Grade Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th th 11 AP English Language & Composition 11th AP English Language & Composition 12th 12 AP English Literature & Composition 12th AP English Literature & Composition th Book Title The Very Hungry Caterpillar Leo the Late Bloomer Officer Buckle and Gloria The New Kid at School (Dragon Slayers’ Academy Series) Dear Mr. Henshaw Scat Walk Two Moons Tangerine The Giver To Kill a Mockingbird Things Fall Apart The Crucible Into the Wild Author Eric Carle Robert Kraus Peggy Rathmann Kate McMullan Beverly Cleary Carl Hiaasen Sharon Creech Edward Bloor Lois Lowry Harper Lee Chinua Achebe Arthur Miller Jon Krakauer How it Feels to be Colored Me (ESSAY) Zora Neal Hurston **PDF of the Essay will be uploaded on Edmodo and www.ycps.org Pygmalion Native Son George Bernard Shaw Richard Wright Great Expectations Charles Dickens AP World History AP US History A History of the World in Six Glasses Book Report is due: August 28, 2015 The book report should have a summary of the book and a reflective section. The summary should be no more than half of the report. The report should be a maximum of 6 pages with a minimum of 3. The report should be double spaced with appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. In the reflective portion discuss the author’s view, why you picked the topic, is the information accurate, and any criticism you have. Would you recommend this book to others? Why or Why not? The Revolutionary War Book Report is due: August 28, 2015 The book should have a summary of the book and a reflective section. The summary should be no more than half of the report. The report should be a maximum of 6 pages with a minimum of 3. The report should be double spaced with appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. In the reflective portion discuss the author’s view, why you picked the topic, is the information accurate, and any criticism you have. Would you recommend this book to others? Why or Why not? Tom Standage Edward Countryman Attention Parents: For students enrolled in YCCS/YCPCS ON or AFTER August 1st, 2014 the summer reading IS optional. Atención padres: Para los estudiantes registrados en YCCS/YCPCS en ó después de agosto 1 del 2014, la lectura de los libros de verano es opcional.