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Required Summer Reading Program for Freshmen & Sophomores (Class of 2014 & Class of 2013)
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This year, O'Fallon Township High School is requiring summer reading for all incoming freshmen and sophomores (class of 2014 and class of 2013). The following links include information for students and parents about the required Summer Reading Program, plus some other interesting information about reading. If you have any questions, please contact one of the teachers listed at the bottom of the page. Happy Reading!
***Please note: All special education students that are in regular education English classes are required to complete this program as listed. If a special education student is enrolled in the LD special education courses (Fundamental English, Reading/Writing Fundamentals, Reading/Writing Development, Basic English, Basic English Composition, or Reading/Writing Skills), the summer reading program is optional and for extra credit. Letters have been sent home to parents of students enrolled in these courses explaining this.
Parent Materials:
Requirements of 2010 Program:
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Project Option #2A: Online Discussion with Rubric
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Project Option #2B: Book Folder with Rubric
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Project Option #2C: Picture/Word Collage with Rubric
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Project Option #2D: Book Discussion with Rubric
Other Resources:
Information for IMC Summer Usage
Links to Teen Book Websites!
- Teenreads.com
- Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. They are a part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more with readers every week. Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books --- and find the hippest new titles!
- http://islma.org/lincoln.htm
- The link above contains information about the Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award.
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/whats_new/rfl.html
The link above contains information about the Read for a Lifetime Reading Program.
- Teen Ink: Book Reviews
- Teen Ink's collection of book reviews, all written by teenagers. Read what teenagers think of the latest fiction and nonfiction, science fiction, inspirational books, horror, bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners, National Book Award winners, history, romance and more.
- ALA - Teen's Top Ten
- American Library Association's Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the country. Nominations are posted in April during National Library Week, and teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year during Teen Read Week. Readers aged twelve to eighteen can vote at this site, online, anytime that week.
Questions? Contact:
Mrs. Gulotta, English Department Coordinator -- gulottaj@oths.k12.il.us
Mrs. Seipp, English Department Chair -- seippj@oths.k12.il.us
Mrs. Lara, Instructional Media Center District Director -- imc@oths.k12.il.us
