AP English Language & Composition

Summer Learning Opportunities

OPHS Flipgrid Book Review Contest

Calling all readers! Please join the OPHS English Department and Library in participating in the summer reading showdown. Follow the steps below for a chance to win a $25 gift card prize!!

1. First, view the Osbourn Park optional reading list (see below)
2. Select the titles you may want to read! Try to read as many titles as you can.
3. Pick one book (your favorite, least favorite, etc.) for your Flipgrid review.
4. Using your Office 365 school email, create a Flipgrid account. Flipgrid is an application in your Office 365 waffle. You must use your school email, or you will not be able to access the grid. You can even download the Flipgrid app (for free) to take a selfie video!
5. Join our summer reading grid with the code summershowdown or by using this link:
6. You should see the topic "Summer Reading Book Reviews" when you access the grid.
7. Upload your video review! Your review should be 3 to 4 minutes long and include the following:
   • A brief summary of the book- be sure to included title, author, genre, and major plot points (spoilers are permitted)
   • Your personal reaction- did you like the book? Why or why not? Why did you choose it? Did it live up to your expectations? Was it meaningful for you?
   • Be creative! Consider incorporating costumes, props, or even your family pet into your review.Post your videos by Friday, September 4th on the grid listed above. Two winners will be announced by Friday, September 11th.

Osbourn Park Optional Summer Reading List 2020

The list of books below was developed collaboratively between English teachers and librarians at Osbourn Park. Each title is hyperlinked to a summary of the text on Goodreads.com. Please keep in mind that these are suggestions, and students are certainly allowed to explore titles outside of the recommendations for their grade level. Please be aware that the texts that students select for independent reading are not necessarily included on the Prince William County Instructional Reading List. Parents and guardians are encouraged to review all texts and ensure they are comfortable with the content of the books their students are choosing to read. If for any reason you are not comfortable with your child reading a certain text, please contact Anne Marie Moore so that we can work together to find an appropriate alternative.

9^th Grade

10^th Grade

11^th Grade

12^th Grade

Biotech English

Pre-Gov English 9 & 10

VRC=Virginia Readers' Choice for 20-21 school year.

In cases where the specific Lexile Level was not available, the suggested grade levels were included instead.