Materials and Supplies
Internet Access- Students will need to access the various links on the web pages. Some of the pages may not be viewable on an ipad. The student will also need to access the W.W.Norton website and to complete the online quizzes for submission.
Grammar Log- The student should have either a journal style notebook or a spiral bound notebook to record vocabulary and grammar work this summer. The grammar log will be due to the teacher on the first day of school. Each entry should have a schedule week and a date designation.
Norton Anthology of African American Literature 2nd Edition (Optional) This book is a wonderful compilation and reference tool for the students. However, it is somewhat expensive. The price of the new book is approximately $80 through various booksellers such as Amazon or Barnes and Noble. The book is also available used from the same sellers and others for about $35. Because of the important nature of the readings and persons that will be studied this summer, all the readings are also available through internet web sites. For each reading, the pages in the Norton Anthology are listed as well as internet sites that will allow the students to read the work online. Even if the anthology is not purchased, the students will be able to access the W. W. Norton online quizzes. Because these quizzes will be graded, it is important that the student complete the quizzes in a timely manner even if they do not purchase the anthology.
This is a link to information about the anthology http://books.wwnorton.com/books/978-0-393-97778-3/
Grammar Log- The student should have either a journal style notebook or a spiral bound notebook to record vocabulary and grammar work this summer. The grammar log will be due to the teacher on the first day of school. Each entry should have a schedule week and a date designation.
Norton Anthology of African American Literature 2nd Edition (Optional) This book is a wonderful compilation and reference tool for the students. However, it is somewhat expensive. The price of the new book is approximately $80 through various booksellers such as Amazon or Barnes and Noble. The book is also available used from the same sellers and others for about $35. Because of the important nature of the readings and persons that will be studied this summer, all the readings are also available through internet web sites. For each reading, the pages in the Norton Anthology are listed as well as internet sites that will allow the students to read the work online. Even if the anthology is not purchased, the students will be able to access the W. W. Norton online quizzes. Because these quizzes will be graded, it is important that the student complete the quizzes in a timely manner even if they do not purchase the anthology.
This is a link to information about the anthology http://books.wwnorton.com/books/978-0-393-97778-3/