English 9 Honors Summer Reading Log For the reading assignment, all incoming English 9 Honors students are required to read the following novel: Life of Pi by Yann Martel As you read each set of chapters, you will be required to keep a Reading Log that will include central questions for each chapter or group of chapters, AND vocabulary work. You will turn this log in to your English 9 Honors teacher during the first week of school. Once school begins, your teacher will let you know the exact day they will be collected. This will count as your first homework grade and will be worth 50 points. In addition, during the first few days of school we will begin our discussion of major concepts, characters, and themes in the novel. Helpful Tips: One source you can use to find literary term definitions is the Scholastic Scope Glossary of Literary Terms: http://www.scholastic.com/scopemagazine/pdfs/scope-library- LiteraryTerms.pdf Preview the questions for each section before you start reading, and mark unfamiliar words as you read for the Vocabulary Work in this packet. Page numbers will vary depending on the format of the book or e-book you use, so the Reading Log and Vocabulary Work is organized by chapters. Name: 1
Read Life of Pi, Author s Note. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define first person point of view as a literary term: The Author s Note is actually part of the novel. If it is not told from the point of view of Yann Martel, who is speaking to the reader? Why do you think Martel would choose to begin the book this way? Is the Author s Note effective? Why or why not? 2
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 1-4 of Part One: Toronto and Pondicherry. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define tone as a literary term and list at least 10 examples: Write examples from p. 19-24 that indicate Piscine Patel s statement about people who oppose zoos is critical. Has Piscine convinced you? Why or why not? 3
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 5-14. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define inference as a literary term: What do you infer is going to happen when Pi s father, Santosh, asks Babu to bring a goat and tie it in a cage next to the tiger s as part of a lesson for his sons? What do you learn about Santosh through this event? 4
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 15-28. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define motivation as a literary term: What is Pi s motivation to study and practice three major religions Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity? What attracts him to each one? Do you agree with Pi s father that if he is going to be religious, he must choose one faith? Why, or why not? 5
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 29-36. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define foreshadowing as a literary term: The author in the story says on p. 117 This story has a happy ending. However, what are some examples of foreshadowing in these chapters that the family s move might not go smoothly? Would you agree so far that Pi s story seems to have a happy ending? Why, or why not? 6
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 37-48 of Part Two: The Pacific Ocean. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define direct and indirect characterization: Describe Pi based on indirect characterization in these chapters. What do you have in common with Pi? What are differences between you and him? 7
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 49-58. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define plot as a literary term: Throughout these chapters, Pi remains stranded on the lifeboat and raft. What things happen that motivate Pi to try and survive? Have you survived a dangerous situation? Explain. If not, how do you think you would react in a situation like Pi s? 8
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 59-85. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define dynamic and static characters as literary terms: Describe how Pi fits the definition of a dynamic character in these chapters. Do you think Pi changes for the better or worse? Explain. 9
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 86-91. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define reliable and unreliable narrator as literary terms: Is Pi a reliable narrator? Why, or why not? Do you think the Frenchman is real or a hallucination? Why? 10
Read Life of Pi, Chapters 92-93. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define imagery and mood as literary terms: What is the mood of these chapters? What examples of imagery help to create this mood? Describe your reaction to Pi s surprising discovery about the island. 11
Read Life of Pi, Chapter 94 through Part Three: Benito Juarez Infirmary, Tomatlan, Mexico. As you read, take notes with the T-chart below. Be sure to include page numbers and cite the text. Define diction as a literary term: Explain how the diction of Tomohiro Okamoto and Atsuro Chiba reveals the character s attitude toward Pi. Which version of Pi s story do you think is more believable? Why? Which version do you prefer? 12
Vocabulary Work Read Life of Pi, Chapter 1. Practice activity As you read, look for clues that will help you understand the meaning of the words indolent and yogi and write those clues as well as your own definition in the graphic organizer below. Then look up a dictionary definition for each. What additional information does the official definition provide for you? Textual clues indolent Textual clues yogi My definition based on those clues. My definition based on those clues. Added information from the dictionary definition Added information from the dictionary definition Revised definition Revised definition 13
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 1-4. As you read, find two words in the text that is unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer on the next page, as modeled in the example below. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 14
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 5-14. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 15
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 15-28. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 16
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 29-36. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 17
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 37-48. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 18
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 49-58. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 19
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 59-85. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 20
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 86-91. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 21
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 92-93. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 22
Read Life of Pi, Ch. 94-100. As you read, find two words in the text that are unfamiliar to you. For each word, complete the graphic organizer. You will come back to this section periodically to add any new information you discover related to the word. 23
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