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Goshen High School English Department
Independent Suggested Reading List: Grade 9
NOTE: Please select an
independent reading text that you have not
previously read and which is outside of your
teacher's selections for class reading. You are
responsible for obtaining your own copy of the book
from any library, bookstore, or online source. To
learn more about a selection, refer to online
summaries from, for example, Spark Notes or
Wikipedia.
Additional selections by
listed authors may be available with teacher
permission.
| 1. |
Adams, Richard |
Watership
Down |
| 2. |
Anderson, Laurie Halse |
Speak** |
| 3. |
Asimov, Isaac |
The
Foundation Series
or
I. Robott |
| 4. |
Avi |
The
Barn |
| 5. |
Baldwin, James |
Go Tell
it on the Mountain |
| 6. |
Banks, Russell |
Rule of
the Bone** |
| 7. |
Borland, Hall |
When
the Legends Die |
| 8. |
Cisneros, Sandra |
The
House on Mango Street |
| 9. |
Clarke, Arthur C. |
2001- A
Space Odyssey |
| 10. |
Cormier, Robert |
The
Chocolate War** |
| 11. |
Crichton, Michael |
Jurassic Park |
| 12. |
Crutcher, Chris |
Running
Loose |
| 13. |
Edmonds, I.G. |
Trickster Stories |
| 14. |
Enger, Leif |
Peace
Like a River |
| 15. |
Fast, Howard |
April
Morning |
| 16. |
Forbes, Esther |
Johnny
Tremain |
| 17. |
Funke, Cornelia |
Inkheart |
| 18. |
George, Jean Craighead |
My Side
of the Mountain |
| 19. |
Hamilton, Edith |
Greek
Mythology |
| 20. |
Hiaasen, Carl |
Hoot |
| 21. |
Hinton, S. E. |
The
Outsiders |
| 22. |
Jacques, Brian |
Redwall |
| 23. |
Lewis, C.S. |
Chronicles of Narnia |
| 24. |
London, Jack |
The
Call of the Wild |
| 25. |
Meyers, Walter Dean |
Hoops |
| 26. |
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds |
Shiloh |
| 27. |
Odell, Scott |
Island
of the Blue Dolphin |
| 28. |
Paulsen, Gary |
The
Monument |
| 29. |
Peck, Robert Newton |
A Day
No Pigs Would Die |
| 30. |
Rawls, Wilson |
Where
the Red Fern Grows |
| 31. |
Richter, Conrad |
Light
in the Forest |
| 32. |
Rowling, J.K. |
Harry
Potter Series |
| 33. |
Sebold. Alice |
Lovely
Bones** |
| 34. |
Swarthout, Glendon |
Bless
the Beasts and the Children |
| 35. |
Tolkien, J.R.R |
The
Hobbit |
| 36. |
Verne, Jules |
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea |
| 37. |
Voight, Cynthia |
The
Homecoming |
| 38. |
Vonnegut, Kurt |
Cat's Cradle** |
| 39. |
Watson, Larry |
Montana 1948** |
| 40. |
Weisel, Elie |
Night |
| 41. |
Zindel, Paul |
Pigman** |
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| **For Mature
Readers; parent permission required |
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Independent Reading
Assignments |
| Quarter 1: Choice
(See the bottom of this page for the
rubric.) |
Due Date: Oct. 17 |
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Novel Analysis: |
| 1. Read the Novel |
2. TYPE a
five-paragraph essay (double spaced)
addressing each of the following:
| a. |
Setting: identify the time and
place |
| b. |
Characters: identify and explain
each (round, flat, static, dynamic;
motives) |
| c. |
Theme: Identify and explain the
theme |
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Project: |
| 1. Choose from the
following: |
| a. |
Advertising poster |
e. |
Video |
i. |
Collage |
| b. |
Photographic Exhibit |
f. |
A new chapter |
j. |
News article |
| c. |
Scrapbook |
g. |
Parody |
k. |
Diary entry |
| d. |
Sculpture |
h. |
Comic strip |
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| Quarter 2:
Shakespeare Research
(Major project for qualification of final
exam.) |
Due Date:
Jan.22 |
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This project will be partly completed in
class as students will learn how to
research and document
sources. Students will be completing a
PowerPoint
presentation of the
Elizabethan era as well as Shakespeare's
life.
Click here
to see the full assignment
with rubric.
| Quarter 2:
Create-A-Quilt |
Due Date: Jan. 7 |
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Novel Assignment |
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Create a novel quilt following the
guidelines below:
| 1. |
The quilt should be 12x12 inches.
The 12 inch square should be divided
into 4x4 inch sections. |
| 2. |
Each
of the individual square sections
should illustrate something
important from the novel. A list of
suggestions: |
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a. Theme |
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b. Foreshadowing |
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c. Mood |
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d. Setting |
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e. Important Quotes |
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f. Characters |
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g. Conflict |
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h. Plot |
| 3. |
The quilt can focus on one of these
items, quotations, for example, or
several which seem to relate well,
maybe setting, mood, and
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| 4. |
These quilt sections can be drawn,
cut and pasted, three dimensional,
whatever! Use your imagination! |
| 5. |
Quilts will be worth 18 points.
Each square is worth 2 points - one
for correctness; one for creativity
and effort |
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Quarter 3: Novel Reading with Journal
Entries and Thematic In-class Essay |
Due Date: Mar. 16rd |
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Novel Analysis: |
| 1. Type a journal response
to each chapter of the novel and submit it to turnitin.com
by March 20th. |
| 2. We will be writing an
in-class thematic essay on Mar 23rd. |
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Requirements:
| 1. |
Select any novel on your reading
list that you did not already read. |
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2. |
For each chapter read, type a
reaction to it of five sentences.
If your novel has few sections, less
than ten chapters, your sentences
will need to be longer. If you have
many chapters, twenty or more, you
may have four sentences per entry. |
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a.
Were you shocked by
something?
b.
Were you vexed by a
character’s actions or thoughts?
c.
Did something confuse you are
excite you?
d.
Did you learn anything? |
| 3. |
Type a Work Cited page for your
novel. |
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4. |
Submit all journal entries to
turnitin.com by March 20th. Your
five day window begins March 16th
and closes March 20th. Also, turn
in a hard copy to me by the closing
of the window, in class on Friday,
March 20th. |
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5. |
In class you will write an essay
about the novel. Be prepared to
discuss the theme of the novel. This
will be in class on March 23th. |
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Rubric For Journal Entries |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
| Entry Length |
Developed Sentence |
Inconsistent Length |
Too
sparse, but mostly met |
| Entry Content |
Thoughtful Reactions |
Basic
Reactions |
may
appear confusing |
| Mechanics |
No
Errors |
Minor
errors |
Too
many errors, may hinder
comprehension |
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Quarter 4:
Choice Board: may work with a partner on
novel. Novels may not be repeated in class |
Due Date: May
18 |
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Novel Analysis:
Complete choice boards |
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This Project is composed
of three Parts: A, B, and C
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PART A:
Complete ONE of the following
poems. |
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1.
Write a descriptive poem in
quatrain stanzas (minimum 5
quatrains), that clearly identifies
BOTH the protagonist AND
the antagonist of your novel. Be
sure to describe the character
physically, psychologically and
socially.
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2.
Write a narrative poem (minimum 20
lines) that clearly and thoroughly
tells the story of your novel. Be
sure to include main events that
take place in chronological format.
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3.
Write a poem that consists of 6
quatrains and 1 couplet that clearly
addresses the components of a story:
exposition, complicating incident,
rising action, climax, falling
action (denouement) and resolution.
(You may want to complete a plot
line diagram for your novel first.)
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PART B:
Within your completed
poem, clearly identify and label
four (4) different poetry devices.
(use your notes to help you.) |
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PART C:
Complete a visual on
paper (MAXIMUM SIZE: 8 1/2 X 11
INCHES, THE SIZE OF COMPUTER PAPER)
that clearly captures the essence of
your novel. Be creative!
Possibilities include: poster, past
card, letter, collage, book cover,
map, and advertisement. |
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PART D: Oral presentation of
your poem. Read your poem to the
class, and show your visual.
Presentations begin May 19th. You
lose 10 points each day you are not
prepared. |
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Rubric for Novel/Poem Project |
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4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
COMPLETENESS
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A, B & C
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Missing C |
Missing B |
Missing
B & C |
Not Done |
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ACCURACY OF DEVICES
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4 Accurate |
3 Accurate |
2 Accurate |
1 Accurate |
No Accuracy |
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CREATIVITY
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WOW! |
Good Effort |
Some Effort |
Little Effort |
No Effort |
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NOVEL CONTENT DETAILS
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Highly Detailed & Accurate |
Detailed & Accurate |
Some Details/
Accuracy |
Few Details; Lacks Accuracy |
Too general; Inaccurate |
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