Download 2015 SUMMER READING AND ASSIGNMENTS Students should

ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
UPPER SCHOOL
2015 SUMMER READING AND ASSIGNMENTS
Students should read the appropriate books and be prepared to discuss when they return to school. English and
history summer reading may be purchased at the Swamp. Summer assignments for English classes, most math
classes, and for the Community Summer Reading program will be posted on the LMS. See the back of this
sheet for specific instructions on English, math, and Community Summer Reading assignments.
Grade IX
Girl with a Pearl Earring, Chevalier
Bridge Over San Luis Rey, Wilder
Grade X
The Caliph’s House: A Year in Casablanca, Shah
Mama Day, Naylor, and one of the following options:
o A Room with a View, Forester
o Out of Africa, Dinesen
o The House of the Spirits, Allende
o A Pale View of Hills, Ishiguro
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, Gillon
AP U.S. History Summer Assignment
Letters to a Young Scientist, Wilson
English IX and IX Honors
World History IX and IX Honors
English X
English X Honors
U.S. History and AP U.S. History
AP U.S. History
Research Methods
Grade XI
The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne
Nine Parts of Desire, Brooks
Frankenstein, Shelley
Survival of the Sickest, Moalem
The Birth of Venus, Dunant
The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Troost
A History of the World in Six Glasses, Standage
The Invisible Heart, Roberts
Letters to a Young Scientist, Wilson
English XI
AP English XI
AP English XI
AP Biology
AP European History
AP World History
AP World History
AP Economics
Scholars
Grade XII
Invisible Man, Ellison
Three works by 20th Century author
The Birth of Venus, Dunant
The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Troost
A History of the World in Six Glasses, Standage
The Invisible Heart, Roberts
Review Packet (on LMS)
Letters to a Young Scientist, Wilson
AP English XII
English Research Paper (all Seniors)
AP European History
AP World History
AP World History
AP Economics
AP Physics C
Scholars
English Summer Reading Assignments
After they complete their assigned English reading, students in Grades 9-11 should complete the question(s)
posted by their teacher on the LMS. These questions will be posted between August 9 and September 1. They
should also comment on the posts of two of their classmates. Once logged in, under the Summer Activities tab,
go to the English, and select Resources and her 2015-2016 grade level. Seniors do not have assigned
questions but should seek out their mentors for conversations as required by the guidelines for the Senior
Paper.
Summer Math Review
Geometry and Algebra:
Students entering all levels of Geometry and Algebra 1 or 2 complete summer math review work using
TenMarks math (tenmarks.com). They will receive login information, directions, and assignments
through school email accounts by June 15 from Ms. De Jesus and Mrs. Ziegler. Once logged into the
LMS, locate the “Upper School Information” tab, select “Summer Activities” and “Math” from the
dropdown menus, and locate your 2015-2016 grade’s folder under resources.
Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Statistics, or AP Calculus AB:
Students entering these classes will find a link on the LMS (see instructions above) for their summer
assignment. Students should print their assignment and complete throughout the summer. The
expectation is that students complete problems weekly in order to review, retain, and master topics
required for the course they are entering. Please contact your teacher with any questions.
Community Summer Reading
In addition to assigned reading, SPSG students in Grades 9-11 are required to select at least one book from
the Community Summer Reading list for her grade. This book should be one that has not been read
previously. Any digital or print edition of the Community book is acceptable. The lists are posted on SPSG’s
Learning Management System (LMS). Once logged into the LMS, locate the “Upper School Information”
tab, select “Summer Activities” from the dropdown menu, and locate your 2015-2016 grade’s folder under
resources. Within that folder you will find subfolders for Community Summer Reading, English, and Math.
Upper School students will use the LMS over the summer to complete a short assignment related to their
summer reading. Under the Summer Activities tab, go to the Upper School Community Summer Reading
group and then to the correct grade level. From there, students can browse the assignments by clicking on
the Resources button in the top banner. Pick one assignment to complete. To post the completed assignment,
please select the Discussions button and go to the correct activity’s discussion board topic for your
grade. Students should post their initial assignment by July 21st, and then reply to at least one other student’s
assignment post by August 21st.
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For questions about our Community Summer Reading lists or help selecting a book, please contact Ms.
DesHarnais, Director of Library Services, [email protected].
For questions about logging into or accessing materials on the LMS, please contact Mrs. Ziegler, Director of
Instructional Technology, [email protected].
For questions about TenMarks math, please contact Ms. De Jesus at [email protected].
For questions about Senior Term Paper, please contact your term paper mentor or Mrs. Stoll, English
Department Chair, [email protected].