Honors English: Summer Break Reading Requirement

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1 Hnrs English: Summer Break Reading Requirement Fr yur Hnrs Summer Reading Assignment, get a cpy f the bk fr yur grade level. Bks and resurces fr btaining them are listed belw. As yu read, yu will be asked t cmplete several tasks. These are described in further detail n the fllwing pages. Regardless f when yur class begins (Fall r Spring Semester), all assignments are due n the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Mnday, August 27 th, Yur writing shuld be turned in t the teacher listed n yur schedule. Hwever, if yu are unsure abut wh yur teacher is, ASK any English teacher n the hall n the first day f class! Dn t let cnfusin keep yu frm turning in yur prject n time. Finally, make plans t bring yur bk with yu n the first day yur class meets. This bk will be the subject f class wrk and assessments early in the semester. Bk Assignments Hnrs English II: A Thusand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hsseini This stry, by the acclaimed authr f The Kite Runner, fcuses n tw Afghan wmen f very different generatins and beliefs wh are brught tgether by war, lss, and fate. As they endure the ever escalating dangers f the wrld arund them, they cme t frm a bnd that will ultimately alter the curse nt just f their wn lives but f the next generatin. NOTE: This nvel includes sme vilent scenes and brief sexual cntent. Hnrs English III: The Glass Castle: A Memir by Jeannette Walls Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whse ideals and stubbrn nncnfrmity were bth their curse and their salvatin. Walls father Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man wh, when sber, captured his children's imaginatin, teaching them physics, gelgy, and abve all, hw t embrace life fearlessly. Rse Mary, wh painted and wrte and culdn't stand the respnsibility f prviding fr her family, called herself an "excitement addict." As the dysfunctin f her family grew, Jeannette and her brther and sisters learned t fend fr themselves, supprting ne anther as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, fund the resurces and will t leave hme. NOTE: Cntains explicit language and references t physical and sexual abuse. Hnrs English IV: The Other Wes Mre by Wes Mre Tw kids named Wes Mre were brn blcks apart within a year f each ther. Bth grew up fatherless in similar Baltimre neighbrhds and had difficult childhds; bth hung ut n street crners with their crews; bth ran int truble with the plice. Hw, then, did ne grw up t be a Rhdes Schlar, decrated veteran, White Huse Fellw, and business leader, while the ther ended up a cnvicted murderer serving a life sentence? Wes Mre, the authr f this fascinating bk, sets ut t answer this prfund questin. In alternating narratives that take readers frm heart-wrenching lsses t mments f surprising redemptin, this bk tells the stry f a generatin f bys trying t find their way in a hstile wrld. NOTE: Cntains explicit language and references t drugs, sex, and vilence. Resurces fr Obtaining yur Summer Reading Nvel Lcal Bkstres: The Regulatr (n Ninth Street), Barnes and Nble (at New Hpe Cmmns and at Suthpint Mall) Amazn.cm (when rdering, be sure t check the used categry fr the best deals) Durham Public Library Nrthern High Schl Library (limited cpies available) If yu are having prblems rdering a bk r are experiencing financial hardship, please see yur teacher as sn as pssible befre the exam perid ends, r Mr. Spencer (matthew.spencer@dpsnc.net) r Ms. Baker (catherine.baker@dpsnc.net). Remember, yur prject is due n August 27 th, s please d nt wait until the last minute t get yur bk.

2 The Prject: 2 Parts Befre yu begin reading yur bk, check ut the page cunt. Decide n a lgical halfway stpping pint; fr example, if yur bk is 300 pages lng, chse a spt at the end f a chapter arund page 150. PART 1: COMPLETE AFTER READING THE FIRST HALF OF YOUR BOOK 5 Dialectical Jurnal Entries When yu reach the halfway pint f yur bk, pause and reflect n the five mst imprtant mments frm the text. These mments can be pieces f dialgue, significant events, claims the authr is making, r mments that help t develp a majr theme r reveal smething abut a character. All five f these mments shuld be frm the first half f the bk, but shuld nt all be frm the same sectin/chapter; think abut spreading them ut ver the whle first half. Once yu have decided n yur five mments, cmplete a Dialectical Jurnal Entry fr each. See the sectin What is a Dialectical Jurnal Entry? fr further infrmatin. 1 ACES paragraph (8-10 sentences) Chse frm the fllwing prmpts belw and cmpse 1 well-develped ACES paragraph in respnse, including at least 3 pieces f evidence frm the text (direct qutes). See the sectin What is an ACES paragraph? fr further infrmatin. Pick a main character frm the first half f the bk. Hw des the authr characterize this persn? Supprt yur answer with evidence that reveals smething significant abut the character. In the first half f the bk, hw des setting impact the stry r the characters? (Setting = place and histrical time perid.) Feel free t discuss ne particular setting r multiple imprtant settings. Chse ne symbl r mtif frm the first half f the bk. Hw des the authr use this symbl r mtif t get acrss a bigger idea r a theme? What is the central cnflict emerging in the first half f the bk? S far, what seems t be an imprtant message (abut sciety, human beings, r life in general) the authr is trying t cnvey thrugh this bk? PART 2: COMPLETE AFTER READING THE SECOND HALF OF YOUR BOOK 5 Dialectical Jurnal Entries Again, reflect n the five mst imprtant mments frm this prtin f the text. All five f these mments shuld be frm the secnd half f the bk, but shuld nt all be frm the same sectin/chapter; think abut spreading them ut ver the whle secnd half. Once yu have decided n yur five mments, cmplete a Dialectical Jurnal Entry fr each. See the sectin What is a Dialectical Jurnal Entry? fr further infrmatin. 1 ACES paragraph (8-10 sentences) Chse frm the fllwing prmpts belw and cmpse 1 well-develped ACES paragraph in respnse, including at least 3 pieces f evidence frm the text (direct qutes). See the sectin What is an ACES paragraph? fr further infrmatin. Pick a main character frm the bk. Hw des this character change ver the curse f the bk? What events, peple, r realizatins prmpt this change? Chse ne symbl r mtif frm the bk. Hw des the authr use this symbl r mtif in the secnd half f the bk t reveal smething imprtant t the readers? Hw is the central cnflict f the bk reslved r nt reslved by the end? Reflecting n the bk as a whle, what d yu see as the mst imprtant message (abut sciety, human beings, r life in general) the authr is trying t cnvey? Is the verall tne f this bk mre hpeful r hpeless?

3 What is a Dialectical Jurnal Entry? Dialectical jurnal entries shuld cntain the fllwing three parts: Cmpnent What Yu Need t D What Yu Shuld Think Abut Textual Mment (Wrds frm the Text): Cpy dwn 1-3 sentences that capture the mment that yu want t discuss and analyze. Be sure t include the page number. When selecting yur 5 mments frm each half, cnsider: Mments that mark imprtant changes in character and/r plt Mments that seem t cnnect t a larger message f the nvel Mments that cnnect t r repeat key details, ideas, r images Mments that surprise yu, seem dd r strange, r seem especially beautiful Cntext (2-3 sentences) Explain the situatin f the mment yu recrded. When explaining the cntext, yu shuld explain ALL f the fllwing: Whether the qutatin is dialgue, narratin, r descriptin Wh is invlved in the situatin (Is smene speaking? Thinking? Being described?) What s happening just befre and during this mment in the text Analysis (3-5 sentences) Explain what the authr is ding thrugh this mment in the text. Yur analysis shuld address at least ne f the fllwing questins: 1. Hw des this qutatin relate t r develp ne f the nvel s themes? 2. What des this qutatin reveal abut a particular character? 3. Hw des the text make use f a literary technique, such as dictin, imagery, figurative language? 4. What tne (authr s attitude twards the subject) is develped in this passage? Rubric fr Scring: All teachers will be using the fllwing guidelines t scre yur wrk. Categry Exemplary (A-level) Prficient (B-level) Develping (C-level) Emerging (D-level) Textual Mment Textual mments demnstrate entire bk. Textual mments demnstrate majrity f the bk. Textual mments demnstrate incmplete bk. Textual mments demnstrate engagement with nly a small prtin f the bk. Cntext Cntext always meets all 3 criteria: - Type f qutatin - Wh/what is invlved - Where mment falls Cntext usually meets all 3 criteria: - Type f qutatin - Wh/what is invlved - Where mment falls Cntext frequently meets nly 2 f the 3 criteria: - Type f qutatin - Wh/what is invlved - Where mment falls Cntext frequently meets nly 1 r nne f the 3 criteria: - Type f qutatin - Wh/what is invlved - Where mment falls Analysis Analysis demnstrates thrugh understanding f the text and insightfully explains the significance f the textual mment. Analysis demnstrates understanding f the text and thughtfully explains the significance f the textual mment. Analysis demnstrates incmplete understanding f the text but attempts t explain the significance f the textual mment. Analysis demnstrates incmplete understanding f the text and makes little attempt t explain the significance f the textual mment. Cmplete 10/10 entries 8/10 entries 7/10 entries 6/10 entries

4 Dialectical Jurnal Examples Exemplary (A) Jurnal Entry Frm The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss Textual Mment Cntext Analysis Nw! Nw! Have n fear. Have n fear! said the cat. My tricks are nt bad, said the Cat in the Hat. Why, we can have lts f gd fun, if yu wish, with a game that I call, UP-UP-UP with a fish! (7) In this passage, the Cat is speaking t the 2 children wh are the main characters f the stry and are currently alne in the huse. Just befre this mment, the Fish has tld the children that the Cat shuld leave because he des nt have permissin t be there. This passage reveals the dark side f the Cat s character. After being asked t leave, the Cat threatens the nly respnsible character in the huse. By ignring the request t leave, the Cat demnstrates his disregard fr authrity and the feelings f thers. The Cat s dismissive tne seen in the repetitin f the phrase have n fear! - emphasizes his desire t have fun regardless f the cnsequences. Other Levels f Analysis fr the abve entry: Prficient (B) ANALYSIS Develping (C) ANALYSIS Emerging (D) ANALYSIS The Cat sunds pushy. This is partly because f the repetitin 'Nw! Nw! Have n fear. Have n fear!' It is als partly because f the use f exclamatin marks." The cat cmes ff as fun but als like smene wh desn t care much abut thers. The cat is suggesting a game t play. Exemplary (A) Jurnal Entry Frm Night by Elie Wiesel Textual Mment Cntext Analysis Twenty bdies were thrwn ut f ur wagn. Then the train resumed its jurney, leaving behind it a few hundred naked dead, deprived f burial in the deep snw f a field in Pland (67). Elie and his father are travelling by train frm ne cncentratin camp t anther as the Nazis are fleeing the appraching Russian army. During the jurney, a number f passengers die. In this mment, the narratr is describing the bdies being thrwn ut. The authr s dictin reinfrces the sense f dehumanizatin that has been develped thrughut the nvel. The narratr never refers t the deceased individuals by name, r even as human beings. Wrds like bdies, naked, and dead reveal the lss f identity and even humanity amng these victims f the Hlcaust. Other Levels f Analysis fr the abve entry: Prficient (B) ANALYSIS Develping (C) ANALYSIS Emerging (D) ANALYSIS This passage creates a very cld feeling. This is partly because it talks abut bdies in the 'deep snw.' And it is als because the authr des nt use any wrds that feel very emtinal. The passage gives anther example f hw badly prisners were treated. The authr uses great imagery. The imagery helps the reader see what s ging n.

5 What is an ACES paragraph? A What des that stand fr? Answer the questin What des that mean? This is yur tpic sentence. This sentence shuld flip the questin and make a strng claim that tells yur reader what yu are ging t prve. C Cite evidence This is yur supprt fr yur claim. Use qutes frm the text that help answer the questin and back up yur E Explain / Elabrate Explain hw the textual evidence yu used cnnects back t yur answer t the questin. This sentence shuld make sure that yur reader understands why yur evidence matters. S Summarize Restate yur claim in a fresh way. Leave the reader with yur final thughts. Example Questin: Is the Cat, frm Dr. Seuss s The Cat in the Hat, a menace t sciety? Tpic Sentence: In Dr. Sesuss s The Cat in the Hat, the cat is a menace t sciety. One reasn why the cat is a menace t sciety is that he enters the huse withut anyne s permissin r invitatin. The fish, an actual resident f the huse, tells the children, He shuld nt be here when yur mther is ut (7). Despite the warning cmment frm the fish, the Cat nt nly refuses t leave but als brings his friends, Thing One and Thing Tw, int the huse. This type f disregard fr the wishes f thers clearly demnstrates the cat s lack f mral fiber. In cnclusin, these examples clearly shw that the cat is bth a negative rle mdel and a criminal. Rubric fr Scring: All teachers will be using the fllwing guidelines t scre yur wrk. Categry Exemplary (A-level) Prficient (B-level) Develping (C-level) Emerging (D-level) Answer (CLAIM) Cite Evidence Yu made a strng claim that deep understanding f the questin. Yu gave at least 3 strng, direct qutes as evidence t supprt yur All evidence clearly cnnects t yur claim. Yu made a clear claim that shws understanding f the questin. Yu gave at least 2 strng direct qutes as t supprt yur Mst f yur evidence clearly cnnects t yur claim. Yu made a claim statement, but yur argument is nt entirely clear. Yu gave nly 1 r 2 direct qutes as evidence. Sme f yur evidence des nt clearly cnnect t yur claim. Yu did nt prvide a clear claim statement. Yu gave n evidence t supprt yur Explain/ Elabrate Yu clearly and thrughly explain hw yur evidence supprts yur Yu explain hw the evidence supprts yur Yu did nt clearly explain hw yur evidence supprts yur Yu made n attempts t explain hw the evidence supprts yur Summarize Yu clearly and thrughly summarize yur argument and leave us with a little mre. Yu clearly summarize yur Yu did nt clearly summarize yur Yu did nt summarize yur