English 9 Summer Reading Assignments
(for students entering 9th grade)
1. All students will read Greek Gods and Heroes by Robert Graves.
2. IXL (log on https://www.ixl.com/signin/midlandpark)
- Students must complete 30 minutes on each skill AND achieve a score of 75 to receive credit
- To check time completed on task, click on “Analytics” then “Progress” and then “Student Progress” to see time completed. Be sure to complete skills on the GRADE 9 Level
Skills include:
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IXL SKILLS - 30 minutes AND score of 75
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Identify sentence fragments
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Identify run-on sentences
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Choose punctuation to avoid fragments and run-ons
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Commas: review
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Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses
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Correct capitalization errors
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English 10 Summer Reading Assignments
(for students entering 10th grade)
1. Students will read a biography or memoir of their choice.
- Please bring the book to school when you return for an in-class writing assignment
2. IXL (log on https://www.ixl.com/signin/midlandpark)
- Students must complete 30 minutes on each skill AND achieve a score of 75 to receive credit
- To check time completed on task, click on “Analytics” then “Progress” and then “Student Progress” to see time completed. Be sure to complete skills on the GRADE 9 Level
Skills include:
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IXL SKILLS - 30 minutes AND score of 75
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Analyze the development of informational passages: set 1
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Use the correct frequently confused word
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Identify thesis statements
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| Trace an argument: set 1 |
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Identify sentences with parallel structure
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Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions
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