Dear Student,
For some reason, you have stumbled across this blog. I try to keep it up every day, but as you can tell, the end of the school year somewhat eluded me.
If you are reading this, you are signed up for either my Gifted English II or AP Literature course in the fall. The summer reading assignment for Literature is NOT available on the web; you need to e-mail me at jennifer.hilley@ocps.net to arrange a meeting time to get the packet and take the pre-test if you have not already done so, or you need to go to Guidance to pick up a supplementary copy if you've lost yours but already took the test.
If you are a rising sophomore, however, the summer reading assignment is different than that for the rest of the 10th grade. You need to read the following texts before the first day of school, and be prepared to test on both:
The Stranger by Albert Camus
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Both texts have been ordered, en masse, at Barnes and Noble Booksellers on the corner of Bumby and Colonial Drive. Also, you can acquire both at the public library--and they'll even ship it to your house for free! If you want to buy your own copy but are in need of a bargain, check out www.amazon.com, where I found used copies of each for just over a dollar last week. Don't wait until the last minute, however, as Amazon is known to ship slowly with Marketplace titles. Worst case scenario, e-mail me and I will find a way to get you a copy.
Next year is going to be filled with challenges, but I am looking forward to working with you to meet those challenges head-on. We are going to have an insightful, meaningful, and educational time!
This blog is for AP English and Gifted students at William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida. If you have Ms. Hilley's class, check here for assignments!
