Summer Reading 2017

Each summer, we assign students some reading from English and Theology classes, to keep students reading and to expand our curriculum.  Each of the assignments has a review exercise included.  It is important that students read the translation or edition contained in the links below. 

FRESHMEN, Class of 2021        Summer 2017
• Bible Basics for Catholics , by John Bergsma
• ODYSSEY, by Homer (translated by Robert Fagles)
      FIRST 12 BOOKS (the last 12 books will be read in English class in August and September 2016)

++ There are no external assignments for the Theology summer reading.  Read and prepare the first three chapters (Adam, Noah, Abraham) -- there will be quizzes on those chapters during the first weeks of school.  The rest of the book will be assigned in Theology class.
++ Review questions for Odyssey.
++ English I article, intro to Odyssey, with a few questions to answer

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SOPHOMORES, Class of 2020         Summer 2017
• THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
                (with commentary & notes by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch)
• The AENEID , by Virgil (translated by Robert Fagles)
      FIRST 6 BOOKS (the last 6 books will be read in English class in August and September 2016)

++ Review questions for The Acts of the Apostles
++ Review questions for The Aeneid.

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JUNIORS, Class of 2019        Summer 2017
• My Ántonia, by Willa Cather
• The Abolition of Man, by C.S. Lewis
• US History readings - from America: The Last Best Hope  
                   (Link to site for book, with interactive web features)

+ My Antonia Reading Assignment for English III
+ My Antonia AP Language Assignment
+ Study Questions for The Abolition of Man
+ US History assignment -Volume I(AP US History only)
+ US History assignment - Volume II (AP US History only)
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SENIORS, Class of 2018        Summer 2017
• My Ántonia, by Willa Cather
• Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of Faith, by Father Robert Barron  (link to video series)
• US History readings - from America: The Last Best Hope  
                   (Link to site for book, with interactive web features)

+ My Antonia Reading Assignment for English IV
+ My Antonia AP Literature Assignment
+ Catholicism Theology Reading Assignment
+ US History assignment -Volume I(AP US History only)
+ US History assignment - Volume II (AP US History only)