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Summer Reading Lists for 2011
Many schools require summer reading lists for their students. The students are to read one or more books, usually for English classes and be ready for discussions and taking tests based on knowledge of the books. Some schools require students to bring back to school essays and/or written responses to questions about the books. The essay topics and questions are generally found in the schools’ websites. Some of the reading lists for schools on the west side of Houston can be found here
Memorial High School Summer Reading List
Stratford High School Summer Reading List
St. Thomas High School Summer Reading List
St. Agnes High School Summer Reading List
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School Summer Reading List
The Kinkaid School Summer Reading List
St. Pius X High School Summer Reading List
Educere’s tutors are ready to help students understand the books, answer questions and develop essays. Our tutors will not answer the questions or write essays for students, but will lead, guide and mentor students.
Some of the titles
The Life of Pi, All Quiet on the Western Front, Inherit the Wind, 1984, Freakonomics, The Kite Runner, Joy Luck Club, A Separate Peace, Black Hawk Down, Al Capone Does My Shirts, Alas Babylon, The Book Thief, Far From the Maddening Crowd, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, The Confessions of Nat Turner, The Grapes of Wrath
Types of essays and questions students must answer during the summer
Some questions are simply about the events in the books. Others ask about the motives and feelings of the characters. Students are asked to compare characters and analyze their relationships. Some instructions are to write annotations including remarks about style, figurative language, characterization, or foreshadowing. Some students are asked to write about stylistic elements, word choice, mood, tone, imagery, language strategies, or character development. Students in some schools are asked to keep a reading log.
We offer one on one individualized tutoring services on the west side of Houston in the Memorial Drive and Spring Branch area. You are in easy reach of us if you are in any of these zip codes: 77024, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77079. Our Houston tutoring services in the Memorial/Spring Branch area help students in elementary school, middle school, high school and students in some university level courses. Our Houston tutors teach mathematics, algebra, geometry, PreCalculus, pre-calculus, calculus, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, French, German, English, computer skills, study skills, studying, control of test anxiety, essay writing, writing research papers, history and geography. Each subject is taught by a Houston tutor who is a specialist in that subject. Educere helps with homework, test prep, SAT, ACT, TAKS, GED, other standardized tests, study skills and test taking skills. Students in homeschooling also come here for occasional or weekly lessons.