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Honors Book List

Each nine weeks, honors students are required to read ONE book, in addition to their regular course work. This book should be either one that I recommend in class or one that is chosen from the "honors" list.

THE LIST: 101 Great Books

The list comes from College Board, the folks who write the SAT, CLEP and AP exams. The books listed are frequently used on standardized tests and are generally considered masterpieces.

I will occasionally offer suggestions in class, related to the era we are discussing. My only other requirement is that students read books they have not read before. For each book students must:
  1. Write a letter telling me which book you have chosen and why; the letter must be written in full block style (discussed in class)
  2. Either take a test or write a critical paper on the selected book, depending on the book.
I would also like to remind students that you can earn extra point at any time by reading extra books and taking AR tests in the library.

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