Honors English 10 Core Texts
All of the core texts taught in Ms. Engelbrecht's Honors English 10 classes are listed below. Please click on the title of the book to see the specific version that we are using in class. It is not necessary for students to purchase their own copies of these novels, but many students do prefer to buy their own copy so that they may write in the book.
The schedule is subject to change, meaning that some novels/units may be moved around or deleted. For this reason, I DO NOT recommend that you purchase all of the novels at the beginning of the school year. Please wait till the next unit is confirmed before acquiring the novel for that unit.
Please note that these books are available at the LAHS Book Depository (C Wing) for students to check out at their leisure, free of charge (or included in student fees, depending on how you look at it :).
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Students must have their student IDs to check out books from the book depository. Tell Mrs. Baker that you need ________ book for Ms. Engelbrecht's class.
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Students must return books in the same condition in which they were checked out. Students will be required to pay for novels which have been marked up, torn, stained, or otherwise damaged.
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Before students can check out a new novel for Ms. Engelbrecht's class, they must return the novel they had checked out previously for the same class. So, if you do not return Animal Farm, you will not be able to check out Antigone later in the year. To end this vicious cycle, please see Mrs. Baker to pay for the novels you may have lost or irreparably damaged so that you will be able to check out the next novel. Need to ask Mrs. Baker about a book? Send her an email.
LAHS Book Depository Hours 2016-2017:
Open M-F 7:40- 11:30 AM (possibly till 12:00 PM if it is busy) and 1:35- 3:10 PM
Always Closed during 3A and 3B 12:00- 1:35 PM
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Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)
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During the first 12 minutes of each class, students will read books of their choosing. This time serves three purposes:
1) it give students time to de-stress and mentally prepare for English class,
2) it builds in the opportunity to read something of their choosing, and
3) it promotes reading habits that will also improve vocabulary acquisition and writing.
Ideally, students will use this class time to complete at least two books of their choosing per year, one book per semester.
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Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) Directions
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) Writing Prompts
Students can bring books to class with them, or they can select a book from the classroom library that suits their tastes. The classroom library is stocked with hundreds of books that were recommended by previous years' students. This library has been generously supplied and funded by donations from former students and parents.
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