Welcome to the Walton English Summer Reading Blogs. The purpose of these websites is to provide additional resources to support your summer reading assignments. Within each grade level blog there will be links to supporting materials and discussion questions for each book. Please follow the links below to your grade level for the fall. Enjoy reading....
Open Pages - Open Minds Sessions
Would you like some assistance with your summer reading?
Yes, you say?
Then come join us in a relaxed setting as we explore your summer reading selections. The topic, date and time for each session are listed below. There will be guests in various sessions, movie clips, activities, food and much more! Come join us as we Open some Pages to Open your Mind!
Questions? Please email one of the following two teachers:
WHERE: Walton High School
WHAT TO BRING: A copy of your ENGLISH Summer Reading Book and a notebook with loose-leaf paper, and a pen/pencil.
WHEN:
Session I
Tues. June 9 - Rising 9th Graders - 10am - 11:30am - Of Mice and Men
Tues. June 9 - Rising 11th Graders - 1pm - 2:30pm - Catcher in the Rye
Thurs. June 11 - Rising 10th Graders - 10am - 11:30am - Life of Pi
Thurs. June 11 - Rising 12th Graders - 1pm - 2:30pm - Brave New World
We will explore how to read, you will learn background information for your novel, in addition, we will practice some reading strategies. To get the most our of this session, you might want to read the first half of your book.
Session II
Tues. July 21 - Rising 9th Graders - 10am - 11:30am - Of Mice and Men
Tues. July 21 - Rising 11th Graders - 1pm - 2:30pm - Catcher in the Rye
Thur. July 23 - Rising 10th Graders - 10am - 11:30am - Life of Pi
Thur. July 23 - Rising 12th Graders - 1pm - 2:30pm - Brave New World
We will discuss some key ideas in your novel and the application to real world events and ideas. To get the most out of this session, you might want to have finished your book.
