Summer reading 1 May 2014 Dear Class of 2018, Your English teachers have distributed your summer reading assignment. This assignment is different depending on the level of English 9 you have registered for in the coming school year; please be certain you complete the assignment for the correct course. Arrive on the first day of school with this assignment fully completed. There will be a quiz on the summer reading very early in the school year. There will be no excuses accepted if this assignment is not complete. Additionally, all of these assignments must be typed. English 9 Academic: You have the choice of reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, or Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and you must complete: 1. the graphic organizer assignment 2. study guide This assignment must be typed. Please e-mail Mrs. Ellen Reilly ([email protected]) with any questions. English 9 Honors: You must read two books. You have the choice of reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, or Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. You are REQUIRED to read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. You must complete: 1. a reading notebook for the book you may choose 2. a reading notebook for Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Refer to the handout for specific instructions on how to complete your reading notes. This assignment DOES NOT HAVE TO BE typed; however, please be mindful to exercise penmanship that is legible! Please e-mail Ms. Julie Quinby ([email protected]) with any questions. English 9 Learning Support: You must read The Pigman by Paul Zindel or The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and complete: 1. the graphic organizer assignment 2. study guide The learning support written assignment is the same as the academic assignment; the handouts are labeled accordingly. Please e-mail Mrs. Janine Briggs ([email protected]) with any questions. English 9 Gifted: Refer to the final pages at the end of the packet for all of the details. Please email Mrs. Bozzuto ([email protected]) should you have questions. We all look forward to meeting you in August! Enjoy your summer! 9th Grade English Teachers Summer reading 2 Summer Reading: Gathering Info Learning Support and Academic English 9 Directions: Answer the questions below IN FULL SENTENCES after reading one of the required summer reading selections. If at all possible, type your work, although handwritten assignments will be accepted. 1. Novel: 2 pts a. What novel did you read? _______________________________________________________________________ b. Who wrote the novel you read? ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Characters: 4 pts a. Which character has grown and matured the most throughout the novel? ________________________________________________________________________ b. Why do you think so? State at least three examples to support your opinion. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Example 1: 5pts a. Choose one event or instance in which this character has grown and matured from the beginning of the novel. b. Describe the even below in your own words, using at least 5 specific details to explain the event. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Summer reading 3 ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Choosing a quote 1: 2 pts a. Take a look at the first event that you have described above as your character starting to mature. b. Choose a passage from the novel to quote that explains your claim. c. Write the quote below. Do not forget quotation marks! ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Page number: _______ 5. Example 2: 5pts a. Choose one event or instance in which this character has grown and matured from the middle of the novel. b. Describe the even below in your own words, using at least 5 specific details to explain the event ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Summer reading 4 6. Choosing a quote 2: 2pts a. Take a look at the second event that you have described above as your character starting to mature. b. Choose a passage from the novel to quote that explains your claim. c. Write the quote below. Do not forget quotation marks! ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Page number: _______ 7. Example 3: 5pts a. Choose one event or instance in which this character has grown and matured from the end of the novel. b. Describe the even below in your own words, using at least 5 specific details to explain the event ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Choosing a quote 3: 2pts a. Take a look at the third event that you have described above as your character starting to mature. b. Choose a passage from the novel to quote that explains your claim. Summer reading 5 c. Write the quote below. Do not forget quotation marks! ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Page number: _______ Summer reading 6 Summer Reading Study Guide- ACADEMIC AND LEARNING SUPPORT Directions: Complete the chart below, filling in the information based on the novel you read. The novel I read for summer reading is ________________________________________ Plot (Explain in at least five sentences. You must include exposition, rising action climax, and resolution. ) Characters (Describe characters physically and personality.) 1. 2. 3. Conflict (Describe what type of conflict(s) and specific details about the conflict(s).) Setting (State the physical location(s) and time period in which the novel is set.) Theme (State and explain one main theme of the novel. Be sure to include an example.) Point of View (Describe from what perspective the story is being told.) Summer reading 7 HONORS Summer Reading Assignment Students will choose TEN (10) key quotes for EACH novel and explain the quotes in chart format, as demonstrated below. The quotes should span the length of the novel and encompass pertinent content from beginning to end. Students will be creating TWO charts, one for Fahrenheit 451 and one for their choice summer reading novel. Example 1: Quote Analysis In this section, record TEN key quotes that you think are important in regards to the plot, character development or themes of the text. Be sure to set the stage for the quote – meaning indicate who says the quote, to whom, and when. Also, include the correct parenthetical citation after each quote – it should appear as (Author’s Last Name #) – see example below. In this section, you should analyzes these lines and explain WHY these quotes are important – think about what the quote showcases, emphasizes, brings into light, etc. Consider using literary techniques (such as tone, symbolism, characterization, theme, mood, hyperbole, foreshadowing, metaphor, etc.) to justify your opinion. You must also include in the analysis of the quote the line, “This quote is important because…” Example 2: Quote Montag acknowledges that “It was a pleasure to burn” (Bradbury 3). During a conversation with Montag, Clarisse comments “I’m afraid of children my own age. They kill each other” (Bradbury 30). Analysis Bradbury’s use of this opening line grabs the reader’s attention and also reveals key information about the protagonist, Montag. This quote is important because it sets the tone for the rest of the book and the core concept that they burn books in this society. Clarisse represents one of the core problems with their society with these statements; the society is violent and out of control yet she is not like that. This quote is important because it assists in developing the theme that destroying books destroys the society. We need the knowledge contained in books to learn from the past and better humanity.