Summer Reading. Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Your Name

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1 Summer Reading Students entering 8 th grade, September 2012 Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Your Name **Bring this completed packet and your book to your L.A. class on the first day of school.**

2 Hello Readers! By carefully completing this assignment over the summer, you will be prepared to discuss the story in the fall and to write an in-class essay. You will also be able to show us what kind of reader you are now, and what kind of reader you can become. This packet is due in your Language Arts class on the first day of school. There are three sections in this packet: Section A-Vocabulary Section B-Journal Section C-Written Response You must complete all sections for the packet to be considered complete. Incomplete work will not be accepted. In order to successfully complete this assignment, you must understand the following concepts: Challenge A challenge can be considered a test of one's abilities or resources in some sort of demanding situation. Most good stories involve challenges that characters must face and attempt to overcome. Through challenges characters grow, typically gaining new knowledge and perspective by the end of their journey. A challenge can be any one of the following, and sometimes several at once: Person vs. Person Person vs. Self Person vs. Society Person vs. Nature Character Traits A trait may be one word that a reader could use to describe the personality of a character. For example, a character may be considered courageous, disciplined, or curious. A reader can identify a character s trait(s) through what the character says or does. Character traits are not feelings.

3 Part A Vocabulary: Chapters 1-10 As you read Fever 1793, look for these vocabulary words, write the sentence and page number from where it appears in the book, and write down the dictionary definition. Vocabulary Word abhorred instill forge miasma loitering impudence demure conceded page implore page Pestilence page Definition from Dictionary Find the vocabulary word in the book. Write the sentence from the book and page number.

4 Vocabulary: Chapters As you read Fever 1793, look for these vocabulary words, write the sentence and page number from where it appears in the book, and write down the dictionary definition. Vocabulary Word destitute jaundiced commotion placid invalid venturing relent shroud page exorbitant page hoisted page Definition from Dictionary Find the vocabulary word in the book. Write the sentence from the book and page number.

5 Vocabulary: Chapters 22-Epilogue As you read the last chapters of Fever 1793, look for words that you are unfamiliar with or don t know the meaning of very well. Write down the word, the chapter it comes from, the sentence and page number from where it appears in the book, and write down the dictionary definition. You must have a total of seven words! Unfamiliar Word and Chapter. Definition from Dictionary Find the vocabulary word in the book. Write the sentence from the book and page number.

6 Part B: Journal: Challenges As you read, thoughtfully complete the journal below. Text (#). Opponent Interpretation Cite ten specific examples of challenges faced by a variety of major characters. Include page number in parentheses. Example: I groaned. Mother had been a perfect girl. Her family was wealthy then, but that didn t stop her from stitching entire quilts before breakfast, or spinning miles of wool before tea. It was the War, she liked to remind me. Children did what was asked of them. And she never complained. Oh, no. never. Good children were seen and not heard. How Utterly unlike me, (2). 1. Against what or whom did this character struggle? (Versus-a Person, Vs.- Circumstances, Vs.-Nature, Vs.-Society, Vs.-Self) Vs. Person and Vs. Self Explain how the citation outlines the two opponents in the challenge the character and their opponent. What does it say about the main character involved? Matilda s efforts to sleep are being spoiled by her mother s instructions. Matilda would rather go back to sleep and not hear about how her mother used to be perfect. Matilda struggles against physically going back to sleep (vs. self) and against her mother s instructions (vs. person). She also struggles against her mother s expectations of perfection, which she doesn t think she can live up to (vs. self). Her inner thoughts are heavily sarcastic, showing just how high, and unachievable, her mother s expectations are. However, Matilda does get up and get downstairs, just as her mother told her, too, so she is also an obedient child, even if she is reluctant (and a little fussy about it).

9 Part C: Written Responses Directions: Using your own paper, respond thoughtfully to both prompts below. Your work should be typed or written neatly in ink. Please attach your responses to this packet. Expository Prompt: Several of the characters in Fever 1793 experience significant challenges. How did facing those challenges change that character? Begin with a strong topic sentence that states your answer to the prompt. Then, support your topic sentence with evidence from the text and thoughtful commentary. You must use at least two quotes from the text to support your answer. Use your journal from the preceding pages to inform your response. Narrative Prompt: Matilda dreams of traveling to France where she will bring back fabric, combs, and jewelry that everyone will want to buy from her dry goods store. She then wants to expand her business to include a restaurant, apothecary, school, and hatter s shop, allowing her to own a whole block of businesses. Write about your dreams in your life in for this school year and next year in high school. You should include different aspects of your life such as academic, personal, activities, travel, etc. You must have at least 3 paragraphs that have high-quality topic sentences and examples and explanations to support. Make sure you bring your book and this packet on the first day of school.

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