Summer Reading Suggestions

Taking the Summer to Read and Write Ourselves into Better Readers and Writers: School may be out, but now’s not the time for students to stop learning. As NCTE’s Reading Commission Guideline "On Reading, Learning to Read, and Effective Literacy Instruction" points out, learning to read is a lifelong process, and, of course, the more we read, the better readers we become. This goes for writing as well. NCTE’s "Beliefs on the Teaching of Writing" give us principles for teaching the “increasingly multifaceted activity” of writing. Summer is a perfect time for reading and writing for personal pleasure—and learning, too.

• CHS Summer Reading 2010
• English AP Titles 1981-2010
• HCPSS Approved High School Textbook List
• Howard County Library High School Summer Reading List
• Howard County Library--http://www.hclibrary.org/index.php?page=218
• Enoch Pratt Free Library--http://www.prattlibrary.org/
• American Library Association Book Lists and Book Awards, including Best Books for Young Adults and Outstanding Books for the College Bound--http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists

English Agenda--June 8, 2010

TUESDAY, June 8, 2010--2:20 PM in Room 209

I. Departmental Feature--

• English AP Lang & Comp Exam--May 2010--Holly Pasciullo & Kristin Shipp
  
• English AP Lit & Comp Exam--May 2010--Doc Costantini & Mag Polek

II. The Nitty Gritty/Updates/Reminders--

• Senior Writing Project Pilot 2010-2011
  
• CHS English Summer Reading List 2009: Input for 2010
  
• HCPSS Approved High School Textbook List
  

Taking the Summer to Read and Write Ourselves into Better Readers and Writers: School may be out, but now’s not the time for students to stop learning. As NCTE’s Reading Commission Guideline "On Reading, Learning to Read, and Effective Literacy Instruction" points out, learning to read is a lifelong process, and, of course, the more we read, the better readers we become. This goes for writing as well. NCTE’s "Beliefs on the Teaching of Writing" give us principles for teaching the “increasingly multifaceted activity” of writing. Summer is a perfect time for reading and writing for personal pleasure—and learning, too.

• Howard County Library High School Summer Reading List
  

• English Awards 2010
• English Schedule 2010-2011

• End of the Year Items : Writing Folders, Final Exams & Keys, Books, Classrooms, Teacher Materials
  

Thank you!

English Awards 2010

Congratulations, Seniors!

CHS English Award:
Miriam Farkas

HoCoPoLitSo All-County Writing Awards:
Promise & Achievement--Sean Huang
Promise & Achievement--Shuning Li

1st Place Personal Essay--Daniel Negulescu
2nd Place Personal Essay--Hannah Keyes
3rd Place Personal Essay--Shuning Li
1st Place Short Story--Sara Bailey

CHS/Distinguished Eagle in Publications Award:
Alice Crowe

CHS/Wingspan Awards:
Aura of Wingspan--Lindsay Scheetz
Editorial Excellence--Miliana Budimirovic
Editorial Excellence--Lenore Wilson
Editorial Leadership--Kelsey Marotta
Excellence in Photography--Samantha Hawkins

CHS/Eyrie Awards:
Aura of Eyrie--Julie Price
Excellence in Marketing--Cara Mogavero
Excellence in Marketing--Jordan Schwartz
Excellence in Photography--Annie Emery
Excellence in Production Management--Kathryn Barry
Excellence in Publication and Design--Jennifer Lucht
Excellence in Publication and Design--Julie Silverman
Excellence in Publication and Design--Hannah Vorce