English 9 Summer Reading Assignments 2021
(for students entering 9th grade)
Choose ONE to read:
Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals
Or
March, Book 1 by John Lewis
Rationale: Students will gain insight into the Civil Rights Movement in preparation for reading To Kill a Mockingbird
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September Assignment, Due 9/15.
Want to keep on top of your grammar skills? Work on the September required assignment over the summer! The time requirement is for 2.0 hours of skill work over the entire summer. Can’t reach the score? Email jmanicone@mpsnj.org for help.
Skills include:
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GRADE 9 IXL SKILLS - 20 minutes each skill AND obtain a minimum score of 80
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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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