what books should a middle school graduate read before attending high school?

Answer 1

Speak
Define Normal
The tribe of the palos verdes

Answer 2

Use a big Binder, to separate the centuries, the decades, the years, of events you study. Might end up with binder notebooks for each century, or each decade, or each year, to separate what happened.

Save some money, go to the bookstores and get the big compilations on William Shakespeare's works. - You will never use Cliff notes again. Study the plots of the 39 plays - you will see Will's ideas in everything. Plus the characters. Guaranteed to make every English/Lit class much easier, even an "A" in the college course on Will, too.

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales - get a good compilation also.

Get a "New American Standard Version" Bible, or the "New English Version" (NASV or NEV).
Know these stories, used again by many authors for conflict ideas, and developing your personal beliefs, and understanding World History around the Middle East to Southeastern Europe :
1. An Outline Notebook - use a separate sheet for each chapter.
2. Group Genesis somewhat like this:
1-5 Beginning (philosophy/theology of life/God creates)
6-11 Flood and dispersal of men
12-25v18 Abraham and Isaac
25v19-36 Jacob becomes Israel (the meaning)
37-50 Why Joseph deserves a Musical?
3. Know the story of Ruth.
4. Know the story of Esther.
5. Learn of David and Solomon.
6. Read the Gospel of John, the Acts, 1st Corinthians (13), and 1st John.
The basics of Christianity, to hang all the rest of the books of the Bible.
Past History, and maybe the future of History too. You will need to know of Greek and Roman civilizations, and how Egyptian civilization erased a history.

Get a grasp on Latin. Supposed to improve SAT scores. I didn't know that till a long time later.

Easiest ways to keep up with Current Events, for Government and Economics studies (12thgrade) -
1. Scan or read Rush Limbaugh.com for top news worthy controversies. Best done with headphones or music.
2. Read or scan Time, Newsweek, USNews magazines, Sports Illustrated : you will answer all the questions in Academic contests.
3. Guinness Book of World Records. relaxation trivia.
4. Learn about Paintings and Art.
5. Learn about Music and Opera.
6. Read 1 book on all the Presidents - add pages to your Timeline Binder.
We will see you on Jeopardy earning your college tuition.

You have an idea of your future goals - find books on that career and tune your direction for excitement.

Answer 3

The Grapes Of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Lord Of The Flies by William Golding
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
1984 by George Orwell
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck
The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Answer 4

Well, it depends on if you're entering an honors class, or just a normal class. If it's Honors, I'd say Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, A Tale of Two Cities (i forget the author for some of these), Lord of the Flies, Animal Farm, and maybe a book called Emma. There might be more, or less, depemding on your teacher. If it's a normal level class, usually you may read Of Mice and Men, as well as in an Honors class. Sometimes, you don't really read much in normal level. Sorry if i was't much help, but I know i could have used it when i was a freshman. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Here's a surprisingly good list http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-9to12/bl-9th-read.htm

Good, since you will most likely be required to read most of these *eventually*.

If you're American, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is a great, historical account of the American Expansion from the point of view of the Native Americans who lived through it. It *is* history, so it is not as enthralling as a novel, but it is written in a much more interesting fashion than a history text book.

Lord of the Flies is relatively short and easy, and I can practically guarantee that you will be required to read it for class.

Sherlock Holmes is good if you like mysteries (sort of CSI:London in 1890)

Poe is also easy to read, as his stories are generally short, and you *will* be required to read some of them if you are in America.

Of course, you will be given time to read in high school. There is nothing that you *should* read before attending high school. Don't worry - it's not really any harder than middle school if you learned what they tried to teach you there.

Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com

Answer 6

Iliad and Odyssey by Homer
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Yearling
Brave New World
Fahrenheit 451
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The House on Mango Street

Answer 7

The Outsiders, Lord of the Flies, 1984

Answer 8

Well my sister is requierd to read these funcky books about rapists, and stuff(don't ask why, it's an extremely chatholic school). And there's also a book called Speak that she has to read.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

nine stories by j.d. salinger

the bean trees by barbara kingsolver

the Illiad