Required Summer Reading for Incoming 12th Graders

Attention incoming 11^th-graders at : It’s time to start your summer reading.

The 12^th Grade Michigan Merit Curriculum, ELA 12, theme for this year is Leadership Qualities. As preparation for this course, incoming 12^th-graders are required to read about a leader of their choice and write a well-organized essay. This essay should be a minimum of five paragraphs and should include the following information:

• Give a short biographical sketch of the person you have selected to read about.
• How effective is/was this leader?
• What leadership qualities does this individual have that you most admire?
• Describe two individuals that you know that have admirable leadership qualities. 
• What leadership qualities do you have?
• What leadership qualities would you like to have?
• How can you develop these leadership qualities in your final year of high school?
• How will these qualities help you in your adult life?

Please complete the following:

Leader you have selected to read about is _________________

Title of the book ______________________________________

Author ______________________________________________

Publication Date _______________

Student Signature

________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature

_________________________________________________

Staple your essay to this handout and be prepared to submit it on the first day of class.