Cherry Hill High School East

1750 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Phone: 856.424.2222 FAX: 856.424.0637

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
[ Schedule Day 1 ]

Cherry Hill East Summer Reading Assignments
& Recommended Course Review Materials

Dear Parents and Students of the Cherry Hill Community:

Within the last several years, we have examined our practices regarding summer assignments. As a result of our reflective practices, it is clear that summer assignments have great value; it is also clear that the proliferation of summer assignments, within and amongst departments, has caused us to reexamine the practice of summer assignments and the manner in which we are using them. Since September, 2002, we have spoken with parents, students, and staff about this very issue. For the summer of 2013, we will continue to follow this established practice.

For the summer of 2013, only in English, at all levels, will there be a required summer reading; in all other departments, the summer reading and review packets will be optional or recommended. All summer assignments will be posted on our high school web sites. For the required English assignments, students will be given a directed reading, and they will be asked to complete a writing assignment in class within the first two weeks of school. In all other areas, departments may run information sessions to review the optional packets. These packets will be a resource for students; in problem sets in the sciences and mathematics, problems and solutions will be provided in the review packets, as well as the appropriate resources.

Summer holidays are meant for enrichment, renewal, and family. Summer reading and review work is appropriate, and we encourage such work. We will continue to provide optional review activities; we will continue to have high expectations of our students throughout the year.

Sincerely,

John O'Breza, Principal, Cherry Hill East
Joseph N. Meloche, Principal, Cherry Hill West

Please note that summer assignment information is subject to change through the last day of school.

English Summer Reading

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Directed Reading Activities
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9th Grade English
English Concepts 9 - Big Fish and The Book Thief (Optional)
English IR - The Book Thief and Big Fish
English IA - The Alchemist and The Book Thief
English IH - The Book Thief and Jane Eyre

10th Grade English
English Concepts 10 - Of Mice and Men and Fahrenheit 451 (Optional)
English IIR - Fahrenheit 451 and Of Mice and Men
English IIA - Fahrenheit 451 and The Count of Monte Cristo
English IIH - Fahrenheit 451 and Once and Future King

11th Grade English
English Concepts 11 - Catch Me If You Can and The Tipping Point (Optional)
English IIIR - The Tipping Point and Catch Me If You Can
English IIIA - The Tipping Point and The Great Gatsby
English IIIH/AP - Grapes of Wrath and The Tipping Point

12th Grade English
English Concepts 12 - Catch Me If You Can and The Tipping Point (Optional)
English IVR - Namesake and The Great Train Robbery
English IVA - Namesake and The Fountainhead
English IVAP - Namesake and Don Quixote

Recommended Summer Review Materials

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