2009 Required Summer Reading
Below, you will find links to different area schools's summer reading websites as well as links to the books in our catalog. If a book's title is underlined, you can click on that title to order the book from our library system. If it is NOT underlined, this means that the book is ordered and will be at the library soon. This is only a list of the books that are required/suggested for each grade and school. Please see the official school summer reading pages for instructions and complete information. If you have any trouble with this page, you can call or come in to the library to get help
with summer reading. Schools will be added as we receive their summer reading lists. Click on any of the schools below.
King Philip Middle School
Seventh Grade
Dear Incoming Seventh Graders and Parents/Guardians,
We at King Philip Middle School believe that learning continues year-round. Consequently, summer vacation is a wonderful time for children to enjoy reading while simultaneously reinforcing skills and strategies learned throughout the academic year. Because of these beliefs, we have established the KPMS Summer Reading Program. In addition to setting high standards for our students, the purpose of this program is to encourage incoming seventh graders to enjoy reading and to view it as a means to gain valuable knowledge.
Over the summer, each student entering seventh grade is required to read ONE biography. It must be a work of nonfiction; it should not be a novelized version of a person’s life. To ensure the selection of an age-appropriate / school-appropriate subject, we ask that a parent or guardian supervise the selection process.
We are looking for contemporary or historical people who have made significant contributions to society. Recent student reports have been on Henry Ford, Mia Hamm, Amelia Earhart, Walt Disney, Al Gore, Anne Frank, Jackie Robinson, Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, Mark Twain, J.K. Rowling, Nancy Pelosi, Muhammad Ali, Julius Caesar, Leonardo da Vinci, Joan of Arc, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., T.S. Eliot, Emily Dickinson, Stevie Wonder, Shannon Lucid, Condoleezza Rice, Jonas Salk, Laura Welsh Bush, Hillary R. Clinton, Jon Lester, Sandra Day O’Connor, Steven Spielberg, and Colin Powell. (Please note that these are suggestions. Feel free to make your own appropriate choice.)
Eighth Grade
There are three classifications of books: a challenge, a just right, and a holiday.
• Challenge: a book is a “challenge” when you’d like to read it, but you find it too difficult right now. You may find there are way too many words you don’t know or the text is very dense.
• Just Right: a book is “just right” when it helps you practice your reading skills and gives you valuable experience in reading. These books may contain a few words per page that you may not know. For the most part, though, you are enjoying the book, and you can read it fluently and smoothly.
• Holiday: a book is a “holiday” if it is easy to read or it’s an old favorite. You may have read the book many times before, or it is a book that is a break from a more challenging read.
Holiday:
The story of a multi-handicapped teenage boy who thinks his dad is going to kill him in order to end his pain. This book delves into the thoughts of this disabled boy and discusses many complex ethical decisions.
This story takes place on Alcatraz Island in 1935. The main character, Moose, has a severely autistic sister, and throughout the book he struggles to adjust to her sudden mood swings and other issues in his life. The book also provides extensive information for readers about what it was like for children growing up on Alcatraz Island, and there is plenty of additional information on Alcatraz at the conclusion of the novel.
This past-paced story takes place in Venice, Italy. The plot is full of twists and turns and wacky characters that bring energy to this translation of an entertaining German novel about thieving children, a disguise-obsessed detective, and a magical merry-go-round. Readers who enjoy adventure fiction will not be disappointed! If you like Lemony Snicket’s
A Series of Unfortunate Events, you’ll love The Thief Lord!
Just Right:
This riveting book is written entirely in verse by a young girl in India. All her hopes and dreams for her future are dashed when she is cruelly sold into prostitution. While the story is based on a fictional character, readers will be drawn to her terrible plight and saddened to learn that while the character may be fictional, her story is all too real.
This is an extremely humorous tale about a talking cat and his educated, talking mice. Don’t let the silly premise fool you; Pratchett is a master of comedy and has written over 100 books for young adults. This book is part of his Discworld series, and there are tons of titles to choose from! In this tale, Maurice and his mice plan a Pied Piper scheme to take over a town, but soon find that they have chosen the wrong spot for their scheme! Pratchett’s wit and intelligence is not to be missed!
This book is written from the point of view of Christopher Boone, an autistic boy. Throughout the story, Christopher relates his views on life, including his criteria for having a good day, and he shows readers a taste of what it’s like to be autistic. Christopher also embarks on a mission to uncover the reason the neighbor’s dog, Wellington, has been murdered. Along the way, he learns a great deal about himself and his world. Haddon is a masterful writer, and he makes this story instantly relatable for all readers.
This is a classic sci-fi book that all fans of the genre should not miss! When Arthur Dent wakes up one morning and discovers bulldozers are preparing to demolish his house, his whole world is turned upside-down. Arthur’s friend Ford Prefect turns out be an alien, stranded on Earth for more than fifteen years, and the crazy adventures don’t end there! Join Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect, Zaphood Beeblebrox, Trillian, and all the other wacky characters in this hilarious science fiction novel!
This compelling story tells the tale of Tedi Bruschi’s stroke and subsequent return to the NFL. The book details his recovery, his support from his teammates, and his triumphant return to the field. Fans of football, and specifically of the New England Patriots, will cheer along with Bruschi’s devoted fans as he overcomes the odds and lives out his dreams.
This is the true story of an incredible bond between a spiritual mentor and his student. The story not only makes you thankful for what you have, it makes you want to thank every person who has positively impacted your life. This poignant story is sure to stay in the hearts and minds of every reader; it will continue to touch your life long after you read the last page.
This story tells of how a teenager’s life is impacted after a meteor collides with the moon. Through diary entries, the reader learns about the shortage of food and water and all of the extreme weather changes around the world. The diary entries show how a self-absorbed teenager morphs into a selfless young woman.
This compelling novel tells the story of Paul-Edward Logan, a young man who is born to an African American woman and her white slave master in the southern United States. Throughout the novel, Paul-Edward struggles to succeed and make his way in the world. Though he has not had an easy life, Paul-Edward understands that anything worth having is worth working hard for, and he is willing to put in this effort to achieve his dreams. If you like learning about history and reading about engrossing characters, The Land is not to be missed!
Challenge:
This book is geared toward sophisticated teen readers, due to its discussion of World War II and the Holocaust. Throughout the book, the main character steals many books from various sources. Along the way she meets Death, the narrator of the novel. These well-crafted chapters present a fascinating story that hooks the reader from the very beginning. This challenging book is definitely worth reading.
This challenging book follows the adventures of Piscine Molitor Patel, who shortens his name to Pi at the age of sixteen. Pi is born in India, and he is a deeply spiritual young man, interested in the teachings of Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam. As he learns about these three distinct religions, Pi creates his own spirituality and incorporates his personal beliefs into his daily life. This novel truly stretches the mind, and readers who are willing to tackle this challenge will not be disappointed.
King Philip Regional High School
English/Language Arts
Grade 9 Honors
Choose one of the following books:
Betty Smith’s novel tells the story of Francie Nolan and her struggle to survive and thrive while growing up in poverty in Brooklyn, New York in the early 1900s.
Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air is a first hand account of Krakauer and his team’s ill fated attempt to climb Mt. Everest in 1996.
Grade 9 College Prep
Choose one of the following books:
After most of his family is killed, Vahan Kendarian, the main character in Forgotten Fire, displays fortitude while trying to save his own life during the Armenian genocide.
In Speak, Melinda is beginning her freshman year of high school with few friends, parents who can’t seem to understand her, and a secret.
Grade 9 Essential College Prep
*This link leads to another website.
In Connell’s short story, a hunter finds himself to be the one being hunted after becoming stranded on a deserted island.
Grade 10 Honors
Jefferson, a black man in the South in the 1940’s, witnesses the shooting of a white store owner. Although he is an innocent bystander, he is accused of the crime, found guilty, and sentenced to death. Jefferson's grandmother asks a teacher, Grant Wiggins, to counsel Jefferson to help him learn to face his death with dignity. Both men are remarkably changed by the relationship that ensues. Oprah’s Book Club calls this “a powerful exploration of race, injustice, and resistance.”
Grade 10 College Prep
This novel tells the story not of Eddie’s life, but of his afterlife. A wounded war veteran, Eddie is a depressed old man who works in an amusement park. One day there is a freak accident, and Eddie dies trying to save the life of another. He awakens in the afterlife and learns that heaven is a journey where he will meet five people from his past. These people will provide insight into his life and help him answer many questions about his purpose in the world.
Grade 10 Essential College Prep
Bruno is a young boy living in Germany during World War II. One day he discovers that he and his family are leaving the only home he’s ever known. When he arrives at his new home he finds a mysterious and eerie place with a tall fence that separates him from the other people living near him, and these people are all dressed in striped pajamas. As a young and naive explorer, Bruno decides to befriend a little boy on the other side of the fence, and their newfound friendship leads to a realization for everyone in Bruno’s family.
Grade 11 Advanced Placement
How does anyone survive, let alone prosper, on minimum wage? Barbara Ehrenreich, a financially successful syndicated writer, tackled this question by moving from Florida to Maine to Minnesota. Along the way, she takes on a series of minimum wage jobs. Ehrenreich’s account of these experiences provides the reader with insight into the anxiety, desperation, and generosity of the “working poor.” Her work provides a window into America and another side of “the American Dream.”
Grade 11 Honors
Truman Capote’s examination of the 1959 murder of the Herbert Clutter family provides insight into the criminal mind and the complexities of America and the American Dream. This hybrid of fiction and non-fiction, which has been called a “non-fiction novel,” has been hailed as both a vanguard and a masterpiece. Capote’s work goes beyond the simplistic “crime novel” and becomes a multi-layered examination into the mind of a killer and the mind of America.
Grade 11 College Prep
This memoir weaves together the story of James, one of twelve children growing up in Brooklyn, New York, son of a white, ex-Orthodox Jewish mother. As James learns of his mother’s past and identity, he reflects on his own world of social alienation, family expectations, and racial curiosity. To understand his present existence, James juxtaposes his mother’s self-discovery with his own understanding of self and race. The two stories force the reader to question racial identity, the individual within the family structure, and the influence society imposes on the individual.
Grade 11 Essential College Prep
*These two links are to short story collections in which the stories are found.
These two easily accessible short stories will begin our year focusing on literary elements, and devices used to create and develop various types of characters. Thematically, these stories will highlight the struggle individuals encounter when confronting society. In both short stories, there is conflict between the thoughts and beliefs of individuals, and the standards and expectations of society. We will continue this same thematic analysis as we continue reading dventures of Huckleberry Finn, Macbeth, and The Crucible.
Grade 12 Advanced Placement
Considered a “masterpiece of imaginative fiction” now, but “lurid and shocking” by mid 19th century standards, Bronte’s passionate love story of Cathy and Heathcliffs spans two generations— from the time the boy Heathcliff arrives to live on the estate of the Earnshaws, through Cathy’s marriage and Heathcliff’s plans for revenge, to Cathy’s death and the union of the Earnshaw and Hinton heirs. The novel raises essential questions: Why do we love so intensely? What is the result of such love? How do we avoid tragedy in our lives?
The most vivid and intense of Shakespeare's tragedies, Othello studies the presence and power of evil in the world. It asks the audience to reflect on several questions: What is the nature of jealousy? How does jealousy affect those who experience its ramifications? Critics have stated that no other tragedy in English literature makes so strong an appeal to our sympathy for human suffering.
Grade 12 Honors
How would you respond if you grew up as an orphan, went to school at an inhumane boarding school, and then became a teacher in a mansion, where you fell in love with a mysterious person? This novel raises these questions as well as other relevant questions. What is the effect of sin on the individual? How do different people react to sin and suffering? How do human beings find redemption? This example of Romanticism and Gothicism has intrigued “young” people of all ages for many years.
Grade 12 College Prep
What would happen if totalitarian were really total: with all power split into three equal groups—Eastasia, Eurasia, and Oceania? Orwell’s novel, dominated by “Big Brother,” explores the reality where “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Henry Acton). The novel explores the question of what would happen if our very ideas were controlled by “thought police,” and asks the questions: What is freedom? How do we achieve inner freedom in the midst of oppression?
The subject of innumerable films and plays, an opera and a rock opera, cartoons and commercials, Frankenstein is one of literature’s most enduring and haunting characters. The variety of questions the character and the book raise are as relevant today as they were nearly 200 years ago: Why are there “monsters” among us? How much are they/we products of nature and how much of nurture? Should we place limitations on science and scientists? Is revenge an appropriate response to a perceived wrong?
Grade 12 Essential College Prep
A group of animals on a farm decide to overthrow the humans and form their own society on the farm. They, at first, seem successful, but their new society begins to breakdown.
Xavierian Brothers High School, Westwood, MA
All incoming freshmen will be required to read two books this summer, one for English, one for Social Studies.
Students need to select and read one of the following books for World History:
Across the Wire: Life and hard Times on the Mexican Border by Urrea
All incoming sophomores will be required to read three books this summer, one for English, one for Social Studies, and one for Modern Language.
Students need to select and read one of the following books for United States History to 1900:
All incoming juniors will be required to read three books this summer, one for English, one for Social Studies, and one for Modern Language. If a student is enrolled in an Advanced Placement Course which requires summer reading, the student will receive the reading assignment from the teacher.
Students need to select and read one of the following books for United States and World History from 1900:
All incoming seniors will be required to read one book for English this summer. If a student is enrolled in an Advanced Placement Course which requires summer reading, the student will receive the reading assignment from the teacher.
Students in English IV – Honors will read Heart of Darkness and Selections from the Congo Diary by Conrad.
Tri-County High School
Although you are required to read only ONE of the following books, you are encouraged to read more, and you will be given extra credit for the extra reading you do. Each book will be counted as TWO project grades in the Fall term.
All students must read
Freshman
Sophomore Honors
Junior Honors
Senior Honors
Humanities
AP
Tri-County Engineering Program
Engineering students going into 10th grade:
Engineering students going into 11th grade:
Engineering students going into 12th grade:
Catholic Memorial:
For students entering grade 7:
For students entering grade 8:
Social Studies: Tom Crean: Iceman: The Adventures of an Irish Antarctic Hero by Michael Smith
For students entering grade 9:
English: Choose any two titles
For students entering grade 10:
For students entering grade 11:
(Leadership and Service students should read: The Servant: A Simple Story about The True Essence of Leadership by James Hunter)
For students entering grade 12:
English: Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck
A.P. English students must also read:
(Catholic Leadership in a Global Marketplace students must also read: The Most Powerful Leadership Principle by James Hunter)
Blessed Sacrament School
**PLEASE REFER TO THIS PAGE FOR THE REQUIRED BOOK REPORT INFORMATION AND SUGGESTED READING FOR GRADES 1 and 2**
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Choose FOUR of the following:
Fifth Grade
Gary W. Boone knows he was born to be a standup comedian, but his classmates think differently. Gary is sure the Junior High Talent Show wil lbe his big break. However, a surprise threatens to turn his debut into a disaster.
This is the enchanting story of the unappreciated Claudia Kincaid who runs away with her younger brother.
The Homecoming by Cynthia Voight
The four Tillerman children are abandoned by their mentally ill mother at a shopping mall in Connecticut. Thirteen year old Dicy acts responsibly and takes charge of her three siblings.
Roy, a new student riding the bus to Trace Middle School, is being terrorized by a bully named Dana when he notices a strange boy running alongside the bus. The barefoot boy runs into the woods leaving Roy to wonder what he might be up to.
Matilda Wormwood began reading books when she was four, but her irresponsible parents consider reading a waste of time. They pay no attention to Matilda and her plans to rid the school of the evil headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.
How can a fun-loving twelve year old boy die? How can his thirteen year old sister deal with the loss? This story is filled with humor, sadness and hope.
Nobody gets the better of Beth Lambert, except for Philip Hall, the cutest, smartest boy in the sixth grade. He just about beats her in everything...
Pippi lives without parents in the middle of town. An outrageous heroine, Pippi continually invents ways to entertain herself and her friends.
What do you do when you feel a dog is mistreated and runs to you for help? Maybe you'll do almost anything to save a dog you love.
An enchanting fairy tale about a hero with very large ears and a love for music and adventure.
It was a huge surprise to everyone when Mrs. Olinski's team not only won the sixth grade Academic Bowl at Epiphany Middle School, but her team also beat grades seven and eight. How did this happen?
the mysterious death of a millionaire brings together an interesting group of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.
Sixth Grade
You will also be required to read one book of your choosing from this list (click here).
Seventh Grade
You will also be required to read one book of your choosing from this list (click here).
Eighth Grade
You will also be required to read one book of your choosing from this list (click here).
Bishop Feehan High School
Each student* is required to complete our 2009 Summer Learning Experience.
The Summer Learning Experience was created so every member of the Feehan community could share in a similar experience over the summer months. This program is designed to give a broader choice of enrichment possibilities by offering experiences in both literature and the arts.
This year's Summer Learning Experience examines the important role other people have on our lives. Who are our friends? What are friends for? What acts of friendship do we engage in real life? By the way in which we reflect upon and react to our understanding of friendship, we can come to better know ourselves.
This summer you are asked to strengthen your reading and reflecting skills by reading, engaging, and reflecting upon a multimedia package centered on the theme of friendship. We hope this experience will be both enjoyable and informative.
There are THREE parts to the 2009 experience:
1. Watch, read, listen, and view one item from each of the four categories
2. Complete the Report Form and write an Response Essay at home. Both will be turned in to your homeroom teacher on September 10th, 2009.
3. Prepare for your small group meeting which will be September, 25 2009. On September 25, 2009, you will meet with a small group including a student facilitator, a faculty member, and other 9th -12th graders for short presentations on friendship and this summer's learning experience. Each student is asked to come to the meeting prepared to make a 2 minute presentation. Click here for Presentation ideas.
Book Selection – read at least one of the six (6) listed below
As good a rifle company as any in the world, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, kept getting the tough assignments — responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. In Band of Brothers, Ambrose tells of the men in this brave unit who fought, went hungry, froze, and died, a company that took 150 percent casualties and considered the Purple Heart a badge of office. Drawing on hours of interviews with survivors as well as the soldiers' journals and letters, Stephen Ambrose recounts the stories, often in the men's own words, of these American heroes. Looking for action? This is your read!
-from the publisher
If you enjoy reading about the 1940's in WWII Nazi Germany, you should like this unique fiction novel. The narrator of the story is "Death" who seems almost human and has a sense of humor. There are very good character studies of a variety of people who live through the difficult times of Germany during WWII. What does it mean to be a child, a German, a man, or a friend in these hard times? Zusak tries to sort some of this out. The Book Thief is a good read. You should try it.
-Mr. S Newman, History Teacher
Some friendships must overcome major obstacles to flourish. Such is the case in Chaim Potok's The Chosen. Two boys in New York City who would seem to be so similar face resistance from their families in trying to establish and maintain their friendship. The problem? Their religion -- but they share the same one. This is a realistic yet uplifting story of how friendship can truly transcend the many roadblocks that can get in the way. A great read.
-Mr. J Day, English Teacher
LaVaughn dreams of going to college--to be the first one
from her family. She’ll get a degree and move out of the projects. She saves the money she gets when she babysits Jolly’s babies, Jilly and Jeremy. She teaches them to use the potty, and shows them love
like Jolly seems too busy to do right now.
Jolly is seventeen. LaVaughn is fourteen.
This book, in verse, made me laugh. Made me think. Made my heart hurt a little.
Read it.
-Ms. K Covintree, Library Teacher
The profoundly moving story of four great baseball players who have made the passage from sports icons — when they were young and seemingly indestructible — to men dealing with the vulnerabilities of growing older. At the core of the book is the friendship of these four very different men — Boston Red Sox teammates Bobby Doerr, Dominic DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, and Ted Williams — who remained close for more than sixty years.... Halberstam has given us a book — filled with historical details and first-hand accounts — about baseball and about something more, the richness of friendship.
Synopsis from Powells.com
Owen isn't a part of the cool crowd at school nor the uncool crowd for that matter. He isn't really part of any group. That is, until he accidentally meets serious, highly motivated and musical Natalie. Their friendship takes off, and all goes well--until Owen starts doubting that boys can be "just friends" with girls. And once his thinking changes, so does their ability to be friends. LeGuin usually writes fantasy novels, but this novel is a welcome departure from her standard and well worth the read.
-Ms. K Covintree, Library Teacher
Film Selection – view one
These films may be found at your local public library.
Parents are advised that some of the films contain mature language and themes; whenever possible, parents and children should watch and discuss the contents of the films together.
Dave (Dennis Christopher), nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his 3 friends, The comical Cyril (Daniel Stern), the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley), and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike (Dennis Quaid). Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends and parents annoyance. Meanwhile, the 4 friends try to break away from their townie, Indiana reputation while fighting with nearby college snobs.
(1979) Directed by Peter Yates
MPAA Rating: PG
USCCB: A-II -- adults and adolescents
Butch (Paul Newman) and Sundance (Robert Redford) are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rock, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, "Let's go to Bolivia". Based on the exploits of the historical characters.
(1969) Directed by George Roy Hill
MPAA Rating: PG
USCCB: A-III -- adults
An elderly Jewish widow (Jessica Tandy) living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son (Dan Aykroyd) insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life, but a driver, Hoke (Morgan Freeman), is hired by her son anyway. Miss Daisy refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play by Alfred Uhry. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences.
(1989) Directed by Bruce Beresford
MPAA Rating: PG
USCCB: A-II -- adults and adolescents
Based on Stephen King's Short story "The Body", "Stand By Me" tells the tale of Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), a writer who looks back on his preteen days when he and three close friends Chris (River Phoenix), Teddy (Corey Feldman), and Vern (Jerry O'Connell) went on their own adventure to find the body of a kid their age who had been found near the railroad tracks. The stakes are upped when the bad kids in town are closely tailing - and it becomes a race to see who'll be able to uncover the body first.
(1986) Directed by Rob Reiner
MPAA Rating: R
USCCB: A-III -- adults
This heart wrenching drama is about a beauty shop in Louisana owned by Truvy (Dolly Parton), and the stories of all of her clients.Shelby (Julia Roberts) is a diabetic and getting married to a rich southern hunk of a lawyer. Her mother M'Lynn (Sally Field) is bossy, but caring. M'Lynn's friends include a cast of colourful and dynamic southern women of a multitude of ages and views (Olympia Dukakis, Daryl Hannah, and Shirley MacLaine). Through the views of these different women we see love, apathy, pain, loss, secrecy, and the bond that can be so unbreakable between true friends.
(1989) Directed by Herbert Ross
MPAA Rating: PG
USCCB: A-III -- adults
The Soloist
A schizophrenic, Nathaniel Ayers (Jaime Foxx), is a Juilliard trained but homeless musician from Skid Row, Los Angeles who dreams of playing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Through "chance," he meets an LA journalist, Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), who tries to help this mentally disturbed man get "back on his feet" and make his dreams come true. Based on a book by Lopez, which is an account of his relationship with Ayers. Dr. Oliver Sacks, a famed neurologist, authenticates the Lopez account in his most recent book, "Musicophilia."
(2009) Directed by Joe Wright
MPAA Rating: PG-13
USCCB: A-III -- adults
Music Selection – listen to one song
Parents are advised that some of the music may contain mature language and themes;
Whenever possible, parents and children should listen to and discuss the music and lyrics together.
Listen to the song, then find the lyrics, then listen again – experience it!
“Best Friends” by Missy Elliott featuring Aaliyah on her 1997 album, Supa Dupa Fly.
“Find Out Who Your Friends Are” by Tracy Lawrence on his 2006 album, For the Love.
“Friends” by Michael W. Smith from the 1983 album, The Michael W. Smith Project.
"Lean on Me” by the Bill Withers on his 1972 album, Still Bill as well as many of his Greatest Hits albums.
“My Best Friend” by Weezer, on their 2005 album, Make Believe.
“You've Got a Friend” by James Taylor from the 1971 album, Mudslide Slim and the Blue Horizon as well as many of his Greatest Hits albums.
Visual Art Selection – view one work of art
Click the link to view the image and learn more about the art and artist.
Images are not displayed in order to preserve copyright.
1917
Childe Hassam (American, 1859 - 1935)
Oil on canvas
Overall: 92.7 x 76.8 cm (36 1/2 x 30 1/4 in.)
Framed: 110.8 x 94.3 x 6.4 cm (43 5/8 x 37 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA
1964
Romare Bearden (American, 1911-1988).
Cut-and-pasted printed paper, gouache, pencil, and colored pencil on board.
133.8 x 183.4" (33.8 x 47.5cm).
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY USA
1880-1881
Pierre Auguste Renoir (French, 1841 - 1919)
Oil on canvas
129.5 x 172.7 cm (51 x 68 in.)
The Phillips Collection, Washington DC, USA
about 1833
Edward Hicks (American, 1780 - 1849)
Oil on canvas
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA USA
1949
Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901 - 1966)
Bronze
30 1/8 x 13 x 12 3/4 in. (76.5 x 33 x 32.4 cm)
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY USA
1566
Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Netherlandish 1525 - 1569)
Oil on panel
47 x 62 in. (119.4 x 157.5 cm)
Framed: 57 1/4 x 72 x 3 1/2 in. ( 145.4 x 182.9 x 8.9 cm)
Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit, MI , USA
Bishop Feehan AP Literature
**This page also includes Summer assignments for other AP courses.**
Evaluation: These titles will be examined and discussed on the first four days of classes after Labor Day, commencing on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. One of them will be tested objectively, another through the writing of an essay in AP format, and the remaining two through a combined objective and essay test over both titles. Students will be advised on Wednesday, September 2, our orientation day, as to the evaluative approach that will be taken with each title and the order of tests.
NOTE: Both of the Shakespearian titles can be found in the course literary anthology [Kennedy, Gioia. Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama [8th edition], Midsummer on page 1683 and Othello on page 1469].
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
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