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=**CDHS 10th Grade Summer Reading**=

During your 10th grade year, you will study important literary movements and the literature that evolved from each time period. This summer reading assignment will acquaint you with some of the major themes you will encounter in your readings and assignments throughout the year.

Use the resources on this wiki to help you with your summer reading assignment.

If you have a question for a specific teacher, you may email him or her directly.
 * Mr. Cloxton
 * Mr. Eallonardo
 * Mrs. Graves
 * Ms. Kraft
 * Mr. Wise

Assignment Guidelines

 * Choose one of the following books and complete the appropriate writing assignments. See each book's page for the prompts, purchasing information, and supplemental materials.
 * A Separate Peace by John Knowles
 * The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
 * A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
 * Write a quality, thoughtful response to EACH prompt. This is the first assignment your 10th grade teacher will receive from you, so make sure you do your best work.
 * Your responses should be typed, double spaced, and in 12 point Times New Roman font.
 * Each response should be 1 - 1.5 pages in length. You will have a total of three typed entries.
 * Your assignments are due on the first day of school. You will be expected to turn in a printed copy.
 * Back your work up on a flash drive or email yourself a copy using your student email.
 * "Excuses" that result due to procrastination or technology problems will not be accepted.
 * When you return to school, you will upload a copy of your written reflection to the anti-plagiarism website, turnitin.com. It's of utmost importance that you have your work saved for this reason. Submitting your reflections is required. For this reason, make sure your three responses are saved as one document.
 * Please do not copy another student's reflection. All students will be uploading their work to turnitin.com.
 * Please email your English teacher with any questions. Be responsible. "I didn't understand" is not an acceptable excuse.
 * See each option's page for assignment details and helpful links.

Important Dates

 * 08/27/2012: Typed responses due
 * Your exam on the book you choose will be on the day of the first full forty-one minute class period. Your exam will be in a format appropriate to the book you choose.