1950s books assigned in 12th grade
US schools assign 8 books written in the 1950s to 12th grade students, spanning 770L–950L. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.
Most widely assigned from the 1950s
Lord of the Flies
William Golding · on 6 reading lists
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- Titles
- 8
- Written
- 1950–1959
- Lexile range
- 770L–950L
- States assigning
- 1
The list — 1950s, 12th grade
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Most-assigned 1950s authors in 12th grade
Common questions
- How many 1950s books are assigned in 12th grade?
- 8 books written between 1950 and 1959 appear on 12th grade reading lists tracked by ReadingList. Each one is cited from a state department of education, district list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- What Lexile range do these 1950s books cover?
- Lexile measures for the 1950s titles assigned in 12th grade run from 770L to 950L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.